Tina Dingle arrived in Emmerdale last night – showing up at the graveside as the family laid her dad, Zak, to rest.
Tina was last seen in the village 28 years ago, when she was played by actress Jacqueline Pirie. With Jacqueline having moved to Canada with her family and started a new life as a crime writer, the role has been recast.
Brassic actress Samantha Power is playing the new-look Tina but her arrival in last night’s episode received a mixed response from fans, with some declaring the recast was “an insult” to the original actress!
Tina showed up to pay her last respects to her dad (Credit: ITV)
Who is she?!
It’s SUCH a long time since Tina left Emmerdale, that lots of fans didn’t know she existed! After all, Tina’s barely been mentioned since she headed south to seek her fortune in London. She’s never met her sister, Belle, she didn’t come back for brother Butch’s funeral, or any of the many Dingle weddings there have been over the years.
“Sorry but who is she??” asked one confused fan. “If it helps, I’ve only been watching since like 2009.”
But other viewers knew that Tina is Zak’s oldest daughter and Mandy’s cousin and one-time best friend. It was Mandy, in fact, who had told Tina about her dad’s death.
Tina Dingle has been recast (Credit: ITV)
Thumbs up for new Tina Dingle in Emmerdale?
The new-look Tina is older of course, blonder, but just as mouthy and fierce. There are definitely similarities between the young woman who left for London almost three decades ago.
But the fans weren’t impressed.
“Absolutely nothing like the original Tina Dingle it’s a insult to the original character who played her,” one viewer complained.
“Sorry, not a patch on the original Tina,” said another disappointed viewer.
“Not a very convincing Tina,” one fan pointed out. Though another disagreed, saying: “Really? She was loud, confrontational, aggressive, self-centred money hungry and scheming….. That’s the Tina Dingle I remember.”
“She’s nowt like the old Tina,” added another. Which to be honest sounds like something Zak might say if he was still here!
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Friday October 18, Carl’s setting a trail for Chas, and Alice is struggling with her unexpected 15 minutes of fame. These episodes originally aired on March 5 and 6, 2006.
Chas looks at a video camera with a smile on her face (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
A romantic treasure hunt!
Chas finds a cryptic poem, and intrigued she heads out into the woods where she’s confused when she finds a camcorder.
She presses play and watches as Carl proposes on screen! When she turns round, he’s there in the flesh – holding a diamond ring.
Chas is delighted! But will she say yes?
Is Matthew really over Sadie?
Elsewhere, Matthew is disgruntled when he does some digging into Alasdair and finds out he’s a multi-millionaire. Later, when his dad quizzes him about Sadie being at the dinner, Matthew tells Tom that he and Sadie are history.
Flying high?
Meanwhile, Alice is worrying about the wing walk, and when the journalist tells her she’s getting fan mail after the article, she feels even more pressure!
The next day, it’s time for Alice to take to the skies! But she’s still having doubts – will she go through with it?
Both Carl and Alice are having doubts about the wing walk! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Will Chas say yes?
Chas isn’t surprised when there’s no sign of Carl, knowing how frightened he is. So when Alice’s plane takes off, Chas is shocked to see Carl following!
When he lands, he’s so shaken he can barely speak, but he manages to declare his love for Chas, and ask her to marry him again.
Paul’s upset with Ivan (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Dramatic tension
There’s tension between Paul and Ivan when Paul admits he knows about Ivan’s aunt’s wedding. He can’t understand why Ivan won’t introduce him to his family.
Ivan reveals because they’ve not been together long, he’s not ready to come out to his family. Paul’s annoyed. Fed up with the drama, Ivan turns to Nicola for support.
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Tina Dingle showed up at Zak’s graveside (Credit: ITV)
1. Zak Dingle’s funeral
Earlier in the week, Cain read out Zak Dingle‘s final wishes. They included the instruction that his funeral be a party to end all parties. That is certainly what we’ve seen so far.
From Rhinestone Cowboy blaring out of the van and a drum being beat through the village, Zak’s funeral got off to a loud start.
In the Woolpack, friends and family danced and sung along to pop classics from Steps and B*Witched. Others shared their memories of Zak.
