{"id":44150,"date":"2025-08-02T06:00:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T05:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=44150"},"modified":"2025-08-01T16:09:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:09:19","slug":"emmerdale-review-bad-men-joe-ray-boring-dylan-rubbish-dad-marlon-not-been-good-week-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-review-bad-men-joe-ray-boring-dylan-rubbish-dad-marlon-not-been-good-week-ads\/","title":{"rendered":" Bad men Ray and Joe, boring Dylan and rubbish dad Marlon &#8211; it&#8217;s not been a good week for the lads in Emmerdale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our Emmerdale review this week is all about bad men. And boring boys, and rubbish dads. Frankly, it\u2019s not been a good week for the lads of the village. Though we must admit there were a few bright spots in among all the gloom \u2013 or one large Robert-shaped bright spot at least!<\/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>Here\u2019s what we thought of the action \u2013 or the lack of it \u2013 in this week\u2019s Emmerdale review.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42859\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42859\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/24_07_emm_moira_joe_02.jpg\" alt=\"Moira and Joe\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/24_07_emm_moira_joe_02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/24_07_emm_moira_joe_02-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/24_07_emm_moira_joe_02-1300x882.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/24_07_emm_moira_joe_02-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/24_07_emm_moira_joe_02-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/24_07_emm_moira_joe_02-180x122.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/24_07_emm_moira_joe_02-96x65.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/24_07_emm_moira_joe_02-512x347.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/24_07_emm_moira_joe_02-192x130.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We\u2019ve lost track of when Joe\u2019s being honest and when he isn\u2019t \u2013 and it\u2019s hard to care (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Bad men in Emmerdale: Joe sneaking about<\/h2>\n<p>Joe Tate just keeps turning up like a bad penny, sneaking about, letting himself into people\u2019s houses, getting everyone to do exactly what he wants. It\u2019s all gone a bit far now.<\/p>\n<p>Remember before Christmas when Kim and Will were lying to each other and then lying some more? Eventually it got to the point where nothing they said or did was believable and we were all waiting for the big reveal that it had been a clever trick. That\u2019s sort of where we\u2019re at with Joe now.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t believe when he\u2019s being nice and we don\u2019t believe when he\u2019s being nasty, and we\u2019re rapidly losing interest.<\/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 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transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/jacob-trapped-dr-todd-mandy-makes-big-confession\/\">\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-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\">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       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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\/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\">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_43249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43249\" style=\"width: 1501px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43249\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_belle_april_marlon_02.jpg\" alt=\"April is able to win Marlon round in Emmerdale\" width=\"1501\" height=\"1052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_belle_april_marlon_02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_belle_april_marlon_02-1024x718.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_belle_april_marlon_02-1300x911.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_belle_april_marlon_02-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_belle_april_marlon_02-1536x1077.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_belle_april_marlon_02-180x126.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_belle_april_marlon_02-96x67.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_belle_april_marlon_02-512x359.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_belle_april_marlon_02-192x135.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1501px) 100vw, 1501px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marlon wasn\u2019t listening to what April wanted (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Marlon\u2019s parenting skills<\/h2>\n<p>Once more this week, Marlon proved he is one of the most terrible fathers in a village full of dreadful dads. We mean, the bar is set pretty low for fatherhood in Emmerdale, and even so, Marlon\u2019s struggling to reach it.<\/p>\n<p>This week he decided to bully April into not doing the apprenticeship she wanted, and then when that failed, to bully Belle into taking it away instead. Slow hand clap.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Belle\u2019s got a lot more sense than her cousin, and April quickly twigged her dad was behind the withdrawn offer, and things were ironed out. But honestly, come on, Marlon.<\/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>Saying all that, of course, we still think April\u2019s whingy and ungrateful, and DIDN\u2019T NEED TO RUN AWAY in the first place.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43255\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43255\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43255\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29_07_emm_april_dylan.jpg\" alt=\"Dylan arrives back in the village to see April\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29_07_emm_april_dylan.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29_07_emm_april_dylan-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29_07_emm_april_dylan-1300x884.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29_07_emm_april_dylan-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29_07_emm_april_dylan-1536x1044.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29_07_emm_april_dylan-180x122.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29_07_emm_april_dylan-96x65.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29_07_emm_april_dylan-512x348.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/29_07_emm_april_dylan-192x131.