{"id":48609,"date":"2025-10-24T19:15:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T18:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=48609"},"modified":"2025-10-24T09:05:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:05:28","slug":"rays-losing-control-and-that-makes-him-desperate-joe-absolom-explains-why-things-are-about-to-get-even-more-dangerous-for-dylan-and-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/uncategorised\/rays-losing-control-and-that-makes-him-desperate-joe-absolom-explains-why-things-are-about-to-get-even-more-dangerous-for-dylan-and-april\/","title":{"rendered":" &#8216;Ray&#8217;s losing control and that makes him desperate&#8217; Joe Absolom explains why things are about to get even more dangerous for Dylan and April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ray Walters in Emmerdale has troubled teens April and Dylan firmly in his grip, as he pushes them to take more and more risks to support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/celia-appearance-outfit-emmerdale-fans\/\">Celia\u2019s evil empire<\/a>.<\/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>But though it seems bleak for the teenagers, they are starting to show a bit of backbone! And next week their determination to escape Ray\u2019s clutches goes a step further.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/emmerdale-theories-about-kev-dylan-dad-celia-son-and-death-lies\/\">Dylan\u2019s worried<\/a> about getting to work at the depot on time, so he does a handover with Ray in the street. But when he sees a police officer \u2013 DS Carter \u2013 in the village, a worried Ray ditches the backpack.<\/p>\n<p>We sat down with Joe Absolom, who plays Ray, to find out what happens when his teenage minions begin to fight back.<\/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_46881\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46881\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46881 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/06_10_emm_ray-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ray in Emmerdale\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1820\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is Ray losing control? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Who\u2019s got Ray\u2019s bag?<\/h2>\n<p>With the bag hidden, Ray is stuck when DS Carter watches him leave and he can\u2019t go and pick up his belongings.<\/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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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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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>\u201cHe knows the police officer, DS Carter,\u201d explains Joe. \u201cI sense that there was a history there. But there\u2019s lots of incriminating evidence in that bag, as well as money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Somehow, the bag ends up at Dale View, with Ray determined to get it back. Though obviously, he first tries to get Dylan to sneak in and pick up the backpack.<\/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>Dylan tries to convince Vinny to let him in, but when his charm offensive doesn\u2019t work, he\u2019s forced to resort to nicking his keys instead!<\/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>While Dylan\u2019s trying to get his mitts on the bag, Ray\u2019s busy setting up another \u2018meeting\u2019 for April with another sleazy client. She realises she has no choice and things look bad for the teenager.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s not good for Dylan either, because when he finally gets into Dale View, he can\u2019t find the bag!<\/p>\n<p>With Ray forced to try to track it down, he comes face to face with Ross. Which doesn\u2019t go well for Ray.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRay is scared of Ross,\u201d admits Joe. \u201cRoss is the big man, you know.\u201d<\/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 Ray\u2019s showing some signs of weakness already, when Dylan finds the bag. What Ray doesn\u2019t know, though, is that he pockets the \u00a33000 he finds in there before he returns it. He and April are planning to use the money to escape.<\/p>\n<p>But has it just made things more dangerous for them?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46145\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46145\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46145 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25_09_emm_ray_april_03.jpg\" alt=\"Ray issues April a warning\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25_09_emm_ray_april_03.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25_09_emm_ray_april_03-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25_09_emm_ray_april_03-1300x883.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25_09_emm_ray_april_03-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25_09_emm_ray_april_03-1536x1043.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25_09_emm_ray_april_03-180x122.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25_09_emm_ray_april_03-96x65.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25_09_emm_ray_april_03-512x348.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/25_09_emm_ray_april_03-192x130.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Are the teenagers in danger? (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>Are April and Dylan in danger from Ray?<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWell,\u201d teases Joe. \u201cHe\u2019s lost the money, even though he\u2019s got the backpack and he\u2019s been double crossed. So it\u2019s a real moment where he realises he may be losing a grip on these two people and that he has to get the money back and get them back on the side. So it\u2019s a risk of losing everything really.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Just how far would Ray go to get Dylan and April back under his control?<\/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>\u201cYou can\u2019t lose good assets,\u201d says Joe. \u201cThough it\u2019s hard words softly spoken. There is a moment where he gets a bit angry at Dylan and holds him against a wall, but\u00a0 you never really see Ray rough them up or do anything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Are things beginning to fall apart for Ray?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEventually, those things come back and bite you,\u201d says Joe. \u201cThe more it spirals and the more Dylan and April start realising that it\u2019s wrong, the more control Ray loses. So he\u2019s more desperate, I guess.\u201d<\/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_48224\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48224\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48224\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/30_10_emm_ray_laurel_01.jpg\" alt=\"Laurel has a laugh with Ray at HOP\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/30_10_emm_ray_laurel_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/30_10_emm_ray_laurel_01-1024x747.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/30_10_emm_ray_laurel_01-1300x949.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/30_10_emm_ray_laurel_01-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/30_10_emm_ray_laurel_01-1536x1121.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/30_10_emm_ray_laurel_01-180x131.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/30_10_emm_ray_laurel_01-96x70.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/30_10_emm_ray_laurel_01-512x374.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/10\/30_10_emm_ray_laurel_01-192x140.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There\u2019s a spark between Ray and Laurel (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Ray and Laurel<\/h2>\n<p>Ray\u2019s also showing weakness in another way, thanks to his growing fondness for Laurel!<\/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>\u201cWhen he meets Laurel, she brings a side out of him that he didn\u2019t know! He\u2019s becoming more human. She does bring out the softness in him, and he seems to quite like having that escapism of going and just having a cup of tea with her!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But despite Laurel bringing out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/emmerdale-fans-perform-u-turn-on-ray-as-they-believe-he-will-actually-save-april\/\">Ray\u2019s nicer side<\/a>, Joe doesn\u2019t think he feels at all guilty about the way he\u2019s treating April and Dylan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe doesn\u2019t care about these two kids, really,\u201d Joe admits.<\/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>As we all know, every secret in soap gets discovered eventually. 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