12 Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Anthony ‘still alive’, John under suspicion and Caleb suspects Joe
John’s story isn’t adding up
Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal Steph is sure her grandfather/biological father, Anthony, is still alive – and her parents start to think she might be right after questioning John’s story.
Meanwhile, John is also raising Aaron’s suspicions when he totally overreacts to some wedding planning. And our guess is Victoria is about to make things a whole lot worse.
Here’s everything that’s happening in Emmerdale spoilers next week, April 14-18.
Fears Anthony is still alive in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Steph spirals
After receiving some flowers, Steph convinces herself they are from Anthony and that he is still alive. Jai admits he sent the blooms. Ruby takes action and tells Jai about the abuse and Jai immediately backs down.
2. John’s story questioned
Caleb and Ruby soon find Steph in the middle of the woods trying to dig up Anthony’s grave. But it’s then they notice the soil is undisturbed and they start to suspect John’s story. As the family wonder whether Anthony is dead after all, has John been lying all this time?
Caleb suspects Joe in Emmerdale spoilers
3. Joe slips up
Joe seems to be poking his nose into the Miligans’ affairs and Caleb is suspicious. He invites Joe for lunch to try and get to the bottom of what’s going on. When Joe leaves he accidentally forgets his coat – and his medication is inside. Joe retrieves the coat and the meds fall out. Quickly stuffing them into his back pocket, Caleb has clocked it and his suspicions are aroused.
4. Noah helps Caleb
After tearing down a light fitting at the depot, Caleb calls Noah to come and fix it. He then asks Noah questions about Joe and Noah admits he recalls visions of Joe when he was spiked. Caleb soon realises something serious is going on and starts to investigate. Will he find out what Joe did?
Dawn must choose in Emmerdale spoilers
5. Joe wants Dawn back
Kim is not happy with Joe’s return and his insistence his feelings for Dawn are genuine. He is determined to win her back round and tells her he knows she’s still in love with him. Of course, he’s right, but will Dawn admit her feelings?
6. Dawn makes a decision
Flustered Dawn doesn’t know what to do when Joe tries to convince her to leave Billy. She knows she has a decision to make, Dawn avoids Billy and opens up to Manpreet about her dilemma. Eventually Dawn meets up with Joe and reveals her decision…
John’s behaviour raises Aaron concerns in Emmerdale spoilers
7. John reacts badly to Aaron’s wedding plans
Aaron suggests they use Chas’ booking for their wedding, but John‘s reaction is less than enthusiastic. In fact, he storms out over having not been consulted and Aaron is confused.
8. John opens up
The next day, John apologises and wants to talk about his own faults in the relationship. John reveals his issues surrounding control, without actually revealing the lengths he’s gone to to maintain it. Aaron reassures John and they seem united.
9. Victoria interferes
Aaron asks John who he’s going to invite to the wedding and John is awkward. He tries to explain he doesn’t really have any family or friends. Victoria feels sorry for him and concocts a plan to invite some of his army friends for the stag do. Is she asking for trouble?
Jacob wants to win the girl in Emmerdale spoilers
10. Jacob sets out to expose Kammy
Pining after Sarah, Jacob wants to expose Kammy as a cheater. He resolves to catch him with another woman, but will his plan work?
11. Kammy versus Jacob
As Jacob and Kammy continue to butt heads over Sarah, Jacob agrees to race Kammy on dirt bikes. Charity is concerned for Jake’s safety, despite his belief he will win. Charity sets about putting him on a training plan to make sure he does.
Also in Emmerdale spoilers…
12. Kerry advises Tracy
With Tracy struggling following last week’s revelation and her subsequent sacking, she is lost without any cash from Nate. Kerry advises her to take the lead and track Nate down herself, demanding what she is owed. What will she discover?
We all know Emmerdale has a habit of dragging storylines out for a looooonng time and fans get bored, but it seems that’s not the case with the Caleb and Joe kidney theft storyline. Thank goodness.
Joe and Caleb kidney plot backlash in Emmerdale
The soap has received backlash over the plot which saw Joe have half-uncle Caleb stabbed. He then transported him to a private hospital. Here Dr Crowley worked to save Caleb’s life and transplant one of his kidney’s into Joe.
Kidney Research UK hit out at the storyline over it’s sensationalism, calling it “reckless” and “irresponsible”. Emmerdale responded that Joe would get his comeuppance. But then he flew off to Dubai and we sighed as it seemed like that was going to be a long time coming.
But, hooray, Joe is back next week and Caleb is already suspicious. He sees Joe’s pills, notes that Joe is sticking his nose in the Miligans’ business all of a sudden and decides to investigate. He even quizzes Noah. Caleb then finds out what no one else seems to have paid attention to: Joe is in Noah’s flashbacks of being spiked.
So Caleb has all the clues and it looks like he’s on his way to working out the truth. And that is good news.
We won’t have to wait for the showdown!
It’s good news firstly because it means Emmerdale is not dragging out the reveal for this one. They often make stories go on and on (as do all soaps!) and by the time the good bit comes, we’ve lost interest. It looks like that won’t be the case this time. (Although it still might be!)
The second reason it’s good news is because it promises is be an almighty showdown. We’ve seen Caleb is no stranger to elaborate revenge plots and Joe isn’t someone who will back down – or be taken down – easily.
This clash is set to be gold. And we can’t wait. Bring it on Emmerdale – quickly!
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