Author: Kerry Barrett

Emmerdale review of the week: Pollard’s breaking our hearts, Tina’s boring and Steph’s arrived!

This week’s Emmerdale review is a bit emotional, we’ve got to be honest. Not Piper levels of emotion, obvs, but we have found ourselves a little misty-eyed at points.

Much to our surprise!

Here’s what set us off this week in our Emmerdale review.

Eric was ever so cross with Caleb (Credit: ITV)

Eric’s ordeal

Yes, yes, we know that Eric Pollard is a grumpy git with a fondness for a scam and a general air of crossness but how sad was his plight in this week’s episodes? That’s why this Emmerdale review is so teary!

As we know, Eric was diagnosed with Parkinson’s a while ago, and though he’s been managing well, there have been signs that he is beginning to struggle.

His tremors have become more obvious, though he’s been trying to hide them, and this week he lost his temper when he couldn’t get an appointment at the doctor’s surgery.

He also lost his temper, more than once, with Caleb who launched his new business and sent lorries hurtling past Pollard’s house.

But that’s not what made us teary. What really stabbed us in the heart was seeing Eric, who was once so bold and bolshy, trapped in bed, begging for help.

Thankfully he eventually recovered enough to get outside and head off to find someone who could come to his aid.

Sadly for him, that someone turned out to be Caleb! Bickering all the way, Eric let him drive him to find Liam.

Pollard and Brenda are making wedding plans (Credit: ITV)

Plucking our heartstrings!

All this drama resulted in Pollard realising he wanted to marry his long-term partner, Brenda. So he got down on one knee (admittedly with a bit of difficulty) and proposed. And Brenda said yes. And we found ourselves welling up at the sweet moment.

Chris Chittell has played Pollard since 1986, making him Emmerdale’s longest-serving cast member. Sometimes when actors have played the same role for a long time, it’s easy to take them for granted. But this week Chris reminded us just how good he is.

And a big thumbs up for Lesley Dunlop – his real-life wife and now on-screen fiancÃ©e – too. We know Brenda is leaving Emmerdale but we’re not sure how she’ll go. Will Eric go too? We do know that Pollard’s story won’t be easy to watch, but we are sure Chris and Lesley will do it proud.

Caleb’s nicked all of Jai’s money but Laurel’s been shafted too (Credit: ITV)

Caleb v Jai in our Emmerdale review

Elsewhere in Emmerdale, things weren’t so interesting. We are not the biggest fans of a business-focused storyline at the best of times, and this whole thing with Caleb and Jai left us more than a little confused.

What exactly is Caleb’s business? Is it the haulage business? Or are there two haulage firms in Emmerdale now?

Why is Billy turning up at work wearing a suit? What is Kerry being paid to clean? We have a lot of questions, but we’re not that bothered about the answers, to be honest.

BUT saying all that, we are very pleased that Jai’s got his comeuppance. All that swaggering around and not playing fair over his divorce has finally come back to bite him, and we are very pleased.

Except, we wish he hadn’t shafted Laurel in the process, and we really wish it wasn’t Caleb who’d come out on top. Because he totally doesn’t deserve it either.

Steph is wondering why her brother is a Geordie, just like we are (Credit: ITV)

Steph’s arrived in our Emmerdale review!

We’ve been desperate to meet Caleb and Ruby’s daughter, Steph. We really like Ruby now and we’re looking forward to getting to know more about her daughter, too.

Georgia Jay seems to be perfectly cast as Steph. She’s physically similar to Ruby, and she’s even got similar mannerisms.

And she’s also perfected Caleb’s steely stare which she greeted her long-lost dad with. Altogether she’s great.

One thing that puzzled us a tiny bit though – and let’s be honest, this isn’t the first time the Miligan family have left us scratching our heads in this respect – was Steph’s accent.

We’re not sure where she’s been but she is super-posh. More so than her southerner mum, who apparently grew up alongside her Mancunian dad. And quite where Geordie Nicky fits into this rich family tapestry of accents, we don’t know.

But so far, we like the look of Steph. And we can’t wait to find out more about her!

YAWN (Credit: ITV)

Tina’s a damp squib

We were SO excited that Tina Dingle was returning but so far, she’s not filling us with excitement.

