{"id":35315,"date":"2025-03-29T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T08:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=35315"},"modified":"2025-03-28T13:26:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T13:26:30","slug":"stabbings-kidney-transplants-wild-accusations-sleazy-hook-ups-emmerdale-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/stabbings-kidney-transplants-wild-accusations-sleazy-hook-ups-emmerdale-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"From stabbings and kidney transplants to wild accusations and sleazy hook-ups &#8211; Emmerdale this week was a LOT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s taken us a while to write this week\u2019s Emmerdale review because we\u2019re still reeling after the latest episodes. That was A LOT, wasn\u2019t it? The stabbing, the accusations, the kidneys, the shouting, the crying\u2026 Our heads are spinning.<\/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>Anyway, we\u2019ve managed to take a breath and gather ourselves enough to share our thoughts on everything that went on. Here\u2019s our take on the week\u2019s events in our Emmerdale review.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34597\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34597\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34597\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ella-arrested-1024x588.png\" alt=\"Emmerdale review: Ella arrested in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ella-arrested-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ella-arrested-1300x747.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ella-arrested-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ella-arrested-1536x883.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ella-arrested-2048x1177.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We love psycho Ella (credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>FINALLY Ella\u2019s interesting<\/h2>\n<p>We have been waiting and waiting for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/21\/despite-her-killer-past-fans-are-team-ella-as-shes-accused-of-chas-drugging-in-emmerdale\/\">Ella Forster<\/a> to show a bit of her dark side. And blimey she\u2019s pulled it out of the bag! Her weird obsession with Liam and Chas tipped over into unhinged this week and we are here for it!<\/p>\n<p>Ella\u2019s adamant she wasn\u2019t the one to drug Chas. But all her desperate protests of innocence are doing is making her seem more guilty. We know that this is only the beginning and we\u2019re loving it. Our only complaint is it\u2019s taken so long for her to descend into darkness.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35327\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35327\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35327\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dr-Crowley-and-Joe-1024x604.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Crowley with Joe and Caleb in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dr-Crowley-and-Joe-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dr-Crowley-and-Joe-1300x766.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dr-Crowley-and-Joe-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dr-Crowley-and-Joe-1536x906.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dr-Crowley-and-Joe-2048x1207.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Where did Joe find his evil team of doctors and nurses? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Joe storyline is Too Much<\/h2>\n<p>Joe\u2019s quest for a kidney continued this week when he first tried to have Caleb drugged, then got him stabbed, and then stole his internal organs. As lifelong soap fans we\u2019ve defended ridiculous storylines many, many times. But every now and then one just goes too far and we\u2019re beginning to think this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/27\/emmerdale-responds-to-kidney-research-uks-criticism-insisting-joe-tate-will-get-his-comeuppance\/\">kidney shiz has done<\/a> just that.<\/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 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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\">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\/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\">2 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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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\">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><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>We get that Joe\u2019s got unlimited funds and seemingly no moral compass. But how did he manage to find Dr Crowley and his team of evil nurses to perform the op? Where did he dig up \u2018Stabby Shaun\u2019 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/27\/emmerdale-newcomer-gina-identity-rumbled-fans-former-character-jean-tate\/\">Gina<\/a>, the woman who failed to drug Caleb?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31157\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31157\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-1-6-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Emmerdale review: Joe Tate concerned in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-1-6-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-1-6-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-1-6-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-1-6-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-1-6.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Watch your back, Joe (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>But we\u2019re looking forward to the next bit!<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re still bothered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/25\/emmerdale-ned-porteous-reveals-reason-joe-kidney-theft-plan\/\">why Joe chose<\/a> to get his kidney this way, rather than just going down the normal route. And the other day we suddenly remembered all the business with Will, and Peter the financial advisor back before Christmas. Was that linked to this whole kidney thing? Or was that something else that\u2019s now been forgotten?<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, we really thought Caleb was dead when he flatlined on the table as Steph and Ruby were dancing to Deacon Blue, so we were very relieved when he pulled through.