Emmerdale fans believe they've worked out the reason for Joe Tate's return is that he's "dying" and in need of a transplant.

Emmerdale recently saw the return of Joe Tate to the hit ITV soap after six years as actor Ned Porteous reprised his role ...

Emmerdale recently saw the return of Joe Tate to the hit ITV soap after six years as actor Ned Porteous reprised his role ...

Emmerdale recently saw the return of Joe Tate to the hit ITV soap after six years as actor Ned Porteous reprised his role ...

In one scene, a grieving Kim Tate (played by Claire King) was seen visiting a frosty graveyard to pay her respects to her ...

The festive period saw Will and Kim’s feud end when he died of a heart attack. Because Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) returned at ...

Emmerdale's Joe Tate made a comment to Kim Tate on the ITV soap on Thursday night that will no doubt hint at a return for a ...

Emmerdale's Joe Tate and Noah Dingle will keep a secret from their family as they attempt to patch up their fraught ...

In one particular scene, a mourning Kim Tate (played by Claire King) was seen visiting a frost-covered graveyard to pay her ...

Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) was grateful when Kim Tate ( Claire King) offered her a new job in tonight’s episode of ...

In one scene, grieving Kim Tate (Claire King) visited the frosty graveyard to lay flowers for her late husband Will Taylor ...