We might be more interested if it turns out Vinny really does have some siblings he’s never met, but that’s only a maybe. Frankly there are more than enough Dingles in the village already!

Our heads were spinning with the speed of Vinny finding out the truth, falling out with Mandy, falling out with Tina, then forgiving Mandy, all in the space of four episodes.

Where will Tina go from here? We’re still willing to give this return a chance, because we loved Tina Mark 1 back in the 90s, but we need something exciting to happen really soon!

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

16th November 2024
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Alice comes to terms with her decision and Debbie’s in danger!

In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Friday November 15, Alice faces her future, but can’t bring herself to tell Sam and Debbie is in danger.

These episodes originally aired on April 20 and 21, 2006.

Jasmine’s on a crime spree!

Jasmine‘s planning to steal the alcohol for the party from the pub, but Daz is worried she’ll get sent back to boarding school if she gets caught. Jasmine assures him she’ll be fine.

As Louise takes a delivery, Jasmine takes advantage of her being distracted to steal a crate of spirits. But as she legs it, she’s caught by Cain! She’s confused when he promises he won’t tell anyone. What’s he up to?

Kayleigh gets drunk in Classic Emmerdale

Later Kayleigh gets so drunk she can barely walk and throws up in the pub. Cain gets the blame, but he points the finger at Jasmine.

When she manipulates Daz into covering for her, Cain mocks her. Meanwhile Daz is watching from the window and Jasmine blows him a kiss.

Devastated, Alice tries to make a video for Samson but she can’t stop crying (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Alice comes to terms with her decision

Heartbroken Alice has made her decision, but when she comes home from the hospital and Sam asks about her treatment protocol she covers, wanting to keep the news to herself for now. Later, she tries to make a video for Samson to help him remember her, but she can’t stop crying.

It’s Val V Eric as the election heats up!

Elsewhere, Eric’s not happy when he sees Val’s topped the Hotten Courier’s poll again! Val promises she’ll withdraw from the election, but when she tries, it’s too late! She assures Eric she’ll find a way to make sure she loses.

Debbie’s trapped as the flames take hold! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Debbie in danger!

When Daz gets into trouble with Diane, Jack and Andy for his behaviour, he tells them he was covering for Jasmine but they don’t believe him.

Later, Daz tries to comfort Jasmine after she’s argued with Debbie and he tries to kiss her, just as Debbie walks in. In the argument that follows, a bottle of vodka is broken and the vicarage goes up in flames! When Debbie is trapped, can she escape the fire?

It’s the morning after for Kayleigh

Kayleigh’s feeling sick and Martin’s got no sympathy, though Louise thinks she’s learned her lesson.

Read more:Â Who’s leaving Emmerdale? Complete list of exits, arrivals and returns

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

15th November 2024
As Denise Welch joins Emmerdale, all of her other soap roles – from Natalie Barnes in Coronation Street to Alison Slater in EastEnders

Denise Welch is joining Emmerdale as Belle’s domestic abuse nightmare finally comes to an end.

Denise will play a juror when Belle faces her abusive husband Tom in court.

Of course, telly icon Denise is best known now for her role as a panellist on Loose Women. But she’s no stranger to soaps, either, having appeared in Coronation Street, EastEnders and Hollyoaks.

Here’s the lowdown on her other soap roles.

Natalie had an affair with Sally’s husband, Kevin (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Natalie Barnes (also known as Natalie Horrocks) in Coronation Street

Coronation Street icon Natalie was the reason fan-fave couple Sally and Kevin split!

She took over son Tony Horrocks’s share of the garage, back in 1997. And she was soon having a steamy affair with Kevin Webster!

When Sally found out, the residents of Weatherfield were firmly on her side. Natalie was very unpopular for a while. But she got a job behind the bar at the Rovers, and began making friends locally.

She also found love with Street bad boy Des Barnes. The pair got married but just four weeks later, Des was killed when he was defending Tony from some drug dealers.

Natalie was devastated, but she picked herself up, and eventually bought the pub and became the latest in a long line of legendary Rovers landladies!

A romance with Vinny Sorrell followed, and everything seemed rosy, until Vinny ran off with Natalie’s sister, Debs Brownlow!

