{"id":40671,"date":"2025-06-06T10:58:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T09:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=40671"},"modified":"2025-06-06T10:58:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T09:58:27","slug":"emmerdale-john-killed-nate-obvious-signs-villagers-missing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-john-killed-nate-obvious-signs-villagers-missing\/","title":{"rendered":" As villagers turn on each other over Nate\u2019s murder 6 \u2018obvious\u2019 signs they\u2019re missing that it was John"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Villagers in Emmerdale are beginning to turn on each other, but somehow they are missing quite a lot of obvious signs that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/john-sugden\/\">John Sugden<\/a> killed Nate.<\/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>Nate\u2019s body has finally been identified, and the villagers informed. But now begins the journey of them working out who did it. And in doing so, many characters are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/tracy-accuses-cain-of-nate-murder-but-next-week-shes-in-the-frame\/\">pointing the finger at each other<\/a>. With Tracy and Cain now on they\u2019re way for a head-to-head, the real murderer is right in front of their eyes.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, John \u2013 who currently has no clue that Nate\u2019s body has been found \u2013 is the real culprit. And there are a few things that could paint him in a bad light, the villagers just haven\u2019t realised yet. So let\u2019s have a look at the most obvious clues that John killed Nate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37995\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37995\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JOhn-and-Nate-no-banner-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"John killed Nate - but why?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JOhn-and-Nate-no-banner-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JOhn-and-Nate-no-banner-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JOhn-and-Nate-no-banner-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JOhn-and-Nate-no-banner-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JOhn-and-Nate-no-banner.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John killed Nate and he\u2019s desperate to keep it a secret (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>1. John was the last person to see him alive in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/tracy-robinson\/\">Tracy Robinson<\/a> did tell the detective this last night. And while they were then keen to speak to him, it didn\u2019t sound like anyone thought that was suspicious.<\/p>\n<p>When Nate died, John hadn\u2019t long arrived in the village, and so people didn\u2019t fully know what to make of him yet.<\/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 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    <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\/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\">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\/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>\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>But he was the one who told Tracy that Nate had just left for Shetland. When in reality, he was just covering for what he had done.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38431\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38431\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38431\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23_05_emm_belle_john-1024x669.jpg\" alt=\"John stops Belle from ringing the police\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23_05_emm_belle_john-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23_05_emm_belle_john-1300x849.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23_05_emm_belle_john-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23_05_emm_belle_john-1536x1003.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/23_05_emm_belle_john-2048x1338.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He has been manipulating the situation for months (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><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<h2>2. Talked everyone out of looking for him<\/h2>\n<p>Another sign that he has something to hide is the fact he literally kept talking everyone out of heading to Shetland.<\/p>\n<p>When he heard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/cain-dingle\/\">Cain Dingle<\/a> was going, he went to Tracy and filled her head with speculation to get her to stop Cain from leaving. And it worked.<\/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! 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However, John <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-john-action-against-belle-truth-about-nate\/\">quickly talked her out of that too<\/a>, by saying how much it would upset Tracy and Frankie\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38036\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38036\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38036\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tracy-and-John-1024x615.jpg\" alt=\"Tracy and John in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tracy-and-John-1024x615.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tracy-and-John-1300x781.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tracy-and-John-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tracy-and-John-1536x923.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tracy-and-John.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38036\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tracy has been confiding in him (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. Tracy\u2019s new best friend<\/h2>\n<p>Over the last few months John has been plagued by a guilty conscience \u2013 and with the fear his secrets will come out. So what has he done? Made himself someone Tracy trusts.<\/p>\n<p>At the start he masked it as professional concern, but he began visiting Tracy and trying to help her however he could (hero complex, much?). And over time, she found herself opening up to him about the whole thing.<\/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>All Tracy has to do is open her eyes and realise that John was actually only ever around to ensure his secret stayed hidden \u2013 but will she do that?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39130\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39130\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28_05_emm_wedding_03-1024x723.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron and John get ready to marry in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28_05_emm_wedding_03-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28_05_emm_wedding_03-1300x918.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28_05_emm_wedding_03-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28_05_emm_wedding_03-1536x1085.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28_05_emm_wedding_03-2048x1447.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He made sure Nate wasn\u2019t invited to the wedding (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>4. Uninvited Nate to his wedding<\/h2>\n<p>On the run-up to his and Aaron\u2019s wedding, John was concerned when he saw Nate\u2019s name on the guest-list.<\/p>\n<p>Despite knowing that nobody could get through to him, he was still worried that Aaron was going to try. So, to fix it, he told Aaron that he didn\u2019t want Nate to be there, because he had abandoned his family.<\/p>\n<p>It caused a few arguments between the couple, but in the end Aaron gave in to John\u2019s pleas and didn\u2019t reach out to Nate.<\/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>The wedding happened \u2013 with a shock <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/5-things-need-happen-next-emmerdale-robert-sugden-back-good\/\">appearance from Robert<\/a> \u2013 so when they get back from their honeymoon, could Aaron remember John\u2019s persistence of not having Nate there?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36939\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36939\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/29_04_emm_john_cain_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"John talks to Cain in the cafe\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/29_04_emm_john_cain_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/29_04_emm_john_cain_02-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/29_04_emm_john_cain_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/29_04_emm_john_cain_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/29_04_emm_john_cain_02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John shows up at the right time (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>5. John is literally always around in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>For a man who doesn\u2019t really have many proper friends, John is somehow everywhere all of the time.<\/p>\n<p>If someone is ill, when something goes wrong, John always jumps in in time to save the day. And it\u2019s usually because he had secretly caused it.<\/p>\n<p>He made Jacob have an allergic reaction, hit Liam over the head (he did think that was Mack), tampered with the slurry machine, and pretended Ella was stalking Chas \u2013 and that\u2019s only things in recent weeks.<\/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 somehow nobody has failed to connect John\u2019s appearances at these things as suspicious. Instead they all deem him a hero and boost his ego. So, whenever the truth comes out, everyone will definitely be kicking themselves.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_37424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37424\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-37424\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/22_04_emm_victoria_john_02-1-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"Victoria and John argue in the house \" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/22_04_emm_victoria_john_02-1-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/22_04_emm_victoria_john_02-1-1300x852.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/22_04_emm_victoria_john_02-1-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/22_04_emm_victoria_john_02-1-1536x1007.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/22_04_emm_victoria_john_02-1-2048x1342.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-37424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John has a pattern of keeping secrets (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>6. Has hidden other secrets<\/h2>\n<p>John is no stranger to lies \u2013 and everyone knows that. He told everyone Aidan Moore was dead, but in reality he was in a coma \u2013 that John caused.<\/p>\n<p>When the truth about him being alive came out, Aaron was furious. And it made him wonder what else his partner was hiding. But before long John had been forgiven and they were getting married.<\/p>\n<p>The only person who still thinks John is guilty of something is Mack. And while he probably doesn\u2019t think he killed Nate, he knows there is more to him than meets the eye.<\/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, after all these obvious signs, all the Emmerdale villagers have to do is properly think back on the last nine months, and they should realise there\u2019s only one name that keeps popping up: John Sugden.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><strong><a title=\"Permalink to:  Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\">A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in Emmerdale 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"6 exciting Emmerdale spoilers for next week (June 9th-13th)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wbnF08Dk1pk?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 news, spoilers and gossip. 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