{"id":21265,"date":"2024-12-28T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=21265"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:34:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:34:42","slug":"emmerdale-review-week-joe-back-will-dead-ruby-tugging-heartstrings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-review-week-joe-back-will-dead-ruby-tugging-heartstrings\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of the week: Joe&#8217;s back! Will&#8217;s dead! And Ruby&#8217;s tugging our heartstrings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week\u2019s Emmerdale review is sadly lacking in festive cheer! Because it really wasn\u2019t a merry Christmas for anyone in the village. There was death, a lot of secrets, quite a bit of shouting, and generally a lot of drama!<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Which is just the way we like it.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what we thought of the Christmas action in our Emmerdale review.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21180\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21180 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/EMMERDALE_JOE_TATE-e1735025676932.jpg\" alt=\"Joe Tate is back! (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1060\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe\u2019s back with a sassy new haircut, a secret illness, and a vendetta! (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Joe Tate\u2019s back!<\/h2>\n<p>The big news this Christmas in Emmerdale was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/24\/joe-tate-returns-emmerdale-fans-excited\/\">the return of Joe Tate<\/a>! YAY! It was revealed that Joe was the person pulling the strings, as Will tried to escape Peter\u2019s plan. We were delighted by the news as it always felt like there was some unfinished business when it came to Joe.<\/p>\n<p>And he\u2019s certainly come back with some secrets. He\u2019s clearly not well and we\u2019re desperate to know what that\u2019s all about.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out !leading-[var(--title-line-height)]\">Read all the 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confession\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, May 6<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">10 hours ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 11 - 15<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">23 hours ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-standard-2026-05-01T163329.213.jpg\" alt=\"Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Tue, May 5<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>We want to know why he\u2019s back, obviously. And why he\u2019s turned his revenge plot from Charity to Kim (also, what\u2019s with all these younger men harbouring hatred for Kim for YEARS? Bit odd, isn\u2019t it?)<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve got a lot of questions and we know we\u2019re going to enjoy finding out the answers.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18672\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18672\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18672 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/23_12_emm_will_kim_03-e1733399782194.jpg\" alt=\"Will looks worried with Kim in the background\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will died on Christmas Day (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale review: Will\u2019s dead (sob!)<\/h2>\n<p>And as if that wasn\u2019t enough drama up at Home Farm, shortly after Will and Kim had renewed their vows, and Joe had strolled back in, Will was struck down by a heart attack.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>He was struggling with chest pain, but Kim wasn\u2019t sure he was being genuine. And in a brilliant bit of cyclical storytelling, she powdered her nose while watcihng him on the floor \u2013 just as she did with Frank.<\/p>\n<p>BUT, Joe\u2019s arrival made Kim realise Will was being truthful and snapped her into action. She desperately tried to save her husband\u2019s life, while they waited for the paramedics, but there was nothing they \u2013 or the professionals \u2013 could do. It was a really clever callback to Kim\u2019s evil takedown of Frank, except this time Kim was devastated. It felt like karma for her actions all those years ago.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>We\u2019re going to miss Will but we have a feeling his death is just the beginning of some even bigger drama \u2013 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/24\/kim-tate-leaving-emmerdale-signs-worrying-good-news\/\">it\u2019s not looking good for Kim<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20929\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20929\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_12_emm_ruby-1-e1734696577805-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Ruby's clearly terrified of her dad\" width=\"1500\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_12_emm_ruby-1-e1734696577805-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_12_emm_ruby-1-e1734696577805-1300x680.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_12_emm_ruby-1-e1734696577805-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_12_emm_ruby-1-e1734696577805-1536x804.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_12_emm_ruby-1-e1734696577805-180x94.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_12_emm_ruby-1-e1734696577805-96x50.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_12_emm_ruby-1-e1734696577805-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_12_emm_ruby-1-e1734696577805-192x100.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_12_emm_ruby-1-e1734696577805.jpg 1880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruby\u2019s having a really hard time (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>We\u2019re rooting for Ruby<\/h2>\n<p>Emmerdale\u2019s had some pretty sinister baddies over the years (not you, Jade), but we reckon Anthony is the most evil of all.<\/p>\n<p>Poor Ruby is clearly terrified of her father. Her reaction to being left alone with him on Christmas Day was shocking and we can see why.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s so charming to everyone else, while making sly, pointed comments to Ruby as she quivers in fright, that it makes us shudder.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>We were delighted when Cain interrupted Anthony tormenting Ruby mentally, and when he realised how scared poor Ruby was. We also\u00a0loved him confiding in Ruby about his own abuse at the hands of Shadrach.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/26\/12-biggest-best-storylines-emmerdale-2024-shock-twists-explosive-comebacks-heartbreak\/\">This awful storyline<\/a> isn\u2019t easy to watch, but it\u2019s being handled brilliantly and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing how it plays out. We\u2019re totally invested in Ruby\u2019s torment now. Beth Cordingly, who plays Ruby, is so clever in showing us every side of her character, even when Ruby\u2019s friends and family can\u2019t see it. We\u2019re all in with this one.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18673\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18673\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18673 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/24_12_emm_april_drunk_01-e1733399792501.jpg\" alt=\"April gets drunk\" width=\"1500\" height=\"995\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">April\u2019s gone off the rails (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>April\u2019s missing in our Emmerdale review<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s early days in April\u2019s story, but so far, this drama doesn\u2019t have us gripped. At the moment, everyone just seems to be doing a lot of shouting and finger pointing.<\/p>\n<p>No one \u2013 not even the police \u2013 seems to be thinking clearly or rationally about where April could have gone, or why. It\u2019s infuriating and frustrating. DS Foy would have found April by now, that\u2019s all we\u2019re saying.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Read more:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/09\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-complete-guide-exits-returns-newcomers\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DBrZtQxrBiQ?si=SRcC0HFXkdtiVopH&amp;controls=0\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\">\u00a0<b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>\u00a0for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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