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  • What exactly does Joe have planned for Noah? Top theories explored

    What exactly does Joe have planned for Noah? Top theories explored

    Tonight’s episode of Emmerdale saw scheming Joe Tate continue to put a plan into motion – driving a wedge between Noah and Charity, setting him up with a job in Dubai. And, as Charity attempted to keep her son from leaving the village, she succeeded only in making him more determined to go.

    This comes after a week of scheming for shifty Joe. On Monday, Joe sabotaged Noah’s business by leaving a series of negative reviews on the internet. And tonight (Wednesday, February 5) dismayed Noah was swayed by Joe’s stories of a high salary and free apartment in Dubai.

    But what exactly does Joe have planned for Noah? Here are all the fan theories so far.

    Joe and Noah in the Woolpack on Emmerdale
    Joe wants something from Noah… but what? (Credit: ITV)

    Emmerdale fans think Joe wants a kidney from Noah

    The most popular theory so far is that Joe wants Noah for his organs. Sick Joe is clearly struggling with a mystery illness and, between his painkiller addiction and secretive phone calls, he won’t be able to keep it under wraps for much longer.

    “Does Joe wanna kidnap Noah & nick a kidney – or something worse?” asked one fan on X.

    “Bet Joe is buttering up Noah because he’s in need of an organ donor,” said another.

    Could Joe be planning on taking Noah away to Dubai, where a private surgeon – and no meddling from Charity – awaits?

    Joe on the phone in Emmerdale
    Who’s Joe been making sneaky phone calls to? (Credit: ITV)

    He’s in league with Debbie

    Another suggestion is that Joe is in league with a figure from his past. One of the many names floated is Noah’s own half-sister, Debbie.

    “What if Joe and Debbie reconnected and that’s why Joe tries to get Noah to move to Dubai because that’s where she’s going to move to?” one fan asked.

    Why Joe and Debbie would want or need to get Noah to Dubai isn’t clear, but fans remain convinced that Joe’s not working alone. Whether it’s Debbie, Jamie or Jean, Noah seems to be integral to their plan.

    Charity points angrily at Joe on Emmerdale
    Joe’s getting to Charity (Credit: ITV)

    He wants revenge on Charity and Kim

    Joe is clearly relishing Charity’s frustration at his reconnecting with Noah. Could Charity’s discomfort be the whole point of his scheme, rather than a side effect of it?

    “It’s interesting to see the nasty side to Joe come back out. I wasn’t convinced by his Mr. Nice Guy act. Not sure his agenda though, revenge on Kim & Charity?” asked one viewer.

    “Ooh we think Joe is out to topple Kim,” said another.

    Quite why Kim would care about him taking Noah to Dubai is unclear at this stage, but viewers have their suspicions. Kim too, if her recent room-bugging antics are anything to go by.

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  • Emmerdale spoilers: Joe continues to woo Dawn as he lies to Kim about his painkiller addiction

    Emmerdale spoilers: Joe continues to woo Dawn as he lies to Kim about his painkiller addiction

    In Emmerdale spoilers, Joe Tate continues to smooth-talk Dawn, even as he lies about his painkiller addiction to a suspicious Kim. Joe has been struggling with pills since his return to the village – and the truth was uncovered by Dawn, who found him, semi-conscious in his car.

    When she confronted him, Joe claimed that he had the problem in hand, and would be quitting. And, as the pair struggle to keep their hands off each other, Joe spins another lie to Kim. Kim had grown suspicious of Joe’s tales after overhearing him discussing the side-effects of his addiction and poor health. Will she believe his stories?

    Meanwhile, Charity sneaks onto Home Farm for an investigation of her own… but will she learn the truth about Joe?

    Read our Emmerdale spoilers for this story in full below.

    Joe and Dawn get close on Emmerdale
    Dawn and Joe can barely keep their hands off each other (Credit: ITV)

    Joe continues to cover for his painkiller addiction in Emmerdale spoilers

    Joe continues to ingratiate himself with Dawn by demonstrating his withdrawal from the painkillers. With Dawn seemingly impressed, Joe feels encouraged that he’s making good progress in their relationship.

    Just then, a moment between the pair is interrupted by Kim. She’s quick to notice that he’s grown close to Dawn. In an attempt to allay Kim’s suspicions, he spins her a story about the painkillers – which she seemingly believes.