Natalie decided it was time to move on and she left Weatherfield for good. Later viewers discovered she’d had Vinny’s baby.

Alison Slater came to Walford briefly (Credit: BBC)

Alison Slater in EastEnders

Back in 2016, Stacey Slater was shocked to discover that her late dad, Brian, had a whole other family that she, brother Sean, and mum Jean, had been kept in the dark about.

Stacey thought she was being stalked when Kyle came to the Square, but it turned out, he was her half-brother. There was a bit of trouble at first when Stacey didn’t believe Kyle was who he claimed to be.

But when he revealed he was born Sarah Slater and was transgender, the pair smoothed out their differences. Chef Kyle got a job with Ian Beale and settled into Walford.

Denise Welch played Alison Slater – Kyle’s mum. Alison had struggled to accept Kyle’s identity.

Hoping to build bridges, Stacey contacted Alison and invited her to Walford. But despite her efforts, Alison and Kyle couldn’t put their differences aside.

Trish came to Hollyoaks to catch up with daughter Maxine (Credit: Lime Pictures)

Trish Minniver in Hollyoaks

Maxine and Mitzeee’s mum Trish was played by actress Paula Wolfenden for occasional appearances between 2010 and 2012. When she moved to Hollyoaks in 2021, the role was recast and Denise Welch joined the cast.

Dance teacher Trish had a rocky relationship with daughter Maxine. But when Maxine’s estranged dad Dave Chen-Williams arrived, things changed.

Dave’s rejection of Maxine, led to Trish telling him exactly how proud she was of her daughter. Maxine overheard and the pair made up.

Sadly, it was just minutes before Trish left the village to stay with Mitzeee in LA, but it was the perfect ending for the character!

Steph Haydock in Waterloo Road

Denise played modern foreign languages teacher Steph from series one of Waterloo Road until series five. She came back for a guest appearance in series six.

And now it’s been reported that she’s due to make a comeback in the new season of the school-based show.

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

14th November 2024
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Alice gets the devastating news her cancer is not responding to chemo and Val hits the campaign trail

In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Thursday November 14, Alice gets some devastating news and faces an uncertain future, Val hits the campaign trail, and Debbie’s making plans

These episodes originally aired on April 18 and 19, 2006.

Val’s campaign backfires!

Val doesn’t want to be elected, so she delivers an outlandish manifesto based on her life. She’s absolutely convinced she’s scuppered her chances, and she’s delighted that Eric’s happy about it.

But her plan backfires when Hotten Courier reporter McNally declares he’s going to call her “gutsy and honest”!

Alice and Del get bad news at the hospital (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Devastation for Alice in Classic Emmerdale

There’s devastation for Alice, as she and Del go to get her test results. Alice is horrified to be told that the chemo isn’t working and the size of her tumour deposits has increased. Alice is left reeling as she wonders what her future holds.

Meanwhile, Cain’s still hostile about Samson being at the cottage, and Zak tries to get through to him.

Toni and Paddy are still awkward with one another (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Toni and Paddy are awkward

Elsewhere, Toni and Paddy are awkward with each other and also worried things can never be the same as they were, and Jasmine and Debbie take on the running of the B&B as Adam and a groggy Steph head off on holiday.

Alice faces an uncertain future

The next day, Del is rocked as Alice talks about what the doctor said. Del encourages her to stay strong, but Alice explains the chemo can’t cure her – it can only prolong her life. Del’s shocked as Alice says she’s thinking about stopping her treatment.

Party planning in Classic Emmerdale

Jamie’s planning a party but when Debbie asks him about it, he admits the owner of the planned venue pulled out and now he has no choice but to cancel.

Debbie’s not giving up so easily, though, and suggests they use the old Wilson’s Barn instead. Jamie is pleased with the idea and agrees to hold the party there. But Debbie’s not finished! She tells him that she and Jasmine will run the bar for him, on condition they get a cut of the profits.

But once Jamie’s agreed, Debbie and Jasmine are left trying to come up with a way to steal the booze they need.

Val’s determined to lose!

