
Emmerdale in schedule shake up as soap WON'T air tonight and is replaced – despite tense murder plot
EMMERDALE won't be airing in its typical spot on ITV tonight, despite fans being desperate for answers.
The latest episode of the soap favourite ended on a cliffhanger, with Ruby Miligan's fate being left up in the air.
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Ruby is set to come clean in an hour-long episode tomorrow
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She's unaware the body is Nate Robinson's - not her father
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Ruby has been struggling with the knowledge of her father's death
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However, because of ITV's coverage of the UEFA Women's Nations League – which starts at 5.30pm – the latest episode has been pushed back.
But all is not completely lost, as fans will be treated to a special hour-long episode tomorrow (Wednesday) to make up for the lost episode.
Emmerdale will return to screens at 7pm tomorrow, where it will pick up after Ruby's murderous confession.
Monday night's episode saw Ruby confess to the police that she killed
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Anthony – who had
However, while Aaron did brutally batter him,
But she was unaware that he buried his body in the woods, and after the villages lake was dredges, and a body was discovered, Ruby believed her days were numbered, so gave herself up.
However, fans are aware
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Nate's sudden and swift exit, supposedly for Shetland, never quite sat right with fans, and in February a daring stunt scene saw the truth come to light.
When a
Horrifying moment Emmerdale legend has nasty fall - leaving him struggling alone at home
He was last seen speaking to John Sugden, after being falsely accused of sleeping with Cain Dingle's wife, Moira.
John has becoming one of the show's most acctive killers – also
Ruby, Aaron and John had been keeping quiet about the cover-up, with Caleb and Chastity Dingle later being brought into the fold as well.
But with her confession to the police, what's in store for everyone now? Especially as the body isn't even who they think it is?
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The character is cracking under the pressure of killing her dad
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Nate hasn't been seen since September
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