    But is Joe hiding something else from them both?

    Charity sneaks about Home Farm on Emmerdale
    Charity steals a laptop from Home Farm (Credit: ITV)

    Charity makes a shocking discovery

    A heated moment leads to another passionate kiss between Joe and Dawn. Feeling amorous, the pair head upstairs just in time to avoid being caught out by Charity, sneaking into Home Farm.

    When she hears Kim returning home, she panics and grabs a nearby laptop. Later, as she opens the laptop, Charity makes a huge discovery. But what exactly has she uncovered?

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  • Is Joe Tate in contact with Jean Tate? Fans spot promising ‘clue’

    Is Joe Tate in contact with Jean Tate? Fans spot promising ‘clue’

    Last week’s episodes of Emmerdale saw Joe Tate making a secretive phone call to a mysterious figure amid evidence of a painkiller addiction. With speculation rife as to the mystery caller’s identity, a new fan theory has suggested that he could be in contact with Jean Tate.

    Jean was the daughter of Joe’s aunt, Zoe Tate, who she had with Scott Windsor. And with fans also wondering whether Joe might be in need of a kidney or organ transplant from a relative, he’d be wise not to hang all his hopes on half-brother Noah.

    Is Jean Tate headed back to Emmerdale?

    Joe on the phone in Emmerdale
    Who’s on the phone? (Credit: ITV)

    Emmerdale fans predict Joe on the phone to Jean Tate

    Sharing the theory on a Reddit thread, one fan wondered whether Jean Tate could be ‘waiting in the wings’ to stage a comeback.

    “Joe mentioned recently that Noah was his only family, but what about Jean. She’d be in her 20’s now and I highly doubt her mother raised her with an ideal view of Kim,” wrote one viewer.

    “That would be great to bring Jean back. I think that they should bring some of the older characters back,” said another.

    “Jean would be good but Scott would have to come as a package. And vice versa it would be such a missed opportunity for one to show up and not the other. And a Scott return is basically 20 years overdue,” agreed a third.

    “Could maybe Jean Tate be waiting somewhere in the wings to appear??” asked a fourth.

    Baby Jean and Joseph Tate on Emmerdale
    Baby Jean would be in her 20s by now (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

    Who is Jean Tate?

    Born in January 24 2003 to Zoe Tate and Scott Windsor, Jean is his aunt’s daughter. Jean didn’t recall their one-night stand, which had come while she was struggling with her schizophrenia.

    Initially believing that she had been raped, Zoe remembered that their fling had been consensual – but the pair were far from happy co-parents. After she suffered a schizophrenic breakdown, Scott took custody of the children.

    During the bitter battle which followed, Zoe planned to take Jean away to California. Fuming Scott attacked her, leading her to fend him off with a syringe full of ketamine.

    She managed to clear herself of charges of murder, which Scott didn’t take well either, holding her hostage in Home Farm with a shotgun. His mum, Viv managed to talk her son down… clearing the path for Zoe’s exit to New Zealand, along with little Jean.

    Fans have been hoping for a return from this hitherto AWOL Tate. Is the time right for Jean to come back?

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  • Who was Joe on the phone to? All the theories as Kim bugs his room

    Who was Joe on the phone to? All the theories as Kim bugs his room

    Last night’s episode of Emmerdale saw Joe Tate making a secretive phone call as he struggled with his demons and mysterious health issues. This came as his apparent painkiller addiction took its toll.

    Dawn was shocked to find Joe passed out in his car (haphazardly parked up in a ditch) with a bottle of pills at his side. He later revealed that he’s been struggling with an addiction to painkillers – assuring her that he’d be seeking help for the problem.

    He then slunk back into his bedroom, where he made a phone call to an unknown figure, revealing: “Hey… we’ve got a problem.”

    Joe on the phone in Emmerdale
    Joe’s making sneaky phone calls (Credit: ITV)

    Joe reveals hidden sickness as Kim listens in

    Joe continued: “The thing that I didn’t want to happen… it happened. It’s just it’s getting a bit more obvious now. I don’t know how long I’ve got until people start noticing.”

    Little did Joe know, but Kim was listening in on the conversation, having bugged his room. As she listened to the recording later, her eyebrow twitched at the revelation, her curiosity piqued.

