{"id":55297,"date":"2026-05-21T13:43:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=55297"},"modified":"2026-05-21T14:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:11:42","slug":"emmerdale-shoots-themselves-in-the-foot-by-confirming-the-arsonist-in-huge-blunder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-shoots-themselves-in-the-foot-by-confirming-the-arsonist-in-huge-blunder\/","title":{"rendered":" Emmerdale ‘shoots themselves in the foot’ by ‘confirming’ the arsonist in huge blunder"},"content":{"rendered":"

Someone is starting fires at Emmerdale Farm<\/a> and fans are sure the soap has accidentally confirmed exactly who the arsonist is with Thursday\u2019s episode.<\/p>

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Although Emmerdale is keeping the mystery surrounding the firestarter\u2019s identity a secret, suggesting a wide-ranging list of suspects, viewers are sure a so-called \u2018blunder\u2019 the soap made right at the end of today\u2019s ep (Thursday May 21) has given the game away.<\/p>\n

*WARNING: Small spoilers for Thursday\u2019s episode of Emmerdale follow, which has not aired on ITV yet, but is already available on ITVX and YouTube.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A hooded figure sets the farm on fire in Emmerdale, but who is it? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Who is starting the fires in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n

The list of potential Emmerdale arsonists is long. Firstly suspicion fell on Joe Tate after he was presumed<\/a> to have started a fire last month. But he has been discounted given he has much more power at his disposal if he wanted to ruin Robert.<\/p>\n

Next up the finger was pointed at Kev, Robert\u2019s vengeful ex-husband who is returning to the soap.<\/a> But Robert has now discovered he is back in prison after a minor misdemeanour.<\/p>

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