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What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Steph found out ‘the truth’ about Anthony as Laurel became even more unbearable

The village got wind of what Anthony Fox is in Emmerdale tonight and it sent Marlon spiralling. As Laurel continued to make things worse with her wittering, Steph found out her grandad was an abuser – but not the whole truth.

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Friday January 31.

Ruby told Steph some of what Anthony is like, but didn’t reveal everything (Credit: ITV)

A version of the truth about Anthony was revealed to Steph in Emmerdale tonight

Caleb wanted him and Ruby to move on. But then the police turned up to talk about missing Anthony.

The cops told Ruby and Caleb what Laurel had said and asked them if they knew where Anthony was. Ruby stuck to the story that Anthony was a free spirit.

When Steph came home, Ruby filled her in on what had happened between Anthony and Laurel. She also told Steph Anthony was capable of violence and that he had abused her when she was a kid – but she didn’t mention the sexual abuse. Ruby claimed he used to beat her.

Steph did not believe her. She refused to entertain the idea and once again stormed off.

Ruby found Steph on a bridge and told her she wasn’t lying. Steph eventually believed her and the two reconciled. The truth obviously hit Steph hard though – so how much longer before she finds out the whole truth?

She later lashed out at Nicola and Laurel about making up lies and they dropped Chas right in it. Caleb assured Chas it would all be fine, but she is sure the house of cards they’ve built will come crashing down sooner rather than later.

And this is Soapland, so chances are Chas is right.

As this storyline continues to get more and more frustrating someone please just tell Steph the truth, we’d all just be a lot happier then. Well, maybe not Steph, but the viewers at least.

The news about Anthony being an abuser made Marlon incredibly suspicious (Credit: ITV)

Laurel continued to make things worse as Marlon got suspicious

Laurel had been questioned by the police over her confession and released on caution. But she was still wittering on about her guilt. Someone send her on holiday.

She then confided in Bob, which was a mistake because he immediately told the entire Woolpack that there were suspicions Anthony was a paedophile. He thought it might be relevant to April’s disappearance. And so it’s all blown up because Marlon now thinks Anthony has gone missing with April. Nice one, Bob.

Marlon stormed round to see Laurel, he was fuming no one had told him. Laurel insisted they were wrong about Anthony, but Marlon knew something wasn’t right – it’s about time someone realised it, we just never thought it would be Marlon!

Meanwhile, Caleb, Chas, Aaron and John had a secret meeting in the pub back room to make sure they were all covering their tracks. And then Marlon stormed in wanting answers. Caleb tried to talk him down, but Marlon still didn’t believe him. Although he agreed to trust him, Marlon isn’t going to let this go.

Kerry and Eric had a bonding yoga session in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)

Also in Emmerdale tonight…

Bob was feeling brighter and he thanked Eric for helping him see sense. He and Pollard clearly now share a bond.

So too do Eric and Kerry, who insisted he do yoga with her. The two unlikely friends cemented their status as Eric called her family.

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31st January 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Aaron confessed, but Ruby made an even bigger confession as Anthony’s true killer was exposed

Emmerdale tonight was a huge twist in the Anthony murder storyline when it turned out Aaron didn’t kill him after all. Of course, viewers had suspected all along someone else had finished the job – and it turned out that someone was Ruby. With Caleb’s help.

But as Aaron, John, Ruby and Caleb came up with a plan to cover everything up, the foursome look set to be derailed after Laurel decided to confess to the police.

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Thursday January 30.

The truth about Anthony’s murderer was revealed

Unable to cope with the guilt Aaron told Ruby everything (Credit: ITV)

Aaron confessed

Aaron was overwhelmed as John gave him a pep talk about keeping it together. He couldn’t stop thinking about self-harming. So he went to see Ruby, who was desperate to avoid talking to him.

“I’m scared I’m going to do something really bad,” he told her. He confessed he had a history of self-harming and was getting the urges to do it again. Ruby tried to talk him down telling him not to dwell on the past. He told her about Gordon hanging himself and apologised for taking justice away from Ruby.

Aaron then confessed: “I killed him, Ruby, I killed your dad.”

It turned out Ruby was hiding a massive secret too (Credit: ITV)

Ruby confessed who had really killed Anthony in Emmerdale

As he recounted what had happened, Ruby begged him to stop, but then she stopped him with her own bombshell: “You didn’t kill him. I did.”

We flashed back (again) as Ruby told Aaron what had happened. She had found Anthony in a bad way, but still alive. She was going to leave him, but then when he touched her she snapped, grabbed a rag and suffocated him to death.

Aaron was shellshocked that she then allowed him to think he had killed someone. She insisted she had been going to the police, but she couldn’t bring herself to tell her children everything. Ruby told Caleb, who said he would make it all go away.

