Emmerdale fans have hit out at producers for ruining Arthur's coming out storyline. Before Christmas, the youngster revealed to Nicola that he was gay, in an emotional scene that fans described as the "best ever".
But his touching storyline did not last long, as tonight's episode saw Arthur publicly humiliated by his school crush, Marshall. In recent episodes, the pair had been spending more and more time together, leading viewers to wonder whether a romance was on the horizon.
Tonight, it seemed a sure thing - as Arthur and Marshall shared a close moment. The two had excused themselves from a gathering with some of their other school friends and were chatting outside, which is when Arthur told Marshall that he was the "fittest lad at school".
