Emmerdale’s Amelia Spencer receives a visit from social services next week on the ITV soap as she starts to doubt her abilities as a new mum.
Amelia (Daisy Spencer) has been left worn out after giving birth to the surprise baby during the soap’s special 50th anniversary episodes.
ITV spoilers for next week have now revealed how baby Esther’s future on the soap is thrown into question amid a sudden crisis.
The storyline first sees Amelia’s dad Dan Spencer ( Liam Fox ) reassuring his daughter that things will get better as Amelia struggles to find a babysitter – before Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick) has a solution.
Lydia piles baby Esther onto dad Samson Dingle (Sam Hall), who is left fuming at being left holding the baby.
In scenes later on the soap, Amelia is stunned when Samson suggests putting baby Esther up for adoption.
Samson cruelly reminds Amelia of her abortion plans and is annoyed when his scheming backfires.
Left utterly distraught, Amelia confirms she knows what’s best for Esther – to stay with her family.
Noah Dingle (Jack Downham) meets with Amelia at Jacob’s Farm and reassures her she’s a great mum.
When he tells Amelia he’s set up a cot in his room for the baby, Amelia is touched by the sweet gesture.
Later scenes see the drama of the storyline ratchet up, as Noah and Samson have a heated confrontation over the situation, leaving Samson determined to take action.
The character sinks to a new low and calls social services, pleading with them to take Esther into care.
The following day a confused Dan opens the door to a social worker and a worried Amelia is shocked to learn there’s been a complaint made about baby Esther’s welfare.
Gutted to learn what Samson has done, Sam Dingle (James Hotton) pours his heart out, rationalising the sacrifice he made to make up for Alice’s death.
Samson delivers a low blow, stating he doesn’t want to be anything like his dad – proving to be too much for Sam, as he collapses to the ground.
Will Sam be alright or is his relationship with Samson too far gone? And will Amelia be able to keep baby Ester after Samson’s rash actions?
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Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV.