    But who was Joe on the phone to?

    Who was Joe on the phone to? All the Emmerdale fan theories so far

    As the scenes aired, fans took to social media to share their thoughts on Joe’s mystery caller. The most obvious candidate being a doctor, related to whatever illness is clearly behind Joe’s reliance on painkillers.

    “Joe is definitely sick in some way, guessing that was his private doctor on the phone,” wrote one fan.

    “Looks like Joe has a mystery illness and will need a transplant and that’s why he wants to get close to Noah,” said another.

    But is the answer really that simple?

    Graham Foster in Emmerdale
    Did Graham survive his death? (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

    Fans are convinced Graham is alive still

    Another theory is that Jamie could be in league with former mentor and father figure Graham Foster. Graham was killed after a fatal run-in with Pierce, but that hasn’t stopped viewers from hoping the fan favourite could be alive.

    “I have been convinced graham isn’t dead since he died,” wrote one fan.

    Lending credence to this theory is all the talk of Graham of late… plus the framed photo of them both in Joe’s bedroom.

    Jamie Tate Emmerdale village
    Fans are waiting on a potential Jamie return (Credit: ITV)

    Jamie Tate…. or Graham again

    Another popular idea is that Joe could be working with devious uncle Jamie Tate. Viewers have been looking out for Jamie’s return ever since he faked his death in 2021 – with viewers convinced he’s been behind every bad thing that’s happened to Kim over the years.

    “With Joe, I think he’s colluding with an undead Graham, if not Jamie. Kim will find out. 🫢” another fan predicted.

    Is Jamie’s return finally afoot?

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  • What’s really wrong with Joe in Emmerdale? Painkiller addiction a blatant cover-up – OPINION

    What’s really wrong with Joe in Emmerdale? Painkiller addiction a blatant cover-up – OPINION

    He’s been covering something up for a while now, but tonight’s episode of Emmerdale seemed to confirm that there’s something seriously wrong with Joe Tate… but is it the painkiller addiction? As he continued to struggle with an apparent addiction to pills, Dawn found him passed out in his car.

    Confronting him with the bottle of pills she found at his side, Dawn demanded answers. And Joe was in a state, clearly in no fit state to drive home. But is the painkiller addiction Joe’s real addiction? We think not, and a later phone call seemed to confirm that he’s hiding something else.

    What’s wrong with Joe?

    Joe on the phone in Emmerdale
    Who’s on the phone? (Credit: ITV)

    Joe’s sick in Emmerdale – and it’s not the painkiller problem

    Sobered up, he made his excuses to Dawn, telling her that he was ashamed, but ultimately getting help for his painkiller addiction. He then snuck off, alone, into a secluded room where he made a furtive phone call.

    “Hey… we’ve got a problem,” he said to the mystery figure on the other end of the line.

    “The thing that I didn’t want to happen… it happened. It’s just it’s getting a bit more obvious now. I don’t know how long I’ve got until people start noticing.”

    While this could have been Joe discussing the more unpleasant side-effects of a painkiller addiction, it’s more likely that Joe’s drug dependance is down to a deeper issue… and that he’s clearly covering up with his lies to Dawn.

    Joe passed out in his car on Emmerdale
    Dawn found Joe in a state (Credit: ITV)

    Joe’s lying about his painkiller addiction – but what does he want from Noah?

    When not hooking up with Dawn or downing drugs, Joe has spent a lot of effort trying to get into half-brother Noah’s good books. This has led some viewers to speculate that he might be suffering from kidney failure… which is where Noah comes in.

    “Joe wants an organ off Noah,” wrote one fan on X last night.

    “Bet Joe is buttering up Noah because he’s in need of an organ donor,” said another.

    “Think Joe has kidney failure,” suggested a third.

    Gifting Noah a watch from their father, the late Chris Tate, Joe is keen to get Noah on side for… something. The popular theory is an organ or liver transplant, but there’s always a chance he could be genuine in his desire to make things right.

    Especially if, as another fan theory goes, Joe is dying. After all, his complexion in tonight’s episode wasn’t exactly that of a well man.

    Organ failure? a brain tumour like his dad’s? Issues related to the bang on the head he took as he left the village the first time around? Joe’s covering for something – and it’s only a matter of time before the truth is revealed.