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We were underwhelmed by Dylan\u2019s return (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>Dylan and April<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking of April, her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/has-dylan-been-recast-emmerdale-confused-fans-question-actor-fred-kettle-left\/\">old chum Dylan turned up this week<\/a> with a jazzy new haircut and an air of desperation. He\u2019d been stabbed in the leg with a pitchfork by Kyle, who was protecting the family farm with gusto when Dylan went poking around for drug dealer Ray.<\/p>\n<p>Dylan was convinced that the overworked staff at Hotten General would immediately clock that he\u2019d been up to no good if he showed up at A&amp;E. So April patched him up instead. It\u2019s hard to care about either of them to be honest.<\/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_40275\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40275\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40275 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EMBARGO_EMMERDALE_JOE_02-scaled-e1748639433527.jpg\" alt=\"Joe Absolom as Ray in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will Joe stick around (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Bad men in Emmerdale: Ray\u2019s back<\/h2>\n<p>We also don\u2019t really care about Ray, though we do really love Joe Absolom and his sinister performance as the drug dealer. Perhaps this will change as he gets more involved with the villagers?<\/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_43917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43917\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43917\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-56.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-56.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-56-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-56-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-56-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-56-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-56-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-56-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-56-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-DATE-standard-56-192x105.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cain and Moira took on Sam and Lydia this week (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Dingle v Dingle<\/h2>\n<p>Woah. Moira really went for Lydia didn\u2019t she? We watched that scene back about four times and still couldn\u2019t really see that it was an accident! Don\u2019t get in the way of Mrs Dingle, Mrs Dingle.<\/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 are quite loving Moira at the moment, though, She\u2019s unapologetic, determined and fierce. Those intruders couldn\u2019t get away fast enough when she brandished the gun at them \u2013 and who can blame them?!<\/p>\n<p>Aside from that, though, we can\u2019t be doing with ragey Cain. Him smashing up the flower pots at Home Farm was so juvenile it made us roll our eyes.<\/p>\n<h2>Charity\u2019s embryo implantation<\/h2><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>Our hatred of Mack continues but even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day and all that, and he was absolutely right about not supporting Charity\u2019s baby-making endeavours. And then he changed his mind. Ah well.<\/p>\n<h2>Victoria needs a story<\/h2>\n<p>Remember the last time Victoria Sugden had a story all of her own? No, we don\u2019t either. Currently it seems she only exists to come round the corner at the right time to break up a fight or overhear an argument between her warring brothers. She deserves better!<\/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_44166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44166\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44166\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-and-John-brothers-fight-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"John and Robert fight in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-and-John-brothers-fight-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-and-John-brothers-fight-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-and-John-brothers-fight-1300x859.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-and-John-brothers-fight-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-and-John-brothers-fight-1536x1015.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-and-John-brothers-fight-2048x1353.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-and-John-brothers-fight-180x119.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-and-John-brothers-fight-96x63.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-and-John-brothers-fight-512x338.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-and-John-brothers-fight-192x127.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vic\u2019s going to come round the corner any second\u2026 (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Robert\u2019s on the case and we\u2019re loving it!<\/h2>\n<p>One thing that really brightened up this week\u2019s episodes, though, was Robert. Who\u2019s still trying to get to the bottom of what John\u2019s up to. This week, Robert stepped up his detective work when he realised John was always around when people were in trouble. Mr Right Place At The Right Time as he called John, was always showing up.<\/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 his Miss Marple act hit a snag when John <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-major-john-blunder-robert-not-notice\/\">managed to listen in on his conversations via a strange orange plug<\/a>. John\u2019s little smile when he heard Robert\u2019s revealing chat with Ray was brilliant. This storyline has felt like it\u2019s dragged a bit but suddenly it\u2019s got interesting again!<\/p>\n<h2>Steph came back<\/h2>\n<p>Hooray! More please. And we\u2019re still enjoying Lewis and Nicola in the cafe, too.<\/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<h2>Celia<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019d wondered what had happened to Celia but she reappeared this week with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-moira-boxes-right-with-world\/\">a business proposal for Moira<\/a>. We liked their interaction and thought Moira could possibly have been a bit more polite, considering Celia had just dragged her out of a metaphorical hole.<\/p>\n<p>But that aside, these two women make a formidable team and could just balance out the many, many toxic men in the village.<\/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><b>Read more:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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