{"id":38248,"date":"2025-05-02T19:55:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T18:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=38248"},"modified":"2025-05-07T11:04:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T10:04:28","slug":"emmerdale-recap-friday-john-rid-nate-belongings-steph-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/emmerdale-recap-friday-john-rid-nate-belongings-steph-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"What happened in Emmerdale on Friday: John tied up loose ends and Steph went to therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Friday\u2019s Emmerdale recap (May 2) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/john-sugden\/\">John Sugden<\/a> got rid of Nate\u2019s loose ends, and Steph agreed to go to therapy.<\/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 Joe had to contain his jealousy when Dawn revealed Billy was staying with them for a few nights.<\/p>\n<p>And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-slam-soap-spoilers-reveal-start-gail-loman-exit-storyline\/\">Gail\u2019s exit storyline<\/a> continues as she gets annoyed at her job again.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for a full Emmerdale recap of Friday\u2019s episode.<\/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_38262\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38262\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38262\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.41.28.png\" alt=\"Tracy speaking to the man who collected Nate's belongings\" width=\"1000\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.41.28.png 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.41.28-768x438.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tracy was shocked (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Nate\u2019s things were collected<\/h2>\n<p>Clearly panicking that someone is going to find out the truth, John knows he needs to tie up any loose ends. And so he decided to hire a man to collect Nate\u2019s things \u2013 leaving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/tracy-robinson\/\">Tracy Robinson<\/a> appalled.<\/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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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>She tried to get information from him, but the guy refused to tell her where he is dropping the stuff off to.<\/p>\n<p>When she was alone with the boxes, she grabbed a pair of cufflinks, so that Frankie can have something that belonged to her dad.<\/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_38264\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38264\" style=\"width: 822px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38264\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.42.43.png\" alt=\"Tracy and Cain talk in Emmerdale\" width=\"822\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.42.43.png 822w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.42.43-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tracy was touched by Cain\u2019s gift for Frankie (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cain made a decision<\/h2>\n<p>Moira tried to tell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/cain-dingle\/\">Cain Dingle<\/a> that it wasn\u2019t clever to just appear in Shetland considering there are numerous wind farms, but he remained determined.<\/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! 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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>When he went to tell Tracy that he was going, she told him about the man collecting Nate\u2019s things. She explained that if he was heading to Shetland for her, then to not bother because this was proof that Nate didn\u2019t want anything to do with them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38260\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38260\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38260\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.40.51-1024x591.png\" alt=\"John burning Nate's belongings in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.40.51-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.40.51-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.40.51.png 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John got rid of Nate\u2019s things (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>John burned Nate\u2019s belongings<\/h2>\n<p>After he overheard that Cain is no longer going to Shetland, John was clearly relieved.<\/p>\n<p>Cain headed to see Tracy again, and to spend some time with Frankie. As the pair were speaking about how Nate is really gone, we saw John burn all of Nate\u2019s belongings, including his passport.<\/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_38261\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38261\" style=\"width: 1004px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38261\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.41.15.png\" alt=\"Steph is emotional in Emmerdale\" width=\"1004\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.41.15.png 1004w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.41.15-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steph finally agreed to get help (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Steph went to therapy<\/h2>\n<p>Still worrying about how to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/steph-miligan\/\">Steph Miligan<\/a>, Caleb found a therapist online who could offer an emergency appointment.<\/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>Initially, Steph wasn\u2019t interested as she feared telling them about Anthony\u2019s death \u2013 but Ruby was insistent that she would go to prison if she had to.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually she agreed, and headed off by herself. At the house, Caleb and Ruby were left wondering how to tell the others in Anthony\u2019s murder club and decided to hold an emergency meeting.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38263\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38263\" style=\"width: 826px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38263\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.42.00.png\" alt=\"Anthony murder club gather at Ruby and Caleb's house in Emmerdale \" width=\"826\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.42.00.png 826w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.42.00-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everyone was nervous about Steph (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>Anthony\u2019s murder club gathered<\/h2>\n<p>Everyone involved gathered at Ruby and Caleb\u2019s house, and were shocked to hear Steph was in therapy.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron in particular got annoyed, warning them that therapists are meant to get you to open up about things. But Caleb got angry and warned him to back off.<\/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 instead told them what had happened, and everyone felt awful for Steph. During the discussions, Steph walked in \u2013 and everyone left her to it with her parents.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that she has a 12 week programme, and admitted she found it difficult at the beginning. But already, she can feel a relief of telling someone. And luckily for Ruby, she managed to leave out the murder part.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38265\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38265\" style=\"width: 806px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38265\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.40.22.png\" alt=\"Billy got happy when Dawn invited him to stay\" width=\"806\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.40.22.png 806w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.40.22-768x455.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Billy thinks things are going back to normal (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>Billy got his hopes up<\/h2>\n<p>Joe had set up an adorable teddy bear with a few gifts for Evan in Home Farm, waiting for Dawn to come home. But she wasn\u2019t alone.<\/p>\n<p>After what happened, she explained that Billy will be staying in Home Farm for a few nights. After initially believing Kim got the teddy, Dawn was touched to realise it was from Joe.<\/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>But when Lucas suggested they all do a movie night, Dawn made an excuse for Joe not to come, leaving him clearly hurt and jealous.<\/p>\n<p>Billy on the other hand seemed optimistic and even told Evan that things could be getting back to normal\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36930\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36930\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36930\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_05_emm_gail_ryan_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Gail and Ryan talk in the Woolpack\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_05_emm_gail_ryan_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_05_emm_gail_ryan_02-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_05_emm_gail_ryan_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_05_emm_gail_ryan_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_05_emm_gail_ryan_02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gail\u2019s exit storyline continues (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>Gail continued to be annoyed<\/h2>\n<p>Determined to prove that she is full of good ideas, Gail wasn\u2019t paying much attention to her actual job.<\/p>\n<p>When Chas had to leave, she put Gail in charge. And once again, Gail complained about the way she is being treated to Ryan. But during the conversation, she has a realisation of a perfect themed night.<\/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>But what is it? And will Charity be impressed?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: \u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-convinced-clemmie-revenge-attacks-joe-upcoming-whodunnit\/\"><strong>Emmerdale fans \u2018convinced\u2019 Clemmie takes revenge attacks Joe in upcoming whodunnit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"8 exciting Emmerdale spoilers for next week (May 5th-9th)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/faaOJwIKhDQ?feature=oembed\" data-consent-required=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/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>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>\n<p><em><strong>Follow our Facebook page @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Emmerdale-Insider\/61563250212838\/\">EmmerdaleInsider<\/a> for the latest Emmerdale recap, spoilers and gossip. 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