{"id":53512,"date":"2026-03-18T20:25:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=53512"},"modified":"2026-03-19T09:42:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:42:29","slug":"joe-tate-evil-plan-lydia-dingle-exposed-emmerdale-graham-tries-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/joe-tate-evil-plan-lydia-dingle-exposed-emmerdale-graham-tries-stop\/","title":{"rendered":" Joe Tate&#8217;s evil plan for Lydia Dingle exposed as Graham tries to put a stop to it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>He\u2019s stolen Caleb\u2019s kidney, blackmailed the Sugdens and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/all-the-things-wrong-on-the-case-against-moira-emmerdale\/\">framed Moira for human trafficking<\/a> but Joe Tate is now moving in on Lydia Dingle in Emmerdale and we are NOT happy about it.<\/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>He has a plan after discovering Lydia stands to inherit Home Farm. He\u2019s going to stop it by any means necessary \u2013 with no regard for hurting innocent Lydia along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Unless of course Graham can stop him\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53100\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53100\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53100 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_03_emm_graham_joe_01.jpg\" alt=\"Graham tries to talk sense into Joe about Kim (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_03_emm_graham_joe_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_03_emm_graham_joe_01-1024x1002.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_03_emm_graham_joe_01-1300x1272.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_03_emm_graham_joe_01-768x752.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_03_emm_graham_joe_01-1536x1503.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_03_emm_graham_joe_01-180x176.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_03_emm_graham_joe_01-96x94.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_03_emm_graham_joe_01-512x501.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16_03_emm_graham_joe_01-192x188.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe was upset over the will earlier this week (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>Joe upset over Home Farm<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier this week Joe was fed-up of Graham trying to turn him against Kim. Determined to get Joe away from her though, Graham broke into Kim\u2019s safe and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/feud-joe-kim-huge-discovery-emmerdale-itvx-release\/\">got hold of her will.<\/a> It revealed Lydia is inheriting Home Farm when Kim dies.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Joe being generously provided for financially in the document, it\u2019s the house he wants. Smarting over the whole thing, he took it out on Lydia. 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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              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] 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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>After a talking to from Graham it seemed Joe had a change of heart. He apologised to Lydia and even gave her a pay rise. Much to everyone\u2019s surprise.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53533\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53533\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162334.700.jpg\" alt=\"Joe made a phone call that seemed to set Lydia up (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162334.700.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162334.700-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162334.700-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162334.700-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162334.700-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162334.700-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162334.700-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162334.700-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162334.700-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe made a phone call that seemed to set Lydia up (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>Joe Tate\u2019s plan for Lydia revealed in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>But of course this was just part of his new plan. A very nasty one indeed.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight (Wednesday March 18) Joe walked in and overhead Lydia calling for an update on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/itvx-emmerdale-episode-reveals-hope-bear-paddy-dylan-after-resident-agrees-lie-free-them\/\">Paddy and Dylan<\/a>.<\/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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Graham also suspected Joe was up to something, but Joe insisted he was being genuine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPigs might fly and prices won\u2019t go up. Of course you were,\u201d Graham retorted, knowing Joe only too well.<\/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>Even Kim was growing suspicious. She later revealed she knew about the pay rise and wanted to know why Joe was behaving so oddly.<\/p>\n<p>And it became clear to viewers later on when we heard Joe make a call. He opened a bank account. Innocent enough, perhaps \u2013 except he was opening it in the name of Lydia Dingle.