Caleb went to the depot to clean up, but found out John and Aaron had got there first. Aaron was devastated that they didn’t say anything to him and were trying to frame him.

Aaron realised Caleb had framed him (Credit: ITV)

Caleb played bad cop

Mid-conversation, Caleb returned and discovered Ruby had confessed and Aaron thought he has been set up for murder.

Caleb played bad cop and said if Aaron reported them all roads led back to him so he’d be landing himself in it. But Ruby broke down and begged Aaron not to go to the police, revealing the truth about Anthony being Steph’s real dad.

The foursome thought they had it all sorted… (Credit: ITV)

The cover-up completed

Aaron called John and the four of them laid out their next plan. John was obviously furious, but Caleb pointed out they were all culpable and needed to work together to get their stories straight.

John assured them Anthony’s body would not be found. Their story is he’s a free spirit who’s gone off to blow his fortune before he dies.

The only remaining worry was Steph searching for her grandad. But Caleb assured she would give up eventually.

However, then Chas walked in and had overheard the last part of the conversation, so wanted answers. Aaron was adamant he was going to tell Chas the truth. But would she agree to the cover-up?

The guilt is eating away at Laurel so she made a big decision in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)

Laurel ruined everything in Emmerdale tonight

Laurel was still wittering on. Kerry reported to Nicola she’d seen Laurel with a bottle of vodka, so Nicola went to search Laurel’s recycling.

Laurel insisted there was only one bottle and she poured it down the sink. She doesn’t want to go to meetings, she doesn’t want to talk to anyone, she wants to tell her secret. For goodness sake, Laurel, just give it a rest.

She sees it as a decision between confessing and going to prison or starting to drink again.

Nicola found out from Chas that Anthony had supposedly been seen and had just left of his own accord, but she was too late to inform Laurel who was at the police station, confessing she had killed someone.

So she is about to ruin everything for everyone. Bloomin’ Laurel.

Bob dealt with his grief (Credit: ITV)

Eric and Bob helped each other in Emmerdale tonight

Kerry was still trying to get through to Eric, but he was reluctant to engage with her. He was acting suspiciously and it didn’t take Kerry long to find his stash of arson equipment and realise what he was planning.

Eric insisted it was a victimless crime, but Kerry then confessed she started the fire that killed Frank. Pollard was still determined to go ahead with his plan, just saying he wouldn’t be so stupid as to let anyone get hurt.

Pollard went to visit Val’s gravestone to talk things through, but there he encountered Bob, sobbing. Bob had been avoiding going to see Heath’s headstone due to his overwhelming grief. The two had a heart to heart as Eric encouraged Bob to accept Heath was gone and try to celebrate his life.

Bob later returned home to offer his support to Cathy and told her he was ready to see Heath’s headstone. Together he and Cathy took all of Heath’s favourite foods and celebrated Heath’s life at the graveyard.

It seemed his chat with Bob had helped Eric too as he realised nothing was going to bring Brenda back to him. He was not going to burn down the shop. Fortuntately.

Things are rosey for Amy and Matty who are pursuing adoption (Credit: ITV)

Also in Emmerdale tonight…

Matty returned home to apologise to Amy. He explained his reservations over having kids. But then he told her he wanted them to adopt.

They then told Kyle what they were planning and he was on board with it – as long as it’s a sister.

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30th January 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Guilty Aaron almost gave into his demons as he begged John to let him confess

Emmerdale tonight saw both Aaron and Laurel almost give into their demons as they struggled to cope with Anthony’s demise. They each stopped short of going through with it, but for how much longer can they resist?

Meanwhile, Amy left Matty blindsided with her baby plans and Kerry tried to help Pollard.

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Wednesday January 29.

Brooding Aaron wants to confess (Credit: ITV)

Aaron almost self harmed in Emmerdale tonight

John and Aaron let themselves out of the garage and agreed they had never been there. Tell that to Manpreet, lads. Aaron also wasn’t so keen on forgetting all about it, worried about Ruby.

Back to Manpreet, who was talking to PC Swirling in the cafe. She has been hearing late night noises at the garage. He told her to talk to Cain and if she wanted to report it, she needed to go to Environmental Health not the police. Looks like John and Aaron are in the clear… for now.

Aaron was drinking in the Hide when Ruby arrived and Aaron decided to buy her a beer. Aaron skirted around the issue, wanting to talk about Anthony and her feelings over him. Ruby immediately shut him down and went to leave, just as John arrived.

John stopped Aaron saying any more, but Aaron argued he had robbed Ruby of justice. Emotional blackmail was next on John’s list and that made Aaron stop and think. Although Aaron agreed to keep quiet, he stormed off on John, unhappy with how things were panning out.

