Emmerdale follow-up: As Shaun knocks Joe out with a shovel, Joe’s about to face his worst nightmare in Dr Crowley
Shaun taught Joe a lesson
In Emmerdale tonight (Tuesday, July 8), Joe Tate was knocked out with a shovel by ‘client’ Shaun who got his own back after being fired.
With Joe arranging a work trip to Monte Carlo, he never made it to his flight. Instead, he got whacked on the head by his henchman. And they say Karma comes back around…
And, this messy situation is only set to escalate for Joe as Dr Crowley confronts him.
Shaun hits Joe Tate over the head in Emmerdale
Tonight in the Dales, Joe was left sweating when he spotted a letter addressed to him in the Home Farm Kitchen.
The neat handwriting was deceiving as he opened it up to find someone demanding £100k from him.
Panicking, Joe felt as though he could only trust Sam Dingle with this information (yes, we know right, SAM), but Sam couldn’t be of help.
Joe then suspected that henchman Shaun might be responsible. With Sam reminding him that Shaun wasn’t as good as Graham, Joe then sacked him.
Sam then protected his new bestie when Shaun turned bitter. But, Joe shouldn’t have breathed a sigh of relief too soon.
Telling Dawn he was off on a last-minute work trip, Joe arranged for a flight to Nice with a connection to Monte Carlo. But, it wasn’t long before Shaun stood behind him and attacked him with a shovel, putting an end to Joe’s travel plans. And, that’s what you get for hiring a henchman, we suppose!
Dr Crowley is out to get Joe
It seems that Joe messed with the wrong person when it comes to Shaun, and well Doctor Crowley too.
Spoilers reveal that Joe soon wakes up woozy and in a makeshift hospital (ring any bells?)
He then comes face to face with Dr Crowley, standing right over him like a Grim Reaper.
Perhaps, Crowley’s ready to give Joe a taste of his own medicine? Next time (if he has the chance of a next time) Joe should learn not to mess with dangerous people… or they just might stab you in the back!
'Brilliant' or 'so boring'? BBC's 'heartbreaking' drama Babies sparks sharp divide
The new series, created by Stefan Golaszewski (Him & Her, Marriage), follows Lisa (Siobhán Cullen) and Stephen (Paapa Essiedu).
They're a couple in their 30s who want to have a baby together. Unfortunately, they're plagued by pregnancy loss, and they struggle to navigate grief and everyday life – especially when they have to deal with Dave (Jack Bannon), Stephen's obnoxious best friend, and his oblivious girlfriend, Amanda (Charlotte Riley).
Not unlike Marriage, Babies is a slow-burn drama full of pensive silences and awkward laughs. So, it's not surprising that it's not been unanimously well-received.
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Every episode of Babies is on iPlayer now (Credit: BBC)[/caption]
Viewers react to BBC's 'moving' Babies
Following the premiere of the first episode last night (March 30), viewers have been quick to express their opinions online – with some even deciding to binge all of Babies on iPlayer.
"I binge-watched this last night, it's amazing... it portrayed the struggles of miscarriage and how you feel afterwards when it's dismissed. Brilliant actors playing the part too," one user commented on Facebook.
"Watched it all, very moving, really enjoyed it," another wrote. "Watched first episode last night, it was heartbreaking," a third added.
"Binged all 6, absolutely brilliant," another commented. "Just watched it all. Very emotional but so very real. Absolutely loved it," a fifth wrote.
"I think [the] whole idea of it is so people have more understanding and empathy towards those who have suffered baby loss... some of the comments I’ve read on here, it obviously hasn’t worked," another viewer argued.
They're not wrong regarding Babies' intent. Speaking to the BBC, Essiedu said: "If it makes one person able to talk about pregnancy loss when they previously couldn't, I think the show will have been a success."
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Babies is a tough watch (Credit: BBC/Snowed-In/Des Willie)[/caption]
Babies criticised for being too 'slow' and 'boring'
Anybody familiar with Golaszewski's work (particularly Marriage – who can forget the baked potato argument?) should have been prepared for Babies.
However, some viewers simply didn't like its pace or dialogue, calling it "stilted" and "slow".
"I really thought it was very slow and boring," one user complained. "It's far too slow and didn't enjoy it at all," another wrote.
"Sorry I thought it was the biggest load of crap ever, definitely won’t be watching the other 5 episodes," a third commented.
"With the state of the world today I wish they would show a few more lighthearted things on TV," a fourth viewer added.
In our review of Babies, we called it an "onslaught of grief and awkward conversations... but it’s also remarkably tender, and one of the best BBC dramas this year".
If you've already binged all six episodes, you can check out our breakdown of Babies' ending.
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Babies is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now. Episode 2 airs on BBC One tonight at 9pm.
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