Emmerdale spoilers follow.
Emmerdale fans can expect a dramatic arrest next week as the police close in on their prime suspect in the 'Who Pushed Joe Tate?' mystery.
Nine villagers are currently in the frame after Joe was shoved out of an upstairs window at Home Farm, but the police reckon one villager is looking particularly suspicious.
In tense new scenes, the police return to Kim Tate's mansion to ask more questions to those who were in attendance at Lydia Dingle's ill-fated 50th birthday party.
Soon Billy Fletcher is arrested for the crime, but did he actually do it or is he being wrongly accused?
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"Billy had every reason for wanting Joe out of the picture so it's no surprise to see him in the frame," our Emmerdale source teases.
"Just days before Joe was pushed out of that window, Billy had found out about his wife Dawn cheating on him with Joe.
"If that wasn't bad enough, Billy knew that Joe had crossed a major line by threatening Clemmie to secure her silence over the affair.
"Billy's family mean everything to him, so did he spot his chance to retaliate against Joe and his twisted games?"
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Jay Kontzle, who plays Billy, also recently told us: "What Joe Tate has done is completely wrong, so do you fight fire with fire or see the logical approach and think of the kids?
"The fact that Joe's obviously threatened a child and gone behind his back and pretended to be mates with him, it’s a bit disrespectful. It feels like there should be some sort of repercussion from it."
![from itvembargoed until tuesday 29th april 2025joe tate’s enemies gather…..but who will do the deed?joe tate’s presence at home farm has inevitably reignited old feuds. he’s created a raft of new enemies, setting the stage for what promises to be an explosive confrontation.played by ned porteous, joe, has wasted no time in ruffling feathers and fuelling dangerous rivalries which have been simmering for weeks. he's been brazenly conducting a passionate affair with dawn, played by olivia bromley, betraying her unsuspecting husband billy (jay kontzle). and soon at a surprise party at home farm, joe’s secrets will be exposed, as billy has uncovered the truth about dawn’s deception and is positioning joe firmly in his crosshairs. charity dingle (emma atkins) harbours intense hatred toward joe after discovering he drugged her son noah, causing the catastrophic limousine crash that claimed three innocent lives, so she is armed with her own revenge plan as she turns up at the party. meanwhile, caleb milligan (william ash) continues to recover from the physical and emotional trauma of joe's most shocking crime yet stealing his kidney. only the dark secrets surrounding anthony's mysterious death have prevented caleb from seeking immediate vengeance. and soon with the kidney stealing exposed, his family members are also gunning for joe to protect their murderous secret. adding fuel to the fire, when kerry wyatt (laura norton) learns joe is culpable for her daughter amy’s death she is also hell bent on revenge.these simmering tensions reach a dangerous boiling point during lydia's surprise birthday celebration at home farm. as joe's enemies converge, the question isn't if someone will seek revenge, but who will strike first?emmerdale continues wednesday at 7.30pm on itv1 and stv or from 7.00am on itvx and stv player. press contacts: emily ogden 07880 781128 emily.ogden@itv.compicture editor: david crook david.crook@itv.comphotographer mark brucethis photograph is (c) itv and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or itv plc. this photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by itv plc picture desk. this photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of itv picture desk. full terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/embargo-emmerdale-suspects-jpg-680fdd41943c9.jpg?resize=980:* "from itvembargoed until tuesday 29th april 2025joe tate’s enemies gather…..but who will do the deed?joe tate’s presence at home farm has inevitably reignited old feuds. he’s created a raft of new enemies, setting the stage for what promises to be an explosive confrontation.played by ned porteous, joe, has wasted no time in ruffling feathers and fuelling dangerous rivalries which have been simmering for weeks. he's been brazenly conducting a passionate affair with dawn, played by olivia bromley, betraying her unsuspecting husband billy (jay kontzle). and soon at a surprise party at home farm, joe’s secrets will be exposed, as billy has uncovered the truth about dawn’s deception and is positioning joe firmly in his crosshairs. charity dingle (emma atkins) harbours intense hatred toward joe after discovering he drugged her son noah, causing the catastrophic limousine crash that claimed three innocent lives, so she is armed with her own revenge plan as she turns up at the party. meanwhile, caleb milligan (william ash) continues to recover from the physical and emotional trauma of joe's most shocking crime yet stealing his kidney. only the dark secrets surrounding anthony's mysterious death have prevented caleb from seeking immediate vengeance. and soon with the kidney stealing exposed, his family members are also gunning for joe to protect their murderous secret. adding fuel to the fire, when kerry wyatt (laura norton) learns joe is culpable for her daughter amy’s death she is also hell bent on revenge.these simmering tensions reach a dangerous boiling point during lydia's surprise birthday celebration at home farm. as joe's enemies converge, the question isn't if someone will seek revenge, but who will strike first?emmerdale continues wednesday at 7.30pm on itv1 and stv or from 7.00am on itvx and stv player. press contacts: emily ogden 07880 781128 emily.ogden@itv.compicture editor: david crook david.crook@itv.comphotographer mark brucethis photograph is (c) itv and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or itv plc. this photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by itv plc picture desk. this photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of itv picture desk. full terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms")
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Of course, the case isn't quite cut and dried just yet, as we all know that soap police rarely get it right on their first try.
There are eight other suspects in the frame, with Noah, Kerry, Cain, Ruby, Caleb, Charity, Dawn and Clemmie all featuring on Emmerdale's official image to promote the storyline.
Who shoved Joe and will they ever face the consequences of their crime? There are plenty more twists and turns to come in this story, so watch this space.
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