So unhappy that, back at home, he was staring at the knives in the kitchen thinking dark thoughts.

Tearfully he picked one up and brought it to his skin. Catching sight of himself in the knife’s reflection, Aaron stopped before cutting himself, but broke down in tears. How much longer can he keep this bottled up?

Amy’s excitement was met with Matty’s shock in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)

Matty was faced with a big decision

Matty and Victoria were suspicious of Amy, who was full of the joys of spring and arranging a surprise for Matty. Her surprise was Dale View and she wanted her and Matty to rent it. She then dropped the baby bombshell on him, which left him completely speechless.

He later went to see his mum, but ended up confiding in Cain instead. Matty felt like Amy was making decisions without him. He was worried his child would suffer because of who he is. Cain advised him he would be a good dad and told him nothing else was important if he wanted children.

Will Matty rethink?

Guilty Laurel momentarily thought booze was the answer (Credit: ITV)

Laurel almost relapsed

Laurel had bought half the supermarket so the kids were stocked up for when she went to prison. She told Nicola she was going to confess to Ruby and Steph – or go to the police.

Laurel decided the church was her first port of call, where Charles offered to talk, but she decided the church was not the answer after all. What was the answer, she realised, was the booze. Or at least she thought it was, opened the bottle, sniffed it and then poured it all away.

Bob took comfort from Manpreet (Credit: ITV)

Also in Emmerdale tonight…

Bob was shaken by the news Heath’s headstone was being erected tomorrow. He confided once again in Manpreet.

Elsewhere, Kerry was worried about Pollard, and Amy advised she get him doing yoga. Apparently, Val used to do it with him and he loved it. Kerry approached him with yoga mats in the shop, but Eric refused.

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29th January 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: John thought he and Aaron were ‘home and dry’, but then Manpreet caught him out

In Emmerdale tonight Anthony’s murder was still playing on everyone’s mind as John continued his ‘clean-up’ operation.

Meanwhile, Steph was getting on everyone’s nerves (well, ours at least) and Chas was forced to backtrack, sending Laurel spiralling.

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Tuesday January 28.

The fallout from Anthony’s death continued in Emmerdale tonight

John’s determined to keep Aaron’s secret (Credit: ITV)

John continued to cover up evidence

Aaron was beside himself (still) and John was playing protector (still), insisting that he cleaned up so well, they’d never be connected to the depot.

John popped up to the depot just to find out what was going on with the police being there. He pretended he was doing a health and safety initiative and spotted Anthony’s tooth. But just as he was about to pick it up, Caleb saw him and wanted answers. John spun his defibrillator lie and Caleb bought it, but the tooth remained – until Kerry hoovered it up.

Meanwhile, Jai was on a mission to find out who took the Â£200 from the petty cash – and it turned out Caleb had. PC Swirling was not impressed with Jai’s officious attitude – and that he had wasted police time.

John was pretty happy to have overheard the news though and went to report to Aaron. But as they talked about having got away with it once Aaron had finished dismantling the car, someone was listening. Manpreet heard it all as John said they were “Home and dry”. But does she know enough to incriminate them? And will John ‘dispose’ of her as well?

Worried Steph still couldn’t get hold of her grandad (Credit: ITV)

Steph grew increasingly irritating

Steph was wildly panicking about Anthony and leaving him desperate voice messages. She went to get sympathy from Chas, who wasn’t very sympathetic at all, so Steph stomped off. The teenager routine is getting really tired.

Caleb and Ruby were trying to find a way to keep Steph off the trail of Anthony. But she remained determined and has decided to head to Chiswick to find him.

Ruby was not happy with Chas after she told Nicola about Anthony (Credit: ITV)

Chas forced to take back her ‘lie’

Chas then went to see Ruby and confessed she had told Nicola and Laurel about Anthony. Ruby insisted Chas take it back and tell them she got it wrong. She can’t risk Steph finding out.

Ruby later encountered Angelica in the shop and asked questions about Anthony’s tutoring. She was relieved to realise nothing untoward had happened.

Chas then went to find Nicola and told her she had got the wrong end of the stick. Laurel was obviously aghast at the news and thinks she’s going to burn in hell. Not if we get to her first for this excessive whining.

Moira sensed Amy was feeling broody in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)

Amy wanted a baby in Emmerdale tonight

Amy went to see Tracy to offer to babysit Frankie – awkward given Amy killed Tracy’s dad. But Tracy managed to forget that fact (again) and sent Frankie off with Amy.

Moira joined them and noticed Amy was getting broody.Â Amy tried to play it down, saying it was complicated, but Moira encouraged her to talk to Matty about it.

