Kim Tate has got rid of Rose in Emmerdale and she hopes it’s for good – but is missing Rose alive or dead?
Rose was last seen sobbing at the side of the road, when a mystery vehicle pulled up beside her. She was in the middle of nowhere and thought she’d been rescued, but actually it turns out something else has happened to her.
So the questions now are: who was driving the car? Did they do something to Rose? And is she dead or alive?
There she is, she’s back! (Credit: ITV)
Kim takes back Home Farm
We knew Queen Kim was just biding her time, but now she was ready to strike. She had her things packed and ready to leave the B&B, insisted to Lydia the notion of Will cheating was ‘ridiculous’ and headed back to the big house.
Over at Home Farm, Rose was trying to seduce Will again, but he (rightly so) felt guilty and dismissed her. A phone call from Ruby soon stopped Rose in her tracks. She then confessed to Will about The Plan.
It finally (finally) dawned on him Rose had spiked the drink, not Kim, and just as he said: “Kim was right about you all along,” in the Queen strode, declaring: “I hate to say I told you so,” when actually she really didn’t hate to say it at all!
Kim then made it very clear she had won and Rose was to pack her bags and leave. Rose did make a last minute advance on Will, but he dismissed her, threw her in the boot and he and Kim drove her to the middle of nowhere.
Despite Kim insisting Rose wasn’t getting another penny out of her, Will handed his ex an envelope full of cash and she was told never to darken their door again.
Rose had wanted to stay in the B&B to be close to Dawn, but instead, Kim made her leave a message for Dawn saying she was gone. Or else Kim would tell Dawn – and the police – everything.
Surprisingly, Rose didn’t play her trump card and reveal what had happened with Will. She just muttered something cryptic about trust before the Taylor Tates drove off.
Where is Rose now? (Credit: ITV)
Rose disappears in Emmerdale
Back at home, Kim confronted Will and wanted to know if he’d cheated. He insisted he hadn’t, explaining Rose made a pass at him and he knocked her back. It was unclear whether Kim bought it, but they decided to move on.
Back on the side of the road, Rose was crying over a picture the kids had drawn of ‘Granny Rose’. As she fell off the wagon and took a swig from her emergency hip flask, a vehicle pulled up. It appeared to have the Home Farm logo on it, but it wasn’t clear who was driving.
That was the last we saw of Rose, we next saw Kim and Will return home at the same time. Both had been out separately for a drive to clear their heads. And both were acting suspiciously. The camera then panned back to the side of the road, where we saw Rose’s bag, with the items from it strewn around. So what has happened to her?
So is Rose dead in Emmerdale?
Tomorrow night, brilliant cop PC Swirling comes knocking. Rose’s bag has been found at the side of the road, but there’s no sign of her. Kim and Will hide their guilt – but which one of them is actually guilty?
Next week we still don’t know what has happened to Rose. Both Kim and Will are acting like they know something, but neither is ‘fessing up. Instead they are snapping at each other and it’s clear their marriage is in trouble.
With Dawn wanting to hire a private investigator, the couple try to throw her off the scent. Kim sends a text from Rose’s phone – which stops Will in his tracks as he wonders how on earth she got hold of Rose’s phone.
So there’s no sign of Rose and neither Kim nor Will want her to be found. Kim has her phone – so was she the mystery driver that pulled up at the side of the road? Or was it Will? Or was it neither of them and clever Emmerdale just want us to think that so we don’t guess what’s actually going on…
Here’s a theory: Could Rose have called Ruby, who came to collect her and together they made it look like there had been a struggle? Could Rose being using Kim’s very own trick of faking her own death against Ms Tate as the revenge plot takes on a new shape?
Where is Rose? And is Kim going to end up in a lot of trouble over this?
Emmerdale tonight saw the confrontation we’ve all been waiting for: Kim took back Home Farm and kicked Rose out. It might have been a teeny tiny bit disappointing and not quite the fireworks we were expecting, but still, Rose is gone. For now.
Meanwhile, Ella and Liam kissed and Moira nearly punched Cain! Emmerdale on Thursday August 1 was certainly packed full of drama.
Ah yes, there she is, the real Kim Tate (Credit: ITV)
Kim heads home – here comes the explosion!
Knowing the truth, Kim was packed and ready to leave the B&B, but first she had a debrief session with Lydia. During which she insisted the idea of Rose succeeding in seducing Will was “Ridiculous”. Oh dear.
Back at Home Farm, Rose was trying to keep her claws into guilt-ridden Will. But she soon got a call from Ruby telling her Kim knew everything.
Rose then confessed to Will about The Plan. Will now knows what an idiot he’s been, especially when he realised Rose was behind the spiking. Just then Kim walked in – colour us excited!
Well, it wasn’t quite the showdown we were hoping for. There was no “you bitch, you cow” slapping exchange. But Kim made it very clear she had won – especially when she got Rose to drink alcohol again.
Kim really did let her off lightly when she told her to pack her stuff and get out. Hmm, not quite the fireworks we expected.
After one last ditch attempt to get Will back, Rose failed and was dropped in the middle of nowhere by Will and Kim. They forced her to travel in the boot, like the excess baggage she is, then made her leave a message for Dawn saying she was leaving for good.
It all seemed a bit anti-climactic at this point – less huge dramatic fireworks and more a sparkler in your back garden.
Ding dong, Rose is… dead? (Credit: ITV)
Where is Rose?
