{"id":35373,"date":"2025-03-29T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T07:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=35373"},"modified":"2025-03-28T12:59:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:59:33","slug":"things-didnt-make-sense-emmerdale-this-week-joe-kidney-plot-ruby-beachwear-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/things-didnt-make-sense-emmerdale-this-week-joe-kidney-plot-ruby-beachwear-football\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things that didn&#8217;t make sense in Emmerdale this week including Joe&#8217;s kidney plot, Ruby&#8217;s beachwear and football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale this week has once again proved life in the Yorkshire Dales is nothing short of dramatic \u2013 if a little far-fetched at times. Yes, we\u2019re looking at you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/joe-tate\">Joe Tate<\/a>!<\/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>Despite delivering another week of dramatic storylines, there have also been a few things that haven\u2019t added up. So what didn\u2019t make sense in Emmerdale this week?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35529\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35529\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-11-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Joe in hospital following his kidney transplant\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-11-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-11-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-11-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-11-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-11.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe\u2019s kidney transplant plot is about as bonkers as it gets (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>1. Joe\u2019s entire kidney plot (again!)<\/h2>\n<p>Where to start? NOTHING about this whole storyline makes sense and, honestly, it hasn\u2019t really from the start.<\/p>\n<p>Joe needs a kidney. He is not going on the transplant list or even asking his close relatives if they\u2019ll consider donating. Oh no, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/25\/emmerdale-ned-porteous-reveals-reason-joe-kidney-theft-plan\/\">Joe Tate is too important<\/a> for that. He instead planned to steal one from his half-uncle Caleb. Because that makes sense.<\/p>\n<p>He tried to get Caleb drugged (it didn\u2019t work) so then had him stabbed \u2013 where does he find these dodgy people willing to do stuff like this?!<\/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 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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\" 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 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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\">6 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\">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>Caleb was then transported to a private clinic where Dr Crowley, who is clearly a VERY good doctor, managed to save his life while also performing the kidney transplant Joe needed.<\/p>\n<p>It was all neatly tied up in a bow when Caleb was then transported to Hotton General and told he\u2019d lost his kidney due to the stabbing. All sorted then.<\/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>Except it\u2019s not, because the whole thing doesn\u2019t make sense. How did the stab wound get in the right place to make it seem like Caleb would suffer kidney damage? How did Dr Crowley perform both those surgeries and save both those lives? How did they manage to find enough nurses and an anaesthetist to also help \u2013 are they on Joe\u2019s payroll too? How much money does Joe actually have?!<\/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>It\u2019s all nonsense if you ask us. And <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 Research UK has also hit out<\/a> at the story too. So let\u2019s just hope Emmerdale turn this one around. Although quite how we get past organ harvesting and a planned stabbed, we\u2019re not sure. But then again, Amy and Kerry did get away with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/29\/frank-clayton-remembered-emmerdale-this-week-how-amy-kerry-responsible-death\/\">killing Frank<\/a> for all these years, so we\u2019re sure Emmerdale will come up with something.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31485\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31485 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/18_03_emm_ella_chas_01-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"Chas is not being very nice at all (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chas is not being very nice at all (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>2. Chas\u2019 complete hatred for Ella in Emmerdale this week<\/h2>\n<p>Is it just us or has this come out of nowhere? Chas, Ella and Liam were bumbling along quite nicely in the village together. Sure, it was a bit awkward because Ella still loves Liam and Liam loves Chas, but there was none of this anomisity. And then suddenly, Chas positively hates Ella.<\/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>Over the last few weeks she has been awful to her for no apparent reason. Ella had been minding her own business until now, as far as we could tell, and then a drink was spilled and Chas totally lost it. She hasn\u2019t quite unlost it since.<\/p>\n<p>Where has it come from? Unless it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/06\/leyla-and-suzys-deaths-leave-emmerdale-fans-fuming-all-over-again-as-flashbacks-air-should-have-been-done-on-screen\/\">all happened off-screen<\/a>, much like plenty of other plots in Emmerdale right now. It feels very contrived to build up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/26\/emmerdale-ella-leaves-village-paula-lane-exit-returns-next-week\/\">an exit for Ella<\/a>, but honestly Chas isn\u2019t coming across as the injured party here. Far from it. Which makes us super suspicious of just what game she\u2019s playing. And we haven\u2019t forgetten about you, John Sugden, either\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35525\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35525\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35525\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2025-03-28T123631.254-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Ruby and Steph bonded in Emmerdale this week, without a trip to the beach (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2025-03-28T123631.254-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2025-03-28T123631.254-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2025-03-28T123631.254-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2025-03-28T123631.254-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2025-03-28T123631.254.