Kerry was keen to help Pollard with his problems (Credit: ITV)

Also in Emmerdale tonight

Pollard was interested in Brenda living at the B&B and questioned an awkward Bob. He was then in a bit of a state when the estate agent called and tried to persuade him to drop the price of the shop. Kerry overheard him on the phone and realised things weren’t okay. But she couldn’t quite make it better, leaving Pollard thoughtful.

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28th January 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Aaron and John covered their tracks as Steph worried about Anthony

In Emmerdale tonight, Aaron and John set about faking Anthony’s exit from the village. Anthony is certainly gone and won’t be coming back – but certainly not of his own volition, having been murdered by Aaron, and disposed of by John.

Realising that it wouldn’t be long before people start asking questions, the pair did away with his car and possessions, making his family think that he’d scarpered instead of being killed. But the reality of the situation hit home as Aaron began stripping the car.

Elsewhere, a famous face popped into the Hide, Jai launched an investigation, and Bob confided in Manpreet. And, as Moira stepped in to look after little Frankie, she dozed off, putting the youth in peril.

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, January 27.

John and Aaron set about staging Anthony’s disappearance (Credit: ITV)

Aaron and John got to work in Emmerdale tonight

Still trying to bury the evidence of Aaron murdering Anthony, he and John had some work to do. Anthony’s passport and car keys needed to be snuck out of the house and the car scrapped.

As Steph and Caleb left for work, John rushed Ruby out of the house, spinning a tale of a gas leak in the area. As Aaron cleared the evidence, John kept her distracted at the Hide.

Back at home, Aaron was interrupted by Caleb just as he was about to leave with the bag of Anthony’s things. He managed to stay hidden, but it was a close call there for a while.

Providence struck when they learned that Cain was planning on closing the garage to look after Moira. Somehow sneaking Anthony’s car in without anyone noticing, the pair set about stripping the vehicle.

It was in the glovebox that Aaron discovered a mix tape made by Steph, and suffered a crisis of conscience. Can he hold his nerve?

Laurel had a famous visitor (Credit: ITV)

Oblivious Laurel had a celebrity visitor

In the Hide, a familiar face thanked Laurel for a lovely cup of tea. Some might recognise this figure as UK parliamentary speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle – although Laurel didn’t seem to.

Still, she had a lot on her mind, fretting over whether or not she and Nicola were responsible for Anthony’s disappearance. Her jittery behaviour only seemed to irritate Ruby, which made Laurel even more spooked.

As Nicola tried to calm her down, she wondered whether the Hide – with all its bottles of booze – might be the best place for recovering alcoholic Laurel to be working.

Jai launched an investigation

At work, Jai admonished the staff at the depot, informing them that Â£200 was missing from the office – and implying that it had been an inside job. This earned him some derision from Billy and Kerry – who noted that he had been the one who left the door open in the first place.

He implemented a bag search policy, but Kerry was quick to point out that he didn’t have a leg to stand on.

Bob’s feeling awkward around Brenda (Credit: ITV)

Bob confided in Manpreet

Bob paid a visit to the cafe, rousing suspicions with his odd behaviour. Realising that things were amiss between Bob and Brenda, Manpreet prodded him for answers.

Later, she got to the truth of the matter, as he admitted that he’d tried to kiss Brenda. She advised him to let sleeping dogs lie, but will Bob heed her advice?

Amy and Moira played babysitter for Frankie (Credit: ITV)

Moira snoozed on the job

Tracy swung by with Frankie to pay a visit to Moira. When a shift came up at work, Moira offered to look after Frankie. However, it wasn’t long before exhausted Moira dozed off – and Frankie took the opportunity to fix her a cup of tea.

Amy and Matty walked in to find the youngster fiddling with the stove – so Amy stepped in to help look after Frankie.

Steph worried about Anthony in Emmerdale tonight

Steph fretted about her missing grandfather. Discovering his car gone, Steph was alarmed – and immediately started accusing her mother of driving him away. Caleb leapt to Ruby’s defence, describing Anthony as ‘spiteful’ and suggesting he’d left as a means of punishing his family.

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27th January 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Aaron falling apart as Steph edged closer to the truth

In Emmerdale tonight Aaron couldn’t pretend everything was normal so John had to act. Can he keep it together and cover up the evidence?

Meanwhile, Laurel was also spiralling and Nicola struggled to contain her as Steph remained determined to get to the truth about Anthony’s disappearance.

Here’s what happened in Emmerdale tonight, Friday January 24.

