{"id":35419,"date":"2025-03-27T19:30:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T19:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=35419"},"modified":"2025-03-27T16:52:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T16:52:24","slug":"emmerdale-responds-to-kidney-research-uks-criticism-insisting-joe-tate-will-get-his-comeuppance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-responds-to-kidney-research-uks-criticism-insisting-joe-tate-will-get-his-comeuppance\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale responds to Kidney Research UK&#8217;s criticism insisting Joe Tate will get his comeuppance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale has responded to criticism from a national charity that its storyline regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/joe-tate\/\">Joe Tate<\/a>\u2018s quest for a new kidney is playing \u2018fast and loose\u2019 with matters of taste. The soap recently revealed that Joe is suffering from kidney disease, and needs a transplant if he hopes to survive.<\/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>After trying and failing to get his hand on half-brother Noah\u2019s kidney, Joe set his sights on an alternative donor \u2013 uncle Caleb. However, Joe\u2019s plan hit the skids <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/26\/emmerdale-tonight-joe-tate-plan-against-caleb-failed-and-ella-left\/\">after his accomplice failed to drug Caleb properly<\/a>. Forced to resort to even messier methods, Joe set an even nastier trap for Caleb\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, ITV were struck with fresh criticism after the charity Kidney Research UK released a statement slamming the story.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34934\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34934\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Caleb-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"Joe stares at Caleb in the Woolpack on Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Caleb-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Caleb-Emmerdale-1300x679.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Caleb-Emmerdale-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Joe-Caleb-Emmerdale.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe\u2019s targeted Caleb for his kidney (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 \u2018will get his comeuppance,\u2019 Emmerdale promises after kidney criticism<\/h2>\n<p>A spokesperson for Emmerdale has responded to Kidney Research\u2019s criticism, saying:\u00a0\u201cEmmerdale covers a wide ranging scope of subjects in its storytelling. From births to deaths and everything in between, the nightly stories entertain, inform and raise awareness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe regularly work with organisations, help groups and charities for the portrayal of many of these subjects. 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hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\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-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\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 4 - 8<\/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\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/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\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\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-2026-04-28T132835.379.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\">4 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>They added: \u201cJoe Tate\u2019s desperate actions are not being held up as an example and as with any soap villain he will ultimately get his comeuppance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But will Joe\u2019s downfall be enough to make up for all he\u2019s done?<\/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_34276\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34276\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34276\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-10.08.55-1024x561.png\" alt=\"Joe looks annoyed in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-10.08.55-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-10.08.55-1300x712.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-10.08.55-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-10.08.55-1536x842.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-19-at-10.08.55.png 1584w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe\u2019s downfall is overdue (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Kidney Research UK slams \u2018reckless\u2019 storyline<\/h2>\n<p>This came as the charity released a statement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/27\/emmerdale-joe-tate-kidney-plot-reckless-irresponsible-charity-kidney-research-uk\/\">criticising the soap\u2019s portrayal of kidney disease<\/a> and organ transplant procedures.<\/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 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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>Lucy Sreeves, executive director at Kidney Research UK said: \u201cFor millions, kidney disease is not just a plot twist. We appreciate that soaps need drama, but reckless storylines send the wrong message, creating fear and confusion at a time when we desperately need more people to understand kidney disease and step forward as living donors. Six people die every week waiting for a transplant. Organ donation is a highly regulated process and misleading portrayals ignore the harsh reality of being on the waiting list.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday we\u2019re urging writers and producers to consider the positive difference they could make to the 7.2million people living with kidney disease in the UK by ensuring their plot twists are accurate and plausible.<\/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>\u201cSoap operas have come a long way in recognising the importance of sensitive and accurate portrayals of events that affect a character\u2019s mental health. And it is time the same approach applied to devastating conditions like kidney disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But has the soap already gone too far?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/2025\/03\/05\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\">Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? 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