Gabby gets drunk and is rushed to hospital in Emmerdale

Laurel Thomas, Gabby Thomas
(Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

There's panic when the troubled teen collapses after binge-drinking

When Laurel learns that Gabby's been skipping school because she's so worried about Ashley, she tells the teen she needs to stay positive and have some fun.

However, when Gabby cuts loose and starts drinking with Liv, mayhem ensues. The troubled teen is devastated when Liv posts a clip of her drunken antics on social media and later collapses in a sozzled state.

Laurel's beside herself as Gabby is rushed to hospital. Will Gabby be okay and how will confused dementia-sufferer, Ashley, react to this latest drama in the Thomas household?

Matters take a turn for the worse when after having been found being sick, Gabby Thomas suddenly collapses and is rushed to hospital in Emmerdale.

A drunken Gabby suddenly collapses at home. (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

A drunken Gabby suddenly collapses at home.

Laurel Thomas tells Gabby Thomas she shouldn’t have to take on the burden of her Dad’s illness alone and encourages her to let go and be happy. Gabby misinterprets Laurel’s advice with a boozy plan in Emmerdale.

Earlier on Laurel tells Gabby not to take on the burden of her dad's declining health. She needs to go out and have some fun... (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

Earlier on Laurel tells Gabby not to take on the burden of her dad's declining health. She needs to go out and have some fun...

Matters take a turn for the worse when after having been found being sick, Gabby Thomas suddenly collapses and is rushed to hospital in Emmerdale.

However Gabby overdoes it when she gets steaming drunk with Liv at the cricket pavillion. (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

However Gabby overdoes it when she gets steaming drunk with Liv at the cricket pavillion.

Matters take a turn for the worse when after having been found being sick, Gabby Thomas suddenly collapses and is rushed to hospital in Emmerdale.

Liv posts clips of Gabby's wild drunken behaviour on social media, but there's panic when the teen later collpases back at home. (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

Liv posts clips of Gabby's wild drunken behaviour on social media, but there's panic when the teen later collpases back at home.

Matters take a turn for the worse when after having been found being sick, Gabby Thomas suddenly collapses and is rushed to hospital in Emmerdale.

A worried Ashley and Laurel call for an ambulance. (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

A worried Ashley and Laurel call for an ambulance.

At the hospital, the doctor tells a relieved Laurel Thomas Gabby Thomas will be alright. But soon it all goes wrong for Laurel and Ashley Thomas when Ashley in a confused state accidentally hits Laurel after arguing with her in Emmerdale.

Ashley and Laurel wait anxiously for news. (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

Ashley and Laurel wait anxiously for news.

At the hospital, the doctor tells a relieved Laurel Thomas Gabby Thomas will be alright. But soon it all goes wrong for Laurel and Ashley Thomas when Ashley in a confused state accidentally hits Laurel after arguing with her in Emmerdale.

But the pair soon begin bickering over the tension-filled situation. (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

But the pair soon begin bickering over the tension-filled situation.

At the hospital, the doctor tells a relieved Laurel Thomas Gabby Thomas will be alright. But soon it all goes wrong for Laurel and Ashley Thomas when Ashley in a confused state accidentally hits Laurel after arguing with her in Emmerdale.

As their argument escalates a confused Ashley lashes out and accidentally hits his wife. (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

As their argument escalates a confused Ashley lashes out and accidentally hits his wife.

At the hospital, the doctor tells a relieved Laurel Thomas Gabby Thomas will be alright. But soon it all goes wrong for Laurel and Ashley Thomas when Ashley in a confused state accidentally hits Laurel after arguing with her in Emmerdale.

A shocked Laurel nurses a split lip. (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

A shocked Laurel nurses a split lip.

At the hospital, the doctor tells a relieved Laurel Thomas Gabby Thomas will be alright. But soon it all goes wrong for Laurel and Ashley Thomas when Ashley in a confused state accidentally hits Laurel after arguing with her in Emmerdale.

Meanwhile Ashley has no idea what he's just done but later has a moment of lucidity and feels terrible that he's hurt his wife. (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

Meanwhile Ashley has no idea what he's just done but later has a moment of lucidity and feels terrible that he's hurt his wife.