Val decides the only way to lose the election is to come up with wildly unpopular views. So she designs a flyer declaring: ‘Lambert’s gay son is sister’s ex-husband’s lovechild’.

But will her plan work?!

Read more:Â Who’s leaving Emmerdale? Complete list of exits, arrivals and returns

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

14th November 2024
The love story of Val and Eric Pollard: Cheating, HIV diagnosis and tragic death

Val and Eric Pollard in Emmerdale had both been round the block a few times when they found one another. With several spouses, ex-partners, kids and grandkids between them, it looked like this was one relationship that was doomed before it even began.

But instead Val and Eric became one of Emmerdale’s best-loved couples of all time, and Eric’s heartfelt eulogy at Val’s funeral left fans sobbing!

Here’s their story.

Val and Eric hit it off (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Early days for Val and Eric

Pollard was a ruthless, manipulative conman when Valerie arrived in the village. He’d been married to Elizabeth, who died in the plane crash, letting Eric cash in on her life insurance. And it turned out he was still married to his first wife, Eileen, when he married Elizabeth!

He’d also tied the knot unsuccessfully with Dee and Gloria.

But when Val Lambert arrived in the village, the pair hit it off! Well, eventually. After Val had a steamy affair with her former brother-in-law Rodney Blackstock, only to end up being disowned by most of her family when the affair was revealed.

And when she admitted that Rodney was also the biological father of her son, Paul, her family relationships got even trickier!

With things hard for Val, she and Eric went into business together, running a fabric company. The sparks flew and they were soon enjoying a romance.

Obstacles in Val and Eric’s way

But of course, nothing’s ever simple in Emmerdale, and there were all sorts of obstacles in Val and Eric’s way. First there was Val’s ex – Jimmy Pepper – showing up. He demanded Val pay him all the money he’d given her over the years when he thought he was Paul’s dad. Val embezzled the cash from the pub and sister Diane dobbed her in to the police.

Then there was Eric’s long-lost son David Metcalfe showing up. It took Eric a while to believe David was who he said he was, but they eventually forged a bond.

Eric and Val tied the knot (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Tying the knot

Eventually though, Val and Eric tied the knot in a very Val ceremony, and they settled down to life together.

They fostered troubled teenager Amy Wyatt and things were good. Until Amy got pregnant, and decided to give the little boy – Kyle – up for adoption.

Val didn’t want the baby to be given up, and she thought Eric had encouraged Amy to have Kyle adopted. The pair split, Val emptied the bank account and headed off to Portugal.

Missing Val

Thinking Val wasn’t returning, Eric began a romance with Brenda Walker. When Val came home she was FUMING. She marched into the pub and demanded that David help her win Eric back. When David said no, Val attacked him! But David’s wife, Alicia, got involved, punched Val in the face and got sentenced to a year in prison for assault.

The villagers all shunned Val, but she eventually won them over – and won Eric back!

Val told Eric she could be HIV Positive (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

HIV Positive

In 2014, Val got bad news when a fling from her time in Portugal, Ian Chamberlain (played by Robert Cavanah, who’s currently playing DS Foy), arrived in the village. He told her he was HIV positive and warned her she could be, too.

Once more Val and Eric split, this time thanks to her odd behaviour. Eric had a drunken one-night stand with Val’s sister, Diane, before the pair reconciled and Val told him the truth. Meanwhile, Victoria had spilled the beans to Diane, who’d got herself treatment, just in case.

When Val’s HIV status was outed by Jacob, things really fell apart. Eric and Val split, and Val spiralled into destructive behaviour.

Thankfully, they reconciled once more. With Val in trouble for committing fraud, and Eric having suffered a heart attack, she came up with a brilliant plan to fake her own death.

Val’s death was brutal and shocking (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Val’s tragic death

In 2015, Pete Barton and Debbie Dingle had a fairground in the village as part of their wedding celebrations. Val was in the hall of mirrors with Diane, having been locked in by Eric, who was fed up with their arguing. When an explosion at the haulage yard caused by Chrissie White, hit a helicopter, tragedy struck. The helicopter plunged into the fairground, trapping Diane and Val.

Diane was rescued first but Val was stabbed by a shard of broken glass. Her death was shocking as she defiantly stared up at the glass dangling overhead and declared: “Come on then, do your worst.”

