Tonight's episode of Emmerdale saw Laurel Thomas feeling remorseful after revealing the whereabouts of Marshall to his homophobic father Colin.
However, her contentment is quickly crushed by Arthur, who later arrived to ask about his friend's whereabouts. [happen to Marshall](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a43215991/emmerdale-spoilers-marshall-arthur-colin/) now? However, the pair are interrupted by Laurel, who had been suspicious about Arthur's absence from school. [homophobic father Colin](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a43006122/emmerdale-spoilers-arthur-marshall-departure/). [haunted by a crisp-eating ghost](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a43234923/emmerdale-spoilers-rishi-sharma-intruder/). [Emmerdale](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/) spoilers follow.
Colin Hamston (Mark Noble) packed his gay son Marshall (Max Fletcher) off to boarding school after subjecting him to homophobic abuse. But Colin's stance ...
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ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale have both missed out on being nominated for the 2023 Royal Television Society Programme Awards.
Cunk on Earth, Derry Girls and Big Boys are competing in the Scripted Comedy category. Meanwhile, Hollyoaks brought back serial killer Silas — only for him to get offed by his grandson Bobby — and explored the issue of radicalised misogyny. And Huw Edwards, Ramita Navai and Martin Lewis nominated in the Presenter category. [EastEnders](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/), [Casualty](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty) and [Hollyoaks](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks) are battling for the win. [learn that he is HIV positive](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a42547108/eastenders-zack-hiv-story-research-boost/). [Coronation Street](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/) and [Emmerdale](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/) have both missed out on being nominated for the 2023 Royal Television Society Programme Awards.
The actor, 11, who plays Leo Goskirk in the popular soap, recently went on his first ever school residential trip away.
They explained that he had thrown himself into the activities with 'great enthusiasm' and even won a special award Then on Monday, they took to Twitter again to reveal that Harvey's trip had been a huge success. Alongside they wrote: 'And just like that he's off on his first residential school trip, he's a bit nervous but very excited to have three nights away with his friends…
Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) regretted her well-meaning actions in tonight's Emmerdale (Wednesday 8th March), as her son Arthur (Alfie Clarke) revealed ...
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Emmerdale newcomer Marshall has had a turbulent time of late, especially after his dad, Colin forced him to go to boarding school.
[Emmerdale ](/latest/emmerdale)newcomer Marshall (played by Max Fletcher) and Arthur Thomas (Alfie Clarke) have grown close in the ITV soap, much to the horror of Marshall's homophobic dad, Colin (Mark Noble). After witnessing a moment between the youngsters, Colin decided to rip Marshall and Arthur apart by sending him to boarding school. If Marshall gives in to his dad's demands, Colin could end up ripping his son and Arthur away from each other once again. When his dad says he loves him and tells the school boy it’s time to come home, Marshall is shaken by the request. However, in an unusual turn of events, Colin agrees and says Marshall can go back to his original school. Emmerdale newcomer Marshall has had a turbulent time of late, especially after his dad, Colin forced him to go to boarding school.
The teenager had been hiding in Rishi Sharma's house with the help of Arthur Thomas after fleeing the boarding school his father had forced him to attend.
He called me a disgusting little pervert, warned me not to touch his son!' Marshall then asked his father: 'So, can I still see Arthur? It's non-negotiable, I need to tell him where you are.' However, Arthur revealed: 'He'd never do that, he's massively homophobic! To which Marshall replied: 'Yeah loads, but it's pointless. In the scenes, Marshall is grateful for Jai and Laurel taking him in after Colin (Mark Noble) threw him out once he discovered his son had feelings for Arthur (Alfie Clarke). Can we cancel boarding school? I thought it was a ghost!' Hiding: Marshall had been hiding in Rishi Sharma's house with the help of Arthur Thomas after fleeing the boarding school his father had forced him to attend But Arthur was left furious after his mother told him of the decision, revealing his fears for Marshall going back to his homophobic father Colin (Mark Noble). Upset: But Arthur was left furious after his mother told him of the decision, revealing his fears for Marshall going back to his homophobic father Colin Emmerdale's Arthur voices fears for Marshall after Laurel discovered the teenager was in hiding and called his abusive and homophobic father Colin
The character was convinced she had made a breakthrough but viewers suspect she has made matters worse.
He added: "He hasn't changed and he never will." Laurel insisted she needed to call Colin to resolve the matter. Marshall's dad arrived at the cafe and said all the right things as he seemed to reconcile with Arthur. [Wednesday's episode](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/emmerdale) continued to explore the fallout of Rishi Sharma's mystery intruder. The character told Laurel: "He would never do that. The two have developed a close friendship, which was stunted by Marshall's homophobic dad, Colin.
Marshall Hamston was caught out in recent Emmerdale scenes and Arthur Thomas was left heartbroken as Laurel Thomas called his homophobic dad Colin to come ...
In protest, the duo came up with a plan to forge a letter to the school, while Marshall secretly hid at Rishi's house. After witnessing a moment between the youngsters, Colin decided to rip Marshall and Arthur apart by sending him to boarding school. Another added: "Marshall is going to get a slap at home from the creepy dad." However, shortly after Laurel was concerned by Arthur's reaction to Marshall and Colin’s reunion and feared she’s made a huge mistake. When Colin said all the right things about allowing Marshall to remain at Hotten Academy and maintain his friendship with Arthur Thomas (Alfie Clarke), Laurel’s relieved to have seemingly made a breakthrough. [Emmerdale](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/emmerdale) fans have been left concerned for Marshall Hamston (Max Fletcher) after Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy" made a "huge mistake".
Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) was left horrified in tonight's Emmerdale after her well-meaning attempt to put things right may have landed Marshall ...
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