Back at home, Kim confronted Will asking why he didn’t answer her calls, he squirmed, but didn’t confess. Kim asked him if there was anything else she needed to know – but he deflected, and then lied, and then had the gall to gaslight Queen Kim Tate. Of all people.
Meanwhile Rose was sitting on the side of the road, crying and feeling sorry for herself. Ever heard of the phrase you’ve only got yourself to blame? A car then pulled up, it was blurry but it definitely had the Home Farm logo on the side. So who was driving?
We then saw both Kim and Will return home at the same time. Both had been out for a drive to clear their heads. And both were acting suspiciously. The camera then panned back to the side of the road, where we saw Rose’s bag, with the items from it strewn across the road. So what has happened to her?
Has Kim or Will done her in? Or is that just what we’re meant to think? Is this just the latest in her plot with Ruby to bring Kim Tate down?
We need more than this – something bigger must be coming. Emmerdale: do not disappoint.
Ella and Liam reunited in Emmerdale tonight
Cain went to talk to Liam about Ella and the baby and Liam admitted he was ashamed of himself. So Cain encouraged Ella to forgive Liam.
They eventually crossed paths in the street and agreed to go back to Liam’s to talk. Ella felt it was right she lost the baby so it wasn’t blighted growing up with a mum who’s a child killer. Liam insisted it wasn’t her fault. He even invited her to have a bath at his place.
A lot of hot water later, They soon found themselves bonding over their loss and he made her soup with veg from his allotment. Turns out that’s the ultimate seduction food because before long they were hugging and then kissing.
You won’t like her when she’s angry (Credit: ITV)
Moira almost punched Cain!
Okay if it wasn’t for all the other huge stuff going on tonight, we wouldn’t have left this so far down, but Moira has clearly not let go of her anger towards Cain. She’s forgotten the ‘let’s work together not against each other’ from literally weeks ago and has no respect for the Dingle Code. And she almost punched Cain.
Samson was feeling nervous about prison and Lydia and Sam worried he didn’t know what was coming. Step in Cain who decided to teach him a thing or two about what will happen inside.
She then turned her attentions to Samson and when Cain pulled her off, she almost punched him. Moira then told him: “Don’t bother coming home tonight.”
Plea to the writers: please don’t make Moira or Cain cheat or split up. Please. No one wants this.
Tom lurks some more – and plots
Getting more and more wound up over Belle being missing, Tom received a mystery package, which of course was to do with Belle. He secretly let himself into her house and was then seen sneaking out. He was later playing with his phone and talking about being at home, which suggests he’s done something to Belle’s house to put him back in control.
Elsewhere in Emmerdale tonight…
Amelia was feeling sorry for Samson and Noah was not happy about it. She wants to visit Samson in prison, but Noah wasn’t not keen. Looks like that’s another couple about to split up then. What does it take to be happy in Emmerdale?!
Devastation has hit in Classic Emmerdale as Seth Armstrong has died. The beloved gamekeeper at Home Farm was expected to return to the village to be with Betty, but tragedy struck on the plane.
Seth was an icon of the village and even a long-time friend of ice queen Kim Tate. His death hit the residents of Emmerdale hard and his legacy still lives on.
Show icon Seth Armstrong was much-loved by everyone (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Seth Armstrong in Emmerdale, the early years
Born in November 1926, but he never knew his father. In fact, both he and his sister were illegitimate and their births were never registered. And Seth wasn’t even his real name! He as actually called Archibald Seth, but used his middle name as his first.
Although his heritage was unknown a discovery was made in 1991 that he was an illegal descendant of the Verney family, former Home Farm owners. However, this was all later revealed to be an April Fool’s prank played by Seth himself!
Seth was married to Meg. They had two children: Jimmy in 1953 and Fred in 1962.
Throughout the 70s, boiler man Seth did a lot of poaching at Home Farm and was eventually made gamekeeper in 1980.
Though Seth always liked a side-hustle! In 1985 he opened a social club to rival the Woolpack, but the beer made people poorly, so with only a profit of 10p, he closed down!
Seth also worked at the Woolpack and was pretty workshy. But his affable charm – and the fact landlord Alan Turner could blame Seth for his own mistakes – meant he kept his job!
Seth and Betty were couple goals! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Seth and Betty
When he was 18, Seth had enjoyed a romance with Betty Pendagast. But she had left for London and married someone else.
1993 was not a good year for Seth. In February his wife, Meg Armstrong died and he was grief-stricken. The locals rallied round and helped with cooking and cleaning, but more tragedy struck when his house was destroyed by the plane crash.
However by 1994, things were looking up. Betty returned to the Dales, now Betty Eagleton, and recently widowed. Their old feelings immediately reignited and they planned to marry.
After some thought, the couple decided living together was enough and moved into Keepers Cottage. 1994 proved to be something of a lucky year when Seth was called a hero for shooting ‘the beast of Beckindale’ – although this had been an accident!
Seth stayed loyal to Betty until his 2005 death – even running her ex, Reggie, out of town when he tried to blackmail her. However, despite their love, the couple did split several times.
Seth set up a webcam and documented Betty’s daily routine to everyone on the internet. He earned free breakfasts in return. When Betty found out, courtesy of Edna Birch, she was devastated and left him. But Seth’s public apology saw them reunite.
They separated again in 2002 when Betty went to stay with Kathy in Australia after she had given birth. Seth was worried Betty would want to move to Oz, but she insisted she would never leave Emmerdale.
