Emmerdale SPOILERS: An unexpected passionate embrace, a special gift and a SHOCK death – everything you need to know about this week’s drama

Emmerdale fans are ready for another week of drama in the village.

Arriving, Jacob Gallagher and Victoria Burton end up in an unexpected passionate embrace leaving him ecstatic.

Elsewhere, Ryan Stokes is devastated when he receives the news that he is not a match for the Oscars, before Gail Loman saves the day.

And Belle is shocked to learn that Tom’s mother has passed away as he opens up about his grief.

Here’s everything you need to know about next week’s drama in the village…

JACOB AND VICTORIA IS TO SE

David asked Jacob to excuse himself on the second date, which he accidentally agreed to.

Feeling for Abby, David’s companion, Jacob offers to have a drink with her as a jealous Victoria looks on.

As Jacob sends Abby off, chemistry boils between him and Victoria and it’s not long before the two are locked in a passionate kiss.

Coming to her senses, Victoria quickly retreated and hurried away, but Jacob’s left was delighted. Later, David is struck with a glimmer of hope when he hears Victoria’s words of comfort as something more.

Later, when Jacob puts Victoria on, she can’t bring herself to let him go and Jacob takes the opportunity to pounce on the kiss. The next day, Pollard tries to get David to move on, but he can’t get his mind off Victoria.

He embarks on a mission to begin repairing the bridges. After spending the night together, Jacob and Victoria are shocked when David arrives unannounced.

After an awkward interaction, Victoria manages to get rid of David who is left confused as to how things turned out.

Later, Jacob is relieved to hear David accept that things are over with Victoria, but when he leaves, it’s clear that’s not really the case.

Things start to get serious between Jacob and Victoria, and Layla is suspicious of Jacob’s secret girlfriend; this is not meant to end well.

GAIL GIVES OSCAR A VERY SPECIAL GIFT

Ryan is devastated when he receives the news that he is not a match for the Oscars.

Marlon comforts a heartbroken Ryan, but the relief is palpable when a distraught Gail rushes in to announce that, against all odds, she and Oscar are a match.

The next day, Gail prepares to see Oscar ahead of his surgery, but Ryan worries about meeting his son for the first time.

At the hospital, Gail and Oscar get up a storm, but awkward Ryan is left feeling weird out.

When the conversation turns to music, Ryan is relieved to find a way. Looking ahead, Sophie is conflicted about the relationship that is beginning to form.

Back at the Woolpack, Marlon reminds Gail to tread carefully around Oscar’s adoptive mother.

The importance of tomorrow begins to fade away. The next day, a nervous Ryan supports Gail as he sees her off to surgery. They both hope that they can now be a part of Oscar’s life.

AND ANOTHER ONE IN THE VILLAGE…

Belle is shocked to learn that Tom’s mother has passed away.

Tom turns out when he learns that Belle knows about his mother’s death.

April relays Kathy’s plan to a startled Samson.

Incredulous and hurt, Samson looks to Cathy for answers.

Bob’s tour of the B&B runs into April and Cathy in the middle of a fight.

Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.