Emmerdale set for heartache and showdowns as two affairs 'exposed' next week

Emmerdale airs drama next week, as two affairs come under threat on the ITV soap - which could lead to heartache and life-changing twists.

Viewers and some residents know that Chas Dingle and Al Chapman were caught up in a steamy affair, ahead of his recent murder.

Al was shot and killed by 10-year-old Kyle Winchester earlier this month, but his dad Cain Dingle has taken the blame and remains in prison.

Since then, as Kyle's killer secret lingers on, no one has learned the truth about Chas and Al but that could be able to change.

Chas' husband Paddy Kirk has no idea he's been betrayed, while Cain, Belle Dingle and Aaron Dingle all know the truth.

Emmerdale airs drama next week, as two affairs come under threat on the ITV soap (ITV)

She isn't the only one hiding a fling though, as Mackenzie Boyd is hiding his recent one-night stand with Chloe Harris from his partner Charity Dingle.

Amid Choe also hiding the fact she is now pregnant with Mack's baby, this secret could also finally come to light next week.

Mack learns he's going to be a dad, and decides now might be the time to spill the beans - so is there heartache all round?

It all kicks off when Chloe learns Al was likely cheating on her mother Kerry Wyatt with a villager, as she finds out he planned to buy a house with a woman and her child - but that someone is not Kerry.

Chloe heads over to The Woolpack and storms in, ready to drop the bombshell (ITV)

First Chloe accuses Al's ex Priya of being the mystery woman, and sets out to expose her.

But after tormenting her across the week, she finally realises Priya is innocent - and she soon realises she knows who the woman is.

Chloe heads over to The Woolpack and storms in, ready to drop the bombshell on the woman in question.

Pictures show Chas looking shocked as Chloe storms in and confronts who she believes Al was cheating with - but has she got the right person, and is Chas finally going to be rumbled?

Chloe finally tells Mack about the baby and says she is keeping it (ITV)

Elsewhere, Chloe finally tells Mack about the baby and says she is keeping it.

Alarmed to know that Kerry also knows the truth, Mackenzie approaches Charity and takes a moment to compose himself.

Urging Charity to take a seat he looks at her, and he prepares to do what he thinks is the right thing.

But what does he tell her, and what will it mean for their romance?

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.