Kim does have a heart! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Seth Armstrong and Kim Tate in Emmerdale
In a time when no one was friends with Kim Tate, Seth Armstrong broke the mould! In fact, Seth was one of the only ones to defend her when her lover Dave Glover died. The village turned on Kim for her affair with Dave, but Seth stuck up for her and was by her side.
In 1998, Kim married Steve Marchant and it was Seth who gave her away. When Seth died, Kim sent a crate of booze to his funeral.
He survived a lot (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Seth’s scrapes!
Rogue Seth was always in and out of trouble! He was beaten up by badger baiters in 1986. And in 1988 he went out into the woods with Jackie Merrick to hunt a fox that was bothering the village. But Jackie accidentally shot himself and died, throwing Seth into heartbreak as he believed he should have died instead.
It was feared Seth himself had died in the 1993 plane crash after he was thrown out of the pub and his house destroyed. But he eventually turned up just fine, much to everyone’s relief.
Seth was attacked by poachers in 1989, and in 1999, led the search party for Rachel Hughes, who was sadly discovered dead.
He was involved in a bus crash in March 2000 and initially Betty thought he had been killed. However, he was found and taken to hospital, where he recovered. But just months later, he won some money on the horses and was mugged by two young girls. The incident caused him to develop agoraphobia. The villagers once again rallied round and helped him to leave the house again.
Betty was never reunited with Seth. Sniff. (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Seth Armstrong in Emmerdale dies
Seth himself went to Australia in 2003 to see Kathy and never returned. Betty was hurt, but he sent her a plane ticket to visit him there instead.
It was then revealed by Kathy, who returned for the funeral, that Seth had been ill and knew he was dying. He had wanted to come home so he could be with her in his birthplace when he went.
In true Seth style, his funeral was held with a wake at the Woolpack – but his coffin was smuggled out to the woods, where he was buried illegally, as per his final wishes! The coffin that was put in the cemetery was a replica and only Betty, Laurel Thomas, Zak and Sam Dingle ever knew the truth.
Who played Seth Armstrong in Emmerdale?
Seth was played by the great Stan Richards. Born on December 8 1930, in South Yorkshire, Stan played Seth from 1978 to 2004, making him one of the longest-serving characters on the show.
Before taking up acting, Stan had been a stand-up comedian and a pub pianist. He also had roles in Coronation Street, Last of the Summer Wine, Crown Court and All Creatures Great and Small.
After a break from Emmerdale between 2003 and 2004, Stan wanted to go back, but sadly died of emphysema on February 11 2005 before he could return. Seven months later, an off-screen death was written for the character so the soap could pay their final respects to the actor.
In Classic Emmerdale spoilers airing on ITV3 on Thursday August 1, Betty faces heartache with the news that Seth has died in shock circumstances. Meanwhile, Delilah makes bold business moves. These episodes originally aired on October 30 and 31 2005.
Kathy has tragic news for Betty (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Seth’s heartbreaking end
Betty and Laurel eagerly wait at the airport for Seth and Kathy’s return. However, the reunion turns tragic when Kathy appears alone. Tearfully, she reveals that Seth suffered a heart attack just an hour from home. Back in the village, Betty bravely announces Seth’s passing at The Woolpack and raises a heartfelt toast to him.
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Betty refuses to grieve
Determined to keep busy, Betty plans Seth’s funeral. Friends like Kathy, Laurel, Edna, and Alan offer support. But stoic Betty refuses to show her grief.
The situation intensifies when Kathy reveals Seth’s specific funeral instructions, including an eco-friendly coffin and fine malt whisky. Betty’s anger erupts when she learns Seth concealed his illness. She feels robbed of the chance to be with him at the end. Furious and hurt, Betty declares she wants no part in the funeral.
Steph and Adam’s slow burn
Amidst the emotional turmoil, Adam and Steph continue their slow-burn romance. Though Steph insists on taking things slowly, both are happy to return to a sense of normalcy. They share a quiet drink at The Woolpack.
Are Delilah and Carl simply business partners or something more? (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Delilah’s business battle
Meanwhile, Delilah faces a challenging business deal with Carl. Carl enjoys watching her squirm due to her obvious crush on him. He eventually relents and awards her the Home Farm curtain contract. Delilah’s persistence pays off, but the chemistry between her and Carl hints at more than just business.
A night of frights
On Halloween, Louise, desperate for some peace, convinces Andy to look after Victoria and Kayleigh. The kids’ ghost stories take a terrifying turn when Del, Carl, and others decide to scare them. Martin arrives to find a distraught Kayleigh. He clashes with Louise over parenting skills and decides to keep Victoria and Kayleigh apart.
Growing connections
As the spooky night ends, Carl asks Del to look after the kids during a teacher training day. The children adore Del, and their trick-or-treating adventure brings Carl and Del closer. Carl’s gratitude and their growing chemistry suggest a budding romance.
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.
Will is racked with guilt about his night with Rose and Kim heads back to Home Farm after finding out about Ruby and Rose’s plan in tonight’s Emmerdale spoilers.
Elsewhere in Emmerdale on Thursday August 1, having accepted he is going to prison, Samson begins preparing for his stint inside. Cain proves to be an unlikely support, much to Moira’s disapproval.
Kim knows everything so now it’s time for fireworks (Credit: ITV)
1. Kim returns to Home Farm and exacts her revenge in Emmerdale spoilers
There’s plenty of regret at Home Farm tonight. Will tells Rose what happened between them shouldn’t have as he’s married, but Rose says she would like more. However, a call from Ruby soon prompts Rose’s face to fall.
