{"id":34038,"date":"2025-03-19T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T06:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=34038"},"modified":"2025-03-18T15:54:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T15:54:34","slug":"why-joe-tate-making-kidney-thing-so-complicated-emmerdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/why-joe-tate-making-kidney-thing-so-complicated-emmerdale\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Joe Tate making this whole kidney thing SO complicated? We&#8217;re frustrated!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Tate in Emmerdale is becoming increasingly desperate to find a new kidney as his health deteriorates. And this week he\u2019s got his sights set on getting hold of an organ from another family member. This time, it\u2019s his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/18\/caleb-miligan-joe-tate-related-emmerdale-blood-connection-explained\/\">uncle Caleb Miligan<\/a> whose kidney he thinks will be the perfect match.<\/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>This whole thing is proving extremely complicated.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32338\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32338\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32338\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Joe looks surprised in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe\u2019s going about this in the wrong way (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Joe\u2019s desperation for a new kidney<\/h2>\n<p>First there was the drugging Noah bit, which went spectacularly wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Then Joe decided his uncle Caleb is the one who could save his life with a kidney donation. Despite not knowing anything about Caleb\u2019s medical history.<\/p>\n<p>Which is why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/18\/emmerdale-tuesday-manpreet-blackmailer-revealed-joe-target-caleb-transplant\/\">Joe has been the person blackmailing Manpreet<\/a> \u2013 to get his hands on Caleb\u2019s health information.<\/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)] 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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\">3 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\">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\" 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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\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, Apr 29<\/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 and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 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>With the help of a hired thug Joe managed to become Manpreet\u2019s newest confidante.<\/p>\n<p>He spun Manpreet a line that Frank had AAT \u2013 which apparently causes lung and liver damage and heart issues. He told her he was worried Caleb had inherited it too. Though no one mentioned Noah, who is also Frank\u2019s grandson.<\/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<p>So the plan is shaping up nicely.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_30978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30978\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30978\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2-2-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Joe's doctor helps him in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2-2-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2-2-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2-2-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2-2-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2-2.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe\u2019s doctor comes whenever he calls \u2013 which is a bit weird, actually (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But Joe is becoming more and more poorly, despite him having a briefcase with a handy dialysis machine inside, and a weird creepy doctor who comes whenever Joe calls.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Crowley doesn\u2019t think Joe\u2019s plan is a goer (well, obviously). He keeps begging Joe to let him take him abroad where he could apparently find him a donor faster and more easily.<\/p>\n<p>But Joe has been adamant that his donor needs to be family.<\/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>Why he\u2019s so determined to nick an organ from a relative is a mystery.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31490\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31490 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/17_03_emm_dawn_joe_02-e1741096339397.jpg\" alt=\"Joe opens his black suitcase in Emmerdale\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yes, having a secret dialysis machine is handy, but surely the NHS could help here? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Joe\u2019s kidney mystery!<\/h2>\n<p>And now we\u2019re thinking about it, there are a few other puzzles that this storyline has stirred up. The biggest one of which is why on earth Joe is jumping through all these hoops to get the healthcare he needs.<\/p>\n<p>We know he\u2019s lived abroad for a lot of his life, but surely Joe is aware of the existence of the NHS? Or, if that\u2019s not good enough for Princess Tate, then fancy private healthcare is also an option. And we may not be kidney specialists, but we\u2019re pretty sure that doctors in both those options perform hundreds of transplants every week.<\/p>\n<p>In fact maybe if he\u2019d asked Manpreet about it instead of wasting everyone\u2019s time fake-blackmailing her, she\u2019d have told him that!<\/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>So for the life of us, we can\u2019t understand why Joe\u2019s not just waiting for a transplant in the normal way. It doesn\u2019t seem too hard to get put on that waiting list \u2013 Carla Connor in Corrie had no trouble whatsoever (twice!).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30956\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30956\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Caleb-looking-pouty.png\" alt=\"Caleb looking pouty\" width=\"1500\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Caleb-looking-pouty.png 993w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Caleb-looking-pouty-768x460.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caleb might not say yes, but surely it\u2019s worth asking him? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Could Joe just ask for a kidney?<\/h2>\n<p>We do understand (thanks to Carla\u2019s extensive experiences!) that it\u2019s often better to get a family member to donate rather than waiting for a stranger.<\/p>\n<p>In which case, why on earth doesn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/18\/emmerdale-fans-blast-joes-comeback-as-a-spectacular-fail\/\">Joe<\/a> just ASK one of his relatives?<\/p>\n<p>The Tates are admittedly a bit thin on the ground now, but he could have asked Noah when he first arrived back in the village. We have no doubt that Charity would have kicked off but she\u2019s not a bad person \u2013 she\u2019d have come round eventually. And even talking Charity into giving Noah her approval would be easier than doing all this sneaking around.<\/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>Plus, Joe could have asked his other half-brother Jamie. Or his cousin Jean who he grew up with in New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>But he didn\u2019t do that.<\/p>\n<p>Now Joe is desperate for Caleb\u2019s kidney and once more we\u2019re wondering why he doesn\u2019t just ask for it? Yes there\u2019s a chance he\u2019ll say no, but then he can wait for a stranger\u2019s donation instead. All this secrecy and drama may be brilliantly entertaining but it really makes absolutely no sense whatsoever!<\/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><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/05\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\">Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MYHtZwSQdDY?si=DZadPKG4JnxtXYwB&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>What do you think of our story? 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