Eric’s heartbreak

The aftermath of Val’s death was heartbreaking for poor Eric. Because Val had thought about faking her death, it took a while for him to accept she was really gone.

At Val’s funeral he gave a tearjerking eulogy, saying “Without her I am lost in the dark again”.

SOB!

Eric’s since found happiness with Brenda, who’s supporting him through his Parkinson’s diagnosis.

Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

13th November 2024
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Steph’s struggling and Paddy’s love confession goes very wrong

InÂ Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Wednesday November 13, Paddy’s making a big romantic gesture, Val’s sharing her feelings, and Adam’s taking drastic action to make sure Steph stays quiet!

These episodes originally aired on April 16 and 17, 2006

Who’s got the ‘eggs factor’ as the villagers compete?

It’s Easter Sunday in the village and Laurel’s hosting an Easter Egg competition. Lisa and Belle are keen to decorate an egg, but Victoria’s not interested – until she finds out there’s a prize! And when she likes an egg, she changes her mind when she discovers it was decorated by Daz.

Paddy’s got something to say

Paddy’s in a romantic mood and with some encouragement from Hari he buys a big egg for Toni. He intends to pipe icing on the egg, reading ‘Toni will you go out with me’. But he gets interrupted by an urgent call halfway through.

When Toni sees it and reads the message, ‘Toni will you go’, she assumes the message is from Marlon. Hurt, she confronts him and says she wishes he’d had the guts to tell her to her face!

When Paddy arrives and explains what’s happened, Toni’s still unimpressed. She accuses Paddy of pretending to be her friend just to get her into bed.

Can Paddy persuade her he’s one of the good ones?

Adam is alarmed when Steph wants to confess (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Steph’s struggling with guilt

Adam is worried that Steph’s going to crack and reveal what they’ve done. He takes her on a long walk, hoping to persuade her to keep quiet but she’s still talking about going to the police and confessing to killing Terence. Out of ideas, Adam suggests they go on holiday for a while.

The Dingles step aside for Alice in Classic Emmerdale

Alice is fed up with the Dingles doing everything for her and Samson, so the family leave her to spend some time with her baby boy. When they return she’s tired, but content.

Val’s van hurtles into the Easter egg competition sending the crowd dashing to safety! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Val and Eric’s passion leads to drama!

Elsewhere, Val admits to Diane that she’s still in love with Eric. Later, when she sees him in the back of a van she seizes the chance to confess her true feelings.

Jumping in, she closes the door and tells him she doesn’t want to play games any more. But as they get passionate, the van rolls down the hill and into Laurel’s Easter egg competition!

What’s Cain up to in Classic Emmerdale?

Alice doesn’t want to leave Samson for her CAT scan, but Lisa persuades her. At the hospital, Sam tries to distract her with wedding plans, but Alice’s nerves are obvious. Back home later, Alice heads off for a nap, but Lisa is shocked when Cain tells her she’s lazy!

Paddy’s upset in Classic Emmerdale

Toni’s not speaking to Paddy and he’s wishing he’d never said anything, while Toni’s wishing she’d stayed in Portugal. Danny agrees that he’d rather be there than in the village.

Adam’s taking drastic action!

When a guilty Steph almost lets slip to Alan about Terence’s death, Adam’s horrified. So he slips a drug into her drink…

Read more:Â Who’s leaving Emmerdale? Complete list of exits, arrivals and returns

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

13th November 2024
Emmerdale kids gone bad: Angel confesses she thinks she’s evil, but she’s not the only one – from Lachlan White to Tom King

Emmerdale kids have been getting into trouble as long as the show has been on the air!

Right now, Angelica King is struggling with the reality of being back in the village after serving her sentence for killing Heath in the car accident.

In Monday’s episode her mum Nicola discovered the teen is worried that she is evil.

Angelica killed Heath (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale kids gone bad!

While Angel wrestles with the guilt of what happened, we were thinking that she’s definitely not the first Emmerdale teenager to go bad. Here’s a round-up of the other youngsters who went right off the rails…

Nice boy Robert Sugden turned moody and aggressive by his teens (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Robert Sugden

Robert Sugden had lost two mums by the time he reached his teens, and caught his dad cheating, so in some ways it’s no surprise that all that heartbreak made him cold and manipulative.

