Next week on Emmerdale, Mack makes desperate moves to try to get to Reuben.

Elsewhere, Pollard opens up to Rodney about his diagnosis, Nicola and Claudette clash as they co-organise the Christmas Fair and Tom plans a festive surprise for Belle.

Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!

Monday, December 11 (Episode 9858)

Writer: Karin Young
Director: Will Brenton

Tracy and Caleb's bond is growing stronger and stronger.

Pollard's unable to face the Parkinson's support group and later, he's surprised when he experiences an unexpected tremor.

This episode airs Monday, December 11 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Tuesday, December 12 (Episode 9859)

Writer: Samantha De Vaux
Director: Vicky Thomas

Moira tries to plan a big family Christmas and puts pressure on Matty to invite Amy. After arguing with Amy, Matty cracks and admits to Mack that he and Amy are visiting Chloe and Reuben tomorrow.

Sam's proud of Samson for landing himself a new job.

This episode airs Tuesday, December 12 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Wednesday, December 13 (Episode 9860)

Writer: Tony Hammond
Director: Vicky Thomas

Aaron's supportive when Victoria tells him about her relationship with Jacob.

Chas is looking forward to bossing around Samson on his first day at the Woolie.

Mack and Charity secretly follow Amy and Matty as they leave the village, but it's not too long before their ruse is rumbled. A desperate Mack grabs Amy's phone and sends Chloe a text pretending to be Amy - but in a nearby park, Chloe senses something is up and replies to the text telling Mack that he'll never see his son again.

Manpreet encourages Pollard to open up to Rodney about his condition, but when he does, Pollard's confused by Rodney's off-hand reaction.

This episode airs Wednesday, December 13 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Thursday, December 14 (Episodes 9861 and 9862)

Writer: Sarah Bagshaw
Director: Vicky Thomas

Matty accuses Mack of destroying his relationship with Amy, but when Mack gives a sarcastic reply, Matty punches him. Later at HOP, a hooded figure grabs Amy...

Nicola and Claudette are co-organisers of the village's Christmas Fair, but Claudette soon finds she's no match for a fired-up Nicola.

Aaron accuses Paddy of capitulating to Chas over the arrangements for Eve over Christmas, but Paddy is quick to defend Chas.

Also: Belle's intrigued by Tom's secret plans to give her a memorable Christmas.

This hour-long episode airs Thursday, December 14 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Friday, December 15 (Episode 9863)

Writer: Dawn Harrison
Director: Alan Wareing

Amelia agrees to an extra shift at the salon so that she can afford to go visit Dan in prison and ropes in Angel to babysit Esther. But when Angel gets a chance to hang out with Heath, she has a choice to make...

Tom beats himself up that his plans have fallen through, while Nicola announces some surprise guests for the Christmas Fair.

Charles is shocked by Aaron's vile attitude towards his mother.

This episode airs Friday, December 15 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX