Tom King in Emmerdale is quickly becoming one of the show’s nastiest baddies ever as he torments his new wife Belle Dingle.
It’s hard to believe it’s less than a year since he arrived in the village to take the job at the vet’s, much to the surprise of the Emmerdale residents who knew him when he was younger.
So what’s Tom’s story? Here’s the lowdown on his shocking behaviour towards his wife – and his dodgy family background that means the way he’s treating poor Belle isn’t really a surprise!
Belle is in danger from her husband Tom (Credit: BBC)
Tom King arrives in Emmerdale
Tom, who called himself Thomas back then, arrived in the village in 2004 with his sister Anya. They were Carl King’s kids, with his ex-wife Colleen. And we have to be honest – they were pretty troublesome!
But what do you expect?
In case you’d forgotten, the whole King clan were pretty murky and Carl was the worst of the lot. He was a cheat and he murdered his own dad – who was also called Tom.
Not a nice person!
The older Tom King was also a master manipulator, his son Matthew was ruthless, and even Jimmy – the only surviving one of the four King brothers – has his dark side.
The King family were always trouble! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Tom and Anya
So Tom and his younger sister came and went a few times, between 2004 and 2009, flitting between visiting their dad and their mum.
Then they came back again for their dad’s engagement to Lexi Nicholls. By 2010, they were staying in the village full time as their mum had to care for their injured stepfather – though they were still up to no good, and caused trouble for Edna Birch, and Ashley and Laurel Thomas.
Later Anya and Tom went to live in Saudi Arabia with their mum. But it wasn’t long before Tom returned, this time for his dad’s wedding to Chas Dingle.
The wedding ended in drama when Chas jilted Carl at the altar, knowing he’d been cheating with Eve Jenson. Carl and Tom both went to to Saudi Arabia.
Thomas and Anya tormented poor Edna (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Tom King hits out over Carl’s murder in Emmerdale
When Carl was murdered by Cameron Murray, at first everyone – including Chas herself – believed she was the killer. Chas was even in prison for a while. She’d hit Carl over the head with a brick when he tried to rape her – but it was serial killer Cameron who finished him off!
Cain told Tom the truth about his dad. He was upset and blurted out that his dad was a rapist at the funeral service.
It was Edna, who Tom had previously tormented, who gave the troubled teen a shoulder to cry on.
Tom had an outburst at dad Carl’s funeral (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Tom King the stalker
In early 2013 Chas Dingle’s life was made a misery by a creepy stalker who was sending her photos of her and Carl in the post, with her eyes scratched out. She was getting dodgy phone calls and generally her life was miserable.
And it turned out her stalker was Tom King, who’d secretly come back to Emmerdale!
He told everyone he wanted revenge on Chas for killing his dad – as everyone still believed to be true at the time – and persuaded his Uncle Jimmy to let him stay in the village.
Tom and Belle part one
Belle had a thumping great crush on Tom and even posed for provocative pics to entice him. They shared a kiss at Sandy Thomas’s 80th birthday party, but Belle’s parents, and Jimmy and Nicola weren’t happy about the romance.
So of course the teenagers found a way to see each other anyway! And when the truth was revealed – thanks to Tom kissing Belle in front of her furious dad, Zak – they decided to run away.
Belle and Tom planned to run away together (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Runaway lovers!
The pair stole Dan’s camper van and fled. But Belle’s mum Lisa was convinced Tom had abducted Belle, and reported him to the police.
When Belle told Tom that his dad was in the van the night he died, he got upset and drove back to the village. Belle went home, but Tom drove away again. The van was found at the airport and later Jimmy discovered Tom had gone back to his mum in Saudi Arabia.
And that was the last we heard of Tom King until he showed up in the village again last year.
If only the Dingles had remembered Tom’s past history with their family, instead of welcoming him into their lives again with open arms, eh?!
Things haven’t worked out as Belle hoped (Credit: ITV)
Tom’s abuse of Belle
Viewers have watched in horror as Tom’s controlling and punishing treatment of Belle has grown increasingly sinister and violent.
He’s turned poor Belle into a shadow of herself, doubting her own instincts and terrified of her husband. And now he knows Belle terminated her pregnancy, he’s planning revenge. He wants to drag her off to the deepest depths of Wales to isolate her even further.
Belle has realised the extent of his abuse, but will she find the courage to act on it?
Who plays Tom King in Emmerdale?
Tom is played by actor James Chase. When he first arrived in the noughties as a small boy, he was played first by Jack Ferguson, then by Connor Hill.
When Tom – who then called himself Thomas – came back to Emmerdale as a troubled teenager for a longer stint, he was played by Mark Flanagan.
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The Tate family have been a staple of Emmerdale for 35 years, bringing a touch of class and a lot of drama to the village.
During the past almost four decades, they’ve been at the centre of many of the show’s most explosive storylines.
The Tates came to the Dales in 1989, and their arrival signified a change in direction and feel for the ITV soap. The clan were headed by patriarch Frank, who became the lord of the manor at Home Farm
Frank had five children in total, two of which he knew nothing about.
From his first marriage he had son and heir Chris and daughter Zoe, and then son James, aka Jamie, with second wife Kim.
The Tate matriarch also was father to two sons, Liam Hammond and Caleb Miligan. Both were the products of extramarital affairs and their existence was only revealed years after Frank’s death.
It’s been 27 years since Frank slipped off the mortal coil, but the Tate presence remains strong in Emmerdale – with his grandchildren now flying the flag for the next generation.
Here is a look at who’s who in the brood and how they’re all related.
The head of the Tate family: Frank (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Head of the Tate family in Emmerdale: Frank Tate
Francis ‘Frank’ Ronald Tate, played by Norman Bowler, was the patriarch of the wealthy Tate family and Emmerdale’s first true villain.
He arrived in the village in November 1989 along with his two grown up children, Chris and Zoe, and became the new owner of Home Farm.
His second wife and former secretary, Kim joined them a month later.
Frank was previously married to Chris and Zoe’s mum Jean, who fell ill with cancer in 1984. It was revealed Frank had assisted in Jean ending her own life and was having an affair with Kim at the time of her death.
A successful haulage baron, Frank was rich and powerful, but deeply flawed. He drank too much alcohol and had a violent temper. Frank and Kim’s marriage was tempestuous and littered with affairs and betrayals.
They welcomed baby son James in 1996, but that same year Frank tried to have Kim murdered, only to end up killing her lookalike instead.
Frank suffered a fatal heart attack 1997 after Kim ‘returned from the dead’ and had Frank framed for her ‘murder’. He died on the living room floor at Home Farm, while cold-hearted Kim used her compact mirror to check he’d taken his last breath before reapplying her make-up.
The only remaining Tate: Kim is a soap legend (Credit: ITV)
Kim Tate
Kim Tate (nee Barker), played by Claire King, was Frank’s gold-digging second wife who successfully managed to go from being his secretary to spouse.
Decades younger than her millionaire husband, Kim craved excitement and found that in the affairs she had with gamekeeper Neil Kinkaid and Dave Glover, who perished in a fire at Home Farm.
Kim survived Frank’s abuse and his attempt to kill her, and had him framed for her supposed murder.
Two years after Frank’s death, Kim fled the village with their son James in a helicopter.
During her absence, she served five years in prison while James was sent to boarding school.
Kim made her triumphant return to Emmerdale in 2018 and reclaimed her rightful place as lady of the manor.
She is the only original member of the Tate family left in the village.
Charity soon found out Chris was as manipulative as his father (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Tate family in Emmerdale: Chris Tate
Chris Tate was born in 1963, and was the first child of Frank and Jean Tate. He was played by Peter Amory.
Once heir to the Tate fortune, Chris was the managing director of the family’s haulage firm.
But life dealt Chris a tragic blow when he was injured in the 1993 plane crash and left paralysed from the waist down.
Chris loathed stepmum Kim, and the feeling was mutual. Although in real life actors Peter Amory (Chris) and Claire King (Kim) were actually a married couple.
Chris had a total of three wives. His first marriage to Kathy Merrick ended after he cheated on her with Rachel Hughes.