<\/p>\n<p>Fans immediately worked out Joe was \u201cout to get Lydia\u201d. But they don\u2019t think it will work\u2026<\/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<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1iusvr4 r-16y2uox r-1777fci r-kzbkwu\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div id=\"id__ynnpp2tjitf\" class=\"css-146c3p1 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-37j5jr r-a023e6 r-rjixqe r-16dba41 r-bnwqim\" dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\"><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u201cShould anything happen to Kim, could Joe totally be setting <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Lydia<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> up as the fall guy potentially? After all who else but her would actually really stand to benefit from Kim\u2019s Will?\u201d suggested one on social media.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Another said: \u201cIf EJT is opening that bank account in <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Lydia\u2019<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">s name to make it look like she\u2019s embezzling money then he\u2019s more stupid than I gave him credit for. Kim would never believe that. I mean\u2026come on, <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Lydia.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53534\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53534\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162433.647.jpg\" alt=\"Graham is not happy about Joe's latest move (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162433.647.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162433.647-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162433.647-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162433.647-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162433.647-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162433.647-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162433.647-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162433.647-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-2026-03-18T162433.647-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graham is not happy about Joe\u2019s latest move (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>Graham steps in<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dylan-cant-cope-graham-exposes-joe-plan\/\">Tomorrow night (Thursday March 19)<\/a> Graham corners Joe and reveals he knows about his plan against Lydia. Joe is blindsided that Graham has found him out so easily.<\/p>\n<p>However Graham isn\u2019t happy about it. He has already told Joe to leave Lydia alone, so will he act to make sure he does? Or will Joe end up talking Graham round and getting him onside to help him out?<\/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>Is Lydia in real danger here? And when will Joe Tate finally get his comeuppance?!<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5 boxout\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">What else happened in Emmerdale tonight<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">Mandy and Aaron found a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/itvx-emmerdale-episode-reveals-hope-bear-paddy-dylan-after-resident-agrees-lie-free-them\/\">witness to help Paddy and Dylan,<\/a> plus Jai wanted Kerry to tell Pollard the truth in Emmerdale tonight.\n<h2>Mandy and Aaron hunted for a witness<\/h2>\n<p>Mandy had been at the police station all night wanting news, but no one would give her anything. Chas was there for her and vowed to support her.<\/p>\n<p>As the family gathered, the solicitor turned up to talk them through everything. The bail hearing is not taking place until tomorrow and Zara doesn't think bail will be granted.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron asked for it straight - what are they looking at sentencing wise. Zara said it could be suspended, but the maximum sentence would be life. Bear has already admitted to killing Ray deliberately. Paddy and Dylan are the only witnesses and as they've already lied, the case isn't looking good.<\/p>\n<p>Zara advised they need a witness who can say in court Ray intended to kill Dylan then the case would fall apart.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron later proposed to Mandy they could get someone to lie. But Mandy was not happy with the idea as lying got them into this mess in the first place.<\/p>\n<h2>Arthur stepped up in Emmerdale tonight<\/h2>\n<p>In the cafe, Nicola, Claudette and Laurel were gossiping when Mandy and Aaron arrived. Laurel went over to them and said she was sorry about what had happened. She said she's been thinking about the day Ray left her place and went straight to find Dylan. She offered to help with anything they need, which got them thinking.<\/p>\n<p>They later got Laurel alone and suggested she tells the police she knew Ray was going to kill Dylan. But Laurel insisted that wasn't true. Laurel refused to lie and told them they had to trust the police process.<\/p>\n<p>They left, but Arthur overheard everything and said he couldn't believe Laurel wasn't going to help. He later found Mandy and Aaron and offered to lie to the police for them. Aaron felt it was too risky, but Mandy was adamant it was their only hope and they should accept.<\/p>\n<h2>Also in Emmerdale tonight...<\/h2>\n<p>Pollard was quizzing Jai in the shop whn Kerry came in, but when he demanded Kerry do overtime, Pollard had to control himself not to snap.<\/p>\n<p>At work Jai called Kerry into the office for a hook-up. But Jai also wants to tell Eric the truth because they are having too many close calls. He told her she had to tell Eric today.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Graham approached Rhona to offer his support over Paddy and Dylan. She quickly gave in to his charms and they talked. Rhona told him she'd missed their chats. It was clear the spark was still there. But will they act on it?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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