{"id":42630,"date":"2025-07-12T00:01:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T23:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=42630"},"modified":"2025-07-09T16:33:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T15:33:31","slug":"emmerdale-spoilers-roberts-spiker-returns-to-village-new-john-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-roberts-spiker-returns-to-village-new-john-twist\/","title":{"rendered":" Robert&#8217;s spiker returns to the village in new John twist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Robert\u2019s spiker Owen makes an unexpected return to the village in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-charity-makes-an-offer-nates-funeral-arrive-john-set-crack\/\"> Emmerdale spoilers<\/a> for upcoming. He arrives at the surgery for an appointment with John, which leads to a violent encounter. But why is Owen back? And what is he up to?<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_40832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40832\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-40832\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24_06_emm_robert_date_02-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"Robert tries to get over Aaron by getting it on with another guy in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24_06_emm_robert_date_02-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24_06_emm_robert_date_02-1300x877.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24_06_emm_robert_date_02-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24_06_emm_robert_date_02-1536x1036.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24_06_emm_robert_date_02-2048x1381.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Owen had a sinister agenda with Robert (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Robert\u2019s spiker Owen has a sinister agenda in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h2>\n<p>Viewers will remember that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/killer-john-next-move-revealed-as-he-kidnaps-unconscious-robert\/\">Owen was the guy Robert hooked up with<\/a> a few weeks back in a bid to make ex Aaron jealous. The pair met up for a drink at the Hide, where Owen revealed he was from nearby Demdyke.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The date progressed well as Robert and Owen shared a snog. But the newcomer\u2019s sinister side was revealed when Robert nipped to the loo and Owen drugged his beer. John was conveniently nearby and saw the spiking take place.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40833\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40833\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-40833\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24_06_emm_robert_date_03-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"Robert's date drugs him in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24_06_emm_robert_date_03-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24_06_emm_robert_date_03-1300x845.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24_06_emm_robert_date_03-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24_06_emm_robert_date_03-1536x998.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/24_06_emm_robert_date_03-2048x1331.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John witnessed Robert\u2019s spiker Owen in action (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He waited until Robert had drunk the laced beverage, before \u2018rescuing\u2019 him from Owen\u2019s clutches. John warned Owen to do one, and it seemed this was the last we\u2019d seen of the attempted rapist. So you can imagine John\u2019s surprise when he arrives back on the scene.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42503\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42503\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"John turns on Owen in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_01-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_01-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_01-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_01-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_01-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John throws Robert\u2019s spiker out of the surgery (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Owen turns up in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s already a bad week for John with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-next-week-tracy-bans-cain-from-nate-funeral-wages-war-dingles\/\">Nate\u2019s impending funeral<\/a>. But as he arrives for work at the surgery he\u2019s shocked to discover Owen waiting for an appointment with him.<\/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><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 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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\">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 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'return of Sadie King'<\/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\/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\">3 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\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\n           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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\/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\">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\/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\">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>At once, John recognises him as Robert\u2019s spiker, but it takes a while for Owen to realise who the medic is. When the penny does finally drop, Owen is shocked \u2013 and a little unnerved.<\/p>\n<p>Moments later, Robert walks past the surgery and witnesses John forcibly removing Owen from the building. Catching sight of his attacker again leaves the Sugden incredibly shaken and he thanks John for getting rid of him.<\/p>\n<p>But despite his gratitude, Robert still remains highly suspicious of his sibling.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_42504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42504\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42504\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Robert's spiker is given his marching orders by John Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_john_robert_02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert is grateful for John getting rid of Owen (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>Liam is called out to see Owen in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h2>\n<p>As the week progresses, the stress of everything starts to get to John. Fearful of what his guilty conscience might make him do, John picks up the phone and makes another call to the mental health helpline.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/liam-cavanagh-emmerdale-chequered-love-life-marriage-maya-dalliance-chas-should-really-be-with\/\">Dr Liam<\/a> is surprised when he sees Owen\u2019s name on his list of home call-outs.<\/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>There has to be a reason why the sinister character has made a comeback. Is Owen going to become John\u2019s next victim?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/which-sugden-brother-is-actually-more-evil-robert-john-crimes-explained\/\">Which Sugden brother is actually more evil? 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