Dawn talks to Joe in Home Farm in Emmerdale

Dawn and Joe learn that the police aren’t taking Carl’s case any further (Picture: ITV)

Dawn and Joe learn that the police aren’t taking Carl’s case any…

Joe Tate and Dawn Taylor in Home Farm in Emmerdale

The development leaves Joe angry (Picture: ITV)

The development leaves Joe angry (Picture: ITV)

Kev approaches Nicola, Jimmy and Aaron outside the cafe in Emmerdale

Kev introduces himself to other members of the village (Picture: ITV)

Kev introduces himself to other members of the village (Picture: ITV)

Kev approaches Nicola, Jimmy and Aaron outside the cafe in Emmerdale

He even chats to Aaron (Picture: ITV)

He even chats to Aaron (Picture: ITV)

Robert peers round a corner and notices Aaron talking to Kev outside the cafe in Emmerdale

Which leaves Robert feeling very paranoid (Picture: ITV)

Which leaves Robert feeling very paranoid (Picture: ITV)

Charles speaks to Claudette in the pub in Emmerdale

Charles opens up to Claudette (Picture: ITV)

Charles opens up to Claudette (Picture: ITV)

Marlon and Paddy celebrate with Dylan who has passed his driving test in Emmerdale

Paddy gifts Dylan a rally driving experience after passing his test (Picture: ITV)

Paddy gifts Dylan a rally driving experience after passing his test (Picture:…

Marlon Dingle, Dylan Penders and Paddy Kirk in Tenants in Emmerdale

He’s thrilled, unaware that Ray will use this news to his advantage (Picture: ITV)

He’s thrilled, unaware that Ray will use this news to his advantage…

Joe rushes out of his car after hitting Jimmy in Emmerdale

Joe loses concentration while driving and ends up hitting Jimmy (Picture: ITV)

Joe loses concentration while driving and ends up hitting Jimmy (Picture: ITV)

Joe looks around to help with Jimmy laying on the ground after being hit in Emmerdale

He’s left in a panic (Picture: ITV)

He’s left in a panic (Picture: ITV)

Joe looks down the road to see Caleb has witnessed him hitting Jimmy in Emmerdale

Even more so when he realises Caleb witnessed the entire thing (Picture: ITV)

Even more so when he realises Caleb witnessed the entire thing (Picture: ITV)

Victoria and Robert Sugden speak while sitting on their sofa in Emmerdale

Vic pressures Robert (Picture: ITV)

Vic pressures Robert (Picture: ITV)

Victoria and Robert Sugden speak while sitting on their sofa in Emmerdale

And he finally agrees to end things with Kev (Picture: ITV)

And he finally agrees to end things with Kev (Picture: ITV)

Joe and Caleb look at Anya, who's arrived in the village in the back of a truck in Emmerdale

At the depot, Joe and Caleb are stunned when a woman appears from behind the boxes in a truck (Picture: ITV)

At the depot, Joe and Caleb are stunned when a woman appears from behind the…

Caleb looks at Joe, who has witnessed a young woman walk out from some boxes in a truck in Emmerdale

The woman’s name is Anya (Picture: ITV)

The woman’s name is Anya (Picture: ITV)

Joe, Ruby and Caleb look puzzled as a lady called Anya emerges from a truck in Emmerdale

What on earth are they going to do about her? (Picture: ITV)

What on earth are they going to do about her? (Picture: ITV)

Mandy confronts Gabby in Emmerdale

Mandy catches Gabby snooping through Vinny’s phone (Picture: ITV)

Mandy catches Gabby snooping through Vinny’s phone (Picture: ITV)

Kev speaks to Robert in the pub garden in Emmerdale

Kev gifts Robert a new watch (Picture: ITV)

Kev gifts Robert a new watch (Picture: ITV)

Kev kisses Robert outside the pub in Emmerdale

They share a kiss (Picture: ITV)

They share a kiss (Picture: ITV)

Kev and Robert in an embrace in the pub garden in Emmerdale

But unbeknownst to Robert…(Picture: ITV)

But unbeknownst to Robert…(Picture: ITV)

Aaron watches Kev and Robert in an intense exchange in Emmerdale

…Aaron has seen the entire thing! (Picture: ITV)

…Aaron has seen the entire thing! (Picture: ITV)

Robert looks troubled while outside the pub in Emmerdale

What’s next for Robron? (Picture: ITV)

What’s next for Robron? (Picture: ITV)

Ruby and Caleb look at each other in Mill Cottage in Emmerdale

Ruby and Caleb attempt to reach an agreement over what to do about Anya (Picture: ITV)

Ruby and Caleb attempt to reach an agreement over what to do about Anya…

Vinny speaks to Gabby in their home in Emmerdale

Gabby makes an admission (Picture: ITV)

Gabby makes an admission (Picture: ITV)

Dylan snooping through some items in the depot in Emmerdale

Dylan snoops through some items in Caleb’s office (Picture: ITV)

Dylan snoops through some items in Caleb’s office (Picture: ITV)

Jai Sharma confronts Dylan Penders in the depot in Emmerdale

But faces a problem when he’s caught by Jai (Picture: ITV)

But faces a problem when he’s caught by Jai (Picture: ITV)

Caleb Miligan (William Ash) and Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) are completely thrown in Emmerdale soon as they hear a rustling coming from the boxes in one of the depot trucks.

A few moments later, a lady called Anya appears and is terrified.

As Caleb tries to coax the stowaway out, Ruby Miligan (Beth Cordingly) arrives and is baffled by what she’s seeing. In the week, the couple attempt to reach an agreement over what to do about the newcomer.

It’s quite the complex situation they’ll have on their hands – but who is Anya and what is her story?

Also in the village, Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) is pressured by Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins) into breaking up with Kev (Chris Coghill).

Just as he braces himself though, Robert is gifted a new watch by Kev. Outside the pub, they kiss, and then realise Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) has seen the entire thing.

What a nightmare!

An Emmerdale comp that features Anya, Joe, Dawn, Caleb and Robert
Robert’s secret is discovered, while Joe potentially hides another (Picture: ITV/Metro)

Elsewhere, Joe is briefly distracted while driving his car and ends up hitting someone. As he gets out, Joe is shocked to realise he knocked Jimmy King (Nick Miles) over.

He panics, and then discovers Caleb has witnessed the event unfold. Will Jimmy be okay?

Finally, Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) has a difficult conversation with Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson), while Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) gets to work organising health check-ups for the men in the village, following his cancer scare.

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