Shortly after, Kim arrives back at Home Farm and she knows everything about the revenge plot. Armed with information about Rose and Will’s betrayal, Kim is ready to confront the pair.
What will she do when she gets her hands on Will and Rose? And how will Will react after finding out about Rose and Ruby’s plan?
Emmerdale spoilers: Samson’s prepares for prison
Cain tries to help Samson (Credit: ITV)
2. Sam asks Aaron for some help
Samson is preparing for his plea hearing, where he plans to plead guilty. He has accepted he is going to prison and has come to terms with it. However, dad Sam and stepmum Lydia are concerned that Samson doesn’t understand the reality of going to prison.
Sam asks Aaron to give Samson a pep talk about life in prison. Cain overhears them chatting and gets to Samson before Aaron has chance.
3. Cain steps in to advise Samson
Not long after, Sam comes across Cain battering and goading Samson. It is revealed that Cain is giving Samson some training for prison, as he believes the other inmates will make Samson’s time in jail difficult.
Samson asks Cain to teach him to fight dirty in a bid to get himself fully prepared for what’s to come during his time in prison. However, the pair are soon spotted by Moira.
Emmerdale spoilers: Moira is furious
Moira is angry to see Cain with Samson (Credit: ITV)
4. Moira confronts Samson
Moira is fuming after spotting Cain and Samson larking around together while Sam and Lydia watch on. She approaches Cain and Samson looking stern.
She fumes at Cain for spending time Samson, who she calls the thug who put Matty in prison. Moira grabs Samson’s face in anger, and the others are concerned she’s going too far.
Emmerdale tonight saw Will cheat on Kim with Rose. Just when we thought there was one solid marriage in the Dales.
Also, Tom was left furious when Belle took control and Ella told Liam what she really thought.
What an idiot (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale tonight: Will cheated – sigh
Rose greeted Will in her nightie and with an offer of pancakes with plenty of golden syrup. Will declined and left.
Then Ruby swiftly arrived (does no one lock their back door in Emmerdale?) and told Rose: “I need results, you’re going to have to do better than pancakes and golden syrup, time’s up.” Honestly, she’s not wrong – golden syrup’s hardly got the wow factor.
Meanwhile, Kim’s run up quite the mini bar bill at the B&B. Fortunately the loo roll is free.
As she was dealing with Nicola, Will arrived, but Kim pretty much ignored him. Will left with his tail between his legs – well, what does he expect? Seriously, he’s practically kicked her out of her own home and taken Rose’s side over hers’, ignoring him is the least he deserves.
Obviously, however, Will was put out and took this as a green light to head home to Rose and do what he liked, but more on that later.
Kim then had a conversation with Caleb and soon realised he wasn’t behind the plot, Ruby was. So Kim went off to see Ruby, spotted her expensive brandy on the side and confronted her over the plan.
Kim’s not even remotely phased by Ruby (Credit: ITV)
Ruby tried her best to wind Kim up, but Kim told her: “You’ll have to do a bit better than that.” And she’s right. Frankly, no one is a match for Kim Tate at her finest.
But back to Will. Stupid, silly, Will. How he could fall for Rose’s charms, when actually she is the most irritating person on the planet, is beyond us. But licking his wounds after Kim ignored him (poor baby), Will did just that.
As he felt sorrier and sorrier for himself Rose silenced him with a kiss and it didn’t take much for Will to respond. Another cheater in the Dales. Sigh. We really really thought better of him.
Ella kicked Liam out
After last night’s baby bombshell, Liam has withdrawn funding from the B&B for Ella. Liam then told Mandy Ella had lied about the baby. So Manpreet told him the truth and he realised what a dreadful doctor he is. And also dreadful person.
Finally, Liam apologised to Ella, but she was furious with him. She told him to leave her alone before bursting into tears. He didn’t need much convincing though and left quick smart.
Peeping Tom’s still lurking
We have a feeling we’re going to be writing this a lot. Tom was lurking outside Belle’s house when she left to take Piper for a walk. He put on the poor puppy act and told her she was all he cared about. She walked away. Go girl.
Later on Charity went to see Belle and encouraged her to go and visit Zak and Debbie. Belle didn’t think she should be forced to run away, but decided to go anyway, on her own terms.
Tom was not happy to see her going away. He tried to regain control – offering to drive her and then to look after Piper. Belle stood her ground, took the dog and let Charity drive her away.
But something tells us Tom won’t let this end here.
Caleb knows a lot about break-ups (Credit: ITV)
Elsewhere in Emmerdale tonight…
Things were still tense between Jai and Laurel at The Hide as he tried to bully her into leaving. Caleb then gave Jai advice to protect himself during the divorce, which got Jai thinking. Must’ve hurt.
Rose has been putting it on Will for weeks, carefully planting seeds of doubt over the state of his marriage. It’s all been part of a bigger plot, orchestrated by Ruby Fox-Miligan, to get revenge on Kim.
Intent on destroying their rival’s life, Ruby ordered Rose to complete their plan by sleeping with Will. She did as she was told and made her move. This time, Will didn’t resist and gave into temptation, betraying his wife in the process.
Oh Will, what have you done? (Credit: ITV)
Rose may be on a high after getting her wicked way with Will, but we can’t share in her enthusiasm. In fact, the whole thing is really annoying.
