Location: Birmingham

Education: Birmingham City University

Expertise: British Soaps; Come Dine With Me; Horror

Joel Harley

Joel's favourite Emmerdale storyline was Cain Dingle's 2006 kidnapping of Tom and Sadie King (that Evanescence needle-drop still gives him chills!)
His favourite character is himbo hardman with a heart of gold Ross Barton.
Self-avowed horror nut Joel has a particular love for the genre work of Dominic Brunt and a good Emmerdale serial killer storyline.

Experience

Joel is a professional writer, film critic and journalist of almost twenty years - and a fan of Emmerdale, EastEnders and Coronation Street for even longer than that. In this time, he has accrued bylines for Starburst Magazine, Total Film and Metro UK, where he can be found reviewing the latest in cult horror, interviewing the occasional Hollywood star, and singing the praises of Nicolas Cage to anyone who will listen. He began writing about soaps for Entertainment Daily in 2022, following a five-year stint as an English teacher in Chengdu and Shanghai, China.

Education

Joel graduated from Birmingham City University in 2009 with a BA in English Language & Literature.

EXCLUSIVE: As Joe Tate kidney plot takes another twist, a medical expert and kidney donor explain how Emmerdale should actually be portraying recovery

March 31, 2025 by Joel Harley

Joe Tate seems to have gotten away with his plot to steal uncle Caleb's kidney...

Emmerdale follow-up: As Joe leaves for Dubai, here's whether he's gone for good

March 31, 2025 by Joel Harley

Tonight's episode of Emmerdale saw Joe Tate leaving the village for sunny Dubai in...

What happened in Emmerdale Monday, March 31: Joe fled the country, Dawn's marriage might be over, and Marlon told April the truth

March 31, 2025 by Joel Harley

His kidney heist a success, Joe Tate seemingly fled the country in Emmerdale on...

Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Bob tries to run Tom over and Len sees red

March 31, 2025 by Joel Harley

Bob Hope sees red and tries to run Tom over in Classic Emmerdale spoilers...

The best mums in Emmerdale - and some of the worst

March 30, 2025 by Joel Harley

In a village packed with families of all shapes and sizes, Emmerdale is teeming...

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From ‘no chemistry’ Vinny and Gabby to creepy Aaron and John, all the Emmerdale couples that just don’t work

Emmerdale: John didn’t kill Nate, he was trying to save him, fan theory predicts

As spoilers suggest Anthony might ‘still be alive,’ all the ‘clues’ he never died

What is John Sugden hiding? From undercover police officer to harvesting organs, all the theories on who he really is

Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Tom pops the question, Alan struggles with his losses, and Len's in love with Edna

EXCLUSIVE: As Joe Tate kidney plot takes another twist, a medical expert and kidney donor explain how Emmerdale should actually be portraying recovery

Emmerdale follow-up: As Joe leaves for Dubai, here's whether he's gone for good

What happened in Emmerdale Monday, March 31: Joe fled the country, Dawn's marriage might be over, and Marlon told April the truth

Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Bob tries to run Tom over and Len sees red

The best mums in Emmerdale - and some of the worst

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As Kammy reels from THAT kiss, here's what happens next, according to actor Shabz Miah

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