As a younger teen, Robert was involved in the car accident that left a teacher dead – more on that later. He didn’t learn his lesson, though, as just a couple of years later he crashed his car and scarpered, leaving girlfriend Elaine unconscious. Then he lied about it! He even had a romance with much older Nicola Blackstock (now King). URGH.

Teenage Robert had a feud with his adopted brother Andy, that led to all sorts of trouble over the years. He seduced Andy’s fiancÃ©e Katie, and they began an affair. Later, Katie and Robert got engaged, but he cheated on her. And when his feud with Andy led to Max King’s death in – you guessed it – another car accident, Robert left the village and didn’t return properly for another nine years.

Andy’s arson attack caused all sorts of trouble (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Andy Sugden

Andy and Robert were once best friends – that’s why the Sugden family took Andy in as a troubled youngster. But Robert’s jealousy made things tricky as Andy tried his best to prove he was a proper member of the family.

Unfortunately for Andy and his adopted mum Sarah, that meant him torching the barn in a misguided attempt to solve the family’s financial troubles. Unbeknownst to Andy, Sarah was inside the barn. She died and though Jack got the blame at first, it was Andy who eventually ‘fessed up. Robert never really forgave him.

Lachlan sexually assaulted Alicia (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Lachlan White

Troubled and troublesome teen Lachlan was the son of Chrissie White and Robert Sugden’s stepson.

Lachlan was awkward and odd, but when he first came to the village he was sweetly supportive to Belle Dingle and encouraged her to get help for her mental health issues.

But it was when he befriended Jacob Gallagher that things took a turn. Lachlan became overly interested in Jacob’s mum, Alicia, and even bought her an expensive handbag as a present, which Alicia returned. Lachlan sexually assaulted Alicia, and eventually his mum Chrissie reported him to the police.

That was only the start for Lachlan. He went on to shoot his grandfather Lawrence, kill his mum and Lawrence in a car crash he caused, murder fan fave Gerry and a conman who was posing as Gerry’s uncle, and kidnap his aunt Rebecca and hold her hostage!

Thankfully, Lachlan’s now behind bars!

Marc was driving but the teenagers were all involved (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Emmerdale kids gone back: The teens in 2002

In 2002, the village teens – Robert and Andy Sugden, Ollie and Marc Reynolds, Donna Windsor, Katie Addyman and Eve Birch – planned a night out in Hotten.

When they missed the last bus home, Andy tried to impress his mates by stealing a car. Marc got behind the wheel and they set off for home, only to hit someone walking in the road.

Horrified, the joyriders realised they had hit and killed their headteacher, Miss Strickland!

They torched the car and covered up what they’d done, as the village mourned the loss. But Marc’s conscience got the better of him and despite the others trying to stop him, he went to the police.

He tried to take the full blame but his friends admitted they were also involved.

Marc was sent to Young Offenders, just like Angelica, while the other teens got community service.

Thomas King had an outburst at Carl’s funeral and tormented Chas (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Tom King

Back in 2013, Tom King was known as Thomas and he had a vendetta against his dad Carl’s ex, Chas Dingle.

Chas had recently been found not guilty of murdering Carl. She didn’t kill him – that had been Dales serial killer, Cameron Murray – though she had believed she’d committed the crime for a while.

But even after Chas was let off, Thomas still thought she was guilty. He began a campaign of harassment against Chas, sending her creepy photos with the eyes scratched out, throwing bottles at her, trashing the pub living room and generally making her life a misery. And it looks like he hasn’t changed a bit!

No, we’re not sure why she didn’t bring this up when Belle got together with him, either!

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

12th November 2024
Denise Welch joining Emmerdale for Tom and Belle showdown alongside Casualty legend Charles Dale and Bad Girls star Jack Ellis

Denise Welch is joining Emmerdale for the finale of the dramatic Belle and Tom storyline, according to reports. And she’ll be joined by some other telly legends, too!

Belle Dingle’s abuse at the hands of controlling husband Tom King is coming to an end – thank goodness. And Emmerdale has lined up an all-star cast for the finale of the dramatic storyline, including former Coronation Street star Denise!