The Dingles later returned to the house, where Zak wanted to be buried. They were surprised by an appearance from Zak’s daughter Tina Dingle, who decided to insult them all. Labelling most of her family ex-cons, asking sister Belle who she was and calling Sam thick, she certainly wasn’t on the charm offensive.
In tonight’s episode, the send off continues at the Woolpack. Zak was a popular man, with most of the village wishing to pay their respects.
Sam, Belle and Cain toast their father (Credit: ITV)
The siblings toast Zak
Back at Wishing Well Cottage, siblings Sam, Belle and Cain finally unite. After Cain struggled yesterday with being the new head of the family, Belle and Sam managed to bring him back.
Together, they raise a glass to their late father, thus bringing to a close the week dedicated to Zak Dingle, following actor Steve Halliwell’s death last year.
Fans have praised the ITV soap for taking its time with Zak’s death storyline and allowing Steve’s family to grieve first.
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Emmerdale tonight said a final farewell to the legendary Zak Dingle as he was laid to rest at home. But things were fraught as Cain spiralled and Belle struggled. Not to mention Tina Dingle turning up wanting her cut of the will!
As the Dingles try to hold it together, here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Thursday October 17.
Zak’s funeral brought up emotions (Credit: ITV)
The village gathered for Zak’s funeral in Emmerdale tonight
As the Dingles prepared to give Zak the send off he very carefully planned, it was clear Cain was struggling more than the others. But Belle was also not coping and stayed with her dad alone when the others went to pick flowers.
Cain and Sam drove Zak’s body in the rusty old van to the village with the sounds of Rhinestone Cowboy blaring out of the stereo. The residents turned out – we wouldn’t say in force because there were more than a few missing – with even PC Swirling making an appearance to pay his respects. Zak was then carried into the pub for one last pint. At the pub everyone shared stories of Zak and fondly remembered him.
Things were tough for Cain as he struggled with his new role in the family (Credit: ITV)
Cain found it hard
At the Woolie, Cain was reminded he was now official head of the family and he had to lead the way. But making any sort of speech was too much for him and all he could do was raise a toast to his dad.
One by one all the missing Dingles were mentioned, including Nate, who had never got back to anyone – suspicious, us? Yes! But we’ll save that for another time!
After a good-old sing song in the Woolie, Zak was drummed up the road to his final resting place. The Dingles gathered around his graveside and that’s when a mystery blonde, who had earlier been taking photos of Wishing Well, arrived, swigging whiskey.
Tina Dingle made no friends out of her family at the funeral (Credit: ITV)
Tina turned up
“The one and only Tina Dingle,” Chas declared to the shock of the surrounding family. And Tina made no bones in making her presence felt, throwing insults at all of them one by one. She didn’t even recognise Belle! But it turned out she’s kept in touch with Mandy all these years.
Cain couldn’t cope with giving a speech at the graveside and rushed off. The other Dingles did their best to stay composed as they said their final goodbyes. And Belle decided to bury Zak with Lisa’s ashes so they could be together.
Meanwhile, Mandy had found out Tina’s secret: she’d been taking photos of the house because she’s there for her share. And she was determined she was going to get it. But when she started laying into Sam, Lydia stepped up – and pushed her into a puddle of mud! It was revealed Zak did make a will and left the house to Belle, Cain and Sam. And the fall exposed Tina’s ankle tag – so she’s definitely not whiter than white!
She was then taken away by the police, but declared: “This isn’t over.” So is that the last we’ll see of Tina? Or is another Dingle heading to the village to cause chaos? Whatever your thoughts, there’s no denying she’s brilliant casting – and definitely a Dingle.
Moira ‘fessed up as Cain spiralled
Moira admitted to Cain she had cancelled her operation because of the funeral. She insisted she needed to protect him, but Cain lost it and said he was failing everyone. When Sam referred to him as head of the family again, Cain broke down and said he couldn’t live up to that title.
Sam and Belle then sat together and were upset that the funeral hadn’t given them any closure. But they reasoned they had to sort Cain out, they had to keep the family together.
They question is, without Zak, can they?