Aaron was on edge (Credit: ITV)

John kicked struggling Aaron into touch in Emmerdale tonight

Aaron was out trying to run the guilt off himself. John was worried about where he was and Aaron tried to be glib and pretend he was fine. John later cornered Aaron at work wanting to know how he was feeling, but Aaron brushed him off.

John insisted they had to act normal and go to the pub to make it seem like everything was okay. And that’s where they heard Steph say Anthony’s car was behind the pub so he couldn’t have gone anywhere.

Elsewhere, Leyla revealed she’d seen Anthony with a head injury, so panicked Steph decided to organise a search party.

She went to the hospital and coincidentally asked the same nurse Nicola had seen if Anthony had been in. The nurse described a blonde woman also asking after Anthony, which made Steph assume Ruby had been there too and later confronted her mum.

Aaron was horrified to overhear their conversation and rushed out. John tried to calm him down, but Aaron spiralled and shouted there was no way he’d ever get away with this.

John yelled at him to calm him down. He told him they would deal with this together – move Anthony’s stuff and get rid of the car to make it look like he’d returned and left again.

“Get a grip,” he told Aaron. But can Aaron really hold it together?

Dawn and Joe can’t keep away from each other (Credit: ITV)

Joe Tate continued to plot – but Kim’s on to him

Joe was on the phone to his mystery caller saying things weren’t good, he was tired and stressed – and Kim was listening in.

Meanwhile, Dawn was pouring coffee and was in a strop with Joe for blackmailing her. He claimed he’d reached out to someone about his problem and was getting help.

Noah was celebrating possibly winning a contract and being able to set up his own business. Joe overheard and swooped in with pictures of Dubai, wanting Noah’s help with the electricals over there.

He then went home and found Dawn, seducing her into kissing him again. Kim was listening in, but as they were in the nursery, she couldn’t hear them. This time.

Dawn pushed Joe off and told him to leave her alone. But she isn’t going to resist his charms for long.

Laurel was finding it hard to cope with her guilt (Credit: ITV)

The walls closed in on Laurel in Emmerdale tonight

Laurel was trying to pray her guilt away. But it didn’t really help.

Nicola fished for info on Anthony from Steph and worried he still hadn’t turned up.

Back at home, Laurel was wittering on again about how scared she was. Nicola was getting fed up of her (she’s not the only one) and told her Anthony had walked away alive, so it wasn’t their fault. But will Laurel stop spiralling?

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24th January 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Anthony’s killer was ‘revealed’ as John cleaned up the crime scene – but there could be more to it

Emmerdale tonight saw a confrontation between Anthony Fox and Aaron Dingle that turned deadly. Though Aaron walked away and left Anthony alive, when he returned later, the vile abuser was dead.

John stepped in and took control, but is he covering up his lover’s crime or someone else’s?

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Thursday January 23.

Anthony dead in Emmerdale tonight

Anthony was punched to the ground by an angry Aaron (Credit: ITV)

Aaron confronted Anthony – with dramatic consequences

After Aaron cornered him alone at the depot, Anthony tried to talk his way out of it, but for the first time he looked genuinely scared.

Aaron then kneed him in the stomach sending him flying to the ground. Aaron then opened up about his own past as Anthony lay cowering on the floor.

Anthony claimed he never hurt Ruby, it was a special bond and all about love. He broke down and said he knew he shouldn’t have done it. Aaron insisted he wouldn’t regret a thing if he killed Anthony, but he wasn’t going to as he had too much to lose. Aaron told Anthony he was going to the police station and he would confess to everything.

Anthony begged Aaron not to send him to prison as he’s an old man.

He then told Aaron: “She never tried to stop me, she enjoyed it as much as I did.” His next words sent Aaron over the edge: “How hard did you really try to stop your father?” What. A.Vile. Scumbag.

Absolutely losing it, Aaron beat him to near-death. Anthony was still conscious when he spat out a tooth and told Aaron to finish him off. But Aaron walked away.

Anthony met his fate in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)

Anthony dead

Back at home, John noticed something was wrong with Aaron. It didn’t take long for Aaron to confess what he’d done to Anthony. He said all he could see was his dad and he was ready to kill him and it made him feel better. John reminded him he didn’t actually kill Anthony.

He told Aaron they couldn’t leave him there to die because Anthony might be a monster, but Aaron is not.

But when they went back to the depot, Anthony was dead. Aaron was panic-stricken as he realised he was going to prison. John stepped into action and insisted he wasn’t losing him over Anthony.

Superhero John saved Aaron’s skin (Credit: ITV)

John cleaned up

John then set about cleaning the crime scene and disposing of the body. He seemed VERY efficient as he dismissed Aaron and got his bottle of bleach out. John insisted he was going to put Aaron’s life back together. But the tooth remained unseen.