But Rose and Will isn’t the first Emmerdale affair to have us yelling at our screens. Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Apologies in advance.
Worst Emmerdale affairs
Chas has been forgiven, but this has not been forgotten (Credit: ITV)
Chas Dingle and Al Chapman
Woolpack manager Chas Dingle has made some pretty stupid mistakes in her life, Al Chapman being the biggest.
The affair started back in 2022. Chas was bored of her marriage to dependable Paddy and struggling over mum Faith’s terminal cancer diagnosis. Needing a distraction from her pain, Chas embarked on a torrid affair with on/off nemesis Al.
It wasn’t the first time Chas had cheated on Paddy, but her antics with Al felt in rather poor taste. Chas was so caught up in her forbidden romance, she ended up missing Faith’s final moments. Fans were disgusted by Chas’s selfishness as she carried on telling lie after lie to cover her tracks.
When the affair became public knowledge, the fallout was epic. Al ended up six feet under after being shot dead by young Kyle, and Chas didn’t fare much better. The Dingles turned against her and Paddy was equally unforgiving.
It left viewers wondering if there could be any redemption for the former landlady. Two years on, Chas is back in the circle of trust, but it’s taken a lot of work to get there.
Laurel and Bob was nothing but wrong (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Bob Hope and Laurel Thomas
It’s difficult to think about Bob Hope and Laurel Thomas’s 2017 affair without shuddering.
Because Bob had been a bit of a dog back in the day it didn’t come as a surprise when he strayed. But his choice of lover certainly raised a few eyebrows.
Laurel and Bob’s affair began after he supported her claims against unhinged Emma Barton. They began sleeping together, but it wasn’t long before Brenda rumbled the betrayal.
Hours after tying the knot with Bob, Brenda outed her husband’s affair to the village. Following that rather public humiliation, Bob attempted to make a go of it with Laurel. But they soon realised what we’d known all along – they were better off as mates.
Laurel is back on the market after her split from husband, Jai Sharma. But please, Emmerdale writers, no one needs a repeat performance of her and Bob.
Paddy has cheated twice before (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale affairs: Paddy Kirk and Viv Windsor/Tess Harris
Paddy Kirk shocked everyone – including himself – when he cheated on second wife Emily with postmistress Viv Windsor.
The mere thought of Paddy romping with Viv was enough to put anyone off their supper. His betrayal broke Emily’s heart and led her to leave the village.
Paddy clearly isn’t a man who learns from his mistakes. While married to third wife Rhona Goskirk he strayed with teaching assistant Tess Harris.
Their ill-fated fling resulted in tragedy when Tess was killed in a hit-and-run. And Paddy’s betrayal pushed Rhona into the arms of Tess’s monstrous widower, Pierce.
We think the lesson here is Paddy should have kept it in his pants!
Better best forgotten (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Moira Dingle and Nate Robinson
Hands up if you remember Moira’s ridiculous affair with Nate Robinson?
It was so confusing to us why Moira would have gone with Nate. Her chemistry and passion with husband Cain was off the charts and they’d recently reconciled after a brief split.
Nate’s relentless pursuit of Moira made for uncomfortable viewing, particularly when it transpired he had a hidden agenda. He was Cain’s long-lost son and wanted revenge on his father for his apparent abandonment. Moira was just a pawn in his seedy game.
But as it turned out Cain knew nothing about Nate’s existence. So the whole affair with Moira was a waste of time and energy.
This affair shocked everyone! (Credit: ITV)
Liam Cavanagh and Wendy Posner
The image of these two playing doctors and nurses is one we’d rather erase from our memory.
Local GP Liam Cavanagh and practice nurse Wendy Posner worked together at the local surgery and bonded over their shared love of literature. Things then took a passionate turn after Liam scooped an award for his erotic novel.
He and Wendy first got it on in his doctors’ office and then wherever and whenever they mood took. Fans were grossed out by the pair’s sexy chat and took to social media pleading for the cringefest to come to an end.
Their prayers were answered when Wendy and Liam’s affair finally fizzled. And mercifully neither party have attempted a repeat performance.
Lisa was the only woman for Zak, he never should have strayed (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Zak Dingle and Joanie Wright
Sorry but Zak Dingle cheating on his beloved wife Lisa was always going to be a big mistake.
His affair in 2015 with lodger Joanie Wright had everyone in absolute uproar. Not only did it feel completely out of character for the Dingle patriarch, but it also destroyed the soaps’ strongest marriage. Even actor Steve Halliwell (aka Zack) expressed his disappointment at the storyline.
Zak went on to divorce Lisa and marry Joanie, but he soon realised the error of his ways. Joanie was conveniently killed off and Zak managed to win back Lisa’s love. They remained together until her tragic passing in 2019.
But we’ve never quite forgiven Zak for the pain he put her through.
Tracy and Caleb should never have gone there (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale affairs: Tracy Robinson and Caleb Miligan
The recent fling between Tracy Robinson and Caleb Miligan made zero sense to us.
Tracy was happy and secure in her marriage to husband Nate, and they’d only just had got married anyway. There was no real reason for her to look elsewhere. Then all of a sudden she was in bed with his married uncle.
The whole affair between Tracy and Caleb felt forced, almost like they were straying for the sake of it. The chemistry just wasn’t there and it quickly became repetitive and tedious. In fact the most exciting part of it all was when Caleb’s missus Ruby outed their betrayal at Tom and Belle King’s wedding reception.
