Emmerdale‘s Ross Barton and Billy Fletcher both face menacing threats from newcomer Jade next week.
The boxing rivals are put under pressure to go head-to-head in another illegal fight – with Jade refusing to take no for an answer.
Viewers have just seen Ross make a surprise return as Billy’s opponent in one of his underground boxing matches.
While Ross’s return to Emmerdale had been announced last month, his involvement in Billy’s storyline was kept under wraps until transmission.
Next week, Ross finds himself firmly on the back foot when Jade and her heavies jump him.
The gang torment Ross on the edge of a bridge, wanting him to agree to a rematch with Billy after their first fight didn’t end as expected.
Jade makes it clear to Ross that she also intends to threaten Billy’s family. Sure enough, Billy soon finds Jade having a drink with his wife Dawn under false pretences.
Disturbed by this implied threat to his family, Billy realises that he may have no choice but to fight Ross again.
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When Billy speaks to Ross and floats the possibility of refusing, Ross insists that it’s not a good idea after Jade’s threats against their loved ones.
Billy’s ordeal gets worse when Dawn informs him that Clemmie and Lucas have gone missing.
Realising that he can’t keep lying to Dawn, a sheepish Billy admits that Jade may have something to do with the youngsters’ disappearance.
Meanwhile, Jade’s antics continue when she forces Ross to agree that a barn at Butler’s Farm can be used as the venue for the fight.
Former Hollyoaks star and country music singer Twinnie-Lee Moore was recently cast in the guest role of Jade for this storyline.
Earlier this month, Twinnie commented: “My life has been a bit crazy recently juggling music and acting with lots of back and forth between Nashville and Yorkshire but I’ve been loving it!
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“I’ve loved being back on screen, especially as the show is shot in Yorkshire, being able to be home with family and go to work on such an iconic show has been nothing short of amazing.
“The whole team has been so welcoming and really supportive. My character is so much fun to play and I can’t wait to see how the audience reacts to her.”
Emmerdale airs these scenes on Tuesday, November 5, and Wednesday, November 6, on ITV1 and ITVX.
