Emmerdale fans were in for a Christmas Day shocker as Joe Tate, played by Ned Porteous, made a dramatic comeback to the village. After a six-year absence, the character resurfaced as part of a plot to topple Kim Tate (Claire King), alongside her spouse Will Taylor (Dean Andrews). The storyline took an unexpected twist when Will succumbed to a deadly heart attack following Joe's revelations. In the aftermath of Will's demise, a heartbroken Kim is left to rebuild - with Joe stepping up as the