As the weather gets hotter – so does UK soap Emmerdale.

Monday’s episode will kick off with Natasha slowly losing her rag. Ryan turns up at Home Farm, ready for a night out with Nathan and is left in the lounge whilst Nathan goes to get changed. Mark then walks in – unbeknown to him, his estranged father – and the pair are faced with awkward silences and forced conversation.
During the few minutes of awkwardness, Natasha returns home and is horrified to find Ryan in their home. During the day, Natasha had bumped into Ryan’s mother Faye and after one too many unplanned liaisons, Natasha loses it and vows to push Ryan and his mother out of the village for good, but with such a strong mind, it’s clear Faye won’t be going anywhere soon… not without Mark.

A little later, Natasha begins to conjure up a plan to get Ryan and Faye out of Emmerdale, and asks Mark to call his friend abroad to get Ryan a job. Upset at being told to ship his son to another country, Mark puts the phone call off and looks visibly deep in thought at what course of action to take.

Viewers would have seen Nicola give birth to her baby this week, just minutes after an argument with Lexi and Carl, after they revealed their marriage was in tatters. Clearly trying to help, Nicola was accidently knocked down a flight of stairs by Lexi, which triggered the early birth. When Carl turns up to the hospital on Monday after a few drinks at the Woolpack, Nicola fumes at him and demands that he goes home and sorts his marriage with Lexi – although Lexi is also in complete denial.
Will this struggling couple continue to sweep their issues under the carpet?

From Emmerdale – the most dramatic village in the UK – straight to your television screens, week nights at 7pm on ITV.