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Caleb and Will continued to plot (Credit: ITV)
Ruby bought Caleb’s lies as he continued to plot
After spending the night in the B&B, Caleb was still struggling to appease Ruby. He also had other troubles as his business deal was set to fall apart. Jai was in his ear and we were left wondering why Emmerdale chose to bother with this storyline on tonight of all nights (or at all, if we’re honest).
After being sent off by Cain to make amends with Ruby, Caleb once again apologised – with a few more lies thrown in about what actually happened, of course. He accused Helen of calling Ruby all sorts of names and said he was protecting her from the insults. Oh Caleb, if ever there was a time to tell the truth, it’s now and you blew it. This will come back to bite you on the bum, mark our words.
The solicitor then called and flagged a payment made the morning Helen died. She’s looking into it and will report back – see, Caleb, we warned you now was the time to be honest…
Will and Kim continued to bicker in Emmerdale tonight
Will was avoiding Kim, who was feeling lonely. She asked Gabby to move back in, that’s how desperate she is!
Back at Home Farm there was more bickering between Kim and Will. We don’t know how many times we have to say it’s boring, but it really is.
Will decided to push Caleb a bit harder to get one over on Kim, but honestly this weird vendetta holds no interest at all.
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During Thursday’s episode of Emmerdale (Thursday October 17) Tina Dingle made a dramatic return to the soap.
Previously played by Jacqueline Pirie, Tina is now played by Brassic star Samantha Power. Appearing at Zak Dingle‘s graveside, Tina didn’t receive a warm welcome from the other Dingles.
But is she back for long and can she be trusted?
Tina surprised the Dingles at Zak’s funeral (Credit: ITV)
Who is Tina Dingle in Emmerdale?
Tina Dingle first appeared in Emmerdale in December 1994. She is the youngest daughter of Zak and Nellie Dingle.
Her most famous storyline saw her plot a long-winded revenge scheme, where she faked a relationship with Luke McAllister and even pretended to be pregnant with his child. This lasted until they made it down the aisle and were about to say I Do, before she cruelly informed him it was all a lie and she was just avenging her brother Ben’s death – for which she held Luke responsible.
Luke went on to kidnap her and take her on a wild drive through the village. Tina managed to jump out of the van moments before it crashed, killing Luke.
Tina was later involved in a love triangle with Frank Tate and Steve Marchant. She left in December 1996, determined not to end up like Frank’s wife Kim.
There has been the odd mention of Tina since, but she failed to return for big events such as Belle’s birth or her brother Butch’s funeral.
Tina is now played by Samantha Power (Credit: ITV)
Tina Dingle’s return – can she be trusted?
During Zak Dingle’s funeral, a woman was seen taking pictures of Wishing Well Cottage. When the Dingles returned to the house to bury Zak, it was revealed that the woman was Tina Dingle and she’s after a share of the house.
She proceeded to dig out her family members and didn’t even know who her half-sister Belle was. Referring to the majority as “ex-cons” and calling her brother Sam thick, she didn’t exactly make a good impression.
Speaking about the character, Samantha Power said: “I absolutely do remember Jaqueline who played Tina. She was absolutely fantastic, I remember her character vividly! So I am very lucky to get the chance to pick up where she left off!”
On whether Tina can be trusted, she said: “She is feisty, bolshy, selfish and she always seems to have an agenda and won’t stop at anything to get what she wants! She has no filters and she will literally do anything to make sure she gets her way, including her claim to the house.
“Tina is really good at manipulating people, especially the Dingles, so I don’t think any of them are safe. She is not one to be trusted! I loved it!”
How long is she staying for?
Sadly, it looks as if Tina’s return is just temporary. For now, at least.
On if she’d like to return, Samantha said: “Definitely! It has been a very special job! Genuinely, it was the nicest job! Everyone was so kind, generous, encouraging and welcoming across all the departments!Â
“Emmerdale is an amazing place to work and Tina is just fantastic to play so I would love the opportunity to come back and cause more mischief.”
Emmerdale Insider has reached out to Emmerdale for confirmation on how many episodes Samantha will appear in.
She called her family out at Zak’s graveside (Credit: ITV)
Samantha Power on landing the role of Tina Dingle in Emmerdale
Samantha has revealed that she was nervous about appearing in Emmerdale, saying: “My husband said he had never known me to be this nervous! My first scene on my first day was at the graveside with ALL the Dingles! That’s a lot right!
