Emmerdale

The long-awaited trial of serial killer Meena Jutla is taking place on Emmerdale this week and many viewers are hoping she finally gets her just desserts.

Donna Carroll posted: "I wonder if Ian is there, to see if Meena says anything to incriminate herself to him, because he's not acting like a prison officer should and that expression on his face at the end, tells me something isn't right with him. Dean has become a regular face in the ITV soap this week, escorting Meena to and from court where her trial continues. Over the last week, Meena (Paige Sandhu) has been flirting with her prison guard, played by Dean Smith, supposedly in a bid to get closer to the officer as we can presume she is already plotting her next move.

Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) takes the stand in tonight's episode of Emmerdale as her trial continues. So far, Liam (Jonny McPherson) and Manpreet's (Rebecca ...

Will the jury believe her over Liam and Manpreet? Meena captures the attention of the jury – but will her speech be enough? Meena Jutla ( Paige Sandhu) takes the stand in tonight’s episode of Emmerdale as her trial continues.

The stakes couldn't be higher for the residents of Emmerdale as twisted Meena Jutla's (Paige Sandhu) murder trial continues tonight.

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Emmerdale viewers have theorised prison officer Ian Baker may not be falling for Meena's usual tricks.

After getting to know the star behind bars, fans were shocked to learn that the actor Dean Smith had appeared in another beloved soap on the silver screen. The newcomer was seen speaking to Meena in her cell after seemingly replacing another officer. This comes after Meena pleaded not guilty to the murders of Nadine, Andrea Tate, Ben Tucker and Leanna Cavanagh and the attempted murders of Victoria Sugden, Vinny Dingle and her sister Manpreet Sharma.

Meena told the court that Leanna was on the bridge that night to end her suffering, leaving Liam and Leyla disgusted.

Talking about Leanna’s final moments, Meena said the teen was on the bridge because she wanted to end her suffering as her mother had died, her step-mum was a paedophile (Maya Stepney) and her dad was a vile human being. She also recalled her pregnancy, admitting she didn’t know if her baby’s father was Liam or Billy (Jay Kontzle), but she couldn’t enjoy the prospect of becoming a mother for long as she lost her child during the Woolpack explosion. As she took the stand, Meena continued to go along with the lie she killed Ben in self-defence, telling the jury she had to do something to protect herself from Ben as if not, she would die.

Emmerdale serial killer Meena Jutla left the entire court reeling as she made a string of accusations during her time on the stand tonight, as she tried to ...

"He let her down as a father, and he needed someone to blame. Liam's not who people think he is, he's cruel, controlling and I was so scared. Later, she continued her onslaught, telling the court Liam and her had conducted an affair, after getting close following Leanna's death.

Emmerdale fans fear serial killer Meena Jutla may literally get away with murder—multiple murders in fact. Unhinged Meena, played by Paige Sandhu, ...

Meena thinks she is playing him but it’s the cops play[ing] her..." Niall Horan says: "That prison officer Ian is a plant right!? Could Leyla, the wife of Liam which whom Meena had an affair, be calling in a favour with Ian if it looks like Meena will walk free? Penny Irvine posits: "Well it’s all down to Ian the prison guard now. I wonder if she boasts to him that she’s getting away with murder." The episode begins with Meena rehearsing what she'll say on the stand in front of a small mirror she's borrowed from Ian, a prison officer who she's been flirting with.

Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) is facing huge struggles as pressure mounts in the wake of Marlon Dingle's (Mark Charnock) stroke in Emmerdale.

Suzy explains it’s through work but Leyla’s clearly shaken and Suzy promises to keep her secrets. The date goes well and they soon move onto The Woolpack for another drink. She offers to promote him for his troubles. Leyla is rattled to see Suzy and Vanessa together and Vanessa is curious over how the pair know each other. Kim demands, in order to keep his job, Jai steps up as manager by firing his part-time colleagues and re-hiring them on zero-hour contracts. When Chas relays her doubts about Al and Belle to Kerry, she starts to wonder if there is something going on between the pair.