Emmerdale spoilers from child kidnap, return from dead twist and Eric Pollard bombshell

Emmerdale viewers are set for a week of high drama in the Dales.

Ross Barton's life takes a shocking turn as a child is unexpectedly taken from the Dales. There could also be a surprise resurrection for a much-loved former villager, who was previously killed off on-screen.

In other developments, Eric Pollard's life spirals out of control as he clashes with his future wife, while Ruby continues to alienate herself from her family - until a close acquaintance discloses their intention to depart the village.

Here are the top Emmerdale spoilers for the upcoming week.

Mack revels in his closeness with Moses, much to Ross's annoyance, and is delighted to have the stolen money to support his family.

At the same time, Jade paints a bleak picture of the problems Ross will encounter if he fails to produce the ten thousand pounds she alleges has been stolen, despite his insistence that he didn't take it.

Accusations start to fly about who took Jade's stolen cash as John unwittingly shields the guilty Mack. Provoked by Jade's comments about Charity and April, a scared Ross is warned about the increasing danger to his family if he can't return Jade's money.

While Ross unsuccessfully attempts to persuade Charity to take Moses away temporarily for his safety, an unaware April remains oblivious to the ominous nature of Jade's presence.

April is left frustrated when Marlon turns down her request to go into town after school, leading her to accept a lift from the seemingly friendly Jade. However, things take a turn for the worse when a video call from Jade reveals she has kidnapped April.

Billy is persuaded to lend his car, with the insistence that he must go alone to rescue April, despite not having the necessary funds.

Ross experiences a harrowing flashback after receiving a location pin from Jade, filling him with dread as he realises he's headed to a place deeply connected to his past.

Hinting at a possible return, Ross is haunted by flashbacks of Donna's death and is terrified when he finds April, tearfully held near the edge of a car park by one of Jade's henchmen, while Jade continues to demand money he doesn't have.

Eric Pollard lies to Brenda when she discovers there's no money in her bank account to pay for her wedding dress. He blames it on a technology glitch, but Liam becomes concerned when he sees Pollard preparing to be reckless with the shop's cash.

Pollard's world comes crashing down when he becomes fixated on placing a bet on a horse, only to be stopped by Liam's attempts to dissuade him, resulting in a confrontation with the doctor blocking his exit. Facing Brenda's devastated and angry wrath, Pollard worries they've lost everything.

Brenda's attempts to reconcile with Pollard hit a snag when she questions the sincerity of his marriage proposal. Upon realising that his medication may have influenced his decision, Brenda is left in despair, while Pollard is devastated by the chaos he has caused.

In another storyline, Ruby finds herself struggling as her father returns. She is taken aback when she discovers that Anthony is indeed telling the truth about his cancer diagnosis.

Steph persuades Caleb that for peace to reign within the family and the village, Ruby and Anthony need to resolve their issues.

However, when Ruby extends an olive branch to Anthony for the sake of Steph and Caleb, she quickly withdraws from the seemingly content family. Anthony informs Steph that a reconciliation with Ruby appears increasingly unlikely, suggesting that Steph could leave the village to support him.

This prompts Caleb to implore Ruby to find a solution to keep Steph in their lives.

Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm

If you love your soaps pick up Love TV's Best of British Soaps, packed with all your favourite characters and storylines. As well as interviews and quizzes. Click here to buy or it's on sale at participating retailers.