Emmerdale will air some huge drama this Christmas after a whirlwind year for the ITV soap.
The soap celebrated its 50th anniversary this year with some huge storylines including the death of a string of much-loved characters such as Faith Dingle, Harriet Finch and Liv Dingle in heartbreaking scenes. There were also some big returns during the time including I'm A Celebrity winner Danny Miller as the much-loved Aaron Dingle.
And a new arrival is set to cause chaos this Christmas - as Cain, who is still in prison, gets a surprise visitor. Here's a look at when you can get your Emmerdale fix over this festive period.
When is Emmerdale on over Christmas?
The entire Christmas schedule for Emmerdale is as follows:
Monday December 19 - 7:30pm
Tuesday December 20 - 7:30pm
Wednesday December 21st - 7:30pm
Thursday December 22nd - 7:00pm (hour long episode)
Friday December 23rd - 7:00pm
Christmas Eve - No episode
Christmas Day - 6pm (hour long episode)
Boxing Day - 7:00pm
Tuesday December 27 - 7:30pm (hour long episode)
Wednesday December 28 - No episode
Thursday December 29 - 7:00pm (hour long episode)
When is Emmerdale on over the New Year?
Friday December 30 - 7:00pm
New Year's Eve - 7:30pm
New Year's Day - No episode
Normal soap schedules return from Monday 2nd January, with the ITV soap airing as usual at 7.30pm every weekday for a half an hour episode with the exception of a Thursday when the episode is an hour long.
However, it will air at an earlier time of 7pm on Friday January 6 as ITV broadcast the Manchester United vs Everton game.
What happens on Emmerdale this Christmas?
Cain Dingle's world is rocked on Christmas Day when he gets a visitor in prison. He's shocked to see his long lost brother Caleb there and he has some big home truths to confront Cain about after finding out Faith died recently.
Cain lied to his brother and said Faith had died 30 years ago, but how far will their confrontation go? Flashback scenes reveal their younger days but how did their feud start and how will that affect the present day?
Elsewhere, Chas is left feeling isolated as the full extent of her cheating is revealed and she's left feeling awkward on Christmas Day as she sees Paddy and Eve having a happy Christmas meal without her. She sneaks away from the meal to go visit her daughter's grave and sets off her mother's firework, just as a stranger comes by with some huge bombshell news - but what will it be?