When an upset Belle Dingle comes across Liv Flaherty hiding she takes her under her wing and warns her to delete the video of Gabby. Liv pretends nonchalance but secretly worries about the fallout in Emmerdale.

Meanwhile Belle finds an upset Liv hiding and encourages her to delete the video of Gabby. (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

Meanwhile Belle finds an upset Liv hiding and encourages her to delete the video of Gabby.

When an upset Belle Dingle comes across Liv Flaherty hiding she takes her under her wing and warns her to delete the video of Gabby. Liv pretends nonchalance but secretly worries about the fallout in Emmerdale.

Will Liv listen? (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

Will Liv listen?

Once Bernice Thomas has comforted Gabby Thomas and sent her to bed she picks up the phone to take matters further in Emmerdale.

After she's been discharged from hospital, Bernice comforts Gabby. (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

After she's been discharged from hospital, Bernice comforts Gabby.

Once Bernice Thomas has comforted Gabby Thomas and sent her to bed she picks up the phone to take matters further in Emmerdale.

But she's fuming about the online video and decides Liv needs to be taught a very strong lesson. Who is Bernice going to call? (Image credit: Andrew Boyce)

But she's fuming about the online video and decides Liv needs to be taught a very strong lesson. Who is Bernice going to call?

Laurel Thomas's day goes from bad to worse as she struggles to cope and Ashley Thomas is almost knocked down when he steps in front of Diane’s car. At her wits end, Laurel lies to a confused Ashley it’s time for bed, and puts him to bed early, but Ashley becomes distressed in Emmerdale.

Later on Laurel struggles to cope when Ashley steps out infront of Diane's car.

Later on Laurel struggles to cope when Ashley steps out infront of Diane's car.

Laurel Thomas's day goes from bad to worse as she struggles to cope and Ashley Thomas is almost knocked down when he steps in front of Diane’s car. At her wits end, Laurel lies to a confused Ashley it’s time for bed, and puts him to bed early, but Ashley becomes distressed in Emmerdale.

It's clear Ashley's mental state has taken a serious turn for the worse.

It's clear Ashley's mental state has taken a serious turn for the worse.

Laurel Thomas's day goes from bad to worse as she struggles to cope and Ashley Thomas is almost knocked down when he steps in front of Diane’s car. At her wits end, Laurel lies to a confused Ashley it’s time for bed, and puts him to bed early, but Ashley becomes distressed in Emmerdale.

With her family urging her to get professional care for Ashley, will Laurel be persuaded?

With her family urging her to get professional care for Ashley, will Laurel be persuaded?

Laurel Thomas's day goes from bad to worse as she struggles to cope and Ashley Thomas is almost knocked down when he steps in front of Diane’s car. At her wits end, Laurel lies to a confused Ashley it’s time for bed, and puts him to bed early, but Ashley becomes distressed in Emmerdale.

As she battles to cope not only with her young baby, but her confused husband, everything gets too much for Laurel.

As she battles to cope not only with her young baby, but her confused husband, everything gets too much for Laurel.

Laurel Thomas's day goes from bad to worse as she struggles to cope and Ashley Thomas is almost knocked down when he steps in front of Diane’s car. At her wits end, Laurel lies to a confused Ashley it’s time for bed, and puts him to bed early, but Ashley becomes distressed in Emmerdale.

Ashely's near miss with Diane's car is the final straw. What drastic measures will Laurel go to in order to keep her husband safe? Watch Emmerdale on ITV from Monday 5th December.

Ashely's near miss with Diane's car is the final straw. What drastic measures will Laurel go to in order to keep her husband safe? Watch Emmerdale on ITV from Monday 5th December.

Tess Lamacraft
Senior Writer for What's On TV, TV Times, TV & Satellite week, Whattowatch.com

Tess is a senior writer for What’s On TV, TV Times, TV & Satellite and WhattoWatch.com She's been writing about TV for over 25 years and worked on some of the UK’s biggest and best-selling publications including the Daily Mirror where she was assistant editor on the weekend TV magazine, The Look, and Closer magazine where she was TV editor. She has freelanced for a whole range of websites and publications including We Love TV, The Sun’s TV Mag, Woman, Woman’s Own, Fabulous, Good Living, Prima and Woman and Home.