Rachel fell pregnant and gave birth to Chris’s son Joseph in June 1995. Chris and Rachel wed in December of the same year, but it lasted less than a year.
In 2001, Chris married Charity Dingle, and the couple welcomed son Noah. But things turned sour when Charity cheated.
Chris then discovered he had an inoperable brain tumour and took in his own life in 2003. He framed Charity for his murder in a final act of revenge.
Zoe was much-loved by villagers and viewers (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Zoe Tate
Village vet Zoe, played by Leah Bracknell, was the only daughter of Frank Tate. She was at the centre of several huge storylines.
She made history as the first lesbian character in a British soap when she came out in 1993.
In 1996, Zoe had a blessing ceremony with girlfriend Emma Nightingale, but then left her for Emma’s ex Susan Wilde. Zoe also had a memorable fling with Chris’s wife, Charity Dingle.
As well as dealing with the trauma of losing her father and brother, Zoe was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
She had a brief romance with Scott Windsor, which resulted in the birth of her daughter, Jean, who Zoe named after her late mother.
After standing trial for attempted murder, Zoe left the village in 2005. She took Jean and Chris’s son Joseph – and blew Home Farm up on her way out!
Revenge was on Liam’s mind (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Liam Hammond
Two years after Frank’s death, Liam Hammond arrived in the Dales. He was revealed to be the late Tate’s illegitimate son.
The character was played by actor Liam Powley. Liam was the product of an affair between Frank and an unnamed woman.
He was born two years before Chris’s birth, which meant he was the eldest of Frank’s kids.
In revenge for his father’s abandonment and his deprived upbringing, Liam kidnapped Chris and held him hostage. Zoe came to Chris’s rescue and ended up fatally shooting Liam.
She and Chris then destroyed all evidence of their half-brother’s connection to the family. They had Liam buried near Frank.
Revenge was also on Caleb’s mind (Credit: ITV)
Caleb Miligan
Just when viewers thought they’d seen the last of Frank Tate’s offspring, along came Caleb Miligan.
The character, played by William Ash, turned up on Christmas Day 2022 and soon revealed himself to be Frank’s long-lost son.
Caleb was conceived during the summer of 1975 when his mum Faith Dingle had an affair with Frank. She gave birth to Caleb in prison and he was subsequently brought up in care.
Caleb viewed the Home Farm empire as his birth right. He set about trying to destroy Kim in a bid to avenge his father’s death.
Ultimately, Caleb‘s plan failed, but he’s got plenty more schemes up his sleeve.
He successfully faked his own death – just like his mother (Credit: ITV)
James Tate
James ‘Jamie’ Tate is the only child of Frank and Kim Tate.
His early years were anything other than stable. His mother faked her own death, his father died when he was just a baby and he was then kidnapped by his nanny Jan Glover.
Jamie left the village in 1999, but spent most of his childhood in boarding school after Kim was sent to prison.
During his 10-year absence, Jamie trained to become a vet. He also married wife Andrea and became a dad to Millie.
The character returned to the Dales in 2019, played by Alexander Lincoln, and proved he was a chip off the old block with his affairs and general manipulative behaviour.
His one-night stand with Gabby Thomas resulted in the birth of his son, Thomas Tate.
After being exposed for poisoning Kim, Jamie followed in his mum’s footsteps by faking his own death.
It was later revealed he was still alive and had been living with Millie and her gran – meaning the door remains open for Jamie to come and cause some further carnage.
Dashing Joe was a welcome arrival (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Joseph Tate
Joseph ‘Joe’ Tate is the son of the late Chris Tate and Rachel Hughes. He spent most of his childhood in boarding school after being shipped off there when he was just a young lad.
Joe returned to the village in 2017 (played by Ned Porteous) under the alias of Tom Waterhouse.
He seduced Debbie Dingle to get revenge on her mum, Charity, who he blamed for his father Chris.s death – but ended up falling for her in the process.
Joe then bought back Home Farm and set about restoring the grand country pile, while making an enemy of a lot of the locals.
In October 2018, Joe was presumed dead after being punched by Cain Dingle. Kim’s right-hand man Graham Foster was ordered to dispose of the body, but ultimately set him free.
Joe is still alive and well and living abroad somewhere off Kim’s money.
Zoe’s only child hasn’t been seen since she was a little girl (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Jean Tate
Jean Tate is Zoe’s only child and Frank Tate’s granddaughter. She was born in January 2003.
She was the product of a one-night stand between Zoe and Scott Windsor. However, the circumstances of Jean’s conception were complicated – Zoe was in the grips of schizophrenia at the time and had no recollection of having slept with Scott.
Jean left the village in September 2005 when Zoe took her and her cousin Joe to live in New Zealand.
She hasn’t been seen since.
He was hiding a secret when he arrived (Credit: ITV)
Nicky Miligan
Much like his half-cousin Joe Tate, Nicky chose not to reveal his true identity when he first arrived in the village. The male nanny, played by Lewis Cope, was secretly working in cahoots with dad Caleb to try and destroy Kim.
Part of that plan involved seducing Kim’s protegee Gaby Thomas. The couple were set to marry, but Nicky’s conscience kicked in on the wedding day and he told Gabby the whole thing was a sham and that he was in fact, gay.
Nicky remained in the village and has since had a romance with Suni Sharma.
Prison reformed Noah (Credit: ITV)
Noah Dingle
Noah Dingle is the son of Chris Tate and Charity Dingle, born in 2004.
Following in a Tate tradition, Noah was born in a prison hospital when Charity was serving time for the murder of his father.
Zoe tried to adopt Noah, and renamed him Christopher after his father. But Charity reclaimed her son and the pair went off to live in Spain.
Noah returned in 2007 and has remained in the village ever since.
His teenage years have not been without drama though – Noah has overdosed on drugs and spent time in prison for a stalking offense.
Kim’s granddaughter hasn’t been seen much lately (Credit: ITV)
Millie Tate
Millie is Frank Tate’s youngest granddaughter.
She’s the daughter of Jamie Tate and his ex-wife, the late Andrea Tate.
Millie’s mum Andrea died in a fire in October 2021 after being attacked and left to perish by murderer Meena Jutla.
The youngster currently lives abroad with Jamie and her gran, Hazel.
Gabby is Thomas’s mum (Credit: ITV)
Thomas Tate
Thomas Tate is the youngest member of the family.
Like so many of the Tates before him, Thomas was conceived from a one-night stand. In this case it was between Jamie Tate and Gabby Thomas.
With Jamie’s current whereabouts unknown, Thomas lives at Home Farm with Gabby, and where Kim can keep a close eye on her grandson.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.30pm and 2.05pm.
The Dingle family are the largest and lairiest bloodline in Emmerdale. They burst onto our screens in 1994, a whole 22 years after the soap started.
However, the Dingles have actually been village residents for over 60 years and have lived in Wishing Well Cottage since 1965.
The clan is continually expanding and their family tree can be traced back more than 10 generations – now that’s a whole lot of Dingles!
As Mandy Dingle once famously said: “Being a Dingle has always been about blood.”
Loyalty is everything to this family, who live by their own set of rules, dubbed The Dingle Code. Break that and you’re well and truly out of the circle of trust.
Here is a closer look at the who’s who of the Dingle dynasty, how they’re related and their most memorable moments…
Emmerdale: The first of the Dingle family
The first known Dingle was Abraham, born in 1785. He had children Ebenezer, Harold and Nathaniel. Ebenezer went on to marry Elspeth and have sones Jacob and Methusalah Dingle.
Jacob then married Katherine and they welcomed Benidiah. He married Margaret and they had Isaac Dingle. Isaac was the father of Jonah Dingle, who married Dot Colton and had two sons, Jedediah and Bert.
It’s from Jedediah and Bert the Dingles we know and love today were produced.
Peg was a wheeler dealer like the rest of the Dingle family in Emmerdale! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Jedediah and Peg Dingle and their family in Emmerdale
Jedediah married Peg in 1946. They had six children: Albert, Zak, Shadrach, Ezra, Zebediah and Caleb. Zak, is of course, the most recognisable of these.
When Zak was eight-years old, he was told by Peg his father had died. Zak saw blood on the floor and assumed his mum had killed Jed. However they had just had a row that turned violent and Jed had walked out on the family.
Zak discovered the truth when Peg came clean in 2002. He tracked his father down who was bedridden and dying. Jed revealed there was a Dingle family fortune hidden in Chile and then died.
He was the head of the family until he handed over to Cain (Credit: ITV)
Zak Dingle
Zachariah Bartholomew ‘Zak’ Dingle, played by Steve Halliwell, was the undisputable head of the Dingle clan for almost 30 years.
He arrived in the village on October 20 1994, but was already a notorious name due to his previous career as a bare-knuckled boxing champion.
A pig farmer by trade, Zak is dad to seven children. He and his formidable first wife Nellie Lynch had five – Nathan, the late Butch and Ben, as well as Sam and Tina.
In 1974, Zak cheated on Nellie with his sister-in-law Faith and fathered her son, Cain Dingle.
Zak also had a daughter, Belle Dingle, with his second wife Lisa Clegg.
He had a short-lived third marriage to Joanie Wright before reuniting with Lisa, whom he remained with until her death in 2019.
Actor Steve Halliwell, who portrayed Zak, sadly passed away in December 2023.
Zak’s absence has been explained that he’s living in Scotland, and his character is yet to be killed off.
Zak Dingle: his family and children in Emmerdale
Much-missed and beloved member of the Dingle family (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Lisa Dingle
Zak married Lisa Clegg on January 28 1998. It hadn’t been a smooth courtship after her ex-husband Barry Clegg had tried to blow up the Dingle home!
Lisa was the matriarch of the Dingle family in Emmerdale and mother figure to almost all of them.
Zak and Lisa were shocked when Lisa gave birth to their daughter Belle on Christmas Day 1998 having not known she was pregnant!
They faced many more obstacles during their life together and even divorced in 2016 when he had an affair with Joanie. But he soon reunited with Lisa and they were together until her death in 2019.
Lisa’s other storylines included her rape by friend Derek Benrose and her amyloidosis diagnosis that lead to her death on May 24 2019.
She has since appeared in voiceovers several times, most recently at daughter Belle’s wedding in February 2024.
Lisa was played by actress Jane Cox.
Nathan Dingle
Nathan Dingle is the eldest son of Zak Dingle and Nellie Lynch. He’s never been seen on screen and is rarely spoken about.
It was once suggested that Nathan had shunned his working-class roots which had led to an estrangement between him and the Dingles.
Emily was Butch’s true love (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Butch Dingle
Francis Albert ‘Butch’ Dingle, played by Paul Loughran, was Zak and Nellie’s second son. He was given the childhood nickname ‘Butch’ by Zak, who believed his son was too sensitive.
Butch was a notorious bully and troublemaker during his early years in the village.
He fell desperately in love with his cousin Mandy Dingle, and the pair married in November 1998, but it later transpired Mandy had married Butch only for money.
Butch went on to meet his soulmate Emily Wylie, but tragedy struck in March 2000 when he was fatally injured in a bus crash. Butch got his last wish and married Emily on his deathbed.
He was buried next to his brother, Ben, who had died six years previously.
Zak’s son met a tragic end (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Ben Dingle
Benedict Alan ‘Ben’ Dingle was the first Dingle to be seen on screen. A real chip off the old block, Ben was a troublemaker and often on the wrong side of the law.
He met an untimely end in 1994 when he was killed after a brawl with the local doctor’s son, Luke McAllister.
Ben was later found to have a heart defect but that didn’t stop the Dingles blaming Luke for his death.
Ben’s sister Tina even went as far as convincing Luke she wanted to marry him – just so she could jilt him at the altar in an act of revenge!
The most innocent of the Dingle clan (Credit: ITV)
Sam Dingle
Samuel Jonah ‘Sam’ Dingle, played by James Hooton, is the third son of Zak and Nellie and now the longest-serving Dingle.
He arrived in the village in February 1995 straight from the young offenders institute.
More gentle and naive than his brothers, Sam has often found himself dragged into their dodgy schemes and has spent time in prison for his crimes.
In 2005, he embarked on a relationship with farmer Alice Wilson and the following year couple welcomed baby son Samson. Tragedy struck when Alice was diagnosed with terminal cancer and Sam helped his wife die.
Sam struggled with life as a single dad, but got his happy ending when he met Lydia Hart.
Despite her happy marriage, Lydia has suffered much trauma (Credit: ITV)
Lydia Dingle
Sam and Lydia married in 2020 and celebrated afterwards with a good old fashioned Dingle knee’s up.
Their relationship has survived much trauma, including the revelation that she had given birth to a stillborn baby and buried his body when she was just a teen.
Lydia then reconnected with the baby’s father, Craig Reed, in 2023. But in horrifying scenes, Craig raped her. Sam has supported her throughout and they have grown stronger as a couple.
Samson has turned into a right nasty piece of work (Credit: ITV)
Samson Dingle
The only son of Sam, 18-year-old Samson has proved himself to be trouble. He got Amelia Spencer pregnant then refused to have anything to do with the baby. The only reason he then got involved was to blackmail cousin Noah out of money.
He then took Craig’s side when Lydia was raped, desperate not to believe his tech hero was no good. Although he eventually supported Lydia, the betrayal stung.
Currently he has framed Matty Barton for stabbing him. Trans Matty is terrified in prison and the family are divided as they try to get Samson to tell the truth. Will he?
Amelia and Noah are bringing up Esther (Credit: ITV)
Esther Spencer
In October 2022 Sam became a grandad for the first time after Amelia Spencer gave birth to Samson’s daughter, Esther.
Glamorous Tina was also a member of the Dingle family in Emmerdale through and through (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Tina Dingle
Tina Dingle, played by Jacqueline Pirie, is Zak and Nellie’s youngest child and only daughter.
She arrived in the village in December 1994 and set about seducing Luke McAllister, who she believed had killed her brother, Ben.
Tina convinced Luke she was carrying his baby then persuaded him to sell his prize possessions to fund their wedding.
It was all a con though, and on the day of the nuptials Tina jilted Luke, who died a few days later in a car crash.
Tina then caught the attention of Home Farm millionaire Frank Tate, who proposed to her on more than one occasion.
But a life as lady of the manor wasn’t for Tina and she departed the Dales on Christmas Day 1996.
She pretty much hasn’t been heard of since.
Things are not great for Belle right now (Credit: ITV)
She made an unexpected arrival to the Dales on Christmas Day 1998 when Lisa gave birth in a pigsty – having not even realised she was pregnant.
Belle’s life has been filled with drama and tragedy ever since.
She’s fallen down a mineshaft, had an affair with a married man and accidentally killed her best friend Gemma Andrews, which sparked major mental health problems and led Belle to be diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Belle’s world was shattered by the death of her beloved mum Lisa in 2019.
In 2024 Belle married vet Thomas King, but has become the victim of her husband’s coercive control.
The new head of the Dingles (Credit: ITV)
Head of the Dingle family in Emmerdale: Cain Dingle
Cain Dingle, played by Jeff Hordley, is the son of Zak Dingle and Faith Dingle (nee Miligan) and the product of their extra marital affair.
He grew up believing that Faith’s husband Shadrach Dingle was his father, only to discover it was actually his uncle Zak.
Cain has numerous half-brothers and sisters via his father. From his late mum Faith’s side, he has sister Chas Dingle and brother Caleb Miligan.
His list of cousins is extensive – and his on/off romantic relationship with one in particular, Charity Dingle, is legendary.
Cain‘s been married to farmer Moira Dingle since 2014.
He’s also a father of four, by four different women.
He and Charity have one daughter, Debbie Dingle, who was born when her parents were teenagers.
Cain has sons Nate Robinson and Kyle Winchester from previous flings, and he and Moira share Isaac Dingle.
Cain and Moira always make it through (Credit: ITV)
Moira Dingle
Cain’s wife, Moira, might not be a Dingle by blood, but she’s certainly part of the family. Moira, played by Natalie J Robb, is one of Emmerdale’s most popular characters.
She came to the village in July 2009, when she and husband John purchased Butler’s Farm from the newly-divorced Andy Sugden.
On the outside, the Bartons were a solid couple, but it wasn’t long before Moira found herself unable to resist the charms of a certain Cain Dingle.
Their affair ended Moira’s marriage to John, who then sadly perished in a car crash. After John’s untimely death, Moira reunited with Cain and went on to marry him in 2014.
Moira and Cain’s marriage has survived betrayals on both sides but they remain one of soap’s most popular partnerships.
A later addition to the Dingle family in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
Nate Robinson
Cain’s eldest son Nate was born on April 27 1991. Cain didn’t even know of his existence until he arrived in the village on April 25 2019 out for revenge. Even then, he didn’t tell Cain who he really was.
Played by Jurrell Carter, Nate got a job as a farmhand, seduced Moira and had an affair with her to pay back his dad for abandoning him. However despite Nate’s mother, Cara Robinson trying to get in touch with Cain, it turned out Faith Dingle had intercepted all correspondence. She revealed it had been because Shadrach was racist and she was trying to protect them.
Cain and Nate eventually began tentatively forming a father/son relationship.
Quite the ladies’ man, Nate eventually settled down with Tracy Metcalfe. They had a baby together, but Tracy’s battle with postnatal depression left them struggling. Nate cheated and she left. However they reunited and married in July 2023.
But just months later Tracy began an affair with Nate’s uncle, Caleb, and it signalled the end of their marriage.
Tracy and Nate are parents to little Frankie (Credit: ITV)
Frankie Robinson
The daughter of Nate and Tracy Robinson, Frankie was born in 2021. She was named after Tracy’s late father, Frank Clayton who had died saving Tracy’s life 18 months earlier.
Kyle confessed to murder in 2023 (Credit: ITV)
Kyle Winchester
Cain’s son by Amy Wyatt, Kyle was born on December 1 2011 in the cemetery. Cain had told her to have an abortion after their one-night stand and 17-year-old Amy kept her pregnancy hidden until she gave birth.
She believed Kyle was stillborn so wrapped him in a blanket and left him in a phone box. But Kyle was found and taken to hospital before being reunited with his mum.
Amy felt too young to be a mum though, and gave Kyle up for adoption. His adoptive parents died in 2013 and he was left in the care of his grandmother Joanie Wright. Financial difficulties caused her to call on the Dingles for help.
Cain paid her to stay away, but they ended up moving in with Zak and Lisa at Wishing Well.
Amy and Cain now share custody, but Cain nearly lost everything when Kyle shot and killed Al Chapman. Cain took the blame for his son and served time in prison until Kyle confessed.
Isaac has recently grown attached to Minty the lamb (Credit: ITV)
Isaac Dingle
Coming into the world on October 2 2017, Isaac is the son of Moira and Cain Dingle. But Moira didn’t even know she was pregnant when she gave birth!
At first it was thought Pete Barton was the father, but then it was revealed to be Cain.
Drunk, layabout and bad dad – he’s a Dingle all right! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Shadrach Dingle and his family in Emmerdale
Shadrach was the second eldest of the Dingle brothers. He was played by Andy Devine, who died in real life in January 2022.
He first appeared on March 30 2000 and stayed with the show until his character was killed off on July 23 2010.
Shadrach was lazy, selfish, useless and an alcoholic. He was dad to Chas and brought Cain up as his own son, despite him being Zak’s.
Shadrach used to beat Cain when he was growing up, though he never laid a finger on Chas. He was also aggressive with wife Faith, who ended up leaving him – and her kids – when she couldn’t take any more.
He also had daughter Genesis after an affair with Shirley Pascoe. But Shirley died in childbirth and devastated, he put Gennie up for adoption.
Shadrach was diagnosed with liver failure and a perforated ulcer in 2010. He was told he must stop drinking or he would die.
But Shadrach couldn’t give up the demon drink and ended up passing out in a river. His official cause of death was drowning, but the autopsy confirmed he would have died hours later anyway due to a ruptured liver.
Dingle landlady and overall loved family member (Credit: ITV)
Chas Dingle
Chasity ‘Chas’ Dingle, played by Lucy Pargeter, is the daughter of the late Shadrach Dingle and Faith Dingle.
She’s the half-sister of Cain Dingle, Caleb Miligan and the late Genesis ‘Gennie’ Walker. Chas is also a cousin to Charity, Sam, Marlon and Belle Dingle.
As the much-loved manager of The Woolpack Chas plays a pivotal part in village life and has lived in Emmerdale for 22 years and counting.
She’s been married three times, her most recent being to village vet Paddy Kirk.
Chas is fiercely protective of her family, but hasn’t always been a model parent. She gave birth to eldest child, son Aaron, when she was just 14-years-old and the pair have had a tumultuous relationship.
Chas sadly lost her first daughter Grace in 2018 when she was just minutes old. She welcomed a second daughter, Eve, in 2019.
Troubled Aaron has had a tough life (Credit: ITV)
Aaron Dingle
Aaron Dingle, played by Danny Miller, is the only son of Chas Dingle and Gordon Livesey.
He experienced a traumatic upbringing and suffered terrible abuse at the hands of his father.
There have been many dark moments in Aaron’s life. These include an attempted suicide, dealing with the suicide of his first boyfriend, Jackson Walsh, covering up the death of Katie Sugden and the imprisonment of his husband Robert Sugden.
Aaron was reunited with estranged half-sister Liv Flaherty, but tragedy struck when she was killed off during the show’s 50th anniversary episodes.
Tragedy meant Grace only lived for 29 minutes, but she will always be part of the Dingle family in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Grace Dingle
Chas fell pregnant by surprise when dating Paddy. However at the 20-week scan the awful news was delivered that their baby girl had bilateral renal agenesis. It meant her kidneys and bladder wouldn’t develop and she wouldn’t survive long after birth.
Chas decided to carry the pregnancy to term and gave birth on October 1, 2018. Baby Grace died in her arms just 29 minutes later. Chas and Paddy have never forgotten their first daughter and regularly visit her grave.
The apple of Chas and Paddy’s eye (Credit: ITV)
Eve Dingle
Chas was stunned to discover she was pregnant again in 2019. She gave birth to Eve Dingle in the toilets at the Woolpack on October 18 2019. Eve was originally played by Billy Clement and Bonnie Clement and is now played by Bella James.
Tragic Faith died in 2022 (Credit: ITV)
Faith Dingle
Shadrach’s wife, Faith, was mother to Cain and Chas. It was revealed after her death she had given birth to another son, Caleb Miligan, when she was in prison. The father was Frank Tate.
Faith abandoned her family in 1986 leaving Chas to take care of her brother and dad.
After some years absence Faith arrived in Emmerdale full-time in 2017. She donated £20,000 to great-granddaughter Sarah’s fundraising page to fund proton beam therapy. But she soon found herself skint and homeless.
Chas and Cain found it tough to forgive their mum, but she soon revealed she’d had breast cancer and a double mastectomy.
Faith left in 2019 after pushing Kim Tate off a balcony. She then returned in 2021, but it was to have a tragic end. She was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2022.
Wanting to end things on her terms, Faith took her own life in October 2022, dying in Cain’s arms after finally reconciling.
Charming a sly, he’s part Dingle all right! (Credit: ITV)
Caleb Miligan
Caleb Miligan, played by William Ash, is the son of Faith Dingle and was conceived during her affair with Frank Tate in the summer of 1975.
Faith gave birth to Caleb when she was in prison in April 1976 and gave him up for adoption.
Growing up in the foster system, Caleb’s childhood was unstable and lonely. He was estranged from his older brother and sister, Chas and Cain Dingle, only reconnecting with them as adults.
Caleb is married to wife Ruby Fox-Miligan, and they share an adult son, Nicky.
A successful businessman, Caleb also has a weakness for women and has enjoyed romantic liaisons with Leyla Harding, Charity Dingle and nephew Nate’s wife Tracy.
More tragedy befell the Dingles when Gennie was murdered, leaving husband Nikhil a widower (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Genesis Walker
Genesis ‘Gennie’ Walker was Shadrach’s daughter by Shirley Pascoe who was adopted by Brenda Walker. She arrived in Emmerdale to meet her biological dad for the first time in April 2008.
Gennie got on well with half-sister Chas and settled into village life. She even had an ill-advised one-night stand with Bob Hope!
After a disastrous relationship with Bob’s son Jamie, Gennie fell in love with Nikhil Sharma. However he rejected her.
But when she started dating someone else, he realised he loved her. They got together, she fell pregnant and they had a daughter called Molly. They then got married.
But tragedy struck when Gennie discovered Cameron Murray was a killer. A car chase saw her crash and although she survived, Cameron suffocated her before the ambulance could arrive.
He wanted Lisa, but Zak won her heart (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Albert Dingle and family in Emmerdale
Albert was the eldest son of Jedediah and Peg. When he arrived in Emmerdale in December 1995 he had been serving time in prison for armed robbery. He was sent to prison again in 1996 for stealing Pollard’s car.
He is the father of Marlon Dingle and Eli Dingle. Albert soon set his sights on Lisa Clegg, but on their wedding day her ex-husband caused trouble and then Zak confessed his love for Lisa. In the midst of all this Albert was chased by the police over an armed robbery and Lisa chose Zak.
He went to prison on numerous other occasions, but did attend the Dingle 10 year reunion in October 2004. However he’s not been seen since.
Albert was played by Bobby Knutt.
Chef Marlon has been married five times (Credit: ITV)
Marlon Dingle
Woolpack chef Marlon Dingle, played by Mark Charnock, is the son of Albert Dingle and his wife Delilah.
He has one brother, Eli Dingle, who lived in the village between 2006 and 2010.
Marlon has been a village resident since 1996.
His enduring friendship with best mate Paddy Kirk is on of soap’s most solid partnerships.
Marlon has a daughter April, from his marriage to the late Donna Windsor. He also shares a son Leo Goskirk with his wife Rhona Goskirk.
Tragically Marlon’s first wife Tricia was killed in a storm in 2004 when The Woolpack was struck by lightening and she was buried in the collapsed pub. He also married Laurel Thomas and Jessie Chapman.
Marlon’s life was nearly cut short in March 2022 when he suffered a sudden stroke. The village stalwart went on to make a recovery and is now back to work in his beloved pub kitchen.
Marlon’s brother was no good (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Eli Dingle
Marlon’s brother, Eli, played by Joe Gilgun, arrived in 2006. A penniless drifter, he had just been released from prison and not even Marlon was pleased to see him.
He managed to make himself useful to the family and started an on-off relationship with cousin Debbie after they embarked on some money-making schemes together.
Eli was regularly disowned by the family – once when he kidnapped his brother Marlon! But he always managed to get back in their good books eventually.
However in 2010 he hit an all-time low when he robbed the B&B. Sam was blamed for the crime, but Marlon knew his brother was guilty. Eli left town after an emotional goodbye with Marlon before he could be arrested.
Rhona and Marlon’s son (Credit: ITV)
Leo Goskirk
Leo is the son of Rhona Goskirk and Marlon Dingle. He was born in 2011, but by that time, Rhona was with Paddy Kirk, so Leo also sees him as a father figure.
Tests during the pregnancy showed Leo had Down syndrome. Rhona went ahead with the pregnancy and Leo came into the world on May 20 2011.
Leo is played by Harvey Rogerson. He took over after actor Harry Whittaker, who played the part until 2014 sadly died aged three.
April has hit the teenage years (Credit: ITV)
April Windsor
Marlon’s daughter with Donna Windsor, April is wise beyond her years, smart and sassy. Born in 2009, Marlon didn’t even know she was his daughter until Donna brough her back to Emmerdale aged five. Marlon reacted badly and initially said he wanted nothing to do with them.
However when Donna revealed she had cancer and was dying, Marlon had to step up. Donna died in 2014 and Marlon took full custody of April.
She had gone through many ‘mothers’ since then! Laurel Thomas, Carly Hope, Jessie Dingle, and now Rhona have all been in her life.
April has endured bullying at the hands of her aunty, Cathy Hope and was the one who found her dad when he had a stroke. April is played by Amelia Flanagan.
Caleb Dingle and family in Emmerdale
Caleb Dingle, another of Zak’s brothers, has only appeared in Emmerdale once on September 26 2000.
He was married to Vera-Lynn and they have a daughter, Mandy.
Bold, brash, but loveable (Credit: ITV)
Mandy Dingle
Mandy Dingle, played by Lisa Riley, is another one of Zak’s nieces. The bubbly beautician first arrived in 1995 and has a been a resident on and off.
She has one son, Vinny, who she adopted after his father and her ex, Paul walked out on them when he was a youngster.
Mandy is currently in a relationship with Paddy Kirk.
He’s every inch a Dingle – even if not by blood (Credit: ITV)
Vinny Dingle
Loveable Vinny, played by Bradley Jake Johnson, was officially made a Dingle when he arrived in the Dales. Abandoned by his gambling addict father, Paul Ashdale, Vinny was brought up by Mandy Dingle.
When Paul returned to their lives, he promised he was a changed man. However, he was still gambling and when Vinny found out he began beating his son.
Paul was killed on his and Mandy’s wedding day and she found out the horrible truth about his abuse.
Vinny found love with Liv Flaherty, but their marriage was cut short when she tragically died in the Emmerdale storm in 2022.
Zebediah Dingle and family in Emmerdale
Another of Zak’s brothers, Zebediah was father to Delilah and Lilith Dingle. He is the head of the Southampton Dingles. He was present at Zak’s wedding to Joanie Wright in August 2016, but it wasn’t clear which Dingle he was on screen.
Marlon and Donna grew close to Lilith’s children (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Lilith Dingle
Marlon’s cousin Lilith arrived in October 2004 for the Dingle celebration, but then dumped her four sons on Marlon while she went off to pursue her singing career.
She collected Luke, Matthew, Mark and Jon, but then returned in 2006 to leave them with Marlon again. She was arrested for armed robbery and Marlon and wife Donna grew close to the boys as they looked after them.
Lilith was freed and took her boys to live in Ireland in 2007, leaving Marlon and Donna upset. Lilith was played by Amanda Hennessy.
She caused plenty of trouble for the Dingle family in Emmerdale! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Delilah Dingle
Del Dingle, played by Hayley Tamaddon, arrived in Emmerdale in July 2005. She pulled up in a flashy red sports car wearing a wedding dress having run out on her wedding to Jay.
A fling with Carl King left her heartbroken when she realised he still loved her cousin Chas. She started dating Paddy Kirk, but Toni Daggert interfered and their romance didn’t last.
Finally she got together with David Metcalfe and they plotted to steal £20,000 from David’s dad, Eric. However when she found out David had cheated on her with Katie Sugden, Del took the money herself and fled the country.
Job Dingle
The only son of Zebediah and Colleen, Job has never been seen on screen. He has been mentioned by Mandy Dingle and would be around 41 years old.
Bert Dingle and family in Emmerdale
The brother of Jedediah, second son of Jonah Dingle and Dot Colton. Born in 1928, Bert created another branch of the Dingle family that we know and love. He had three children with his wife Jessie: Obediah, Elvis and Solomon.
Viewers have never met Bert, though he was mentioned in February 1995. He was invited to a family dinner at the Woolpack, but did not attend.
The best-known of Bert’s children is Obadiah. He is Charity’s dad and was played by Paul Copley. Described as a drunk, but proud man, he and Charity have a very volatile relationship.
Married to Kathleen, she took her own life by jumping off a cliff when Charity was young. Obadiah was religious and lied that she died of cancer to protect her memory. He turned to alcohol to cope and became resentful of Charity.
Obadiah was violent and beat Charity and when she fell pregnant at 13, he gave the child to alcoholic friend Pat Jones to raise as her own.
Soon enough, he threw Charity out. Homeless Charity turned to prostitution to survive. Obadiah rejected her once again when she was in labour with her second child.
Obadiah reached out to Charity in 2016, but Zak decided against giving her the letter.
She decided to track her dad down in 2018 and he revealed he had Parkinson’s. He also revealed he had lied about her mum’s cause of death. Obadiah then blamed Charity for his drink problems, but she refused to take the abuse and stormed out.
Two can play at the tricking game! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Elvis Dingle
Second son of Bert, Elvis had several brief appearances in Emmerdale between 2002 and 2004. He is married to Marilyn and they share two children: Daniel and Brando Dingle.
Elvis originally arrived unexpectedly to drop Peg off at Zak’s, and fled straight after.
He was last seen at a party to celebrate 10 years of Zak living in Emmerdale in May 2004. Though he was mentioned at Moira and Cain’s wedding in May 2014.
Solomon and Zak fought to be King of the Dingle family in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Solomon Dingle
Bert’s third son, Solomon, also arrived in Emmerdale for the 10th anniversary Dingle party. Played by Paul Shane, he only appeared on screen for a week.
Solomon and Zak were fierce rivals for the title of Dingle King. Solomon won by cheating, but eventually abdicated his crown and left the village in October 2004.
She’s been through a lot in her life, but can she finally be happy? (Credit: ITV)
Charity Dingle and her family in Emmerdale
Charity Dingle, played by Emma Atkins, is the daughter of Zak’s cousin Obadiah and his wife Kathleen Dingle.
Legendary for her illegal scams, multiple affairs and on/off romance with cousin Cain Dingle, Charity has been at the centre of the action since her arrival in 2000.
She has been married four times and has as many children.
Charity is the mother of Debbie, Noah and Moses Dingle as well as her long-lost son Ryan Stocks.
Ryan was the product of a rape Charity suffered at the hands of police officer Mark Bails when she was a teenager.
She also has an adopted son, Johnny, from her relationship with his mum, Vanessa Woodfield.
She’s grandmother to her daughter Debbie’s children – Sarah and Jack Sugden.
She’s the wife of Mackenzie Boyd and also the current landlady of The Woolpack.
Charley Webb played Debbie Dingle for almost two decades (Credit: ITV)
Debbie Dingle
Daughter of Charity and Cain, Debbie was adopted by Pat Jones after Obadiah refused to let 13-year-old Charity keep her. She arrived in the village in 2002 as the temporary foster child of Paddy and Emily Kirk.
Cain had no idea she was his at first, but Charity tried to pretend Debbie didn’t exist. However eventually she came round to the idea of getting to know her daughter. When Cain found out, he wanted to be part of Debbie’s life – and it led to him and Charity having an affair.
Debbie gave birth to a daughter aged just 15 after sleeping with 18-year-old Andy Sugden. They had another child together – Jack – in 2012.
Debbie’s romantic history is chequered. She has also dated Andy’s brother Robert, her best friend Jasmine Thomas, Cameron Murray, Pete Barton, Ross Barton and Joe Tate.
Debbie has served time inside for perverting the course of justice after helping cover up Shane Doyle’s murder.
She eventually left Emmerdale in 2019 after Lisa left her a garage in Scotland in her will. She briefly returned in 2020 and was revealed to be the secret lover of Al Chapman. However she left again in early 2021 and actress Charley Webb, who plays her, has no plans to return to the role.
Bad boy come good – for now (Credit: ITV)
Noah Dingle
Charity’s son by Chris Tate, Noah Dingle, played by Jack Downham, was born while Charity was in prison in 2004. She was accused of murdering his father.
Noah was then raised by his aunt, Zoe Tate, but Charity took him back when she was released.
Noah has got into quite a few scrapes – Noah has overdosed on drugs and spent time in prison for a stalking offence. He is currently dating Amelia Spencer and training as an electrician after claiming to be a reformed character.
Young Moses is Charity’s third son (Credit: ITV)
Moses Dingle
Charity’s youngest son, Moses Barton-Dingle, is her child with Ross Barton. Once again, born while Charity was inside, Moses was raised by sister Debbie for his early life.
Charity reclaimed him on her return in 2016 and now shares custody of him with Ross.
Charity’s eldest son, Ryan (Credit: ITV)
Ryan Stocks
Charity had son, Ryan, played by James Moore, in 1990 after being raped by DI Mark Bails. She believed her child had died at birth and fled the hospital, not knowing he was still alive.
He was raised by Irene Stocks, the midwife who delivered him. Ryan has cerebral palsy. He is the landlord of the Woolpack and is in a relationship with Gail Loman. They also have a son, Oscar, who has been adopted.
Ryan and Charity reunited in 2018, but the road has been rocky. However their relationship has improved since.
She may only be young, but she’s been through a lot (Credit: ITV)
Sarah Sugden
The daughter of Debbie Dingle, granddaughter of Charity and Cain, Sarah was born in 2005 when Debbie was just 15 years old. Debbie didn’t think she could cope with being a mum and tried to persuade Emily to look after Sarah.
In 2011 Sarah was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease Fanconi anaemia. She needed a bone marrow transplant to save her life. There were no matches so Debbie and Andy, who were both with other people, decided to have a saviour sibling to save Sarah’s life.
Jack was born in October 2012 and was able to save his sister’s life. However Sarah was then diagnosed with cancer in 2017. She needed to raise money for life-saving proton beam therapy. Her grandmother Faith donated £20,000 and the two became very close.
The therapy was a success, but a rare side-effect saw Sarah diagnosed with heart failure. She had a transplant, but she is aware she may not have a long life expectancy.
Sarah, played by Katie Hill, lives with Charity and her husband Mackenzie Boyd.
Jack Sugden Jr
Born in October 2012, Jack was a saviour sibling for very poorly sister Sarah. He now lives in Scotland with Debbie.
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It seems Emmerdale is having a hard time keeping young men on their cast list as latest reports have suggested Jurell Carter is leaving the soap as Nate Robinson.
Hot on the heels of Ethan Anderson’s death, and the rumoured departure of both Suni Sharma and Nicky Miligan, Nate’s absence would leave a bloke-shaped hole in the village.
However, after the reveal of his wife Tracy’s affair with his uncle Caleb and the subsequent breakdown of his marriage, there’s really very little keeping Nate in the Dales.
Is it such a sad loss?
Nate Robinson will leave Emmerdale after a glum year (Credit: ITV)
‘Explosive exit’ for Jurell Carter from Emmerdale
According to The Sun Jurell – and therefore Nate – will leave the soap later this year and a big exit is planned.
“Nate has been at the centre of some huge storylines and his exit will be no different,” a source told the publication.
“It will be dramatic and explosive and will go down in Emmerdale history. It won’t be one to miss.
“Jurell has loved being on the soap but he’s a young actor and it’s understandable he wants to spread his wings. Five years is a good run but he feels it’s time.”
Emmerdale has been contacted for comment.
Happily ever after did not last long for Nate and Tracy (Credit: ITV)
Nate’s time on Emmerdale
Nate’s mysterious arrival in the Dales in 2019 immediately ruffled feathers. He kissed Rhona Goskirk and then embarked on an affair with Moira Dingle.
A major twist then confirmed that Nate was in fact the estranged son of Moira’s husband Cain Dingle. He had seduced Moira as an act of revenge for Nate being neglected by his father.
But it then turned out Cain never even knew Nate existed. His mum, Faith had intercepted all correspondence because Cain’s stepdad, Shadrach, was racist.
Nate and his dad finally made up. Wanting to get to know him, Nate settled down in the village. He had a baby with Tracy Metcalfe, supported her through post natal depression – and then cheated on her. They got back together and got married last year, but she quickly embarked on an affair with Caleb.
It seems the drama of village life could have got too much for Nate. But how will he leave?
Could Tracy be involved in his departure? Or is their marriage definitely over for good?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
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Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal a health crisis for Laurel after she is found collapsed on the floor of the church. It comes after a huge row with lying husband Jai, but are the two connected?
With Jai keeping his terrible secret about Amit’s death, Laurel is determined he has to tell Suni. But just as Jai is trying, he gets news of Laurel’s collapse.
Racing to be by her side, will Jai find his wife is okay? And what does the future hold for their marriage?
Laurel can barely even look at Jai (Credit: ITV)
Laurel can’t take any more of Jai’s lies
Now Laurel knows exactly what happened to Amit and not just the version Jai fed her, she is determined he will come clean to Suni. Jai begs his wife to understand that he can’t face telling Suni the truth. He doesn’t want to lose his brother.
But Laurel sees him as weak and cowardly and tells his as much. She seeks solace in the church, but when Jai finds her there, she lets rip – and we can’t really blame her!
The row turns dark as Ashley is brought up. Jai’s jealousy (of a dead man) rears its ugly head again and he insults Laurel’s late husband. Furious Laurel sends Jai away.
Laurel needs help – and can’t get it (Credit: ITV)
Laurel collapses
But this proves to be a mistake as she immediately starts to feel dizzy. Frightening Laurel collapses to the floor of the church, where she lies unable to move and barely breathing.
When her phone rings, she can’t reach it and lies panicking and very, very unwell on the floor.
Gabby could have saved Laurel’s life by acting fast (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Laurel is found – but is it in time?
Fortunately Gabby arrives at the church and finds Laurel on the floor. Terrified Laurel manages to beg her stepdaughter to call an ambulance and so Gabby rushes to get help.
Meanwhile, in The Hide, spineless Jai is trying to build up the courage to speak to his brother about their father and the HOP shares.
However, Suni’s rambling and then the incessant phone calls from Gabby soon cause him to snap. He thinks Gabby is just trying to annoy him, but when he answers the phone he gets the shocking news about Laurel.
What’s wrong with Laurel? And can the ambulance get to her on time?
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Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal that Tom King has another evil plot up his sleeve: to get Belle as far away from the village – and the Dingles – as possible. And for good.
Belle has already gone behind his back and had an abortion and now Charity is growing suspicious of their relationship. Tom can’t handle this loss of control and immediately sets about rectifying the situation.
As he applies for a job in an extremely isolated part of Wales, he insists his wife would love the peace and quiet. But what he actually means is he would love the opportunity to have complete control over everything.
Will Tom succeed in completely isolating Belle from her family and friends?
Charity is on to the situation, making Tom nervous (Credit: ITV)
Charity pushes for info
Growing worried by Belle‘s recent behaviour, Charity, Chas, Mandy and Lydia round her up, take her to the Woolpack and question her about her marriage. But Belle can’t hack it and angrily storms off.
Charity won’t let it go though and like a dog with a bone, chases her outside the pub and demands answers. She does change tack slightly, softening and asking Belle to be honest. But as Belle starts to cry, Tom arrives. Perfect timing.
Desperate not to make her husband angry – because we all know what happens when he gets angry – Belle acts quickly and impulsively. She shoves Charity violently out of the way and rushes off.
Charity tries to follow, but Tom insists she doesn’t move. He tells her his wife is struggling with her mental health. Tom demands that Charity leave Belle alone. But knowing Charity, that’s not likely!
Meanwhile, the other women worry that Charity overreacted. Has she missed her chance to prove she’s right about Tom?
Everything goes Tom’s way – again (Credit: ITV)
Tom plots to leave in Emmerdale spoilers
Knowing Charity won’t let it lie, Tom knows he has to act fast. He heads back home and is soon seen making a phone call. He tells the person on the other end of the line that he wants to interview for a job… in Wales.
The next day, Tom is suited and booted for an online interview. He is warned that the job he’s applying for is in a very remote part of Wales.
He tells the interviewer that it’s fine – that Belle would love to move there. In fact, the further away from life in the village – and her family – the better. For Tom, that is, not Belle.
When Belle appears, Tom turns on the charm and offers to take her on holiday to a beautiful cottage in the stunning Welsh countryside. Stunning it might be, but the company leaves a lot to be desired.
However, Tom is of course able to manipulate Belle into going for the idea and he is thrilled to see his plan is coming together. Will he manage to get her away from her family – and totally under his control for good?
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Amelia Flanagan, who plays April Windsor in Emmerdale has informed fans she’s finished her GCSE exams and according to the family social media page is “over and out”.
Fan-favourite Amelia has been on the soap since March 2014 and given she’s grown up on screen, her recent online activity has left fans surprised – they still think of her as a little girl.
But she’s all grown up and celebrating the summer after her huge achievement.
All grown up now (Credit: David Fisher/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale actress Amelia Flanagan finishes exams
It was Amelia’s mum, Rachel, who shared the news with the family’s 32K followers. She wrote: “GCSEs over and out…” followed by a sunshine emoji and sunglasses and a palm tree.
Fans quickly commented: “Bet you smashed it you’re a very intelligent girl.”
“Yay, enjoy your summer,” said another.
Someone else said: “Congratulations Amelia, now it’s time for you to enjoy your summer. I bet you did brilliant in your GCSEs as you’re a bright young lady. All the best for your future career.”
But the news may have come as a shock to some fans who are often questioning her age. Amelia was just five years old when she joined Emmerdale in March 2014. Her alter ego, April was four.
Amelia was teeny tiny when she started on Emmerdale (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Indeed, back in February, Amelia posted about having said ‘yes to the dress’. It sent fans into a spin because some thought she was getting married!
The Flanagan family’s social media account posted a picture of Amelia outside what looked like a bridal store. She was holding a sign that said: “I said yes!”, which is a popular way for brides to announce they’ve chosen their wedding dress following the television series’ of the same name.
“I legit thought OMG she’s getting married!” exclaimed one stunned follower. Another said: “OMG, I can’t believe she’s that age already!”
Of course, Amelia wasn’t getting hitched. She was just picking her prom dress!
And now the actress has recently celebrated her 16th birthday. She was born on June 6 2008.
She celebrated her big birthday in style with a party and a huge-light up 16. She wore a stunning floor-length blue gown, and beamed for the cameras.
Her Emmerdale co-stars shared the love, with Mandy Dingle actress Lisa Riley cheering: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVELY. Hope you have the most wonderful party.”
Others including Daisy Campbell (Amelia Spencer), Dean Andrews (Will Taylor), Amy Walsh (Tracy Robinson) and Karen Blick (Lydia Dingle) also added their birthday wishes.
Also in attendance at the party were her Coronation Street star siblings, Bella and William Flanagan who play Hope Dobbs and Joseph Brown on the cobbles.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
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Emmerdale star Adam Thomas could return to the soap one day – news which will certainly delight fans who have long been calling for a comeback.
The Adam Barton actor, who is currently starring in Waterloo Road, recently gave an interview indicating he’s not done with the soap yet! And when he heard the news his on-screen brother Matty is in prison, Adam cried: “I need to get back!”
Adam was a fan favourite (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Adam Thomas teases Emmerdale return
Speaking to Metro UK, Adam revealed how much he loved his time on the soap.
“It was such a big part of my life and being able to work with some of my close friends who I’m still in touch with today, that was such a fun job,” he said.
He added: “I’m lucky that I get to do this for a living. I’d like to go back one day. It’ll always hold a special place in my heart.
“I was a kid when I joined so I had some amazing memories there and I’d love to go back one day. I think my mum and my family are still in it and they’ve left the door open for me… you never know,” he hinted.
We reckon ex-wife Victoria could also do with a new storyline (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Adam Barton’s Emmerdale exit
A part of the Barton family, Adam was the eldest son of John and Moira. Although he later discovered his real dad was actually his uncle, James Barton. This news gave him three more brothers in the form of Pete, Ross and Finn Barton.
After Hannah’s departure (and subsequent return as Matty) and Holly’s death, Adam was Moira’s rock. However he left the soap after confessing to murder to protect his mum.
Moira had offed crazed Emma Barton by pushing her off a bridge. But knowing his mum wasn’t responsible for her actions and wanting to protect her, Adam confessed to the crime himself.
Stepdad Cain Dingle helped Adam escape the country in the back of a van. He is currently thought to still be on the run in France.
But if Adam’s keen, the fans are keen and we’re keen, surely Emmerdale can find a way to make a return happen? Stranger things have happened in Soapland!
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.
Former Emmerdale actress Jenna Coleman has revealed she is pregnant with her first baby. She debuted her growing bump on the red carpet last night (June 19).
The Jasmine Thomas actress was at a celebratory dinner for the opening of Imaginary Conversations: An ERDEM Collection Inspired by Duchess Deborah at Chatsworth House.
In pictures published by Hello Jenna was definitely glowing! She was wearing a green, black and white floral dress and looked happy and content.
Jenna Coleman is happy with boyfriend Jamie Childs (Credit: Jordan Crosby / SplashNews.com)
Jenna’s other half and the desire to have kids
The actress is in a relationship with director Jamie Childs. The pair met whilst filming Netflix’s Sandman – a series adapted from Neil Gaiman’s popular comic book series.
But it seemed Jenna wasn’t in a rush to have a baby, having previously told Harper’s Bazaar: “Half of my friends have babies, and half don’t, so it doesn’t feel like a pressure. I want to take my time.”
Jenna added: “There’s a whole lot more of the world for me to see first.”
Jenna Coleman on baby experience
Joking about playing Queen Victoria, who had nine children, Jenna added: “I’d love to have children one day. But not nine of them. I can tell you that as a fact.”
However Queen Victoria’s nine children have seen Jenna give birth on screen multiple times. She told Jonathan Ross: “I have had many a labour scene now, I’m running out of noises for labour scenes.”
She then quipped: “I’m sure one day maybe if I ever give birth I’ll realise I was totally wrong.”
Only time will tell on that one!
A prison sentence was Jasmine’s Emmerdale goodbye (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Jenna Coleman in Emmerdale
The actress appeared in Emmerdale as Jasmine Thomas from June 2005 until March 2009. She was the niece of Ashley Thomas, sent to live with her uncle and grandfather, Sandy Thomas after being suspended from school.
She befriended Debbie Dingle and it wasn’t long before the girls realised their feelings for each other ran deeper than friendship. But Debbie’s dad Cain wasn’t happy about it and seduced Jasmine to get back at Debbie.
Jasmine worked as a journalist and her investigative instincts got her in a lot of trouble. Not least when she started looking into criminal gang the McFarlanes and found policeman Shane Doyle was in bed with them.
After he caught her hunting for evidence, Shane tried to rape Jasmine. Debbie arrived and saved her, but Jasmine finished Shane off by hitting him repeatedly with a chair leg.
Despite Debbie and Eli going to great lengths to help her dispose of the body, Jasmine eventually ended up confessing and was sentenced to four years in prison for manslaughter. That’s the last we saw of her on screen.
Jenna went on to have a successful career starring in Waterloo Road, Doctor Who and Victoria among other things. Her latest project, The Jetty, hits BBC in July.
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.
Danny Miller is best known for playing Emmerdale bad boy Aaron Dingle. He joined the soap in 2008 and has appeared on and off since then.
Danny has been embroiled in some very hard-hitting storylines during his time on Emmerdale.
These include Aaron’s struggle to accept his homosexuality, the horrifying abuse he suffered at the hands of his father Gordon Livesy, a prison sentence and his marriage to Robert Sugden.
The fans fell hard for Robron, and they ended up becoming one of the most popular partnerships the Dales has ever had.
Aaron also has a notoriously difficult relationship with his mum, Chas.
But who is the man behind Aaron’s mask? Danny Miller is a former I’m A Celebrity winner, a dad of two and even has a famous father.
He’s a good boy a heart (Credit: ITV)
Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale
Danny plays tortured scrapyard worker Aaron Dingle. He’s the son of Chas Dingle, who walked out on Aaron as a child, and the pair have a notoriously stormy relationship.
Aaron had a traumatic upbringing and suffered terrible abuse at the hands of his father, Gordon Livesey.
There have been many dark moments in Aaron’s life.
These include an attempt on his life after coming to terms with his homosexuality, dealing with the suicide of his first boyfriend, Jackson Walsh, covering up the death of Katie Sugden, watching husband Robert Sugden go to prison and finding boyfriend Ben Tucker murdered.
Aaron was reunited with estranged half-sister Liv Flaherty, but tragedy struck when she was killed off during the show’s 50th anniversary episodes.
Danny is the second actor to play the character of Aaron and has been in the role since 2008. One of soap’s most decorated stars, Danny has won Best Actor at the British Soap Awards on three separate occasions.
Danny Miller is much more joyous than his alter ego (Credit: Splashnews.com)
Who is Danny Miller?
Daniel Benedict Miller is a British actor best known for playing Emmerdale’s Aaron Dingle. He joined the Yorkshire-based soap when he was 17-years-old, having previously made his TV debut on BBC drama series, Grange Hill.
Danny has previously stated he would have quit acting if he’d not landed the role of Aaron.
How old is Danny Miller?
Danny Miller was born on 2 January 1991 , making him 33-years-old. He grew up in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
He’s the youngest child of Andrea and Vince Miller.
Danny isn’t the first famous member of his family. His dad, Vince Miller, was known as the ‘king of comperes’ back in his heyday.
Vince worked as the VIP host at Manchester United Football Club for 29 years, interviewing legends such as Sir Alex Ferguson on matchdays.
Danny Miller was 2021’s winner (Credit: ITV)
Winning I’m A Celebrity
Danny was crowned the winner in the 2021 series of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! He beat fellow finalists Coronation Street star Simon Gregson and singer Frankie Bridge for the coveted crown.
The series that Danny starred in took place at Gwrych Castle in north Wales, after the Covid-19 pandemic prevented filming in Australia.
Speaking after his victory, Danny described the I’m A Celebrity experience as being “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”
What else has Danny Miller been in?
Danny’s first television role was playing Kyle Brown in eight episodes of Grange Hill.
He’s proved himself to be a versatile talent with roles in big ITV dramas such as Lightfields, Scott & Bailey and Jamaica Inn.
Danny also starred in a feature film titled Cruel Summer.
Aaron’s last exit was in 2021 (Credit: ITV)
Danny Miller leaves Emmerdale
Danny’s quit Emmerdale twice since he started in 2008. He first left in 2012 to pursue other acting ventures, before making a comeback in 2014.
Seven years later, Danny left Emmerdale again at the same time he was confirmed as part of the line-up on I’m A Celebrity.
Fans didn’t have to wait long to see Aaron again though as Danny made a dramatic return during the show’s 50th anniversary episodes.
He then made a full-time comeback in 2023.
Danny is married to midwife Steph (Credit: Splashnews.com)
He’s married to his childhood sweetheart
Danny married midwife Steph Jones in the summer of 2022. The couple first met when they were pupils at the same primary school.
Danny popped the question during a romantic holiday to St Lucia, which Steph had booked to celebrate his 30th birthday.
The couple exchanged vows in the picturesque Nunsmere Hall Hotel in Cheshire in front of 140 of their friends and family.
Danny and Steph have their very own family of four. In 2021 the couple discovered they were expecting just as they were about to start IVF treatment.
In October that year Steph gave birth to a baby boy, who they called Albert. And their little girl, Edith, joined the family in August 2023.
The couple introduced little Edith during an interview on ITV’s Loose Women. During the broadcast Danny praised Steph for breastfeeding on live television.
Danny’s new venture
In 2023, Danny announced he’d turned to narrating audio books – which are his son Albert’s favourite.
In a post on his X account, Danny said: “Myself & @nigewingmanclucas are delighted to finally announce the release of ALBERTS BOOKSHELF!! Please watch the video as it explains the bigger picture behind releasing our very own audiobooks of some of Albert’s Favourite books read by his Dad.”
Friends Danny and Daniel set up a charity together (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Charity work
Alongside fellow actor Daniel Jillings, Danny founded children’s bereavement charity Once Upon A Smile in August 2011. The organisation provides emotional and practical support to bereaved families.
They opened Sidley House, Manchester’s first dedicated Children’s bereavement centre in 2019.
Every year the charity hosts the Grand Ball to raise funds. Danny and his Emmerdale co-stars are always in attendance. Last year they raised £35,000.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.30pm and 2.05pm.