Belle’s ordeal will come to an end in a special hour-long episode airing this December, highlighting the real-life voices of domestic abuse victims and survivors.

Belle’s ordeal is coming to an end (Credit: ITV)

All-star cast including Denise Welch for Belle’s ordeal in Emmerdale

Now Metro is reporting that the special episode will also feature an all-star cast.

Denise Welch will play a juror as Belle takes on Tom in court. Denise is known for playing Natalie Barnes in Coronation Street, along with Trish Minniver in Hollyoaks, Alison Slater in EastEnders, and Steph Haydock in Waterloo Road.

And she’s a regular panellist on chat show Loose Women.

Loose Woman Denise Welch is starring in Emmerdale (Credit: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Soap stars also joining the cast

Charles Dale will also join the line-up for the special episode. He’s best known as Big Mac from Casualty, but he also starred in Corrie as Dennis Stringer.

Bad Girls star Jack Ellis, who played prison officer Jim Fenner, also joins the cast for the Emmerdale special episode.

He also played bookie Harry Mason on Coronation Street back in the noughties.

Jack Ellis, who played Jim Fenner in Bad Girls will also appear (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Will justice be done?

We don’t yet know how the story will end, but Emmerdale Producer Laura Shaw has promised Belle’s ordeal will be over by Christmas.

“When we first embarked on this journey we knew we wanted to show domestic abuse, coercive control and manipulation in all its guises,” said Laura.

“We knew from the outset that Belle would need some sort of closure on Tom. We don’t want to spoil the outcome of this story and reveal what will happen to Tom, but needless to say, Belle’s going to be in a much better place by this Christmas.”

Will it be a happy Christmas for the Belle? We can’t wait to see justice served – hopefully!

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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12th November 2024
Emmerdale review of the week: Boxing boredom, Dawn’s back, and Tina’s in trouble

This week’s Emmerdale review is written wearily as we force ourselves to watch another bout of illegal boxing and all the toxic men in the village trying to out do each other.

But there were some less exhausting parts too. Here’s what we thought of the action in this week’s Emmerdale review.

Jade seems to be an evil criminal mastermind running a two-bit boxing match in random barns. (Credit: ITV)

Boxing boredom in our Emmerdale review

What on earth is all this then? Nothing about this illegal boxing story makes sense. In no particular order, here are the things that have been bothering us this week…

First up, how is Jade both a two-bit boxing promoter running fights in random barns, and at the same time a criminal mastermind with enough contacts to threaten Billy’s kids and know that Billy’s wife used to be an addict?!

How are her henchmen so evil and strong that they can beat Ross to a pulp, but not bright enough to pick up the money belt that looked like it might have belonged to Martin Fowler.

Why were the people watching the fight a rag-tag group of weirdos but somehow with enough cash to place bets so massive that they had to pay for them with rolls of money? It’s all a mystery.

This is Dawn’s unimpressed face (Credit: ITV)

Dawn stepped up

Dawn came up with the brilliant idea of Billy throwing the fight. Which was a) surprisingly smart for Dawn and b) totally what Jade should have done last week.

But as it happened it didn’t matter, because John called the police and everyone scarpered. And we were left groaning that this whole awful story still isn’t over.

Ross and Dawn share a history (Credit: ITV)

Dawn’s back

It’s hard to remember now she mostly wanders round with a chip on her shoulder and a laundry basket on her hip, but Dawn used to be quite interesting. And she had a bit of an edge to her. We caught a little glimpse of that old Dawn this week and we liked it!

There was a definite spark between her and Ross, which reminded us how much we liked them together back in the day. And it was quite amusing how all the big men – Ross, Billy, Aaron – were scared of Jade, while Dawn just sent her packing. More, please!

We’re undecided about Tina’s return (Credit: ITV)

Tina’s back, too in our Emmerdale review

Tina’s back in Emmerdale but unlike Dawn, she’s bearing no trace of the old Tina Dingle whatsoever. Unlike some fans, we liked Tina when she first came back for Zak’s funeral – but she’s not quite doing it for us. Mostly because she’s so completely different from the old Tina!