Steph and Ross came across John fixing his van later and it looked like he was going to be caught when Ross went to help and found a tarpaulin in the boot. But fortunately, it seemed, John had already disposed of the body.

Cain almost caught Aaron with his bloody clothes, but Aaron managed to get rid of him before bunging them on a very hot wash.

As John returned and refused to tell Aaron any details, Aaron was spiralling about being a murderer. But is he?

Who really killed Anthony in Emmerdale tonight?

Something wasn’t right when Ruby came home (Credit: ITV)

Ruby

Despite Aaron firmly believing he’s a murderer, he left Anthony alive. And there was a good amount of time for someone to go an finish the job before Aaron returned with John.

At The Mill, Ruby was adamant she would not go to the police because she would die before Steph found out – a foreshadowing perhaps?

Ruby then went out to look for Steph and returned home even more subdued and shaken as Caleb hugged her and promised to make it all right. What is she hiding? Did she go to the depot looking for Steph and finish Anthony off?

When Steph returned, Caleb tried to tell her Anthony was a grown man and she shouldn’t worry about him. Ruby just apologised causing Steph to worry about how broken her mum seemed – it’s about time she noticed. Steph actually said sorry too. The pair of them hugged as Ruby promised to always keep her safe – there is nothing she wouldn’t do… Does that include murdering Anthony?

Caleb looked surprised when he saw the depot so clean – and looked directly at the spot where Anthony had died (Credit: ITV)

Or was it Caleb?

Caleb went up to the depot and seemed slightly surprised that the place was as clean as it was. Does he know something?

Joe told Dawn was what wrong with him in Emmerdale tonight

Dawn wanted answers over Joe’s pills in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)

Joe collapsed

Dawn found Joe slumped at the wheel of his car, clearly unwell. She took his keys so he couldn’t drive anywhere. Dawn concluded he has a drug problem.

Joe explained it was what had happened with Cain – he was still living with the effects of the punch and blow to his head. He claimed to get headaches and be reliant on painkillers.

Dawn asserted that he was addicted to drugs and she wouldn’t enable him. So Joe threatened to tell Billy what had happened between them if Dawn told anyone about the pills. She called his bluff claiming she was going to confess anyway.

Billy’s lovely speech meant Dawn kept quiet (Credit: ITV)

Dawn couldn’t confess

As Dawn went to confess, Billy started gushing about how proud he was of her and she couldn’t go through with it. Just as Joe predicted.

Joe insisted he was getting help to get off the pills and then made a secret phone call and told the person on the other end of the line they had a problem. He said it was “getting more obvious now” and he didn’t know how long he’d got until people started noticing. So it’s not just a painkiller addiction then?

Meanwhile, Charity was in Noah’s firing line as she demanded he stay away from Joe, but Noah was not backing down. Charity insisted she was right, but Noah told her he’s lonely, he doesn’t have any proper mates and he wants to get to know Joe.

Even Kim tried to tell Charity Joe had changed, but Charity told her she was a fool. Kim then went into Joe’s room and put a recording device in so she could see if he was up to anything.

Of course Kim picked up Joe’s call on her recording device and it set her mind ticking.

Nicola’s sad face was not suspicious at all (Credit: ITV)

Also in Emmerdale tonight…

Laurel was STILL panicking, while Nicola was at the hospital trying to find out if Anthony had been admitted. She spun the nurse a story and came across as very suspicious. Honestly, we could really do without these two in this storyline.

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23rd January 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Anthony lived to fight another day – but not if Aaron has anything to do with it

Emmerdale tonight revealed Anthony had not been shot and escaped Caleb (who also survived). But then the vile abuser found himself cornered by Aaron…

Also, Caleb was struggling to process the revelation about Cain and Ruby. He didn’t confront his family, but can he get past it?

Elsewhere, Nicola and Laurel were still panicking and Joe and Dawn were covering up.

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Wednesday January 22.

The gunshot outcome was revealed in Emmerdale tonight

Caleb couldn’t look at Cain as he tried to process everything (Credit: ITV)

Cain ran to save the day

Cain ran into the barn to find out why a gun went off. He saw Anthony running away and Caleb holding a gun. It turned out neither Caleb nor Anthony got hit. The gun had gone off, but when Caleb bent down to pick it up, Anthony got past him. But the way Caleb was being with Cain made it clear Anthony’s revelation was playing on his mind.

Cain tried to talk some sense into Caleb, telling him to let the police deal with Anthony. But Caleb insisted that couldn’t happen as Steph could never find out the truth.

Cain offered to team up with Caleb to go after him together, but Caleb was talking in riddles. He clearly doesn’t know whether to believe Anthony’s claims over Cain and Ruby’s ‘affair’ or not, especially as Cain assured him they were blood and he always had his back.

