Shockwaves in Emmerdale as the Dingles are rocked by family secrets

More bad news (Picture: ITV)

The Dingle family just cannot catch a break in Emmerdale.

At the start of the year, everything changed for Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) as he received a prostate cancer diagnosis. While this was happening, his wife Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) was in prison for crimes she didn’t commit.

It was an incredibly stressful time for them, but it was made even worse thanks to Joe Tate (Ned Porteous), who was hellbent on getting Butler’s Farm from Moira.

He succeeded in his plan after some vile manipulation and blackmail tactics. Moira is now out of prison, living with many other Dingle family members at Wishing Well.

While Moira found a positive focus in the new Dingle farm, Cain was consumed with worry regarding the side effects of his prostate cancer surgery. As a result of the operation, Cain has been experiencing incontinence, and chose to hide himself away from the world to prevent any embarassing mishaps.

Cain knew he needed to put his pride to one side and implement new measures to help him (Picture: ITV)

A conversation with Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) eventually pushed Cain to make huge progress though. He decided to buy leak-proof underwear online, knowing his friend was making a valid point about not letting post-surgery ruin his life.

Slowly adapting to his new normal, Cain asks Kyle Winchester (Huey Quinn) if he can come to the swearing-in cermony at cadets in a few days time. Kyle is thrilled to be reconnecting with his dad after spending time believing that he didn’t want to hang out with him.

At the event though, Kyle takes the Army Cadet oath, but realises Cain’s chair is empty.

Unbeknownst to Kyle, Cain is rushing into the Woolpack toilets after spotting a wet patch on his trousers. Hiding in the cubical, Cain finds support from Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin), who has arrived with a clean pair of trousers.

Charles and Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) try and comfort Cain and assure them of their discretion. They encourage him to be brave and return to the ceremony, and he eventually does.

When Cain arrives, he confesses his accident to Kyle and apologises for missing the swearing-in. The young lad reassures his dad that he wasn’t embarrassed, and is just pleased that he came back.

Cain tries his best manage his situation while supporting Kyle (Picture: ITV)

Even though Cain returned to the ceremony, he remains troubled by the situation later in the week, and confesses to Moira that he thinks his health issues are making him ‘less of a man’.

In the week, Cain and Moira head to the hospital and learn from Ms Rhodes that although Cain’s surgery was a success, tests indicate that it’s highly likely the cancer has spready slightly.

Utterly devastated, Cain spirals at the news that he will need further treatment, but needs to wait months for it as his body needs time to heal from the prostatectomy.

Ms Rhodes also shares with Cain and Moira that there’s a realistic chance the radiotherapy could make Cain’s current side effects permanent.

The couple decide not to tell the boys, but it isn’t long before family secrets are revealed once again…

Charity feels more alone than ever before following her attack (Picture: ITV)

Elsewhere for the family, Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) continues to struggle in the aftermath of being sexually assaulted by Doctor Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker).

Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker) prescribes Charity some medication, under the impression she is experiencing postnatal depression.

When Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) returns, Charity’s upset to learn that he has told Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) about her troubles.

Once she’s alone, Charity washes her sleeping pills down with some wine.

In the week, Charity cannot bring herself to share her real pain, and deflects a chat with Sarah back to PND and lack of sleep.

Mackenzie later consoles a devastated Sarah, believing the surrogacy is the reason for Charity’s emotional turmoil.

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