{"id":36636,"date":"2025-04-11T19:55:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T18:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=36636"},"modified":"2025-04-14T07:02:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T06:02:54","slug":"emmerdale-recap-tonight-friday-joe-returned-anthony-may-be-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/emmerdale-recap-tonight-friday-joe-returned-anthony-may-be-alive\/","title":{"rendered":"What happened in Emmerdale Friday: Joe returned and Anthony may be alive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Friday\u2019s Emmerdale recap (April 11) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/john-sugden\/\">John<\/a> was still on a high from saving Jacob, and Joe made a dramatic return to the village.<\/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>Elsewhere flowers were sent to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/caleb-miligan\/\">Caleb<\/a>, Ruby and Steph with a very sinister note which said they were from Anthony \u2013 is he alive?<\/p>\n<p>Also in the episode, Tracy got a second chance from Eric, and she even put things right with Kerry.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for a full recap of Emmerdale on Friday.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36643\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36643\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36643\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.34.07-1024x578.png\" alt=\"John looks guilty in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.34.07-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.34.07-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.34.07.png 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John defends Nate (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>John still on a high<\/h2>\n<p>Following yesterday\u2019s dramatic reveal that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/confirmed-john-sugden-did-kill-nate-drug-chas-next-week-emmerdale-fall-apart\/\">John actually did kill Nate<\/a>, and seems to enjoy bringing people close to death just to save them again, he was still on a high.<\/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 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!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\">24 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\" 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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\" 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\">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\/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>\n<p>As he and Aaron were getting close, Cain walked in with Frankie, asking Aaron to help him with a call-out. John says yes for him, knowing that he is responsible for Frankie not having her dad.<\/p>\n<p>Later at the pub, John asked Chas how Tracy was doing, and even tried to defend Nate. But if he keeps getting involved, how long before someone realises he had something to do with 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><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35119\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35119\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/11_04_emm_steph_aaron_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron and Steph chat about their struggles in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/11_04_emm_steph_aaron_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/11_04_emm_steph_aaron_02-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/11_04_emm_steph_aaron_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/11_04_emm_steph_aaron_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/11_04_emm_steph_aaron_02-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aaron tried to bond with Steph (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Aaron tried to bond with Steph<\/h2>\n<p>Quickly catching on that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/steph-miligan\/\">Steph<\/a> is not okay, Aaron heads to her house to speak to her. He spots her trying to hide plastic surgery google options and confronts her about it.<\/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>She tries to get him to leave, but he remained adamant that they are family and that she looks nothing like Anthony.<\/p>\n<p>To connect with her, he opens up about losing Jackson, and then his ordeal with Gordon. But just when they began to bond he tries to put his hand on her shoulder. Steph freaks out and runs away.<\/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>As Aaron looked for her, he bumped into Caleb and Ruby. He told them everything that happened and they all panic about where she has gone.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36648\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36648\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36648\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.35.18.png\" alt=\"Steph walks down the street confused \" width=\"970\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.35.18.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.35.18-768x428.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is Anthony alive? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Is Anthony alive?<\/h2>\n<p>In the pub, Jai goads Caleb and Ruby, trying to get information out of them about Anthony. But Caleb knocks him back when he reminds him who exactly is the boss.<\/p>\n<p>As she walked down the road to the woods, Steph was replaying conversations about Anthony in her head. Clearly out of it, she fell. But a car pulled up, and it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/joe-tate\/\">Joe Tate<\/a> who got out \u2013 welcome back!<\/p>\n<p>He brought her to the depot to bandage her up when she tells him they aren\u2019t related \u2013 which Joe was confused about.<\/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>Ruby arrived at the same time as Jai. And while Ruby tried to get Steph out very quickly, Jai began to question why she was at the woods.<\/p>\n<p>When they get home, flowers arrive. Caleb reads the note which says: \u201cI\u2019m coming for you. Anthony.\u201d While Caleb and Ruby put it down as a sick joke, Steph reminds them that they only have John\u2019s word that he is actually buried. Could John have saved Anthony\u2019s life? Is he alive?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36644\" style=\"width: 972px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36644\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.34.23.png\" alt=\"Joe returns to Home Farm in Emmerdale\" width=\"972\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.34.23.png 972w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.34.23-768x435.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim was shocked to see Joe back (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>Joe moved back to Home Farm<\/h2>\n<p>Kim treated Billy and Dawn to a weekend away, assuring them she would watch the kids. And they were delighted to accept \u2013 ready to put their marriage back on track.<\/p>\n<p>But just as they left and Kim poured herself a glass of wine, the door opened. Looking much healthier than he has in months, Joe made his comeback to Home Farm.<\/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>Kim tried to get him to leave, telling him that Dawn was happy with Billy again. But Joe remained certain that he wasn\u2019t going anywhere and that he wants to be with Dawn.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36646\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36646\" style=\"width: 956px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36646\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.34.50.png\" alt=\"Eric is emotional in Emmerdale\" width=\"956\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.34.50.png 956w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-10.34.50-768x445.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tracy gets a second chance from Eric (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Eric gave Tracy her job back in Emmerdale recap<\/h2>\n<p>Feeling guilty, Vanessa tried to make things right between Eric and Tracy, but Kerry had told him to go to the police.<\/p>\n<p>When Vanessa and Tracy arrived to apologise, Eric informed her he was calling the police. So, Vanessa wasted no time in calling him a hypocrite. She reminded him how he stole from Brenda. And how he had even stole from Kerry and Amy \u2013 people he considered family.<\/p>\n<p>Later, Tracy was surprised to see Eric at her door and not the police. Pollard informed her he wasn\u2019t calling them and in fact he wants to give her her job back. 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