    Kim looks suspicious on Emmerdale
    Kim overheard Joe’s conversation (Credit: ITV)

    Kim’s onto Joe

    What Joe doesn’t know is that Kim is now aware of his issues, having recorded his private conversation.

    And, knowing Kim Tate as we do, it’s surely only a matter of time before she gets to the truth of the matter.

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  • 4 Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Joe found unconscious at the wheel of his car and Anthony’s killer revealed

    4 Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Joe found unconscious at the wheel of his car and Anthony’s killer revealed

    With half the village out to get him, someone finds Anthony dead in Emmerdale spoilers tonight (Thursday, January 23). Anthony has had a rollercoaster of a week, first being bashed over the head by Laurel during a confrontation with Nicola, then threatened with a gun by Caleb. And, as he managed to wriggle free of one Dingle retribution, he was cornered ‘for a chat’ by Aaron.

    It’s a long list of suspects – but who really killed Anthony?

    Elsewhere, Dawn finds Joe Tate unconscious in his car. And, as her betrayal begins to eat her up inside, Dawn prepares to confess to Billy about her infidelity.

    And, with Anthony still missing, Nicola’s visit to A& E raises suspicions.

    Read our Emmerdale spoilers tonight in full below.

    1. Anthony is found dead in Emmerdale spoilers

    Following the events of last night, someone finds Anthony dead. But who killed him?

    Dawn finds Joe in his car on Emmerdale
    Dawn finds Joe passed out in his car (Credit: ITV)

    2. Dawn finds Joe in a state

    Dawn is shocked when she finds a semi-conscious Joe slumped at the wheel of his car. A mysterious bottle of pills lie on the floor next to him.

    What has Joe done?

    Dawn talks to Billy on Emmerdale
    A nervous Dawn steels herself to confess all to Billy (Credit: ITV)

    3. Dawn prepares to confess

    With her guilt taking its toll, Dawn prepares to tell Billy that she cheated on him – but will she go through with her confession?

    Nicola talks to a nurse on Emmerdale
    Nicola pops by A&E (Credit: ITV)

    4. Nicola raises suspicions in Emmerdale spoilers tonight

    Terrified that she and Laurel might have seriously injured Anthony, Nicola pays a visit to the hospital. In the A&E department, she asks a nurse whether Anthony has been admitted – raising suspicions.

    Meanwhile, Laurel is a nervous wreck. Can the women hold their nerve?

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  • Was Joe Tate’s death foreshadowed in ‘gorgeous’ scene with Noah? Why fans think so

    Was Joe Tate’s death foreshadowed in ‘gorgeous’ scene with Noah? Why fans think so

    Since his Christmas return, fans have been trying to work out what is going on with Joe Tate in Emmerdale, and it seems one line from an episode has caused many viewers a lot of worry that his death might be on the horizon.

    Joe’s behaviour has had us all wondering if he is sick. From the attacks of pain he has when he is on his own to the painkillers he seems to be taking a lot of – he has all the signs of someone who is ill.

    And after a comment he made this week, fans can’t help but think the soap has just given the biggest clue that Joe is going to die. But if he really is sick, then why has he returned to Emmerdale?

    Joe Tate emotional as he speaks to Noah in Emmerdale
    Fans worry that Joe is going to die (Credit: ITV)

    Is Joe in Emmerdale going to die?

    In Monday night’s episode, Joe bonded with Noah some more by giving him a watch that belonged to his dad – the only thing he has left of him. The true emotion that Joe showed really makes us believe he wants to stay close to Noah.

    He told his little brother that when he wears the watch he ‘hopes you can be reminded of us.’ That line in itself was enough to cause concern. Joe got emotional and apologised to Noah for not being there for him, and assured him he was ready for ‘big brother duties.’ But it wasn’t that which worried viewers.

    When Noah was telling him he does want him to be in his life, Joe was emotionally happy. But he added: ‘I’m not going anywhere. I promise.’

    Soaps are good at using subtle lines to foreshadow things to come. And fans didn’t miss this one. If people weren’t concerned about Joe in Emmerdale before, then they definitely are now!

    Immediately viewers took to X to see if anyone else picked up on the subtle foreshadowing, and expressed their worries that we will lose Joe Tate.