“Luckily everyone was so nice and welcoming! I have to say a special shout out to Lisa Riley, the nicest human being! When I met her at the screen test I felt so safe, she couldn’t have been more giving and supportive and encouraging and that continued daily on set! I loved working with her.
“On my first day it was Zak’s funeral, not only were they saying goodbye to Zak but also to the legendary Steve Halliwell and so to be there on location in the village I felt extremely honoured to be a part of that.”
On whether there were any memorable moments, Samantha shared: “There was one specific scene with Lisa where I was face down in a pool of mud. That was extremely memorable and I loved every second of it. There was also a scene which involves an explosion which was so impressive…”
Sounds like Tina’s visit may be short, but extremely exciting.
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There’s been no sign of Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale since she headed off to Scotland at the start of 2021.
After almost two decades in the village – off and on – Debbie left a big hole behind. Not to mention her daughter, Sarah.
With the family all gathering this week to bid farewell to Zak, the lack of Debbie has been felt even more keenly.
And though we’re delighted to see the new-look Tina, her reappearance really emphasised Debbie not being there.
Debbie’s such an important character – the village needs her! (Credit: ITV)
Missing Debbie
There’s no way Debbie, devoted as she was to the Dingles, would miss giving Zak the big send-off he deserved.
And there’s no way she would barely take an interest in Sarah, who, let’s not forget, has a life-limiting heart condition.
Or check up on her mum, Charity, after all the dramas and heartaches she’s been through over the last couple of years.
Charity and Debbie are very close (Credit: ITV)
Moving on
Of course it’s tricky when actors want to move on. Charley Webb had played Debbie since she was a teenager and since leaving Emmerdale she’s split from her husband – fellow Dales actor Matthew Wolfenden – and appeared in The Long Shadow on ITV as well as touring in the stage production Quiz alongside Rory Bremner.
But we reckon if Charley doesn’t want to return, then Debbie should be recast.
Danny Miller isn’t the original Aaron Dingle! (Credit: ITV)
Recasts can be brilliant
The brilliant thing about soaps is that no one is bigger than the show, and the characters – with a very few exceptions – are always bigger than the actors who play them.
Some iconic soap characters have been recast over the years – Ben Mitchell, Robert Sugden, Nick Tilsley. Some recasts are so successful that you forget anyone else ever played the part. Barbara Windsor wasn’t the first person to play Peggy Mitchell. And Danny Miller’s not the first Aaron Dingle!
And though some haven’t been as successful as others – Michelle Fowler, for one – there’s never any harm in giving it a go.
Bring back Joe Tate! (Credit: ITV)
Endless possibilities
Bringing Debbie – and son Jack, who’s now 12 – back to Emmerdale makes so much sense and opens up so many doors.
With John Sugden in the village now, it would be nice to see Sarah and Jack explore their Sugden side! Victoria is Sarah’s aunt, but they hardly ever even speak!
Plus Ross Barton is coming back to Emmerdale. Ross and Debbie had a steamy affair in the run-up to her wedding to his brother, Pete.
That history is too good to waste!
And there’s Debbie’s links to the Tates after her ill-fated romance with Joe Tate. Heck, we’d recast him too if actor Ned Porteous didn’t want to return.
The possibilities are endless. Debbie is such a strong character and such an important part of Emmerdale that we want to see her return!
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Tina Dingle is back in Emmerdale after decades away, but the role has been recast. Tina is now played by Ackley Bridge and Brassic star Samantha Power.
Tina’s not been seen in the village since Christmas Day in 1996, when she left for the bright lights of London! Back then she was played by Jacqueline Pirie, who went on to star in Coronation Street as Linda Sykes.
Jacqueline waved goodbye to her soap career in 2001, and she’s now enjoying a whole new life on the other side of the world.
Here’s the lowdown on her life before and after Emmerdale.
Jacqueline Pirie’s early life
Jacqueline was born in Stirling in Scotland and moved to Birmingham with her family when she was five.
She had a few roles on television, until in 1994, when she was just 19, she landed the role of Tina Dingle in Emmerdale.
