Emmerdale's James Chase lets slip four-word hint as Tom King's exit date 'confirmed'

Emmerdale actor James Chase has hinted "there's more to come" as the conclusion to Tom King and Belle Dingle coercive control storyline nears.

It has been confirmed that a special episode of the ITV soap will air next month with climactic scenes of its intense plot as Belle musters the courage to inform the police about her oppressive husband.

December will see a unique hour-long instalment dedicated to showcasing the genuine experiences of those affected by domestic abuse, setting the stage for the narrative's powerful conclusion.

Over the past 18 months, Tom's behaviour towards Belle has gone from bad to worse and actor James says he's "proud" of the work he and Eden Taylor-Draper, who plays Belle, have done.

James said: "It has been an amazing storyline, it has been intense - a real rollercoaster of emotions but it’s been amazing. I'm really proud of what we have done.. Eden has been totally amazing. There is more to come.

"Shooting the scenes is always a hell of a lot of fun. Obviously there are some scenes that are very intense so I wouldn't say fun for those ones, more rewarding. It's good when it feels right at the time of filming then you see it back much later, all edited - that is rewarding.

"I feel very proud of the people I've worked with. The scenes with the burning of the guy - and then squaring up to the Dingles was a lot of fun. It was a big moment because there were a lot of people there.

"It's been a hell of a lot of fun working with Daisy [Campbell, who plays Amelia Spencer]. She is so much fun and she brings so much energy. It's been fun having this short storyline together."

Emmerdale Producer Laura Shaw added: "When we first embarked on this journey we knew we wanted to show domestic abuse,