    Joe Tate looks sick in Emmerdale
    Joe has been keeping something secret (Credit: ITV)

    Fans fear for Joe

    One wrote: “I’m guessing Joe is going to die then after that scene with Noah.”

    Another worried fan penned: “Another gorgeous Joe and Noah scene last night. But I fear a Joe Tate death was foreshadowed.”

    If he is dying, then him giving the last thing he has that belonged to their dad to Noah may have been his way of tying up some loose ends.

    With many theories on what’s actually wrong with him, fans are still in the dark. But some have suggested he may need a transplant and that’s the real reason he’s bonding with Noah…

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  • What happened in Emmerdale tonight: The DNA results arrived, Caleb needs to open his eyes and Joe is after something

    What happened in Emmerdale tonight: The DNA results arrived, Caleb needs to open his eyes and Joe is after something

    Emmerdale tonight saw the DNA results arrived, but Ruby didn’t get the chance to read them before Caleb came home. And speaking of Caleb, his behaviour was seriously below par tonight and he needs to pull his socks up.

    Elsewhere, Joe let Noah down, but it’s clear he’s plotting something – and we have our suspicions over what.

    Here’s everything that went down in Emmerdale tonight, Tuesday January 14.

    Ruby had to hide the results when Caleb came home (Credit: ITV)
    Ruby had to hide the results when Caleb came home (Credit: ITV)

    Ruby’s results arrived in Emmerdale tonight

    Ruby was worried about her relationship with Steph, and Caleb encouraged her to make an effort with Anthony to impress Steph – and make everyone’s lives easier. Caleb told her to get over it. Here’s a tip, Caleb, notice how distressed your wife is over her dad and find out if there’s more to it.

    Caleb went to the hospital and confided in Cain how irritated her was by Ruby. He whinged how she was being so difficult and seems firmly Team Anthony.

    We can tell you one thing, we are absolutely not Team Caleb right now, that’s for sure (although obviously we desperately want him to be the dad).

    Ruby later got the DNA results delivered, but Caleb arrived home before she could read them. He actually apologised for pushing her to forgive Anthony. Still not impressed with you, Caleb, apology or not.

    Joe in Emmerdale looks at his computer as he plots (Credit: ITV)
    Suspicious Joe in Emmerdale looks at his computer as he plots (Credit: ITV)

    Joe was plotting in Emmerdale tonight

    Joe let Noah down over the Leeds tickets after Ross’ warning. Noah was disappointed. Charity was not disappointed.

    Kim was also disappointed in Joe’s behaviour and wanted to know what was going on. Joe gave her some guff about being strategic and she told him she was impressed. Joe then commented he is “pretty sure I’ll get what I want” before he popped some more pills. Is what he wants one of Noah’s organs to save his life?

    Marlon and Ross both want the same thing: April home safe (Credit: ITV)
    Marlon and Ross both want the same thing: April home safe (Credit: ITV)

    Marlon teamed up with Ross

    Hitting the streets of Leeds again, Marlon was handing out more flyers. Rhona meanwhile was struggling. She wants to know who gave the Hotten Courier the inside scoop on her past. She wondered if it was Vanessa.

    Rhona admitted she was angry with April for putting them through this. Vanessa encouraged her to offload her troubles and get some sleep.

    Out in Leeds, Marlon chased a girl down and pushed the man she was with over. It wasn’t April and then he saw the bloke was Ross. Ross confessed he had been looking for April every day. Marlon was not happy about it because he blamed Ross for April running away. However the men buried the hatchet and decided to search for her together. But it was soon clear they had a mountain to climb.

    Nurse Wendy has seriously messed up this time (Credit: ITV)
    Nurse Wendy has seriously messed up this time (Credit: ITV)

    Wendy’s the blabbermouth

    Wendy looked very suspicious as she heard Ella and Vanessa discussing the Rhona article. Later Wendy was cornered by the journalist in the pub – she’s the one who’s revealed the info. Apparently it was just a chat and the journo has twisted things.

    And now the journalist is blackmailing her, threatening to write about Wendy’s own past in order to get herself a story. Wendy has to bring her another story to stop it happening. So who will she turn on next?