First time round, Tina was smart, with a sharp-tongue, and a quick brain. She was a bit classier than the average Dingle – we’re not talking Kim Tate classy but you know what we mean – and she was ambitious, albeit ruthless.

New Tina is a carbon copy of Rose Jackson, in her scheming and lying, and she even looks a bit like her. She probably is entitled to some of Zak’s house but we don’t much care either way.

And we still don’t understand why or how Mandy kept the identity of Vinny’s mum a secret.

Why so much hate for Tina?!

Another thing that’s got us scratching our heads over Tina is why everyone hates her. We admit she did wrong during her time in Emmerdale, but she was devoted to her family and grief-stricken over the loss of her brother Ben.

She and Mandy were always besties and their goodbye was heartfelt and emotional. She even begged Mandy to go to London with her and left her cousin the fancy car Frank Tate had bought her.

We sort of get Mandy having mixed feelings about her now given the Vinny sitch, but what about the rest of the Dingles? It’s all very confusing!

Give Ella something to do for heaven’s sake! (Credit: ITV)

What’s the point of Ella?

We are reluctant to say this out loud because we love Paula Lane, who plays child killer Ella, but what’s the point of her now her secret’s been revealed? Give her something to do! We liked her almost-friendship with Cain, and her bonding with Manpreet for starters. Her backstory does make her hard to like, but surely there’s a place for her somewhere in the village?

Dingles united

One thing we did love about this week’s episode was the bonfire night fiasco with the Guy who looked like Tom King! Tom’s reaction was totally predictable, as he threw a massive tantrum, shouted at poor Amelia, and whinged to Uncle Jimmy.

And we LOVED the Dingles’ Spartacus moment when they all took the blame. The Dingles at their absolute best!

Definitely time for a Robert return! (Credit: ITV)

Loving John

We are really enjoying John and Aaron’s budding romance. They’re so good together and it seems they’re on an even keel now after a pretty rocky start.

Which probably means it’s time for Robert to come back, wouldn’t you say? Hint, hint, Emmerdale writers…

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

9th November 2024
Emmerdale confirms ending to Belle and Tom’s abuse storyline with a special episode next month

Belle Dingle in Emmerdale has been suffering dreadful abuse from husband Tom since before their wedding early this year.

But now Emmerdale has confirmed her ordeal is almost over.

Fans will be relieved to know the show is preparing to tell Belle and Tom’s final chapter. And there isn’t long to wait.

Belle’s ordeal is coming to an end (Credit: ITV)

Belle’s bravery

Belle bravely reported Tom to the police last month. It came after she snapped following months of domestic abuse and coercive controlling behaviour at his hands. Belle was so terrified he would kill her, she hit him with an axe.

And though Tom’s been twisting and manipulating those around him, including girlfriend Amelia and uncle Jimmy, it seems his mask is slipping.

Belle’s suffered terrible abuse from Tom (Credit: ITV)

Special Emmerdale episode for Belle

Emmerdale will air a special hour-long episode this December. It will highlight the real-life voices of domestic abuse victims and survivors.

And with the special episode, the stage will be set for Belle’s domestic-abuse storyline to reach its conclusion.

“When we first embarked on this journey we knew we wanted to show domestic abuse, coercive control and manipulation in all its guises,” said Emmerdale Producer Laura Shaw.

“We knew from the outset that Belle would need some sort of closure on Tom and we know our Emmerdale audience always look forward to our villains getting their comeuppance. We don’t want to spoil the outcome of this story and reveal what will happen to Tom, but needless to say, Belle’s going to be in a much better place by this Christmas.”

Real-life stories just like Belle in Emmerdale

Because the episode tells real-life stories, the writers at Emmerdale have worked closely with New Beginnings Peer Support – a domestic abuse charity.

“When Emmerdale explained they hoped to include the real life testimonies of domestic abuse victims and survivors within these scenes we knew it would be the truest way for them to authentically close this storyline,” explained Lindsay Oliver, the CEO of the charity. “We hope these final episodes will continue to raise awareness about domestic abuse, controlling relationships and the fact there is help out there.”

Read more: Is Tom leaving Emmerdale?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

8th November 2024