Love threat!
Belle’s agony as Andrea blackmails Jamie
Having thought all was lost with husband Jamie, who’s in love with Belle Dingle, Andrea now has a big bargaining chip.
With Jamie having driven in to Moira Dingle and scarpered, the betrayed wife has all the power. All she needs to do is make sure Jamie keeps shtum, which isn’t going to be easy.
Riddled with guilt, Jamie goes to the hospital. Running into Belle, he’s about to confess when Andrea intercepts…
Back at Home Farm, Andrea leaps into action when Belle pitches up. She leaves in tears after Andrea declares the affair is over.
Police
Alone with her husband, Andrea insists they put on a united front. After they parade around Emmerdale – which breaks Belle’s heart – Andrea tries to seduce Jamie, but he admits he no longer loves her.
Desperate to keep him, Andrea vows to go to the police if Jamie leaves her…
‘In Andrea’s head, it starts off with her wanting to support her husband,’ says Anna Nightingale, who plays her. ‘And then it goes to a place of, “If you go against me, you will see what I am capable of!”’