{"id":51109,"date":"2025-12-25T19:10:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T19:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=51109"},"modified":"2025-12-23T16:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:31:40","slug":"john-back-unhinged-ever-even-kev-cant-fight-him-off-what-happens-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/john-back-unhinged-ever-even-kev-cant-fight-him-off-what-happens-next\/","title":{"rendered":" John is back as unhinged as ever and even Kev can&#8217;t fight him off, what we know about what happens next"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all knew Christmas Day wasn\u2019t going to go smoothly for Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale \u2013 but we didn\u2019t have a John Sugden return on our bingo card.<\/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>Of course, we knew it was coming, but what we didn\u2019t predict was that little John could overpower psycho Kev Townsend. And with Kev now firmly under John\u2019s control, things are getting very worrying indeed\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50845\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50845 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron was worried for Robert (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1-1300x910.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1-180x126.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1-96x67.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1-512x358.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1-192x134.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aaron was worried for Robert (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale this Christmas Day saw Robert go missing<\/h2>\n<p>Robert and Aaron were concerned about Kev shooting at them again after his attack on Christmas Eve. But Robert was trying to brush over it. He then decided he needed to nip off, worrying Aaron even more.<\/p>\n<p>As Aaron grew more concerned with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-robert-goes-missing-he-aaron-targeted-mystery-stalker\/\">Robert not having returned<\/a>, we saw Kev\u2019s deserted old house where someone \u2013 presumably Robert \u2013 lay face down and tied up.<\/p>\n<p>Except it wasn\u2019t Robert because just as Aaron was about to start a search party, Rob strolled back in, unbothered by anything. He had actually been out to get a hip flask engraved for his love saying \u2018kindred spirits\u2019. 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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 11<\/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 has surgery and Dr Todd lets slip she knows a secret<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 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\/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=\"Hello Kev, goodbye Dawn and welcome back 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\">Hello Kev, goodbye Dawn and welcome back Sadie King?<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">7 hours ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n    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font-semibold\">Moira struggles to cope and Vanessa has a realisation over Dr Todd<\/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\/dr-todd-strikes-again-leaving-jacob-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\/05\/DATE-split-2026-05-06T121823.719.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob 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\"> Thu, May 7<\/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\">Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught<\/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\/jacob-trapped-dr-todd-mandy-makes-big-confession\/\">\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\/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\">4 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>Aaron later gave a speech about what a weird year they have had. Everyone got drunk and had a lovely time, with Aaron passing out on the sofa.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46851\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46851\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7.jpg\" alt=\"John Sugden hides in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-192x105.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We can see you, John (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>And then John Sugden made his Emmerdale comeback<\/h2>\n<p>So who was tied up in Kev\u2019s hideaway? Kev himself! He had been overpowered and knocked out by none other than John Sugden!<\/p>\n<p>Kev was bloodied, dazed and confused as he realised \u2018Johnny psycho\u2019 was his captor. John made it very clear he was going to get rid of Kev and Robert so he and Aaron could live happily ever after.<\/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>John was later stalking around the village. He overheard drunk Ruby and Caleb talking about how Aaron was passed out at the pub.<\/p>\n<p>As Aaron slept on the sofa, John crept in. He whispered to unconscious Aaron no one loved him as much as he does and they would be together in 2026, no matter what. Chilling.<\/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_50839\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50839\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50839 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_aaron_victoria_01-1.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron and Robert are being targeted (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_aaron_victoria_01-1.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_aaron_victoria_01-1-1024x707.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_aaron_victoria_01-1-1300x898.