Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal everyone is out to get Joe Tate. Both Billy and Charity find out the truth about what he’s been up to and plot revenge.
It all culminates in a party at Home Farm that takes a dark turn. What will happen to Joe?
Meanwhile, Steph has devastating news for Ross, and Gail has upsetting news for Ryan. Here’s what happening in Emmerdale spoilers for next week – May 5-9.
1. Clemmie catches Dawn and Joe
Dawn tells Billy he should move back out again, shattering his hopes of a reunion. Dawn then shares a kiss with Joe, but has no idea Clemmie has seen them. She then refuses to go to school, pretending to be ill, and Dawn is stumped as to what the problem is. Joe steps up to check on Clemmie, who reveals she saw him kissing Dawn.
2. Clemmie lashes out at Joe
Joe tries to calm Clemmie down over the kiss and as he tries to stop her leaving she attacks him and bites his arm. Joe then tries to throw money at the situation, bribing her with an expensive present for her silence.
3. Joe blackmails Clemmie
When Joe then finds Clemmie dismantling the present, he is angry. He then turns to threats and tells her if Dawn finds out about the bite she will end up back in care. Tearful Clemmie is forced to agree to stay quiet.
Billy finds out everything in Emmerdale spoilers
4. Clemmie tells Billy the truth
Billy finds Clemmie upset and wants to know what’s wrong. She eventually admits to biting Joe and him threatening to send her into care. Furious Billy is horrified and then she reveals she saw Dawn and Joe kissing.
5. Billy plots revenge
Billy talks to Caleb about Joe and what’s done been doing. Caleb encourages Billy to get revenge, knowing this is the answer to sorting his own Joe Tate problem without getting his hands dirty.
Charity finds out the truth about Joe in Emmerdale spoilers
6. Noah’s spiking is uncovered
Ruby accidentally lets slip to Charity that she knows something about Noah being spiked. Charity pushes and eventually Ruby admits Joe spiked Noah and why. Charity then realises Joe was responsible for the deaths of Leyla, Amy and Suzy, as well as stealing Caleb’s kidney. She vows to make Joe pay, while Ruby wonders if her actions have signed Joe’s death warrant.
7. Charity plots
With all eyes on Joe, it’s clear both Billy and Charity are out for revenge. Ruby and Caleb are pleased they have engineered others to do their dirty work. Charity soon outlines her plans to Noah and explains why, leaving him very troubled by it all. Will he consent to Charity’s revenge mission?
A Home Farm party takes a dark turn in Emmerdale spoilers
8. Lydia is celebrated
It’s Lydia’s birthday and a glamorous party at Home Farm is thrown in her honour. She has no idea about the surprise as most of the village gather…
9. Noah delivers bad news
There is a whole lot of bad feeling about Joe Tate and it seems not to be the best time to be celebrating. As the party guests gather, Noah interrupts to deliver shocking news. What has happened? Is it connected to Joe? Has tragedy struck? Something is clearly afoot, but is it to do with Charity and Billy’s revenge plans?
Steph dumps Ross in Emmerdale spoilers
10. Ross left heartbroken
Steph decides to call off her relationship with ross. She wants to focus on her recovery and spare his feelings while she does so. Ross is devastated as he saw a real future together.
11. Ross seeks comfort
Upset Ross finds comfort in Manpreet’s arms! He sneaks out after spending the night with her, but when he spots Caleb, he quickly shrugs Manpreet off. Will Steph find out what he did?
Also in Emmerdale spoilers for next week…
12. Gail drops a bombshell on Ryan
After playing a couple’s game sparks trouble, Gail tells Ryan she doesn’t think they are in love any more. Ryan is upset and begs her not to leave him. What will Gail do?
13. Mack winds John up
After Victoria and Mack decide on paintballing for John and Aaron’s stag do, Mack still has issues with John. Mack goads John about his time in the military, but will John take action to silence him?
Joe Tate’s comeuppance had better be delicious!
Emmerdale Insider Managing Editor Carena Crawford wants big things from Joe Tate’s comeuppance
He’s been plotting and dodging bullets since he arrived back in Emmerdale. The soap Gods rarely let such deeds go unpunished. So now it’s finally time for Joe Tate to be brought to justice – quite how we don’t know.
Joe Tate’s comeuppance promised
It was something we were promised by Emmerdale some months ago when Kidney Research UK criticised the soap for its “reckless and irresponsible” portrayal of kidney disease.
The soap responded by saying: “Emmerdale covers a wide ranging scope of subjects in its storytelling. From births to deaths and everything in between, the nightly stories entertain, inform and raise awareness.
“We regularly work with organisations, help groups and charities for the portrayal of many of these subjects. But sometimes our characters go rogue acting out of desperation or whilst under pressure.
They added: “Joe Tate’s desperate actions are not being held up as an example and as with any soap villain he will ultimately get his comeuppance.”
What needs to happen to Joe in Emmerdale
And now here it is. A glamorous party at Home Farm ends in trouble after Joe Tate spends the week gathering even more enemies.
But here’s the thing: this needs to be good. The pay off for months of wondering what Joe Tate is up to and the complete confusion over lots of aspects of this storyline mean Emmerdale needs to go big.
Usually I roll my eyes a bit when a villain is killed off rather than brought to justice properly. But in cases like this, where the storyline has got a little bit wild and far-fetched, it needs a wild and far-fetched ending.
Given Joe Tate valued his life above all others, perhaps a fitting punishment is to have that life taken away. But given his potential to bring explosive storylines I’m not sure I want him to be killed off (nor do I want to miss seeing that handsome face!)
What would be better (in my opinion) is for him to be taught a lesson, but then redeemed. To build the Tate family back up. Bring Jean Tate back, who he grew up with and must have a strong bond – and make Joe a better person from it.
We’ll have to wait and see how Emmerdale handles this, but I just hope it’s juicy.
