Next week on Emmerdale, after a passionate encounter with Charity, Mack has a decision to make about the two women in his life.
Elsewhere, Sam feels left out when Samson bonds with Craig, Charles is annoyed as Victor and Claudette grow closer and Jai demands back a necklace that Rishi gave Manpreet.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!
Monday, August 21 (Episode 9761)
Writer: Karin Young
Director: Neil Alderton
Craig meets with Lydia at the Hide, where she accepts his job offer. The pair are soon reminiscing about their time together in the children's home and talk about what they've been up to since.
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Paddy finds Mary in the field crying, have lied about going on a date. Meanwhile Marlon's miffed that Paddy is late and when he does arrive, they get into an argument.
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This episode airs Monday, August 21 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX
Tuesday, August 22 (Episode 9762)
Writer: Karin Young
Director: Neil Alderton
Samson Dinglesâs [SAM HALL] in awe of Craigâs [BEN ADDIS] car as he drops Lydia Dingle [KAREN BLICK] back home.
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Chloe laughs off Charity's genuine offer to hold Reuben's Christening at the Woolpack.
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Charles is annoyed when Victor hams up the theatrics when his probation officer visits.
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This episode airs Tuesday, August 22 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX
Wednesday, August 23 (Episode 9763)
Writer: Samantha Doland De Vaux
Director: Neil Alderton
Mack visits Charity to take up her offer but one thing soon leads to another...
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Rhona snaps at Marlon, Paddy and Mary, telling them that they will all have to face their fears together tomorrow.
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This episode airs Wednesday, August 23 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX
Thursday, August 24 (Episodes 9764 and 9765)
Writer: Kirsty Halton
Director: Neil Alderton
As Charles tells Manpreet his concerns about Victor at the cafe, Jai arrives and realises that Manpreet's necklace is a family heirloom which Rishi shouldn't have given to her.
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Mack confides in Moira what happened with Charity and it becomes clear that he needs to make a choice - Charity or Chloe. Meanwhile, Charity tells Chas about her and Mack, just before the Christening gets underway...
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Samson's awestruck when Lydia introduces him to Craig and before too long, the pair are fixing the guttering together, leaving Sam feeling pushed out.
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This hour-long episode airs Thursday, August 24 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX
Friday, August 25 (Episode 9766)
Writer: Jane Pearson
Director: Simon Ferguson
When Jai once again asks Manpreet to hand back the necklace, she's annoyed by the lack of support from Charles.
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Bernice and Nicola's sibling rivalry flares up again as they agree to a competition to see who can raise the most money for new defibrillator pads.
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Claudette asks Charles to stay out of the way as she's planning a romantic meal for Victor.
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This episode airs Friday, August 25 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX
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