Her time in Emmerdale was short, but memorable (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Who was Tina Dingle in Emmerdale?
Tina was the daughter of Zak and Nellie Dingle, making her the sister of Sam Dingle, and the late Ben and Butch Dingle. She’s also Cain and Belle’s half-sister, though as far as we know she’s never met Belle – and she’s hardly ever mentioned on screen.
She was best friends with her cousin, Mandy Dingle, whose first appearance in Emmerdale was at Tina’s doomed wedding to Luke McAllister.
Tina and Luke McAllister
Speaking of which!
Tina’s family were horrified when she seemed to hit it off with Luke McAllister, because they believed he was the man responsible for her brother Ben’s death in a fight.
Ben had a heart condition that killed him when Luke and he fought, but the Dingles always blamed Luke.
Much to the disgust of the Dingles, Tina grew close to Luke and the pair started a relationship.
Tina fooled everyone – especially fiance Luke (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Wedding disaster
Tina announced she was pregnant and with the news of a baby, the family began to come round -Â Nellie was especially excited that her daughter was going to be married to a doctor.
But when Tina and Luke got to the altar on their wedding day, Tina announced the whole thing was a fake. She didn’t want to marry Luke, and there was no baby. It had all been a complicated revenge plan. Ouch!
Humiliated Luke decided to leave, but not before he took Tina on a terrifying drive round the village in Dave Glover’s van. Tina managed to throw herself from the moving van just before Luke crashed, and died.
Businesswoman Tina
Stricken with guilt after Luke’s death, Tina reinvented herself as a businesswoman, working for Frank Tate and starting a romance with Steve Marchant.
But Frank began to have feelings for Tina and proposed. She turned him down, but Frank wouldn’t take no for an answer and harassed her. Fed up with the unwanted attention, Tina left Emmerdale to live in London.
Linda was marrying Mike but having an affair with his son, Mark (Credit: Photo by Kevin Holt/Daily Mail/Shutterstock)
Who was Linda Sykes in Coronation Street?
In 1998, Jacqueline joined Coronation Street as machinist Linda Sykes.
She became one of Corrie’s most iconic characters, thanks to her romance and later marriage to factory boss and much older man, Mike Baldwin.
But Linda also fell for Mike’s son, Mark Redman, and they started an affair. As the wedding day approached, Linda chose Mike and ended things with Mark. But her lovestruck ex refused to give up. On the big day, he proposed to Linda as Mike waited in the church – and Linda said no.
After the ceremony, Mark revealed the truth to his shocked dad. But to his dismay, Mike threw Mark out and decided to make a go of it with Linda.
What happened next?
Mike and Linda’s marriage wasn’t great – no surprise there! Mike was looking after his ex-wife Alma, who’d been diagnosed with cancer, and Linda had another affair.
When Linda rowed with Alma shortly before her death, Mike said he’d never forgive her and asked for a divorce.
Linda didn’t want to go, though, until Mike set her up by arranging for Mark to come back to the Street and then walking in on the cheating pair.
Actress Jacqueline Pirie (pictured in 2000) has a completely new life now (Credit: Shutterstock)
Jacqueline’s new life!
After Jacqueline left Corrie, her life changed completely. She married fellow actor Simon Chadwick and settled down.
After deciding she didn’t enjoy the fame that came with life as a soap star she turned her hand to other ventures.
She began teaching, opening a drama school in her hometown of Stirling.
Then the couple and their family relocated to Canada, where she set up another branch of her acting school – the Jacqueline Chadwick Academy.
And she also proved she had more than one string to her bow when she wrote a series of crime novels. In The Still, Briefly Maiden and Silent Sisters feature criminal psychologist Ali Dalglish.
The mum of two recently turned 50 and according to her Twitter bio lists herself as ‘joyfully single’. She also states she is a woodworker and links to a craft website called Elizabeth Adam. The website states every item is handmade by her and the collection includes chairs, stools, chopping boards and risers.
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Sammy Winward played Katie Sugden in Emmerdale for almost 15 years. She’s got a grown-up daughter, an impressive acting CV, and she’s not yet 40!
Her life isn’t as dramatic as alter ego Katie’s was, but there are some similarities! Here’s her story.
