Emmerdale spoilers: Broken Bob Hope lashes out and vows never to forgive Jimmy King

What kind of man lets a grieving teenager take the fall for her brother’s death when he knows the truth? Good old Jimmy King (Nick Miles) in Emmerdale, that’s who.

He’s has never been the sharpest tool in the box, but his latest actions have shown he’s as blunt as a hammer and is surprisingly shocked that his lies have gouged a gaping and unhealing wound in his relationship with Bob (Tony Audenshaw).

His attempt at a pathetic apology fell flat with Bob and now Jimmy is at a loss as to what to do next.

Angelica (Rebecca Bakes) is ready to return to school for the first time since the crash and Jimmy attempts again to apologise to a broken Bob. But Bob gives him assurances, they will never be friends again.

Is this friendship over forever?

Bob offloads to Wendy (Susan Cookson) about the hurt Jimmy’s caused but instead of indulging him, Wendy urges him to sort things for Cathy’s sake.

But soon Jimmy’s mind is occupied by bigger issues than his friendship with Bob – the Youth Justice Service is planning a home visit.

Jimmy is now facing his own emotional turmoil – can Bob put the past behind them and support his friend – will he mellow with Wendy’s advice and come to Angelica’s rescue?

Or will he seize the opportunity to stick the knife in?

‘We must remember that while Nicola does have three children Angelica is her biological baby girl’, actress Nicola Wheeler said.

‘I think like any parent it becomes about will your child cope? What will happen to your child? Who will they be when they come out of this mess?

‘There’s all that sort of thing going on. But I think the biggest thing is guilt because she can’t protect her child from this. As much as she is desperately trying to, and it’s why Jimmy and her make mistakes.

‘They make huge mistakes and they realise afterwards the mistakes they’ve made and they hold their hands up and they are truly sorry for them.

‘Anyone would try to protect their child but at some point she can’t help her. I think she will feel wretched and I think she will feel guilty and it will be a massive strain on their family relationship as well.’