What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Joe seriously ill as Dawn struggled to keep away from him

In Emmerdale tonight Joe Tate‘s condition is clearly worsening as he collapsed unable to breathe. Meanwhile, Dawn found it hard to keep her distance after their kiss – especially now he’s moved in!

Elsewhere, Sarah succumbed to Jacob’s apology and Rhona and Marlon were broken into.

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Friday January 10.

Tension simmered between Dawn and Joe in Emmerdale tonight

It's clear Dawn is struggling to resist Joe (Credit: ITV) — It’s clear Dawn is struggling to resist Joe (Credit: ITV)

Dawn insisted she loves Billy

Dawn and Billy started yet another day apologising to each other. Honestly, what is the point of them? She then met up with Joe and told him they needed to keep quiet about the kiss. Joe was very understanding and told her it was all fine, no one would find out from him, but he flirtly told her not to pretend that they don’t know it happened. Dawn couldn’t help but smile. This isn’t over.

To cover things, she upped the romance stakes with Billy, telling him he was wonderful, treating him to lunch and holding his hand in public. Steady on their Dawn, this is too much niceness!

Something is very wrong with Joe as he struggled to breathe (Credit: ITV)

Joe collapsed

When they got home, Kim was back and waiting for Dawn. She had invited Joe to move in, Dawn was obviously uncomfortable and thought Joe had orchestrated it to be near her. Joe denied it and insisted he was a good guy who didn’t want to wreck her family. We’re really warming to him, what is going on?!

Later, Dawn was about to go into Joe’s room, but changed her mind. If she had gone in she would have found Joe collapsed against the bed in a very bad state, shaking and unable to breathe. So what is wrong with Joe?

Sarah forgave Jacob with a kiss (Credit: ITV)

Jacob won Sarah back

Jacob was being a sulky teen with Leyla (even though he’s in his 20s) over the Sarah situation. He then went to see Sarah at the garage and tried to explain himself. Sarah, understandably, didn’t want to know.

Jacob later found her again in the pub and this time Sarah did give him the time of day. Leyla had been fighting Jacob’s corner and Sarah kissed him as they decided to give it (another) go.

Rhona found a women in April's room (Credit: ITV) — Rhona found a women in April’s room (Credit: ITV)

Marlon and Rhona broken in to in Emmerdale tonight

Marlon was still torturing himself over the trolling. Rhona went back to work for a few hours of normality and was presented with a cat who wasn’t actually ill. She was distracted by a commotion outside and the pet owner let herself into Rhona’s house, filming it.

The women went into April’s room and went through her stuff, livestreaming it. When Rhona caught her, she shoved the phone in her face questioning her and Rhona lost it, throwing them out.

Marlon rushed home, but they didn’t call the police, which is odd because we absolutely would have done.

Nicola and Laurel fawned over Anthony in the cafe in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)

Also in Emmerdale tonight…

Arthur was sulking in the cafe over how hard his homework is. Anthony overheard and stepped to help as Laurel and Nicola swooned over him being a homework hero. Laurel couldn’t get her head out of the gutter when Nicola suggested Laurel ask Anthony how much he charged. But it turned out she just meant for tutoring. Although Laurel needn’t have looked so aghast, it’s not like she hasn’t slept with most men in the village!

They then arranged for him to tutor both Arthur and Angel and he told them he loved helping young people. Yuck, shivers down our spine.

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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