Emmerdale star Gillian Kearney has warned Emma Barton is prepared to fight Chas Dingle to keep hold of ex-husband James.

James (Bill Ward) and Chas (Lucy Pargeter) were dating before Emma turned up in the village and look set to rekindle their romance next week when James and Emma run into Chas on a night out, and the pair get flirty.

Emma is not happy to see James and Chas flirting (ITV)
Emma is not happy to see James and Chas flirting (ITV)

Emma seizes back James’ attention by pretending to have been mugged outside the bar.

Gillian said: “Emma can’t believe her luck at first – James is her knight in shining armour.

Emma wants ex James Barton back (ITV)
Emma wants ex James Barton back (ITV)

“But not long afterwards she finds out from Chas that she and James are arranging a trip to France, so her hopes have been dashed again.

“Chas really rubs it in, and Emma feels humiliated – so Chas had better watch her back!

Chas and Emma are set to go head-to-head for James (ITV)
Chas and Emma are set to go head-to-head for James (ITV)

“If you get in Emma’s way, she’ll go in hard.

“She wants to keep the status quo of James and her boys – when that’s under threat, she’ll fight dirty!”