    Moira and Cain are ready for whatever life throws at them (Credit: ITV)
    Moira and Cain are ready for whatever life throws at them (Credit: ITV)

    Also in Emmerdale tonight…

    Moira was brushing her lucisious locks and knocked her surgery scar, it made her realise what she’s got to face ahead. Cain promised to support her. However, it was clear Moira was worried about the radiotherapy, asking if she might turn into the Hulk.

    Back at home after the treatment Cain wrapped her up in cotton wool (aka a duvet) and looked after her, but something didn’t feel right to Moira – is she on to his deceit?

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  • What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Joe seriously ill as Dawn struggled to keep away from him

    What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Joe seriously ill as Dawn struggled to keep away from him

    In Emmerdale tonight Joe Tate‘s condition is clearly worsening as he collapsed unable to breathe. Meanwhile, Dawn found it hard to keep her distance after their kiss – especially now he’s moved in!

    Elsewhere, Sarah succumbed to Jacob’s apology and Rhona and Marlon were broken into.

    Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Friday January 10.

    Tension simmered between Dawn and Joe in Emmerdale tonight

    It's clear Dawn is struggling to resist Joe (Credit: ITV)
    It’s clear Dawn is struggling to resist Joe (Credit: ITV)

    Dawn insisted she loves Billy

    Dawn and Billy started yet another day apologising to each other. Honestly, what is the point of them? She then met up with Joe and told him they needed to keep quiet about the kiss. Joe was very understanding and told her it was all fine, no one would find out from him, but he flirtly told her not to pretend that they don’t know it happened. Dawn couldn’t help but smile. This isn’t over.

    To cover things, she upped the romance stakes with Billy, telling him he was wonderful, treating him to lunch and holding his hand in public. Steady on their Dawn, this is too much niceness!

    Something is very wrong with Joe as he struggled to breathe (Credit: ITV)
    Something is very wrong with Joe as he struggled to breathe (Credit: ITV)

    Joe collapsed

    When they got home, Kim was back and waiting for Dawn. She had invited Joe to move in, Dawn was obviously uncomfortable and thought Joe had orchestrated it to be near her. Joe denied it and insisted he was a good guy who didn’t want to wreck her family. We’re really warming to him, what is going on?!

    Later, Dawn was about to go into Joe’s room, but changed her mind. If she had gone in she would have found Joe collapsed against the bed in a very bad state, shaking and unable to breathe. So what is wrong with Joe?

    Sarah forgave Jacob with a kiss (Credit: ITV)
    Sarah forgave Jacob with a kiss (Credit: ITV)

    Jacob won Sarah back

    Jacob was being a sulky teen with Leyla (even though he’s in his 20s) over the Sarah situation. He then went to see Sarah at the garage and tried to explain himself. Sarah, understandably, didn’t want to know.

    Jacob later found her again in the pub and this time Sarah did give him the time of day. Leyla had been fighting Jacob’s corner and Sarah kissed him as they decided to give it (another) go.

    Rhona found a women in April's room (Credit: ITV)
    Rhona found a women in April’s room (Credit: ITV)

    Marlon and Rhona broken in to in Emmerdale tonight

    Marlon was still torturing himself over the trolling. Rhona went back to work for a few hours of normality and was presented with a cat who wasn’t actually ill. She was distracted by a commotion outside and the pet owner let herself into Rhona’s house, filming it.

    The women went into April’s room and went through her stuff, livestreaming it. When Rhona caught her, she shoved the phone in her face questioning her and Rhona lost it, throwing them out.

    Marlon rushed home, but they didn’t call the police, which is odd because we absolutely would have done.

    Nicola and Laurel fawned over Anthony in the cafe in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)
    Nicola and Laurel fawned over Anthony in the cafe in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)

    Also in Emmerdale tonight…

    Arthur was sulking in the cafe over how hard his homework is. Anthony overheard and stepped to help as Laurel and Nicola swooned over him being a homework hero. Laurel couldn’t get her head out of the gutter when Nicola suggested Laurel ask Anthony how much he charged. But it turned out she just meant for tutoring. Although Laurel needn’t have looked so aghast, it’s not like she hasn’t slept with most men in the village!

    They then arranged for him to tutor both Arthur and Angel and he told them he loved helping young people. Yuck, shivers down our spine.

    Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns

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