Sammy’s early years
Emmerdale star Sammy Winward was born in Bolton and started acting as a child. She won the role of Katie Addyman in Emmerdale when she was just 15.
Sammy was just 15 when she started playing Katie (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Katie Sugden’s dramatic years in Emmerdale
Katie Addyman first appeared on screen back in 2001. She and Andy Sugden hit it off and fell in love. They even moved in together when they were just 17. But things got tricky and Katie ended up having an affair with Andy’s brother, Robert.
Katie and Robert got engaged but he cheated with Sadie King, and Katie left the village for a while.
In real life, Sammy was pregnant with her daughter, and was off on maternity leave!
Andy and Katie tied the knot twice (Credit: ITV)
Back to the village for Emmerdale star Sammy Winward
Katie and Andy tried to make their marriage work but Andy eventually cheated with Jo Stiles and they parted.
When Katie offered to be a surrogate for Grayson and Perdita Hyde-Sinclair, she didn’t realise how unstable their marriage was until it was too late and she was pregnant. After a lot of drama, Katie gave the baby boy to Perdita.
Katie married Declan Macey but their marriage was rocky from the start and when Declan covered up the discovery of a body on his land, Katie left him.
Katie was determined to find out who Robert was sleeping with (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Andy again
More ups and downs followed, until eventually Katie and Andy reconciled and got married again. But Robert was back in the village and with the brothers’ feud reignited, Katie was on a mission to discover who Robert was having an affair with.
When she found Robert and Aaron kissing, the secret was out! Katie took a photo on her phone and when Aaron left, she confronted Robert.
He turned aggressive trying to get Katie’s phone and when she lunged at him, he shoved her and she fell through the floor and died. Robert told Aaron it was an accident and the pair covered up the crime.
Sammy played Sonia Sutcliffe in ITV drama The Long Shadow (Credit: ITV)
What is Emmerdale star Sammy Winward doing now?
Sammy appeared in Prey alongside Philip Glenister in 2015, and a film called Lies We Tell in 2017. In 2019 she appeared in short film Lead Belly alongside Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas.
After a break from acting, during which she worked as a teacher, last year she played Sonia Sutcliffe – Peter Sutcliffe’s wife – in the ITV drama about the Yorkshire Ripper, The Long Shadow.
Sammy has returned to acting recently and has married her childhood sweetheart (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Is Sammy Winward married?
Sammy was engaged to former Blackburn Rovers player David Dunn. They have a daughter called Mia, who is now . The couple split just two months after Mia’s birth.
In 2017, Sammy married her childhood sweetheart Martyn Hardy. The pair had dated as teens and rekindled their romance later in life. Sammy didn’t reveal she had wed until four years after their big day. She shared a photo on her Instagram feed and wrote: “Six years today since I got engaged to the love of my life, four years married, 24 years of friendship and still going strong. Here’s to 24+ more.”
Fans were stunned as they didn’t even realise she had a boyfriend, let alone a husband! “Well done for being able to keep it private,” one commented on the post.
Sammy Winward and daughter Mia appeared on Loose Women in 2021
Sammy Winward reportedly in feud with daughter
Recent reports suggest there is a bit of a family rift between Mia and her parents. Back in the summer, Mia told The Sun her mum and dad don’t approve of her posting content to OnlyFans.
Speaking of her mum, Mia claimed: “She said some pretty mean things when we did last speak, it was awful. But I absolutely love my mum, I love all of my family but none of them speak to me now.
“I will always love and appreciate them. I hope that one day we can rebuild our relationship and move on.”
Although Sammy has not commented on the interview, back in 2021, she told Loose Women how she and Mia were like “best friends”.
Sammy said: “I always thought, ‘Oh my god I’m only going to be 36/37 when she is 18. And I’m nearly there now. It’s just crazy because we just feel like best mates really.
“Obviously there is the mother and daughter relationship but we’re more like best mates,” she added.
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Tina Dingle hasn’t been seen in Emmerdale since the nineties, but she’s heading back to the village for her dad’s funeral. Tina was Zak Dingle‘s only daughter until Belle came along! She was first seen in the village in the aftermath of brother Ben’s death in 1994.