Caleb kept it together – just

Cain took Caleb home and Ruby was horrified to see he had a gun. She told him he had to leave it and their priority must be Steph.

Caleb was still being shirty with Cain and despite Cain’s reassurance to Ruby Caleb didn’t know anything, we all know he does.

Caleb then told Ruby no one else would ever find out and Steph would never know… So how long do we reckon before Steph finds out?

Aaron wanted answers over Anthony’s behaviour towards Ruby in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)

Anthony confronted by someone else

Ruby was rushing around looking for Steph, desperate to make amends. But Aaron accosted her in the village and bombarded her with questions over her dad. He knew something was wrong and he’d seen the same look in her eyes he knew so well from his own experiences with his dad, Gordon.

Meanwhile, Anthony had hobbled over to the depot, but his phone battery had gone dead, so he couldn’t contact Steph. As he went inside a car pulled up and Anthony soon found Aaron waiting for him. “I think it’s about time me and you had a little chat, he told him as the credits rolled…

Nicola was on clean-up duty while Laurel struggled to cope (Credit: ITV)

Nicola went full CSI in Emmerdale tonight

Nicola and Laurel were doing a clean-up job at the house to remove the evidence. CSI superfan Nicola was on the case as Laurel was whining and staring longingly at a wine bottle.

Steph then turned up just as they finished cleaning. She wanted to know if they’d seen her grandad. Laurel was feeling sick and worried – but really it was self-defence, so we don’t know why they’re in such a panic.

Joe and Dawn put their clothes back on as they agreed to cover their liaison up (Credit: ITV)

Dawn had regrets – or did she?

Joe and Dawn got dressed after their intimate liaison, with Dawn already feeling the guilt as she did up her boots. Sidenote: how does Joe keep his carpet so white when they’re all walking around in outdoor shoes everywhere?

Anyway, Dawn wasn’t sure if she could trust Joe, but he assured her he is a changed man. Promise.

They were then unable to escape the bedroom because Lydia was directly outside hoovering. Not to bang on about carpets, but she seemed to be vaccuming that one spot for a really long time – there’ll be nothing left of it.

Joe then opened up about why he blamed Charity for his dad’s death and told Dawn his life story. He admitted he was lonely so came back to be with family.

Dawn then revealed her own past – living in a crack den and having her son taken away by social services. And Lydia finished hoovering so Dawn escaped.

But then Billy returned home with Evan and Dawn fawned over him in front of an understanding Joe. She claimed they would never sleep together again, but we all know that’s not true, don’t we?!

Joe was unfazed by Charity’s anger over the watch (Credit: ITV)

Also in Emmerdale tonight…

Charity spotted Noah’s watch and his story about getting an advance on his salary didn’t wash. She immediately went round to confront Joe. Charity insisted he drop the act and stay away from her son.

Joe had absolutely no intention of doing so, though, and immediately arranged to meet Noah for a drink. He called him ‘bro’ which was a bit disconcerting, but still.

As he went to leave, Joe had a wobble and once again we’re left wondering, what is wrong with him.

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22nd January 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Caleb held unrepentant Anthony at gunpoint – and someone got shot

Emmerdale tonight saw Caleb play a very dangerous game of Russian Roulette with Anthony. The gun was fired, but who got shot?

Meanwhile, Dawn couldn’t keep away from Joe and the pair ended up kissing again.

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Tuesday January 21.

Caleb held Anthony at gunpoint in Emmerdale tonight

Anthony tried to talk his way out of everything by blaming Ruby (Credit: ITV)

Caleb got to the truth – all of it

Caleb drove Anthony to a barn on Moira’s farm and ordered him out of the car at gun point. Anthony brazened it out as Caleb held the gun on him and told him to tell the truth.

He tried to make out Ruby was lying, but Caleb wasn’t budging, he wanted the truth.

Although Anthony did convince him to put the gun down, Caleb still wouldn’t listen as Anthony protested it was all in Ruby’s head. Caleb then played Russian Roulette – one bullet in the gun, six chambers. The first shot was empty.

Anthony hit back that Caleb just didn’t understand family life as he was brought up in a care home. Shots two, three and four were fired and empty too.

As it came down to 50-50, Anthony started to admit what he did. And he continued to try to talk his way into saving his life. But then he started talking about how Ruby used to flaunt herself and it was all her fault causing Caleb to shoot. That one was empty too, meaning it had to be the next one.

Except it wasn’t, because Caleb had taken all the bullets out, just wanting Anthony to feel the terror Ruby had.

