FAQs: Emmerdale Interactive

Last updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Digital Spy has teamed up with Emmerdale Online to give readers the chance to earn bonus clues and points which go toward the total score in the official online portal - and help move one step closer to solving the mystery of who killed Tom King.

Over the coming months, we'll be setting a clue trail every week. To find the week's clue word, click the banner on the index and simply follow the symbols around DS, solving our riddles along the way.

At the end of the trail, you'll be given a clue word which can be entered into the Emmerdale Interactive Portal.

However, to collect the points you must also find the clue in the village. Our clue words will relate to the clue itself or even the whereabouts of the clue. Once you have found our exclusive clue, you'll be able to enter the clue word in your 'My Cottage' and collect the bonus points.

Here's a list of the first seven of Digital Spy's exclusive clue words to give you a feel for the clue trail.

Week 1: WINDOW
Fibres from Jamie's clothing could be found on the window sill in Home Farm.

Clue	Explanation
The next step in your trail can be found in the first episode of a heroic new series.	Episode one of our Heroes spoilers in the Cult section.
These boys got naked on stage, much to the enjoyment of Miriam.	Music reporter Miriam Zendle's music review of McFly @ G-A-Y, July 22.
Almost there. The Weatherfield serial killer goes over the edge.	Soap spoiler for Richard Hillman's dramatic exit back in March 2003.

Week 2: FIRECRACKER
A forensics report indicating Tom King died from a blow to the head is found in the police station. It also revealed that Tom had cloth fibres under his fingernails and felt in his hair...

Clue	Explanation
Showbiz super couple tell us all about their musical career.	DS's exclusive online interview with Katie Price and Peter Andre in the Music section.
More-than-contented trotters make it to the big screen.	Dan Saney's movie review of Happy (more-than-contented) Feet (trotters).
Almost there now. Local canine claims five, including a double.	Hollyoaks soap spoiler for the explosion of The Dog (local canine) in which five regulars died (including twins Mel and Sophie Burton).

Week 3: BANKRUPT
A voicemail in the Home Farm lounge room from Matthew to Carl telling him to make sure he pays the bills and gets his head together.

Clue	Explanation
Your next clue can be found in the review for the latest Bond movie.	Dan Saney's movie review of Casino Royale in the Movies section.
Your next clue can be found in the profile for the first Celebrity Big Brother contestant to quit the show.	DS:BB's housemate profile of Donny Tourette.
Almost there now. Your final clue can be found in the synopsis for the episode where one of Weatherfield's longest-serving characters died in 2006.	Corrie soap spoiler for Mike Baldwin's final episode.

Week 4: FORENSIC
Barraclough's notes in the Police Station indicate there is likely to be another murder weapon besides the one found on Eli, as there is no forensic evidence on it at all.

Clue	Explanation
Your next clue can be found amongst details of Digital Spy's mobile services.	DS's Mobile secion, the link being found across the top of every page.
Your next clue can be find in an interview with a Pop Idol winner.	DS's interview with Michelle McManus in the Music section.
Almost there. This week's clue word can be found on the profile page of the Big Brother contestant at the centre of the racism row.	Celebrity Big Brother Shilpa Shetty's profile on our sister site, DS:BB.

Week 5: LAPDOG
A voicemail from Grayson to Matthew is found in King an Sons offices complaining about the damage done to the photographs from Rosemary’s wedding. Grayson says he won’t stand by and see his mother humiliated..

Clue	Explanation
Your next clue can be found in the exclusive DS blog of an upcoming boyband.	Our 365 blog found in the Music section.
Your next clue can be found in the final episode of a long-running prison drama series.	The soap spoiler for the Bad Girls Christmas Special in the Soaps section.
Almost there! Your clue word can be found in Dean's Big Brother 6 column.	Dean O'Loughlin's "Still Living In The Box" column on our sister site, DS:BB.

Week 6: RENOVATE
Emmerdalians are able to explore Donna and Marlon’s grubby caravan and, when each item in the caravan is clicked, an audio recording of Zak offering his opinion is heard. The pan unlocks the clue.

Clue	Explanation
Your next clue can be found in an interview with with the DJ kicked off Dancing On Ice	Our Dancing On Ice interview with Neil Fox found in the Reality section.
Your next clue can be found in an interview with a star of new cult drama Heroes.	Our interview with Masi Oka in the Cult section.
Almost there! Your clue word can be found in the movie review of The Prestige.	Dan Saney's movie review of The Prestige in the Movies section.

Week 7: PICK UP
Playing Debbie's casino game and guessing the correct pickup line reveals the clue word.

Clue	Explanation
Your next clue can be found in an interview with with the the singer at the top of the charts with 'Grace Kelly'.	Our interview with Mika found in the Music section.
Your next clue can be found in an interview with the woman killed off on EastEnders at Christmas	Our interview with Wendy Richard in the Soaps section.
Almost there! Your clue word can be found in an interview with the red-headed Harry Potter star.	Out interview with Rupert Grint in the Movies section.

Don't forget you can join the 'Who Killed Tom King?' discussions on our Soaps Forum.

And click here to read lead investigator DCI Barraclough's blog, exclusive to DS.