Emmerdale spoilers: Marlon Dingle is pushed to his limits!

Rhona and Marlon struggle with their new house guests

Marlon isn't happy that Gus and Ivy have come to stay! (Image credit: ITV)

Marlon Dingle's (Mark Charnock) feeling the pressure of having to share his home with Rhona's (Zoe Henry) former husband Gus Malcolms (Alan McKenna) in tonight's Emmerdale at 7.30 pm (see our TV Guide for full listings).

Rhona's mum Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson) has helping Gus look after baby Ivy, who was conceived after he and his late wife Lucy used Rhona's frozen embryos without consent.

Gus has been in bits since Lucy's tragic death and struggling to cope with life looking after a newborn.

Realising the grieving dad was teetering on the brink, Mary took Gus and Ivy back to Smithy Cottage, where Marlon reluctantly agreed they could stay for Christmas.

However, the presence of his wife's ex and the baby that's biologically hers is already causing a huge strain.

Emmerdale spoilers, Rhona Goskirk, Mary Goskirk, Gus Malcolm — Rhona and Mary are trying their hardest to help Gus and Ivy. (Image credit: ITV)

After a broken night of sleep due to Ivy's constant crying, the mood is somewhat sour over breakfast.

Grumpy Marlon's patience is in a limited supply as he struggles to accept Gus and Ivy's presence in his home.

Rhona is aware of the strange and uncomfortable situation, but attempts to keep the peace for Ivy's sake.

Can they all find a way to co-exist with one another?

Caleb reassures Tracy that Nicky will keep their affair a secret. (Image credit: ITV)

Meanwhile, Tracy Robinson (Amy Walsh) is living on her nerves, terrified that Nicky Milligan (Lewis Cope) is going to tell the Dingles about her secret affair with Caleb (William Ash).

Nicky was disgusted to discover the pair's deception and warned Caleb and Tracy they were playing with fire.

Poor Nate (Jurell Carter) remains unaware that his wife has been bedding his uncle behind his back. But for how much longer?

Caleb reassures Tracy that Nicky can be trusted to keep quiet, but is that just wishful thinking?

Bob presses Heath for gossip — Bob wants to know how Heath's date with Angelica went. (Image credit: ITV)

Also, nosey Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) is desperate to get the lowdown on Heath's (Sebastian Dowling) date with Angelica King (Rebecca Bakes).

The teens have started to grow closer to one another in recent weeks.

Bob is keen to hear all the juicy goss on his son's fledgling romance.

But will Heath be forthcoming?

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Laura has been a journalist for over a decade, writing about soaps, TV entertainment, fashion, beauty, and food. After graduating from university, she started her career working at a national soap and TV magazine. During her seven-year stint there she joined the cast of Emmerdale for a tour around the famous village, partied with soap stars at awards bashes, interviewed her acting idol David Suchet, and sat in the front row of Strictly Come Dancing.

Her heart lies with the soaps, and her all-time favourite character has to be EastEnders' Pat Butcher - no one rocked a big earring quite like her. She's also a huge fan of detective crime dramas, particularly old school Inspector Morse, Endeavour, and adaptations of Agatha Christie's Marple and Poirot. When she's not writing, she loves a spot of second-hand shopping and going on adventures with her young son.