In conclusion, cheating didn’t do Tracy or Caleb any favours whatsoever.
Stephanie ‘Steph’ Stokes in Emmerdale was the scheming daughter of Alan Turner and mother of Tricia Dingle. She came to the village in 2002 and spent the next four years wreaking havoc. Still to this day Steph is regarded as one of the soap’s best ever villains.
The character was portrayed by actress and former model, Lorraine Chase.
A former jailbird, Steph was selfish to the core and didn’t care who she hurt along the way. Breaking the law was second nature to her, as was stealing other people’s fellas.
Steph’s reign of terror finally came to an end when she was jailed for the murder of her abusive brother, Terence. But in a shock twist, she didn’t actually commit the crime.
So why did Steph take the rap? And where is she now? Everything you need to know is here.
Tricia wasn’t best pleased to see her mum (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Steph Stokes and her arrival in Emmerdale
Ex-con Steph was introduced to Emmerdale viewers on September 3, 2002. She turned up at daughter Tricia’s engagement party and instantly turned heads with her glamorous appearance.
Kind-hearted Tricia agreed to give her mum a chance to redeem herself and Steph decided to stay. She began working for Rodney Blackstock at the Antiques Barn and showed talent for spotting valuable items.
After attempting to flee to France with Rodney’s prized porcelain, Steph struck up a romantic relationship with her boss. They became engaged, but Steph eventually jilted Rodders after realising he wasn’t as well off as she thought.
Things between Steph and Alan were strained at best (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Steph’s complex relationship with dad Alan in Emmerdale
Steph had a complicated and often strained relationship with her father. She had never forgiven him for abandoning her when she was a young girl.
Alan disapproved of many of things Steph did, but tried his best to support her choices. When Steph’s best friend Shelley Williams arrived in the village, Alan paid for them to open a beauty salon.
But in January 2004, tragedy struck when Tricia was killed in a storm. Steph and Alan were initially united in their grief. But as Steph plunged into depression, Alan grew closer to Shelley.
The discovery that her father was sleeping with her best friend sickened Steph. Unable to control her jealousy, she started a vicious rumour that Shelley was a gold-digger. It did the trick and Shelley dumped Alan shortly afterwards.
Relations between father and daughter then went from bad to worse.
During a heated row, Alan declared he wished Steph had died, not Tricia. She responded by pushing him down the stairs, which caused him to lose his memory. Steph then started drugging Alan to keep him under her control. Shelley returned to Emmerdale in search of Alan, and Steph kidnapped her friend, locking her in the B&B cellar.
Events came to a dramatic head when Steph attempted to kill her and Alan by driving them over the edge of a quarry. She stopped herself at the last minute and was arrested. Steph was questioned by the police over the whereabouts of Shelley – who by this point had disappeared.
The horrified Emmerdale locals were convinced Steph had murdered Shelley and branded her ‘psycho Steph’.
Shelley met a watery end (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The saga of Steph and Shelley
Whilst in prison, Steph was in the grips of a mental health crisis and started experiencing flashbacks of her killing Shelley.
Shelley soon turned up again – alive and well – but refused to forgive Steph’s past sins.
The ladies were reunited on board a ferry in March 2005, which turned out to be Shelley’s last journey. Steph pleaded with Shelley to return home to Alan and tried to grab her friend’s arm. But their heated confrontation resulted in tragedy when Shelley took a tumble overboard.
Steph feared she’d be suspected of murder and chucked Shelley’s suitcase into the water, before returning to the village as if nothing had happened.
Terence was killed by Steph’s husband (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Steph’s terror at the hands of brother Terence
Steph thought she’d finally found her happy ever after when she met handsome doctor Adam Forsythe. Romance blossomed, and Steph fell in love for the first time in her life. It also gave her the courage to share with Adam the dark secrets of her past.
Steph bravely revealed she’d been sexually abused as a child by her brother Terence Turner. She also came clean to Adam about Shelley’s watery end. But instead of running a mile, Adam pledged his support to Steph.
Shortly afterwards, Steph’s past came back to haunt her when Terence arrived in the village. A violent alcoholic, he started to make her life a misery all over again.
But events took a shocking turn when Adam arrived back at the B&B to find Terence terrorising Steph. A fight broke out, and Adam bludgeoned Terence to death with a fire extinguisher, before burying his body in the woods.
Adam then whisked traumatised Steph to Barbados, where they married. The newlyweds came back to the Dales and Adam began drugging his wife to ensure she didn’t out his killer secret.
Steph was last seen mourning Alan (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Steph’s arrest and imprisonment for murder
After realising Adam’s true nature, Steph decided to take back control in her life. But then Terence’s body was found and she was arrested for murder.
Steph protested her innocence throughout her trial, but when Shelley’s suitcase was found floating in the sea she knew it was game over. Steph pleaded guilty to killing Terence to ease her conscience over what she did to Shelley and Alan.
It was a final, and shocking, act of selflessness, but Alan was proud of his daughter for being ‘honest’.
Steph was sentenced to life imprisonment and told she’d likely spend the rest of her days behind bars.
The character made a final memorable appearance in October 2013 when she returned for Alan’s funeral. Steph arrived dressed in her best and handcuffed to a prison officer. She then returned to jail – not before hurling a few insults at the locals.
And as far as anyone knows, Steph remains under lock and key. No doubt causing mayhem amongst her fellow inmates.