<\/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! 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Because surely it\u2019s only a matter of time until he works out who did this, right?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32358\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32358\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-13.12.47-1024x590.png\" alt=\"April returns home in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-13.12.47-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-13.12.47-1300x749.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-13.12.47-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-13.12.47-1536x884.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-07-at-13.12.47-2048x1179.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">April just does what she wants now (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The April saga continues in our Emmerdale review<\/h2>\n<p>Marlon\u2019s quest to win the award for being the worst parent in a village full of terrible mums and dads continued this week. He is oddly fixated on blaming Dylan \u2013 the only person to help April once she\u2019d run away for everything instead of wondering why April ran away in the first place. Mind you, we\u2019re all wondering that on his behalf.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, Marlon\u2019s parenting highlights this week included hiding a letter from Dylan, having already lied about him going to rehab. And then barging into Arthur\u2019s house, and catching April in the act as she came downstairs with one of Arthur\u2019s mates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can\u2019t be too hard on her,\u201d he told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/10\/rhona-goskirk-emmerdale-vet-former-addict-domestic-violence-survivor\/\">Rhona<\/a>, who was \u2013 rightly \u2013 bewildered by his parenting tactics. Frankly if we\u2019d behaved like April when we were teens, we\u2019d have been grounded FOREVER.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_35328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35328\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35328\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charity-and-Ross-1024x620.png\" alt=\"Charity and Ross with Sam in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charity-and-Ross-1024x620.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charity-and-Ross-1300x787.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charity-and-Ross-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charity-and-Ross-1536x929.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Charity-and-Ross-2048x1239.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charity and Ross were tricked by Joe when they tried to track him down (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Charity and Ross<\/h2>\n<p>When Ross first returned to the village we had high hopes that he might reunite with Dawn and stop her being so boring. Sadly Dawn chose Joe Tate instead and somehow managed to stay just as boring and whiney as she was before.<\/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>Anyway, this week we were treated to Charity and Ross heading off to track down Mr Tate and it was a JOY. Their banter is so good, the chemistry between them sizzles, and despite Charity\u2019s vehement protests that she\u2019s not interested, we think she really is. At least, we\u2019re hoping so!<\/p>\n<p>We feel like we\u2019ve said this every week since he came back, but we\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/20\/ross-is-the-best-character-in-emmerdale-right-now-heres-why-the-village-bad-boy-deserves-more-opinion\/\">delighted Ross has returned<\/a> and we blooming loved him reeling off everything that happened to his family to a stunned Steph.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34607\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34607\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Exclusive-standard-1-13-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Brenda looks shocked as she talks to someone on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV\/Composite: EI)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Exclusive-standard-1-13-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Exclusive-standard-1-13-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Exclusive-standard-1-13-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Exclusive-standard-1-13-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Exclusive-standard-1-13.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Please stay, Brenda! (Credit: ITV\/Composite: EI)<\/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>Brenda and Pollard in our Emmerdale review<\/h2>\n<p>It was lovely to see Brenda again this week. We\u2019re so disappointed that she\u2019s leaving the village \u2013 we\u2019re really going to miss her. We\u2019d love her and Pollard to stick together and have more screen time. They\u2019re a great pair.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns<\/b><\/a><\/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><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SthCH0oLgHw?si=l15MUPZG8FoF-aTN&amp;controls=0\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.<\/strong><\/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><em><strong>Follow our Facebook page\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Emmerdale-Insider\/61563250212838\/\">@EmmerdaleInsider<\/a>\u00a0for the latest Emmerdale spoilers, news and gossip. Or find us on Twitter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\">@EmmerdaleInside<\/a>. We want to know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We really thought Caleb was dead! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734181,"featured_media":35402,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale this week","_yoast_wpseo_title":"From stabbings and kidney transplants to wild accusations and sleazy hook-ups - Emmerdale this week was a LOT","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"We're still reeling after Emmerdale this week. That was A LOT! The stabbing, the accusations, the kidneys... 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