Emmerdale spoilers: Is love in the air for Matty Barton and Victoria Sugden?

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by Hollie Richardson |
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Victoria Sugden develops feelings for Matty Barton, but will she act on them?

Victoria and Matty become close as they plot revenge together on Lara the con woman.

But Victoria soon runs away in a confused panic after she realises she might have romantic feelings for Matty. Could their friendship develop into something more?

Elsewhere, Charity Dingle gets another chance with estranged son Ryan Stocks, while Lachlan White 'celebrates' his birthday...

Emmerdale spoilers: Monday 23 July - Friday 27 July 2018

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Monday 23 July - Friday 27 July 2018

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Confused feelings

Victoria sugden and Matty Barton continue to grow closer. Victoria suddenly senses a romantic attraction and rushes away after panicking.

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Matty and Victoria join forces

After being conned last week, Matty and Victoria put their embarrassment about the other day aside and join forces to bring down Lara the con woman.

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Payback?

Victoria sets up Lara when she meets up with her. Matty is hiding nearby and secretly filming them on his phone. Is the game up for Lara?

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Another chance

Irene stocks agrees to give Charity Dingle a chance with Ryan stocks.

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Poor Charity

Charity is nervous about meeting Ryan but relaxes when he is understanding about how she's acted. However, things soon turn sour when he finds out he's still a secret and she hasn't told her family.

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Unlikely friendship?

In the pub, Ross Barton notices Ryan looking at him and gets defensive, but he's soon amused by Ryan's bluntness and invites him round to his for a drink.

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Ross and Ryan get deep

Ryan and Ross open up to each other and Ross offers to help set Ryan up, pleased to be able to help his new friend.

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What does Ross do?

However, Ross makes a clumsy decision regarding Ryan which soon leaves Charity in a sticky situation.

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Lachlan lies

Lydia Hart finds missing Rebecca White's memory book in Lachlan White's car boot and demands answers. Lachlan lies to Lydia, telling her the book must have fallen from Rebecca's bag but will Lydia believe him?

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Not so happy birthday

It's Lachlan's birthday and he fakes a text from Rebecca to himself. However, he soon loses his temper when he's quizzed about her and rushes out. Robert is worried and wants to search her room for clues on her whereabouts.

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Shocking disovery

What Robert finds shocks him. Is it finally over for Lachlan?

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Warning signs

Dr Cavanagh is relieved when Tracey Metcalfe decides not to report him but he gives her a veiled warning about wife Maya Cavanagh.

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David doesn't listen

At the Woolpack, things become awkward when Tracey comes face to face with David Metcalfe and Maya but when she tries to talk to David he gets defensive and dismisses her concern.

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Worrying times for the Sugdens

Jack Sugden is spooked when Debbie Dingle talks about him saving Sarah Sugden's life.

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Bless him

Lydia finds Jack in tears and he admits to being scared he has to be Sarah's heart donor.

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Surgery fears

Jack's happier after being reassured by Debbie but Sarah is panicked and secretly admits to Samson she's scared to have the transplant.

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TWIT TWOOO

Jessie Grant admits her feelings towards Marlon Dingle and they kiss.

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<3

This is one relationship we're seriously championing.

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Keep up, Rodders

A weary Rodney Black can't keep up with Misty Allbright.

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MORE love in the air

Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden secretly plan to propose to each other.

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Leyla Harding

Leyla left for Greece without saying bye in January, but she's due back in the summer (actress Roxy Shahidi took maternity leave). Will she come back with a surprise revelation?

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Lachlan White

Teenage murderer Lachlan White brutally killed Gerry Roberts. The folk behind Emmerdale have promised that he will get his comeuppance, one way or another...

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Lisa Dingle

Ahh, lovely Lisa left the farm for Scotland in May after telling Zac that she loved him more than she's loved anyone else in the world. Aww. Come back, Lisa.

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Sandy Thomas

Cuddly Sandy Thomas left the Dales for Australia in February - lucky so and so. But we think the 90 year old actor, Freddie Jones, probably deserves to put his feet up down under.

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Priya Sharma

After a very testing time with social services, pretty Priya Sharma is said to be leaving the show this year.

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Gerry Roberts

Poor Gerry was at the receiving end of Lachlan's murderous hands in May (he finished him off with a rock - nice).

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Mandy Dingle

Could Emmerdale favourite Mandy Dingle be returning to the village? Actress Lisa Riley has hinted that the rumours might be true. That would really shake things up in the Woolly.

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Ross Barton

Ross has had it pretty tough since being involved in an acid attack earlier in the year. There are rumours that he'll be exiting the show later, but we don't know why or how.

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Rebecca White

January saw a BIG crash in the village (caused by that menace, Lachlan White), which meant the end for two White family members. First up: Lachlan's mum, Rebecca White.

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Lawrence White

Next, Lachlan's grandad Lawrence.

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Matty Barton

Hannah Barton left Emmerdale for London a few years ago. After sex reassignment surgery, he returns to the village as a man called Matty - the show's first transgender character. It's a groundbreaking, progressive storyline for the show, so how will mum Moira Barton react?

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