Lorraine made her name in the 1970s (Credit: Cover Images)
Who played Steph Stokes in Emmerdale?
Steph Stokes in Emmerdale was played by actress Lorraine Chase.
Born on July 16, 1951 in South East London, Lorraine started her career as a model. She shot to fame appearing the 1970s adverts for Italian liquor Campari.
Lorraine then made the switch from modelling to acting, starring in television shows such as Worzel Gummidge, The Other ‘Arf and Lame Ducks. Her CV also includes episodes of Casualty, The Bill, My Family and Doctors.
She won her role in Emmerdale after then-executive producer Steve Frost noticed the resemblance between Lorraine and Sheree Murphy (who played Steph’s daughter, Tricia).
In 2011, Lorraine was a contestant on the 11th series of I’m A Celebrity, finishing in ninth place. Lorraine’s time in the jungle was fraught with tension after fellow campmate Pat Sharp threatened to burn her teddy bear.
Lorraine’s now a reality TV pro, having appeared on Celebrity Carry on Barging and Celebs on the Farm.
Where is Lorraine Chase now?
Lorraine Chase is still in the acting game.
She was last seen on screen in 2019 when she appeared in an episode of BBC medical drama, Holby City.
She’s also a patron of the theatre charity The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America.
The Woolpack is the iconic pub and the beating heart of Emmerdale village. Affectionately dubbed The Woolie by fans, it’s the place where locals gather together, and its four walls have seen it all – the good, bad and very ugly!
The Woolpack is located on Main Street, and attached to The Grange Bed & Breakfast and neighbouring Pear Tree Cottage.
The Dales’ boozer was first seen on screen in 1972 and has changed hands many times over the years.
To date, the longest serving reign by a landlord is Amos Brearly. He ran the pub for an incredible 43 years, between 1948 and 1991.
The Woolpack’s current owners are Charity Dingle and her son Ryan Stocks, who took over in February 2022.
The history of the Woolpack
Did you know The Woolpack has been part of the village for nearly 250 years? The original Woolpack was first built in around 1776 and was owned by Ephraim Monks Brewery. It was situated at the other end of the village, opposite a large green.
In 1976, the pub was moved from its original building, due to subsidence, and moved to a former corn chandlers that had been derelict since the 1920s.
After a full refurb the new Woolpack was opened in February 1976 and remains to this day.
The owners of The Woolpack in Emmerdale
The current owners of The Woolpack are mum and son team Charity Dingle and Ryan Stocks. But they’re two in a long line of locals to be in charge.
Alan’s wife, Shirley, joined him behind the bar. But tragedy struck and she was killed just months after they tied the knot.
Following Shirley’s death, Alan brought in a series of locals to manage the bar – including Terry and Britt Woods and Bernice Blackstock.
Alan’s granddaughter, Tricia Stokes also worked as a barmaid and almost burnt the pub down when she had an accident with a box of sparklers.
A heart attack in 1999 saw Alan step down as landlord, although he remained a resident in the village.
This partnership was fraught with trouble (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
1999-2010: The Diane Sugden years (Part 1)
Bubby Geordie Diane Sugden was born to be a landlady. She was kind-hearted and a friend to all, but definitely didn’t take any nonsense and knew exactly how to keep the regulars in check.
Diane originally co-owned the Woolie with daughter Bernice Blackstock, then joined forces with Louise Appleton (played by Emily Symons – aka Home and Away’s Marilyn).
She also had a short-lived stint of running the pub with her sister, Val Pollard, but their volatile rows led Diane to buy her out.
After 11 years in charge, Diane also decided to sell up and relocate to France with fella Charlie Haynes.
2010: Jimmy and Nicola King
Jimmy and Nicola briefly took over the business from Diane, but were never really cut out for working behind a busy bar.
Loveable Jimmy did a better job of it, but let’s just say the locals didn’t exactly warm to his acerbic other-half.
Nicola soon realised she had quite enough on her plate caring for their young daughter, Angelica, so with that the Kings’ reign was over.
Things started off so well for these two (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
2010-2016: The Diane Sugden years (Part Two)
Diane returned to reclaim her throne, but realised she couldn’t cope on her own. Enter stage left Chas Dingle, who’d been pulling pints in the Woolpack for years and knew the place inside and out.
Together, the ladies were a force to be reckoned with and very popular with their punters.
But tragedy almost struck when Chas accidentally stabbed Diane after mistaking her for an intruder. Diane was rushed to hospital where doctors discovered she was suffering from cancer for a second time.
The shock diagnosis resulted in Diane reassessing her life and she sold her share of the pub to Chas.
The boozer is beloved by Chas (Credit: ITV)
2016-2021: Chas Dingle
With the baton in hand, Chas set about putting her own stamp on the pub. Chas’s cousin Charity Dingle bought into the business, but it was far from a harmonious working relationship.
Chas quickly grew tired of Charity’s laziness and sharp manner, so in the end she persuaded her cousin to sell her share to Marlon, The Woolpack’s long-standing chef.
This still kept things in the Dingle family, and thankfully for Chas, Marlon was a much more reliable business partner.
Tough financial times followed, but Chas’s ultimate downfall came when she allowed secret lover Al Chapman to buy into The Woolpack.
The bent businessman ended up torching the pub in an insurance scam, which forced Chas to sell up.
Ryan and Charity’s initial takeover wasn’t a hit (Credit: ITV)
2022-present day: Charity Dingle and Ryan Stocks
After Al’s plans to convert The Woolpack into swanky flats went up in the flames (quite literally), the pub was put up for auction.
