Ruby Fox-Miligan’s dad Anthony shows his nasty side with sick scheme in Emmerdale

Ruby is shaken to realise Anthony is telling the truth about his cancer diagnosis in upcoming scenes in Emmerdale. 

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Anthony reveals his true selfCredit: ITV

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While Caleb pleads with RubyCredit: ITVSteph convinces Caleb that Ruby and Anthony need to clear the air for there to be harmony within the family and the village.

Extending an olive branch to Anthony for Steph and Caleb’s benefit, Ruby quickly distances herself from the seemingly happy family. 

Anthony tells Steph that a reconciliation with Ruby seems increasingly unlikely and hints that Steph could leave the village to support him.

Caleb pleads with Ruby to find a way to make things work and keep Steph in their lives.

Meanwhile, enjoying lording his closeness with Moses over the livid Ross, Mack is pleased to have the stolen cash to provide for his family.

Jade paints a grim picture of the trouble Ross will face if he doesn’t come up with the ten grand she claims has been stolen, despite his protests he didn’t take it.

Accusations quickly fly over who took Jade’s stolen cash as John inadvertently covers for the guilty Mack.

Needled by Jade about Charity and April, a fearful Ross is warned of the rising threat to his family if he can’t return Jade’s money.

While Ross unsuccessfully tries to convince Charity to take Moses away for a while to protect him, a frustrated April remains oblivious to the sinister nature of Jade’s presence.

Frustrated after Marlon rejects her request to go into town after school, April reluctantly accepts a lift from the seemingly friendly Jade.

Soon, a video call from Jade reveals she has kidnapped April.

He persuades Billy to lend him his car, insisting he must go alone to rescue April despite lacking the necessary money.

After receiving a location pin from Jade, Ross is overwhelmed with dread upon realising he is headed to a place intimately connected to his past.

Haunted by flashbacks to Donna’s death, Ross is terrified to find April, tearfully held near the edge of a car park by one of Jade’s goons, as Jade continues to demand the money he doesn’t have.

Darkest soap storylines

Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…

EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.

Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.

Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.

Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.

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April is in dangerCredit: ITV