BERNICE Blackstock has been standing on the side-lines from all the drama in the Dales. But she faces dementia fears when she begins to act out strangely towards fellow Emmerdale residents.
The PampaManda beautician portrayed by Samantha Giles is thrown back into the spotlight in scenes due to air on ITV next week.
It all begins when Bernice is flustered and, while at the salon, Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards) makes an ill-advised joke towards her.
Offended, she goes to squirt Bear with the hose but actually hits Mandy Dingle's (Lisa Riley) new potential client instead. Bernice, Mandy and Bear look on in horror as she switches the water off that has soaked the Care Home Manager.