Emmerdale CHRISTMAS spoilers: will Jessie’s SURPRISE wedding go ahead?

Poor Bob is no closer to paying off any of his debts, even after his ill-fated stint as a Christmas Elf.

Eventually he pawns his new watch for extra cash, but even that falls flat when he buys the wrong gifts for the kids.

Dejected and desperate, he even considers stealing from the charity Christmas box, but will he stoop so low?

With the rift between Nicola and Bernice deeper than ever, Rodney tries to unite them again by inviting them round for Christmas lunch.

Nicola and Jimmy arrive for the 'festivities', but it soon becomes clear they're not welcome as Liam plates up tiny portions for the unexpected guests.

Later, Bernice is horrified when she arrives at the salon to find it decorated for a surprise party to celebrate her 50th birthday.

Freaking out that Diane might have told Liam her real age, Bernice throws a tantrum and pops all the balloons, only for Liam to make an appearance.

Marlon and Sam are kicked out of the Woolpack when Charity finds them drinking from the taps.

Stumbling along Main Street, they're happily surprised to find the van with Charity's booze delivery unlocked, and climb inside.

Unaware of his extra cargo, the layman drives off. Waking up in a van in the middle of nowhere with banging headaches, Marlon struggles to see the funny side and reveals they have to get back – for Sam's surprise wedding.

Convinced her wedding was cursed after she found Monty eating the cake, Jessie is comforted by Belle, and touched when April tells her that she and Ellis joining the family is the best Christmas present they could ask for.

When Marlon eventually arrives at the venue – late and hungover – he's surprised to see Jessie in a wedding dress.

But it's not just Marlon in for a shock – the rest of the guests are oblivious to the fact they're attending a wedding too, thanks to Jessie's elaborately constructed surprise.

Will the wedding go smoothly, especially after Marlon learns it is in fact his wedding – and faints?

David prepares for his 'family Christmas' with exes Leyla and Tracy, as well as Jacob and Maya. It's predictably awkward, and Maya suggests they go for a walk to clear the tension.

But really, it's because she wants to be alone with Jacob. While the others are out, Jacob gives her a gift and they kiss.

But David quickly returns and Jacob has to hide as his dad and Maya make out in the living room.

Meanwhile, Harriet is determined to track down Dawn and enlists Ryan's help.

Ryan makes a call to Dawn's phone, pretending to be a punter. Eventually they manage to track her down – soliciting in a car park in a rough end of town.

After a confrontation with Dawn's pimp, Ryan and Harriet convince her to back to the village with them. But will Harriet be able to get Dawn to stay for the long run? And will the rest of the village accept her?

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Ryan, Charity has been planning a surprise birthday party at the Woolpack. But when Ryan is a no show Charity is upset and kicks everyone out. When he eventually arrives at the pub later and sees the decorations, Ryan is touched by Charity's gesture.

Still feeling insecure about hitting her 50's, Bernice decides to take drastic measures and orders some Botox off the internet and asks Kerry if she will inject her.

But after they start the process, the two of them panic as they realise Bernice is having an allergic reaction. They call an ambulance, and Bernice is told her face could be permanently paralysed.

Liam is furious at Kerry's stupidity, but when she explains she was pressured by Leanna, Leanna can't defend her involvement and rushes from the room.

Matty is humiliated when, leaving a New Year's eve party, he's accosted by an ex, Matty, and a few of his friends.

Rushing to compose himself after the attack, Matty vows to bulk up and asks Ellis to help him with some training sessions. But it soon becomes clear that Matty is struggling with something else.

The next day, a furious Cian tracks down the lads who attacked Matty, seeking revenge.

Outside a pub, Cain watches in wait for Isaac to arrive. Once he appears, Cain heads over to confront him. Grabbing him by the collar, Cain suddenly freezes, stopped in his tracks by the memories of Joe and what he did to him.

Isaac and his friends seize their opportunity and lay into Cain. The next day he arrives home bloodied and bruised and Moira begs them to go to the police.

But Cain says they can't tell the police – the pressure of questioning might lead him to confess what he did to Joe.