This weekend, Emmerdale promises a “heart-burning” recap episode. Paddy discovers that Bear is not missing but is hiding from an old case.

Charity confronts Mackenzie at the hospital, where the truth about the pregnancy is revealed.

April receives news that Ray has been arrested, but he has time to release a video of her delivery – threatening to destroy the Dingle family’s reputation.

The final scene is the image of the entire Dingle family sitting in the living room, yellow lights shining on everyone’s exhausted faces.

Mandy hugs Paddy, Charity cries in Mack’s arms, Marlon holds April’s hand, and outside – the sound of police cars gradually fades away.

Emmerdale is proving why it is a British drama monument: no need for grand killings, just looks, words and secrets are enough to make viewers’ hearts clench.

As Paddy’s final line says: “We said we’d survive together… but maybe this time, only a few will.”

Are you ready? Because the storm in Emmerdale has just begun – and it’s about to drag everyone into a spiral from which there’s no escape.