Emmerdale spoilers: Kim Tate rocked as social worker demands to see Joe and his baby

Kim Tate faces an alarming situation when a social worker arrives demanding to see Joe Tate and his baby following a report of an illegal adoption.

The unexpected visit puts Kim on the back foot, with the circumstances surrounding the baby attracting official attention. The situation becomes more complicated when Thea overhears Kim and Lydia Dingle discussing the baby and jumps to the wrong conclusion about Baby Tate's fate.

Lydia is already upset after discovering that she and Kim were talking at cross purposes. She had been thrilled to believe Kim had offered Samson a job on his release, only to realise she had misunderstood their conversation.

Meanwhile, Joe is struggling with his grief and rejects Gabby Thomas's attempts to empathise with him, leaving the pair at odds. With a social worker now demanding to see Joe and his baby, Kim must contend with a situation that has brought further pressure to the family.

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Emmerdale airs on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX in the UK. Check ITV's official listings for the latest episode schedule.

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