Emmerdale spoilers: trouble on the cards for Ethan Anderson and Marcus?

Could there be trouble brewing for Ethan Anderson and Marcus?
Could there be trouble brewing for Ethan Anderson and Marcus? (Image credit: ITV)

Is there trouble on the cards for Ethan Anderson's relationship with Marcus in Thursday's episode of Emmerdale (7:30 pm. see our TV Guide for full listings)?

Ethan invites his boss over for dinner, but it isn't long before he's flustered, wanting everything to be perfect. 

As Greg arrives Ethan is a nervous wreck, but thankfully his fears are placated by a calming Marcus. Greg enjoys his lunch with Ethan and Marcus... but is all as it seems with Ethan's boss? Could Greg have another agenda? 

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Is Greg about to cause trouble?  (Image credit: ITV)

Elsewhere in the village, Chas prepares for her trip away with Paddy, pleased that they are both getting away from the village. But is she just running away from her lies? Or could some time with Paddy be just what they both need?  

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Can Chas keep her lies from Paddy? (Image credit: ITV)

Over at Home Farm, Dawn is happy when she sees Nicky make an instant connection with Clemmie... was she worried about nothing? Or was she right to have her doubts? As Nicky settles in and gets to know the children, could this be the start of a happier time at Home Farm? 

The next day, Marlon relishes being back in the kitchen as he returns to work at the Woolpack. As the first lunch orders come in, Naomi and Marlon get to work. Rhona’s happy to see Marlon back in his element. 

Emmerdale continues on ITV on Friday 7:30pm. For more information about when soaps are on and what other TV shows might have moved in the schedule due to the World Cup 2022 see our TV Guide. 

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.