Robert’s past comes back to haunt him A

FTER everything he’s done this year, Robert must be expecting to be on Santa’s naughty list – but it seems he’s going to learn an even harsher festive lesson as he wakes up to a surreal Christmas Day in the village, where nothing is quite as it should be.

But then he wakes up again – and again – each time to a different reality, leaving him unsure whether or not he’s dreaming.

What can he do to escape this cross between Groundhog Day and A Christmas Carol?

Producer Iain MacLeod has described the Christmas Day episode as “probably the weirdest one we’ve ever done”, and we’re promised a surprise cameo at the end.

At least back in the ‘real’ world, it seems one person is softening towards Emmerdale’s Scrooge.

Rebecca ignores her sister Chrissie’s advice to throw away the presents Robert left for Seb, instead leaving him a thank-you card on the baby’s behalf.

She then witnesses his emotional response to the note,

Elsewhere, Aaron may finally be moving on from his ex as, following some sympathetic words from Faith, he opens up to Alex about his scars and history of self-harm.

An emotional Moira vows to be there for both her sons, Zak hopes some fake paperwork will help the Dingles keep their home and Morris has a proposition for Jimmy and Nicola.