Emmerdale spoilers: Chas Dingle has life-saving surgery

Chas Dingle lies in a hospital bed as Aaron Dingle stands over her.
Chas Dingle undergoes a vital operation to save her life. (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale's Chas Dingle has a life-saving operation in Thursday's episode (ITV, 7.30pm, see our TV Guide for full listings).

After receiving the devastating news that she has triple-negative breast cancer, Chas made the brave decision to have a double mastectomy in a bid to save her life.

At the hospital, Chas puts on a brave face in front of her son Aaron Dingle as she's taken into surgery. Once alone, she's consumed with nerves, while Aaron and Cain Dingle are anxiously waiting for news on Chas. Although the pair don't show it, the uncle and nephew are thankful for each other's company.

Nicola King sobs as Bob King comforts her.

Nicola King struggles to cope after her daughter's sentencing. (Image credit: ITV)

Nicola King sobs as she struggles to imagine her daughter Angel's anguish after being sentenced to eight months in a secure children’s home for crashing the car that killed Heath Hope.

Meanwhile, Bob Hope is emotional as he reads Angel's letter. Later that evening, Nicola tries to keep it together when she receives a distressing call from Angel.

A devastated Nicola breaks down at her helplessness and heads over to the B&B to apologise to Bob. After being at loggerheads for months, the pair thaw towards each other as they confide in their shared grief. 

Could this be the moment the families put an end to their feud?

Marlon Dingle and Rhona Goskirk sit together at the cafe. Rhona is holding her phone.

Rhona Goskirk gets tearful at pictures of Ivy. (Image credit: ITV)

Mary Goskirk shows her daughter Rhona pictures of baby Ivy that Gus has posted on social media and Rhona breaks down as she gazes at the photos.

Elsewhere, Charity Dingle and Kerry Wyatt make an unlikely team when Kerry helps out at The Woolpack amid Charity's battle with PTSD.

Emmerdale continues weeknights from 7.30pm on ITV1 see our TV Guide for full listings.

  • Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry 
  • Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt 
  • Kim Tate - Claire King 
  • Eric Pollard - Chris Chittell 
  • Bear Wolf - Joshua Richards 
  • Jai Sharma - Chris Bisson 
  • Jacob Gallagher - Joe-Warren Plant 
  • Victoria Sugden - Isabel Hodgins
  • Wendy Posner - Susan Cookson 
  • Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw 
  • Amy Wyatt - Natalie Ann Jamieson 
  • Liam Cavanagh - Jonny McPherson 
  • Leyla Cavanagh - Roxy Shahidi
  • Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower 
  • Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop 
  • Matty Barton- Ash Palmisciano
  • Amelia Spencer - Daisy Campbell 
  • April Windsor - Amelia Flanagan 
  • Nate Robinson - Jurell Carter 
  • Dawn Fletcher - Olivia Bromley 
  • Manpreet Jutla - Rebecca Sarker 
  • Ryan Stocks - James Moore
  • Billy Fletcher - Jay Kontzle 
  • Will Taylor - Dean Andrews 
  • Mackenzie Boyd - Lawrence Robb 
  • Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
  • Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
  • Vinny Dingle - Bradley Johnson
  • Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
  • Moira Dingle - Natalie J Robb
  • Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
  • Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
  • Charity Dingle - Emma Atkins
  • Sam Dingle - James Hooten
  • Lydia Dingle - Karen Blick 
  • Noah Dingle - Jack Downham
  • Samson Dingle - Sam Hall
  • Caleb Miligan - William Ash
  • Suni Sharma - Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana
Grace Morris
Staff Writer

Grace is a digital writer with WhatToWatch.com, where she writes series guides, recaps and features for must-watch shows and delivers all the latest soap news and reactions. She graduated from Anglia Ruskin University in 2020 with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, which only made her love for creative writing, film and TV grow stronger.

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