Anthony then played his trump card and told Caleb Ruby had been sleeping with Cain…

Steph went for Ruby

Meanwhile Steph was getting worried as to why her grandad hadn’t turned up to meet her. She once again attacked Ruby over it – whinged that her mum wished she’d never been born and stormed off again.

When will Steph actually act her age and question exactly why her mum looks so traumatised? Can’t she stop behaving like a spoilt brat for five minutes?

Did Caleb shoot? (Credit: ITV)

A shot was fired

Elsewhere Cain went to visit Ruby and revealed he knew the truth about Anthony. He stepped up to support Ruby and insisted he would stop Caleb doing anything stupid.

As he searched the village for them, Aaron approached, wanting to know exactly what was going on.

Back at the barn, Cain had tracked them down and was outside when he heard a gunshot. Inside, Anthony had made a lunge for the gun, but were either of them hurt?

Joe and Dawn can’t resist each other as they kissed in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)

Dawn gave in to Joe in Emmerdale tonight

Joe presented Dawn with a laptop, but Dawn told him she wasn’t going to work with him and he could stick his job. He seemed unfazed and told her to give him a week. He gave Dawn some work to do and she smashed it, leaving Kim impressed. But then Kim confirmed Joe had been behind her hiring and Dawn was cross.

Dawn burst into his room as he was changing to confront him. But he used the opportunity to seduce her and she did not fight him off. Well, you wouldn’t, would you?!

Also in Emmerdale tonight…

Laurel panicked

Laurel was still in panic mode, despite Nicola’s reassurance that she did nothing wrong and all she did was try to save her. Honestly, if we’re about to have weeks of Laurel wittering on about her guilt, we’re not here for it.

Later, Laurel tried to tell the police, but Nicola convinced her not to. She laid into Nicola and continued to witter on and on.

The lights went out…

At the depot the lights are out which cleared the whole place (conveniently for later in the week we suspect).

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21st January 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Caleb finally stepped up as Ruby broke down

Emmerdale star Beth Cordingly needs all the awards after her performance tonight as she broke down and confessed everything to Caleb. Meanwhile, Caleb was determined to avenge his wife, but at what cost?

Elsewhere Wendy left town – and not before time.

Here’s what happened in Emmerdale tonight, Friday January 17.

Ruby crumbled in Emmerdale tonight

Ruby finally told Caleb everything (Credit: ITV)

Caleb finally stepped up to support Ruby

Caleb wanted to go after Anthony, but Chas persuaded him not to. But her brother was torturing himself over not having known or picked up on it – er we have been telling you Caleb.

Meanwhile, Anthony was gaslighting Steph telling her Ruby was losing her grip and her mental health.

Caleb called Ruby over to talk. He gently told her what he and Chas had worked out as Ruby sat calmly and in silence. “Whatever you tell me, I will believe I promise,” Caleb told her. And then her facade fell as she loudly sobbed and wailed like a baby. Caleb grabbed her and promised he had her now.

Ruby called Caleb her saviour and he’s determined to live up to that name (Credit: ITV)

Caleb wants to save Ruby again

After she composed herself she relived everything as Caleb listened. Ruby admitted she had tried to tell her mum, who had dismissed her as a fantasist.

The secret had destroyed any relationship Ruby could have had with Steph as she did all she could to keep her away from her grandparents. That included sending her to boarding school

Ruby told Caleb he had saved her. Caleb told her he loved her, but he also had a visit from a mystery person, delivering a mystery package containing a gun, that he lied to her about.

Beth Cordingly was phenomenal in these scenes, fragile, vulnerable, yet strong and firm about not wanting Steph to ever find out. She knocked it out of the park.

Wendy knew it was time to go after upsetting everyone in the village (Credit: ITV)

Wendy left Emmerdale tonight

Although Wendy was sad about leaving, she was sure it was the right thing to do. Bob was ranting and raving about Wendy’s deceit when she arrived to tell him she was leaving and say goodbye. Bob was shell-shocked.

Wendy then went to see Rhona and Marlon and confessed what she’d done. They were not particularly forgiving either – no real wonder, especially as she wouldn’t say why she was being blackmailed, so we can take from that she’s not planning to give up being a fake nurse.

Victoria and Harry, as well as Cathy, turned out to bid her goodbye. Liam and Manpreet also wished her well as Bob watched from afar.

Later, Bob drowned his sorrows and Brenda consoled him. He admitted he and Wendy had been drifting apart for months. But he then drunkenly lunged at Brenda and things went very sour. She did forgive him and they agreed to put it behind them.

Also tonight…

Marlon was up and out of bed and bouyed by news of a sighting of April. However it came to nothing and they felt helpless and hopeless again. Something tells us this pattern will continue for quite some time.

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17th January 2025