Ben had been killed in a fight with Luke McAllister, though later it was revealed he’d had a heart condition that was the real cause of his death. The families were at war and Tina was desperate for revenge.
Tina was only in the show for two years but she definitely made her mark! Here’s her story…
Even proud dad Zak didn’t know Tina’s wedding was a sham (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Tina and Luke’s wedding
Determined to take revenge on Luke for killing Ben, Tina decided to hit Luke right where it hurt – in his heart!
She wormed her way into his affections and the pair started a relationship. The Dingles – especially Zak and first wife Nellie – were horrified but as Tina and Luke’s romance became more serious, they got used to the idea.
Nellie was even excited to have a future medic in the family as Luke was planning to study to become a doctor.
When Tina announced she was pregnant, the family rallied round and planned a wedding. But in the run-up to the big day, Tina managed to make Luke miss an important exam, and sell his beloved motorbike, and a family heirloom!
When the big day dawned, Tina jilted Luke at the altar – telling him there was no baby, and she didn’t love him. This was revenge for him killing her brother!
Luke was killed when he crashed the van but Tina threw herself out (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Luke’s heartbreak
Devastated and humiliated, Luke decided to leave Emmerdale to go and live in London with his parents. But before he left, he persuaded Tina to see him one last time.
They went for a drive in Dave Glover’s van but Luke was unstable. He wanted Tina to tell the truth about whether she had ever loved him and drove faster and faster. Terrified, Tina managed to throw herself from the moving van, but Luke ploughed into a tree and died.
Tina was crippled with guilt after his death, saying that while she’d wanted revenge, she hadn’t wanted this.
Frank began harrassing Tina (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Tina and Frank
As she tried to rebuild her life after Luke’s death, Tina took a job as Frank Tate‘s assistant at Home Farm.
She thought Frank Tate had given her the job to make Kim jealous, but actually Frank was developing feelings for the much younger woman!
When Tina began dating smooth Steve Marchant, Frank was jealous and began playing mind games with Tina. He even proposed! Tina turned him down, telling him she only saw him as her boss.
Frank wouldn’t accept her rejection. He began pressurising her to change her mind, and harassing her.
In the end it all got too much for Tina and she left the village – never to return! She didn’t come back when her half-sister Belle was born, nor when brother Butch died.
Who played Tina Dingle?
Tina was played by Jacqueline Pirie. After she left Emmerdale she moved across the Pennines to Weatherfield, playing Linda Sykes – later Linda Barlow – in Coronation Street.
After that, Jacqueline moved to Canada and stopped acting though she did run a theatre school for a while.
And under her married name, Jacqueline Chadwick, she writes crime thrillers featuring forensic pathologist Ali Dalglish.
When Tina returns to the village she will be played by a new actress – Samantha Power.
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Emmerdale spoilers tonight see an hour long episode as the Dingles and other villagers gather to say goodbye to Zak Dingle as his funeral takes place.
However, there is a surprise in store when a long-lost relative appears at his graveside.
Elsewhere, Will and Caleb plot to bring down Kim Tate in Emmerdale spoilers for Thursday, October 17.
The Dingles “raise merry hell” to Zak (Credit: ITV)
A final goodbye in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Zak’s funeral takes place
During yesterday’s episode, Sam and Cain returned home from Scotland with Zak’s body. While Belle was angry that they’d thrown Zak in the back of a van, Cain explained that they had no choice.
Zak had left instructions that he wanted to be buried within 48 hours of his death and wanted a party to end all parties. Cain vowed that they would ‘raise merry hell.’ Tonight’s special episode will see the ‘party’ play out in the form of a funeral.
But the Dingles are in for a shock when a long-lost relative appears at the graveside. Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain revealed: “It’s someone you might know. They’re not going to make things go smoothly for the Dingles.”
Caleb is under pressure from the bank. He is operating on a wing and a prayer as he has lied to them about his situation.
3. Will wants to bring Kim down
Kim asks Gabby and Thomas to move back to Home Farm, but Will is suspicious and questions her motives. He is soon put in his place, which leads him to go and have a chat with Caleb.
Will and Caleb chat about bringing Kim down soon. The two men spur each other on in their plan to get one over on Kim. What are they plotting?
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