Overview

• John instructs Victoria’s son Harry to drum loudly at Keeper’s Cottage to provoke Robert’s PTSD and portray him as unstable.
• The scheme succeeds when Robert loses his temper with Harry, reinforcing doubts about his ability to care for children.
• Official ITV spoilers foreshadow a turning point in Robert’s bond with Aaron following this orchestrated breakdown.
• The storyline underscores John’s escalating manipulation campaign to discredit and remove his half-brother from the village.
• The Sun reports that actor Oliver Farnworth may soon exit Emmerdale, which could presage John Sugden’s departure.