{"id":38257,"date":"2025-05-03T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=38257"},"modified":"2025-05-02T19:55:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T18:55:41","slug":"ross-bringing-joy-steph-lying-everyone-john-digging-hole-emmerdale-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/ross-bringing-joy-steph-lying-everyone-john-digging-hole-emmerdale-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ross is a joy, Steph&#8217;s a liar and John must be exhausted! This week&#8217;s Emmerdale review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week\u2019s Emmerdale review has left us with some questions \u2013 some easier to answer than others!<\/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>It\u2019s been a good week in the village. Well, not for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/fears-georgia-jay-leaving-emmerdale-fans-think-storyline-steph-recast\/\">Steph<\/a>, obviously. Nor for Ross. John\u2019s had a tricky one too. And so has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/tracy-accused-nate-murder-emmerdale-fans-believe-working-out-credit-card-clue\/\">Tracy<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<p>But for we viewers, it\u2019s been a good one. Full of action and drama \u2013 just the way we like it!<\/p>\n<p>AND as if that\u2019s not enough, now we\u2019ve been left wondering if Moira\u2019s got Nate\u2019s blood on her hands\u2026<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s this week\u2019s Emmerdale review.<\/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 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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-split-2026-05-05T124904.081.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession\">\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, May 6<\/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\">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\">17 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\" 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 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 11 - 15<\/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 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\" 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<figure id=\"attachment_32699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32699\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32699\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ross Barton glaring in a publicity shot (Credit: ITV\/Composite: EI)\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-1536x838.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is Ross being underused? (Credit: ITV\/Composite: EI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Ross is a joy<\/h2>\n<p>Our reunion with Ross was, we have to admit, a bit of a rollercoaster. We were thrilled to hear he was coming back to the village.<\/p>\n<p>Then we were disappointed when he was mixed up with beret-wearing Jade and her rubbish illegal boxing matches. Then Ross went really quiet and we thought it had all been a bit of a waste.<\/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>Until now! Now he\u2019s involved with Steph and working for Kim and we are loving it. Because he is \u2013 to put it bluntly \u2013 an absolute joy. He\u2019s funny and smart but he\u2019s got an edge that keeps him interested.<\/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>Michael Parr, who plays Mr Barton, is a terrific actor and we hope he stays in Emmerdale for a long time to come!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38260\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38260\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38260\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.40.51.png\" alt=\"John burning Nate's belongings in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-02-at-10.40.51.png 1032w, 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\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John got rid of Nate\u2019s things (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>John\u2019s so sinister<\/h2>\n<p>And while we\u2019re enjoying a love-in with Emmerdale characters, can we have a minute to appreciate John Sugden? He was busy covering his tracks this week after he accidentally answered a call from Cain on Nate\u2019s phone. He even booked a removal man to take away Nate\u2019s belongings and then torched them!<\/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>What a lot of effort. Never before have we considered just how exhausting it must be to be a murderer!<\/p>\n<p>John\u2019s really interesting as a character, becuase he\u2019s so multi-layered. We adored Meena Jutla for being a camp, cartoony evil villain. She was bad through and through, there was no doubt about it. But we\u2019re also loving John\u2019s kind of accidental murderous intent.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s clearly feeling bad about killing Nate (bit late, John!) and trying to make amends. And yet he\u2019s still sneaking about and lying and hurting Liam, and doing all sorts. We\u2019re enjoying it all enormously!<\/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_36927\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36927\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36927\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/01_05_emm_steph_ross-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Steph and Ross look intently at one another \" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/01_05_emm_steph_ross-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/01_05_emm_steph_ross-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/01_05_emm_steph_ross-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/01_05_emm_steph_ross-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/01_05_emm_steph_ross-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/01_05_emm_steph_ross-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steph and Ross are such a good couple (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Steph and Ross in our Emmerdale review<\/h2>\n<p>Yes we know we\u2019ve already gushed about Ross, but can we have a minute to gush about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/ross-steph-best-emmerdale-couple-ages-what-future-hold-them\/\">him and Steph as a couple<\/a>? They\u2019re so good together. Two very damaged personalities who can help one another heal.<\/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>Their physical altercation this week when Steph was begging Ross to hit her was so shocking but an amazing scene. We\u2019re loving it. More, please!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35683\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Exclusive-standard-123.jpg\" alt=\"Emmerdale's Steph smiling\" width=\"1500\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Exclusive-standard-123.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Exclusive-standard-123-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Exclusive-standard-123-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Exclusive-standard-123-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-Exclusive-standard-123-1536x838.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is Steph being truthful about her therapy? (Credit: ITV\/ Composite EI!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Is Steph lying about the therapist?<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking of Steph, we\u2019re not sure where her torment is going to end. She went off to her therapist quite happily this week, and that makes us suspicious.<\/p>\n<p>Was she lying about it? She\u2019s definitely not given up on the idea of plastic surgery.<\/p>\n<p>And as well as worrying about the emotional aftermath of the revelation that her grandfather is also her father, are there physical things she needs to get checked? Could she be more at risk of certain health conditions?<\/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>We definitely think she needs proper help rather than a therapist Caleb found online!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37644\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-37644\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1.png\" alt=\"Billy looks worried on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV\/Composite: EI)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1.png 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-1300x709.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-1536x838.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Give it up, Billy (Credit: ITV\/Composite: EI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale review: Poor deluded Billy<\/h2>\n<p>Aww <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-billy-dawn-back-together-joe-tate-whodunnit-fan-theory\/\">Billy<\/a>. He\u2019s so boring and so deluded and so very dim. How has he not worked out that Dawn\u2019s doing it with Joe yet?! HOOOOOWWW?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32003\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32003\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32003\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cain-Moira-Emmerdale-1024x535-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira on the sofa\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cain-Moira-Emmerdale-1024x535-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Cain-Moira-Emmerdale-1024x535-1-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moira talked Cain out of trying to track Nate down (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Did Moira kill Nate?<\/h2>\n<p>We know this is ridiculous. We. Know. But go with us here. This week, Cain decided he was going to head up to Shetland to see if he could track down Nate. But Moira wasn\u2019t keen. Oh no. Moira basically talked him out of it.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the fact that Cain \u2013 astutely \u2013 pointed out that disappearing this way was not like Nate, Moira thought it was a bad idea to look for him.<\/p>\n<p>She told Cain there were, like, loads of wind farms in Shetland. Hundreds, she implied. She said it would be easier to find a needle in a haystack. We Googled. There is one big wind farm in Shetland and a couple of smaller ones.<\/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>So why was Moira sooooo keen to stop Cain finding out the truth, eh? Is it because she\u2019s feeling guilty?! Was she the one who\u2019d put Nate in the bad way he was in when John finished him off? Stranger things have happened in Emmerdale!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a title=\"Permalink to: 13 Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Clemmie attacks, Charity finds out everything and Joe\u2019s enemies take their revenge\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-next-week-clemmie-attacks-charity-finds-out-joe-enemies-take-revenge\/\">13 Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Clemmie attacks, Charity finds out everything and Joe\u2019s enemies take their revenge<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/faaOJwIKhDQ?si=jxPCtJtH8To3fPzH&amp;controls=0\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Emmerdale-Insider\/61563250212838\/\">@EmmerdaleInsider<\/a>\u00a0for the latest Emmerdale news, spoilers and gossip. 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