FRUSTRATED Emmerdale fans call for THIS shock twist to finally be revealed

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Emmerdale fans aren't happy with Laurel...

Fans have been left feeling frustrated after last night's Emmerdale saw Laurel Thomas continue to lie to boyfriend Jai Sharma about Arthur Thomas bullying Archie Breckle.

Laurel finally found out last month that Arthur was the one who has been subjecting little Archie to horrific bullying, but despite initially telling her son he needed to come clean, Laurel is still the only one who knows.

Arthur and Angelica make fun of Archie in Emmerdale

Arthur was bullying Archie for months (Picture: ITV)

Although fans have known since the start that Arthur is the one tormenting Archie, the schoolboy has let everyone in the village believe Jimmy King is to blame.

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Even Laurel and Jai getting back together hasn't lead to Laurel coming clean about the drama going on between their sons, and last night's Emmerdale saw her continuing to lie, even as she had a conversation with Jai about honesty.

Emmerdale, Laurel Thomas, Arthur Thomas

Arthur finally confessed to Laurel after Sandy's death (Picture: ITV) (Image credit: ITV)

The pair were in the Woolpack talking about the challenges they are facing with Jai having only just come out of rehab, but he promised Laurel that he would be honest if he felt like he was going to relapse.

However, as he called for total honesty in their relationship, Laurel looked sheepish, knowing she was hiding a huge secret from Jai.

Laurel and Jai ITV

Jai promised to be honest with Laurel last night... not realising she is hiding a huge secret from him (Picture: ITV)

And as Jai even suggested they all moved in together as one big happy family, fans were fuming that Laurel still didn't come clean...

But it won't be long before fans are put out of their misery, because by the end of this week Jai will know the truth.

The drama comes on Thursday when Laurel and Jai discuss moving in together with Archie and Arthur... and soon an incident between the boys makes Laurel wonder if her son is up to his old tricks again.

Emmerdale Laurel and Jai ITV

How will Jai react when the news about Arthur finally comes out later this week? (Picture: ITV)

And she is right to be worried, because by next week, Arthur's campaign against returns with a vengeance... will Jai and Laurel ever manage to get their boys to see eye to eye?

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.