Emmerdale's Mark Charnock has given fans a glimpse into what lies ahead for his character, Marlon Dingle, following his drastic attempt to sever the friendship between his daughter April Windsor and her friend Dylan, which took a devastating twist.

In recent episodes of the ITV soap, Marlon intervened to end his daughter's new friendship, without fully considering the potential consequences.

Since April (Amelia Flanagan) returned after disappearing on Christmas Day, Marlon has been grappling with her reluctance to fully disclose her experiences living on the streets.

April has been somewhat distant from her father, feeling that he wouldn't understand her situation and often finding his attention suffocating.

In an effort to rebuild their relationship, Marlon allowed April's street friend Dylan (Fred Kettle) to stay over. Initially, it was meant to be a one-night arrangement, but Marlon later told April that Dylan could remain until he had overcome his spice addiction.

However, during Monday's episode (March 10), while discussing Dylan and April with his wife Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry), Marlon discovered a vial of ketamine missing from the veterinary surgery's drug cabinet. The couple quickly deduced that Dylan was the likely culprit, leading to a tense confrontation at home.