Emmerdale is set to air a surprise DNA twist in next week's episode as a new face arrives in the village. In upcoming scenes of the ITV soap, Eric Pollard's car breaks down and he's unable to attend an old friend's funeral.
Instead of leaving him stranded, Victoria Sugden kindly offers to drive him there. However, when the pair arrive at the church, it's not long until Victoria accidentally puts her foot in it with the bereaved son at his mum's funeral.
But she is left further stunned to discover his name is John Sugden. Later, Eric awkwardly confirms that John could actually be her half brother and her late father Jack Sugden's son.
In a twist of fate, it's not long before back in the village, Mackenzie Boyd receives a call at the garage about a breakdown nearby and it turns out to be John, who has arrived in the village.
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