The highest bidders – and new owners – were revealed to be Charity Dingle and her son Ryan Stocks.
This time, Charity seems more willing to get stuck into the day to day running of the watering hole, while Ryan manages the financial side of things.
And Chas still has her hand in, working as the Woolpack’s bar manager.
Big moments in the Woolpack in Emmerdale
The Woolpack has been at the centre of many of the village’s biggest and most memorable dramas over the years. Let’s take a look at some of its greatest hits.
The plane crash caused devastation in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The 1993 plane crash – Chris Tate’s life-changing injuries
Alan Turner’s fancy wine bar was reduced to rubble when a plane crashed into the village in December 1993.
Home Farm resident Chris Tate was in the bar at the time and his injuries left him wheelchair-bound for the rest of his life.
The Woolpack was also badly damaged, and its old taproom required complete rebuilding.
Tragedy struck for Tricia just outside the Woolpack (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The storm of 2003 – Tricia’s death
Disaster struck on New Year’s Eve 2003 when The Woolpack was hit by lighting during a terrible storm.
The bolt from the sky resulted in the pub’s roof to caving in, which caused one of its windows to collapse and fall on barmaid Tricia Dingle.
Poor Tricia didn’t stand a chance and tragically succumbed to her injuries in hospital a few days later.
Cameron’s hostage situation took a deathly turn for him (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The siege of 2013 – Cameron’s last hurrah
When another catastrophic storm battered the village in 2013, crazed Cameron Murray took several locals hostage inside The Woolpack.
Cameron let everyone go – apart from Chas and Debbie Dingle – who he trapped in the flooding cellar.
Marlon came to their rescue and the women escaped the rising floodwaters, but Cameron was electrocuted by the cellar light, instantly killing him.
Al was not a good business partner (Credit: ITV)
The fire of 2021 – Al Chapman’s revenge
Villain Al Chapman set fire to The Woolpack in an insurance scam.
Al’s plan had been to force Chas and co to sell up the boozer to developers, but when that failed, he decided his only out was to burn the place to the ground.
He started the fire by putting a whisk in the microwave, which resulted in The Woolpack exploding.
Sisters Manpreet Sharma and Meena Julta were casualties of the blast, but mercifully no one died.
The wedding didn’t go as planned! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Births, marriages, deaths at the Woolpack in Emmerdale
Popular couple Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden decided to hold their wedding in The Woolpack back in 2017.
The couple were in the middle of exchanging their vows when the police stormed the pub and arrested Aaron’s grandmother, Faith Dingle.
The Woolpack was also the setting for Seth Armstrong’s wake in 2005, who was one the pub’s most iconic regulars.
Chas Dingle also gave birth to baby Eve in the Woolie toilets, with just Marlon on hand to help her out!
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Ruby and Rose’s revenge plot against Kim takes a new turn in tonight’s Emmerdale spoilers. Ruby instructs Rose to seduce Will, but will he reciprocate her affections?
Also in Emmerdale on Wednesday July 31, Kim has grown suspicious of Ruby and decides to confront her after noticing she’s stolen from her. Meanwhile, Caleb offers some advice to Jai as his split from Laurel worsens.
Emmerdale spoilers: Rose seduces Will
Rose seduces Will at Home Farm (Credit: ITV)
1. Rose takes the next step in her plan
Rose and Ruby’s revenge plot against Kim is beginning to take shape, but Ruby needs Rose to take the next step to complete the mission.
The duo meet up in tonight’s Emmerdale to discuss what’s next. Rose recently shared a kiss with ex-husband Will behind Kim’s back, but Ruby tells her she needs to sleep with Will in the next phase of their plot.
Rose heads back to Home Farm with Ruby’s orders at the front of her mind. Will Rose go through with her plan?
2. Rose makes a move on Will
With Kim staying at the B&B, Rose has fully immersed herself into life at Home Farm. She’s let things seamlessly slide back to how they used to be between her and Will, allowing hers and Ruby’s plan to successfully continue.
After her chat with Ruby, she heads back to Home Farm and finds an upset Will. He is feeling down after Kim ignored him earlier as she was too busy chatting to Caleb.
Spotting a man who is feeling down, Rose takes advantage of the situation and moves in for a kiss. Will reciprocates and the pair share a passionate kiss.
What does this mean for Will and Kim?
Emmerdale spoilers: Kim confronts Ruby
Kim heads round to Ruby’s house (Credit: ITV)
3. Kim accuses Ruby of stealing
After chatting to Caleb, Kim decides to head round to Ruby’s. Upon arrival, Kim spots her bottle of posh brandy and soon comes to the realisation that Ruby has stolen from her.
Kim informs Ruby that they need to have a chat and it soon becomes clear that Kim knows about the revenge plan. Ruby attempts to hold her own, telling Kim she is waiting for her life to implode. Ruby goes on to claim Kim’s marriage is over, but Kim disagrees and tensions rise between them.
Will Kim confront Rose? And is her marriage to Will really over?
Will Jai listen to Caleb? (Credit: ITV)
4. Caleb gives Jai advice
Elsewhere in tonight’s episode of Emmerdale, Caleb decides to offer Jai some advice. With things between Jai and Laurel going from bad to worse following their split, it seems Jai is unsure what to do.
Caleb tells him to be canny when it comes to his and Laurel’s break-up. Will Jai take Caleb’s advice?
