Bad news for Emmerdale fans confirmed – as spoilers reveal what happens next

Big shocks and twists lie ahead in Emmerdale (Picture: ITV / Shutterstock) Emmerdale fans have just witnessed the scales fall from Joe Tate’s (Ned Porteous) eyes as nemesis Caleb Miligan (William Ash) made it quite clear that his big day would not be going as planned. Joe, as fans know, was all set to wed fiancé Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley), who is pregnant with his baby. The ruthless businessman has somewhat softened since Dawn came into his life and it’s clear he can picture a future with her, telling a number of the villagers that he’s never been this happy. Little did Joe know, however, that wife-to-be Dawn reckons he’s a monster, believing that he’s behind the attack on her ex Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) last month. Kev Barton (Chris Coghill) was the real culprit and when Billy found out he kept shtum, powering through with plan to get Dawn and the kids away from sinister Joe once and for all. When Caleb got wind of their plot to scarper, he wanted in determined to ensure that Joe loses everything he holds dear. Caleb still holds a grudge against Joe, who took one of his kidneys last year in a bid to save his own life. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video As Joe regaled those in the Woolpack about how happy he is, Caleb couldn’t help but reveal that the supposedly best day of his life was going to be anything but, just as Dawn, Billy and the kids hightailed it out of the village. The question is: after that mouthwatering cliffhanger, what happens next? Well, we’ve got good news for you and bad news. The bad news is that Emmerdale is sadly not on tomorrow night, meaning we’ll have to wait until Wednesday (September 26) to get our next fill of village drama. And with the aftermath of this episode on the table, viewers can expect the wait to be worth it. What happens next in Emmerdale? Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. When Emmerdale returns to screens on Wednesday, the drama continues on what was meant to be Joe and Dawn’s wedding day. Joe gets wind of Caleb’s plan (Picture: ITV) Caleb revels in revealing how Dawn has fled the village with Billy, Clemmie and Lucas. The realisation dawns on Joe and Caleb takes great delight in knowing his arch nemesis can do nothing to stop it as his life falls apart before his very eyes. Determined to torment Joe, Caleb reveals Billy has taken Dawn, her unborn baby, Clemmie and Lucas somewhere he’ll never find them. The question is: how will Joe react? And, despite that Caleb thinks, is Joe really powerless to alter the situation? Deals of the Day The back-to-school essential parents forget every year – and it could cost them Simba's cooling mattresses are now up to 30% off ahead of the bank holiday The best hosepipe ban-friendly products to protect your garden this summer Amazon has slashed the price of Cetaphil's bestselling sensitive skin products Parents can save up to 30% on Kickers school shoes ahead of the new term Emmerdale airs these scenes Wednesday August 25 at 8pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX or YouTube. If you’ve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@metro.co.uk – we’d love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. Arrow MORE: Joe Tate gets his comeuppance in big Emmerdale twist as Caleb exacts brutal revenge Arrow MORE: Joe utterly horrified as Dawn’s full Emmerdale betrayal explodes – he will take shock action Arrow MORE: Kim de-rails Dawn’s plan to escape Joe forever in Emmerdale as things get dangerous The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.