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruby and Steph bonded in Emmerdale this week, without a trip to the beach (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>3. Ruby\u2019s beachwear<\/h2>\n<p>Okay, so they didn\u2019t actually make it to the coast, what will Caleb being stabbed and all, and it is March, so would probs be a bit chilly. BUT, what on earth was Ruby wearing? Sure her white, full-length tight dress was gorgeous and it looked even more fabulous on her. But why was she wearing that to go to the seaside?! Not exactly beach walking attire, was it?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35524\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35524\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2025-03-28T123205.087-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Dawn might look more glam, but she's not ditched the hoodies (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2025-03-28T123205.087-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2025-03-28T123205.087-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2025-03-28T123205.087-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2025-03-28T123205.087-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2025-03-28T123205.087.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dawn might look more glam, but she\u2019s not ditched the hoodies (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>4. Dawn\u2019s glam makeover \u2013 but she\u2019s still wearing those hoodies!<\/h2>\n<p>Dawn obviously realised Joe Tate is quite the handsome man and her mum bun (nothing wrong with a mum bun, by the way, we all wear them from time to time) might not keep him interested for much longer. She straightened and styled her hair, did minimal, but striking make-up and looked a knockout.<\/p>\n<p>Until you got past her neck.<\/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>Then she was\u00a0<em>still<\/em> dressed in her stinky hoodies. Seriously, Emmerdale are doing her so<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/23\/emmerdale-fashion-fails-dawn-depressing-wardrobe-cain-dirty-jacket\/\"> dirty with her clothes.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34236\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34236 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_04_emm_nicola_brenda_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Nicola looks shocked (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_04_emm_nicola_brenda_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_04_emm_nicola_brenda_02-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_04_emm_nicola_brenda_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_04_emm_nicola_brenda_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_04_emm_nicola_brenda_02-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yep, that\u2019s how we feel about the schedule changes too, Nicola (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>5. Emmerdale schedule changed again this week \u2013 why won\u2019t ITV just put football on ITV2?<\/h2>\n<p>So this one\u2019s not directly related to the actual storylines, but it\u2019s still bugging us all the same. People of the UK love football (not all of us), but they also love their soaps (again, not everybody), so why do we have to lose one to make way for the other?<\/p>\n<p>ITV has three other channels \u2013 ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4. Why not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/25\/emmerdale-schedule-change-football-own-channel-demand-fans\/\">put the football on one<\/a> of those? There\u2019ll all free to view so no problems there and if it\u2019s football people will tune in regardless of the channel it\u2019s on.<\/p>\n<p>And if they really don\u2019t want to sacrifice football\u2019s ratings to another channel, move Emmerdale there on those nights instead. EastEnders goes out on BBC2 during Wimbledon, why not move Emmerdale rather than cancelling it?<\/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>It\u2019s just plain silly if you ask us.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5 boxout\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">But we did love in Emmerdale this week\u2026<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">\n                    <strong>Emmerdale Insider did love one thing in particular and it certainly had them smiling this week...<\/strong>\n<p>Ross Barton!<\/p>\n<p>Boy, is he hilarious. His scenes with Charity while they were chasing Joe were the absolute highlight of the week! And then his warm understanding as Steph revealed her secret had us swooning.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Parr is by far one of the <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\/\">most talented actors Emmerdale<\/a> has. He has proved he can do the comedy. His sparring with both Joe Tate and Charity Dingle had us laughing our heads off.<\/p>\n<p>But then his gorgeous scenes with Steph as she opened up to him proved he is so much more. Although he still played it with wit as he detailed his insane family history, he also played it with heart and truth and it was lovely.<\/p>\n<h2>Ross Barton - king of the one liners in Emmerdale this week<\/h2>\n<p>From teasing Charity about her make-up to winding up Joe, the Emmerdale scriptwriters have really given Mike some great material to work with lately.<\/p>\n<p>Now it just needs to be translated into storylines. And we don't mean Ross going back to his illegal fighting or doing some dodgy deal. Something that he could really get his teeth into.<\/p>\n<h2>Storylines we'd love to see for Ross<\/h2>\n<p>His romance with Steph is sweet, but what about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/30\/rebecca-white-emmerdale-kidnap-ordeal-romance-ross-barton-tragic-death\/\">Rebecca<\/a>. Yes, yes, we know she's dead, but she was killed off-screen and we know a death we haven't witnessed (and even those we have sometimes!) is never actually a confirmed death in Emmerdale. Bring her back to stir up trouble. If she's alive it would mean we could forgive Emmerdale for ever killing her off, something we are definitely not over yet.<\/p>\n<p>Or if a Rebecca comeback is a complete no-no, then what about her son, Seb? He and Ross were really close, like father and son, but suddenly Seb was sent to live with a never-before-heard-of aunt in Bristol. Here's an idea, kill the aunt off and bring Seb to live with Ross.<\/p>\n<p>Then have Seb's real dad Robert return so he can not only split up Aaron and John, but he can fight Ross to get his son back.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on Twitter<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinside<\/i><\/b><\/a>\n                <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\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=8IFO80Z8cFdM6q9C\" 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><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><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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