Chris Tate, Rachel Hughes and Joe Tate in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock/Comp ED!)
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Emmerdale history: The tragic death of Joe Tate�s mum Rachel Hughes and how it shaped his life

Joe talks fondly of his mum in Emmerdale

By Carena Crawford

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Mark, Rachel and Kate Hughes came to Emmerdale in 1988 (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Chris and Rachel had a child, Joe, and got married (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

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Graham was not Mr Nice Guy (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

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Graham pushed Rachel off a cliff (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

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Kathy and Graham crashed and he died (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

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Joe is settled back in Emmerdale now (Credit: ITV)

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Carena Crawford
Group Managing Editor (Soaps)

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