Emmerdale spoilers: Vinny Dingle meets his daddy dearest…

But he doesn't take the news so well...

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by Marianna Manson |
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Mandy Dingle has been despairing as Vinny Dingle grows closer to his new friend 'Alex' at the scrap yard, knowing he's really Vinny's dad Paul.

Things soon come to a head when Mandy arranges to meet 'Alex' using Vinny's phone, and all hell breaks loose when Vinny learns the truth.

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Liam and Leanna build bridges ©ITV

Harriet Finch is shocked when Will Taylor proposes and out of guilt over her dalliance with Malone is stunned into saying yes.

Jamie Tate returns from his holiday with wife Andrea, desperate to prove he's still serious about Belle Dingle - but Andrea is stunned to find the affair is still going on.

Liam and Leanna Cavanagh build bridges leaving his future with Leyla Harding uncertain, and Wendy Posner wants a second chance.

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After agreeing to reconcile, Harriet is speechless when Will proposes. Trying to bury her guilt over her dalliance with Malone, Harriet is stunned into saying yes.

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Will is clearly elated and Dawn is surprised, and Will wants the whole village to join them for a celebratory drink but Harriet suggest making it a joint party with Moira's birthday to take the attention away from her.

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At the party, Cain presents Moira with a birthday card from him and the boys but Moira is left stung.

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After Leanna finally snaps and ends up slapping Leyla across the face, it's clear it's crunch time and Liam needs to intervene.

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Leanna and Liam meet in the café for another attempt at reconciling but it soon clicks for Liam that he can't have his cake and eat it too.

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Later, Liam meets up with Leyla at the Take A Vow offices to let her know what he's discussed with Leanne.

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Elsewhere, Vinny is chatting with 'Alex' at the scrap yard when Paul makes a throwaway comment that suggests he already knows Vinny's mum Mandy.

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Paul does his best to cover but Vinny is still confused. Having swung by the scrapyard to spy, Mandy and Lydia hide as Paul leaves.

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Mandy seethes to see Paul's underhand way of getting close to Vinny and sets up a meeting with him from Vinny's phone, determined to resolve matters.

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Later on, Paul barges in Mandy's place and they're soon at each others' throats as they argue about what's best for Vinny.

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As Mandy implores Paul to stay away, they're both floored when Vinny walks in unexpectedly and at a loss for how to explain things.

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Paul comes clean and tells Vinny he's his dad, but Vinny doesn't react well and reels at the extent of the lies he's been told. After he stomps off, Mandy worries she's lost him for good.

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Andrea and Jamie return from their family holiday and Jamie makes a beeline for Belle ready to grovel, but Belle is having none of it.

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Belle confides in Jamie about her previous relationship with Jermaine and Jamie is clearly desperate when he promises Belle that things will be different and he's serious about her.

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Back at home, Andrea logs onto Jamie's laptop and is crushed to see that the affair is still going on. With nowhere to turn, Andrea confides in Leyla that Jamie is still seeing Belle.

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Leyla is adamant that after all he's put her through, Andrea should dump Jamie but she doesn't think she can. Instead, Andrea vows revenge and enlists Leyla's help.

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At the Woolpack, Wendy joins Manpreet for a drink and Manpreet is amused when it's clear Wendy isn't over Bob.

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Confiding in her that she wants another chance with him, Manpreet encourages Wendy to write Bob a letter but Wendy is apprehensive.

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Liam and Leanna Cavanagh are desperate to get their relationship back on track but things seem futile when Leyla Harding turns up to their make-or-break dinner.

With tensions between Leanna and Leyla at an all time high, when Leyla comes to work the next day to find her office trashed she thinks she knows who's to blame.

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Will proposes to Harriet ©ITV

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Elsewhere, Vinny Dingle has been gushing about his new work friend 'Alex', but Mandy is suspicious and vows to find out what she can on social media about the mysterious Alex.

Harriet Finch's sordid history with DI Malone is confirmed when the two get intimate in the Vestry, but will she be able to lie to Will Taylor?

Jai Sharma doesn't take kindly to Priya Sharma and Al Chapman's relationship, and Cain Dingle and Moira Barton are back to their old ways.

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