Emmerdale couple torn apart as Kim Tate’s given extremely important role | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

Life has been looking up for Emmerdale’s Dawn Taylor (played by Olivia Bromley) and her husband Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) as they pair are expecting a child.

But Dawn and Billy end up feeling a bit quashed by Kim over their decoration ideas for their baby’s nursery at Home Farm.

However, Kim’s delighted when Dawn asks if she’ll be her birthing partner when the time comes.

But Billy has doubts about her plans for a home birth which he cannot shake from his mind.

Will he open up to Dawn about his concerns, or keep them to himself so he does not cause stress to Dawn?

Perhaps the baby’s arrival will allow Dawn and Billy to see a softer side to businesswoman Kim.

Little do they know the Emmerdale stalwart is sitting on a very dark secret that viewers are all too familiar with.

In recent weeks, rapist Craig Reid (Ben Addis) was beaten up by Sam Dingle (James Hooton) to get revenge.

However, it was Kim’s horse who ended up killing an already battered and bruised Craig.

She set her horse free and vowed to keep the truth a secret with Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) who witnesses the incident.

Will Kim ever be exposed for her role in Craig’s death, or will she get away with murder?

How will Dawn and Billy react if they find out the truth about Kim’s involvement?

Kim never meant to be a part of it, but she decided against altering the police when her horse delivered a fatal blow to Craig’s head.

She knows he raped Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick) and felt he got what he deserved.

Perhaps the storyline will evolve over the festive period as the police continue with their investigation into Craig’s demise.

Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV and ITVX.