Tom Lister (Emmerdale's Carl) interview

Next week on Emmerdale, Jimmy's in for a shock when he catches Carl (Tom Lister) and Eve on the sofa together.

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Have Carl and Eve been in touch while she's been away?

“Yes - via their 'affair' mobile. They've been texting and calling each other. Carl's excited about Eve coming back - especially if he can get out of the holiday he booked for Chas and himself. He booked the trip to Lanzarote in the hope it would stop her from being so suspicious.”

But won't she be even more suspicious if he doesn't go?

“She's not because Jimmy backs up Carl's claims that he's got too much work on. She's not happy that Carl's not going. For a while it looks like Charity's going to take his place but then it turns out that she can't go either. Finally Carl persuades Katie to go with Chas - he's so determined that Katie go, he even says he'll pay. When it's all been arranged, he feels very pleased with himself. Chas is happy because she's still going away while he's delighted he'll have two weeks of Eve with no distractions. He really is a rat and is just thinking of himself.”

Is Eve pleased when she returns to the village?

“Delighted. It's obvious she wants more than just being Carl's bit on the side. Although he undoubtedly gets off on the excitement of a secret affair, he does care for Eve, too.”

What about Jimmy in all this?

“When Carl is forced to admit to Jimmy that he’s been sending sexy texts to Eve - and vice versa - Jimmy’s despairing of his younger brother. He can’t believe Carl’s being such an idiot. I think the only reason he decides to act as Carl’s fall guy is because he’s trying to protect the one constant in Carl’s life - i.e. Carl’s relationship with Chas - even though this gets him into trouble with Nicola. But this doesn’t have much effect on Carl. Selfish as ever, he just wants to keep on being with Chas and Eve. So long as he’s off the hook, never mind about anyone else.”

But then Jimmy turns up and catches him and Eve on the sofa!

“Eve’s really embarrassed and quickly leaves. Carl tries to make out that this is the first time they’ve done more than flirting but Jimmy sees straight through him. He says that unless Carl finishes the thing with Eve, he’ll tell Chas. Jimmy’s disgusted with Carl and his lies. It’s all beginning to crash down around Carl’s ears - he thought he had control of the situation but he doesn’t at all.”

If he’s forced to choose between Eve and Chas, who will he choose?

“He can’t choose right now. He wants them both! His head probably says Chas - she is the love of his life - but he can’t give Eve up. It’s a mess. Maybe it won't be Carl making the decision. If Jimmy does tell Chas, I can't see her forgiving Carl.”