Mandy Dingle's absence from Emmerdale is extended tonight as she's left furious with her husband, Paddy. The soap opera is exploring a dark storyline for Paddy, who's attempting to conceal his father's guilt in the Ray Walters murder mystery. Mandy is blissfully unaware of the chaos that's been unfolding in her absence, and it seems it'll be staying that way for the time being. In tonight's episode, Mandy catches up with Paddy in another video call and suggests making an early return so that she can help with the supposed "search for Bear". Paddy and Dylan are currently pretending that they're still looking for Bear, who they have hidden away in a cottage. Mandy traveled off to Ireland to stay with family late last year, as show bosses needed to explain Lisa Riley's real-life absence while she competed on the ITV reality show I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! Over the weekend, Lisa took to social media to reveal exactly when Mandy will be back - and we still have a few weeks left to wait. "Yes, I've read all your messages that Paddy & Dylan @dominicbrunt & @Fred_Kettle are in a lot of trouble in @emmerdale," she wrote. "We film far in advance - yes I've been back filming since 15th Dec. Mandy Dingle will be back Week 3 in Feb. keep watching for endless drama. love to you all." Mandy's return is highly anticipated, with viewers eager to see how her reunion with Paddy will unfold. Will she be able to forgive him for his lies and deceit? And what will happen with the Bear Wolf cover-up? Stay tuned for more dramatic twists and turns in Emmerdale.