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_aaron_victoria_01-1-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_aaron_victoria_01-1-1536x1060.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_aaron_victoria_01-1-180x124.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_aaron_victoria_01-1-96x66.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_aaron_victoria_01-1-512x353.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_aaron_victoria_01-1-192x133.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aaron and Robert are being targeted (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>So what happens next?<\/h2>\n<p>John is very determined to get back with Aaron. He\u2019s forgetting the fact he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/emmerdale-aaron-alive-john-truth-fans-cheer\/\">tried to kill him<\/a> and thinks Aaron will forgive him \u2013 if only he can get Robert out of the way.<\/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 how will he dispose of his big brother?<\/p>\n<p>Emmerdale has kept quiet about what John\u2019s next move will be, but we know he is in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/mystery-character-named-corriedale-cast-list-fans-tongues-wagging-who-jodie-is\/\">cast list for Corriedale<\/a>, airing on ITV on Monday January 5.<\/p>\n<p>That means he will be around for at least another week. It also means that Kev may not be able to overpower him. While our money was previously on Kev in this scenario, it seems soldier-boy Johnny has some tricks up his sleeve \u2013 and his calculating nature outweighed Kev\u2019s brute force.<\/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>Will he kill Kev? Or keep him alive and use him as his plot unfolds? Could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-confirms-return-john-sugden-kev-townsend-with-new-promo-photo-and-fans-are-going-wild\/\">Kev and John even team up<\/a> \u2013 after all, their goal is the same: split Robron up.<\/p>\n<p>The small problem is that Robert and Aaron love each other and not them, so convincing them might not be as easy as John and Kev think\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5 boxout\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Also in Emmerdale this Christmas Day<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">Amidst the John Sugden drama in Emmerdale this Christmas Day, there was also some merriment, a secret bubbling away and a huge Corriedale hint...\n<h2>Chas's Christmas Day gift in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Liam gave Chas a cardigan. She does love wearing cardigans but apparently she was not impressed with this one. But the big news is, he also gave her a murder mystery evening at a hotel.<\/p>\n<p>And where is the hotel? Only in Weatherfield! What are the chances the event is on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/itv-debuts-dramatic-corriedale-trailer-characters-involved-huge-car-pile-up-revealed\/\">Monday January 5, eh?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Ray and Laurel were all loved up<\/h2>\n<p>Ray arrived to see Laurel, but Rhona was not happy at all to see them together. Laurel, however, was ecstatic to have Ray by her side and the feeling was clearly mutual.<\/p>\n<p>Ray gifted her an expensive bracelet and Nicola and Jimmy arrived to play charades. Ray had clearly never played it before and had no idea of the rules. It was touching and sweet - and oh so awful because he is not a nice guy.<\/p>\n<h2>Vanessa wanted to blow Charity's secret this Christmas Day - but John got there first<\/h2>\n<p>Vanessa arrived at Charity's for Christmas clearly unhappy to be there and downed her drink.<\/p>\n<p>Things soon got pretty raucous as everyone drunk more and more. A very inebriated Vanessa wanted to play truth or dare. Then she suggested never have I ever. Charity knew she was on borrowed time as she steered Vanessa out for some fresh air.<\/p>\n<p>Vanessa told Charity she had to come clean, but Charity was adamant Sarah wants the baby. And who was listening? Only John Sugden - he really does get everywhere, doesn't he?<\/p>\n<p>He wrote a note to Mack revealing the truth. So is this how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/how-charity-baby-secret-will-be-exposed-show-drops-huge-hint\/\">baby secret will come out?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Kim made amends<\/h2>\n<p>Kim was drinking alone looking at pictures of Will. Lydia turned up again and walked in despite Kim not answering the door. She apologised for overreacting. And it seemed Kim was starting to soften slightly. She then broke down as Lydia gave her a hug.<\/p>\n<p>Kim went to visit Will's grave, as did Dawn and Joe and they all finally made up. Kim suggested they move back in.<\/p>\n<p>Kim, Dawn and Joe then went to the Dingles' for Christmas lunch! Kim gave Lydia and Sam their jobs back. They even made Kim drink from the welly - and she did!<\/p>\n<p>Kim then decided Lydia would still inherit Home Farm. Aw, what a lovely Christmas Day!<\/p>\n<h2>Also in Emmerdale this Christmas Day<\/h2>\n<p>Jacob was still sulking over Kerry and Pollard hijacking their wedding day. Jacob would not let it go and raged at Pollard as he tried to get in the festive spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Kerry and Pollard departed for the Dingles' where they enjoyed festive lunch - and lots of questions - with Kyle and the family.<\/p>\n<p>Claudette and Jimmy bonded over lost family at the cemetery. Cain also went to visit Nate's grave. Cain then gifted Kyle a car to do up together.<\/p>\n<p>Dylan was home from hospital and Mandy and Paddy brought him to Rhona and Marlon. Paddy was upset over missing Bear.<\/p>\n<p>But things for Bear were pretty grim as Christmas at the farm was far from festive. None of them even knew if it was Christmas Day or not.<\/p>\n<p>Back at Marlon's April was under pressure from Celia over the move. 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