Next week on Emmerdale, Liam and Wendy get close... very close.

Elsewhere, Charles's mother Claudette arrives in the village, Nicola and Moira are involved in a road accident and Tom learns the truth about what his dad did.

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

Monday, May 22 (Episode 9684)

Writer: Lesley Clare O'Neill
Director: Katie Fenton-Green

The crime writer awards are switched to an online event, so Liam and Wendy instead log on at the surgery. When Anna Le Monde wins the category for new crime writer of the year, the pair get caught up in the moment...

Meanwhile, Bob and Bernice reconnect over wine - but she's left mortified when he rejects her drunken advances.

Bear starts to believe that he may be in with a chance with Mandy.

Nicky manages to convince Gabby that they should wait until they're married before having sex again.

This episode airs Monday, May 22 at 7.30pm on ITV1

Tuesday, May 23 (Episode 9685)

Writer: Tony Hammond
Director: John Anderson

Tom and Jimmy seem to be bonding well enough but things take a turn when Jimmy reveals that his dad murdered his granddad.

Wendy's consumed with guilt for cheating on Bob but when Liam kisses her at the surgery all of a sudden, she can't help but find herself responding.

This episode airs Tuesday, May 23 at 7.30pm on ITV1

Wednesday, May 24 (Episode 9686)

Writer: Bill Lyons
Director: John Anderson

Bob and Bernice try to avoid mentioning that they almost kissed the other night.

Belle decides to come clean with Tom and tells him about her killing Gemma, but he struggles to take in the new information and leaves. Later, in the pub, Tom and Jimmy square up...

This episode airs Wednesday, May 24 at 7.30pm on ITV1

Thursday, May 25 (Episodes 9687 and 9688)

Writer: Julie Parsons
Director: John Anderson

A stressed Nicola tries to rush to get Angel to a dentist appointment, but en route they get into a horrifying crash with Moira at a junction. Moira and Nicola are shocked to see Angel unconscious in the back of the car...

Charles's mother Claudette arrives at Woodbine and immediately things are tense between her and Manpreet.

Ryan's shocked when Gail suddenly reappears after four years away. What does she want?

This hour-long episode airs Thursday, May 25 at 7.30pm on ITV1

Friday, May 26 (Episode 9689)

Writer: Tony Higgins
Director: Alex Browning

Claudette continues to take every opportunity to get in digs at Manpreet, but later there's concern when Claudette puts her back out. Charles cancels date night to stay in and take care of his mum.

Ryan and Gail are left embarrassed when Charity spots them having spent the night together.

This episode airs Friday, May 26 at 7.30pm on ITV1