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Joe Absolom

All the latest news and updates on English actor Joe Absolom, who has played Ray Walters on ITV soap Emmerdale since July 2025. Joe is also known for playing Matthew Rose on BBC soap EastEnders (1997 to 2000) and Al Large in Doc Martin (2004 to 2022).

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Rhona Goskirk confronting Marlon Dingle in the kitchen in Emmerdale.

Emmerdale's Rhona and Marlon may be in serious trouble over Ray's death

Emmerdale 5 days ago By Calli Kitson

Paddy Kirk and Dylan Penders trying to help a distressed Bear Wolf in Emmerdale, as they lead him out of a house front door.

Bear makes a big decision in Emmerdale amid huge police scrutiny

Emmerdale 5 days ago By Katie Baillie

Two Emmerdale legends not ruled out after Ray’s cause of death is confirmed

Emmerdale 5 days ago By Calli Kitson

A collage of Emmerdale's Paddy Kirk and Bear Wolf looking sad, with The Woolpack pub behind them under a dark cloudy sky.

Chilling Bear twist in early Emmerdale ITVX release as Paddy reels

Emmerdale January 26, 2026 By Calli Kitson

Ruby Miligan standing in Tenants looking concerned in Emmerdale.

Ruby horrified in Emmerdale as she gets news of a horrific death

Emmerdale January 25, 2026 By Katie Baillie

Bear Wolf walking alone in an empty field in Emmerdale.

Emmerdale confirms which two characters moved Ray's body - and it wasn't Bear

Emmerdale January 23, 2026 By Calli Kitson

An Emmerdale comp that features Ray Walters and actor Joe Absolom

Emmerdale's Joe Absolom terrified about what's next after Ray's death

Emmerdale January 21, 2026 By Calli Kitson

Paddy confronts Ray in the village in Emmerdale

Paddy's life shattered in Emmerdale as he discovers Bear's 'brutal' murder

Emmerdale January 21, 2026 By Calli Kitson

Gun and knife drama as revenge explodes in early Emmerdale ITVX release

Emmerdale January 21, 2026 By Calli Kitson

Graham Foster standing in the woods in Emmerdale.

Emmerdale reveals how Graham is alive in early ITVX release - the full bonkers story

Emmerdale January 20, 2026 By Calli Kitson

April in the street and Arthur stood in the pathway of his house in Emmerdale

April shatters Arthur's shock plan in Emmerdale but a controversial temptation grows

Emmerdale January 19, 2026 By Katie Baillie

An Emmerdale collage of Ray Walters and Graham Foster, over a black and white still of the Emmerdale village.

Emmerdale villain's 'brutal' end confirmed as Graham returns to murder

Emmerdale January 19, 2026 By Calli Kitson

Ray Walters stands in the farmhouse looking worried in Emmerdale.

Who killed Ray? All massive Emmerdale spoilers and twists as killer is revealed

Emmerdale January 19, 2026 By Jon Boam

Ray Walters stands in the farmhouse looking worried in Emmerdale.

Ray's killer makes major slip-up in Emmerdale which has huge consequences

Emmerdale January 19, 2026 By Katie Baillie

Rhona Goskirk standing in Smithy Cottage looking suspicious in Emmerdale.

Rhona's relationship utterly shattered in Emmerdale after 'ultimate betrayal'

Emmerdale January 18, 2026 By Sue Haasler

All the Emmerdale cast returns, exits and new arrivals in 2026

Emmerdale January 26, 2026 By Stephen Patterson

Rhona Goskirk confronting Marlon Dingle in the kitchen in Emmerdale.

Marlon grabs a knife in Emmerdale as Paddy is left reeling by tragedy

Emmerdale January 17, 2026 By Katie Baillie

Ray Walters standing in front of a dark and gloomy Emmerdale street.

Huge clues confirmed as Emmerdale sheds more light amid who killed Ray saga

Emmerdale January 16, 2026 By Calli Kitson

Injured Bear cries in Emmerdale

Emmerdale character utterly broken at the sight of Bear's body

Emmerdale January 16, 2026 By Katie Baillie

Marlon standing outside his house looking worried in Emmerdale

Emmerdale's Marlon 'stunned and in disbelief' by death after setting out to murder

Emmerdale January 15, 2026 By Sue Haasler