'Emmerdale' spoilers: Liam Cavanagh reaches out to wife Leyla

Liam Cavanagh in Emmerdale
Liam Cavanagh asks Leyla for help in today's Emmerdale. (Image credit: ITV)

Liam Cavanagh reaches out to wife Leyla in Wednesday's episode of Emmerdale (ITV, 7.00pm see our TV Guide for listings).

Grieving dad Liam has been a broken man since his beloved daughter Leanna was brutally killed by village murderer Meena Jutla. 

But while Meena has managed to keep her killer secret under wraps so far, Liam has been pushing anyone close to him away as he struggles with his grief. 

Liam's new wife Leyla has been trying to work out how she can support her husband in his time of need, and today's Emmerdale will see Liam finally reaching out to Leyla and asking her to help with the funeral arrangements for Leanna. 

Jacob is desperate to help and asks Leyla if he can lend a hand... but she isn't sure if that is a good idea seeing as he and Liam aren't on the best of terms. But Jacob is determined to help and eventually, Leyla agrees, but only if they keep it a secret between them. 

Will Liam work out what is going on? 

Leyla Cunningham is furious in Emmerdale

Leyla wants to help Liam in Emmerdale.  (Image credit: ITV)

Elsewhere, Mackenzie is fascinated by the living arrangements going on at Pollard's Barn where Eric is shacked up with both Brenda and Faith. 

Little does he realise, Pollard and Brenda are supporting Faith in her time of need, helping her get her head around the fact her cancer may have returned. 

Eric Pollard and Brenda Walker in Emmerdale

Eric and Brenda have been helping Faith.  (Image credit: ITV)

Brenda is determined that Faith should tell her family what is going on, but Faith stands firm. 

However, when Faith pulls a muscle when lifting some boxes and Brenda gives her a massage, Mackenzie arrives and sees the whole thing. 

Is he about to get the wrong end of the stick entirely and spread gossip?

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays - see our TV Guide for full listings.

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.