In Emmerdale spoilers tonight, news reaches Belle that Tom King has been rushed to hospital after trying to take his own life in prison.
Elsewhere, Kim Tate is touched when Will says their vow renewal should be an intimate affair. However, she decides to meddle – not only does she ask Will’s daughter Dawn to attend the renewal, she asks her to move back into Home Farm!
All this and more in Emmerdale spoilers tonight (Monday, December 16).
News reaches Belle about Tom (Credit: ITV)
1. Belle discovers Tom has tried to take his own life
Following on from Tom’s attempt to get his uncle Jimmy back on side, it’s chaos at the prison and a code red is declared in Tom’s cell.
Word spreads and news soon reaches Belle that Tom has been rushed to hospital after he tried to take his own life in prison.
Dawn is touched by Kim’s invite (Credit: ITV)
2. Kim wants Dawn to move back in Emmerdale tonight
Kim is touched when Will suggests that their vow renewal should be an intimate affair. But Kim begins to waver when she realises that he doesn’t plan on inviting family.
However, she is thrilled when Will’s daughter Dawn enthusiastically agrees to attend their vow renewal. Riding the wave, Kim asks a touched Dawn to move back into Home Farm.
Later, Will feels the walls closing in when Kim  announces that not only are Dawn and the kids coming to the vow renewal, but they’re also considering moving back in as well.
3. Billy has doubts
Billy and Dawn have a consultation with the doctor and are thrilled to hear that Evan could be home in time for Christmas.
However, Billy’s mood sours when he learns of Kim’s offer and he outright refuses to move back to Home Farm. Dawn is torn though, as she feels it could be the right thing for the kids.
4. Elsewhere in Emmerdale tonight
Aaron is not impressed when John surprises him with a camping trip, and Kerry realises Pollard is struggling with his housework. What will she do?
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In today’s Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Monday, December 16, Rodney proves he can play just as dirty as Eric, Del and Paddy get closer, and could Viv be pregnant?
These episodes originally aired on June 8 and 9, 2006.
Throwing punches!
Rodney’s horrified when a story appears in the Hotten Courier containing salacious rumours about his son Paul, and making out that girlfriend Kelly is a porn star.
Kelly and Paul are hurt and feel Rodney’s let them down. When a photographer suggests they pose for a photo together they reluctantly agree. But Eric is lurking and can’t resist a cutting remark – earning himself a punch from Rodney! And of course the photographer has captured the whole thing!
Del and Paddy get closer but Toni’s about to interrupt their romantic evening… (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Paddy gets romantic in Classic Emmerdale
Elsewhere, Marlon prepares a special aphrodisiac meal for Del and Paddy and then makes himself scarce. But just as the lovebirds are about to take things upstairs, a jealous Toni comes home and hangs around.
Steph sticks to her story
Meanwhile, Alan goes to visit Steph and braves asking her outright if she killed Terence. But she sticks to her story and tells him Adam was the one who killed her brother.
Classic Emmerdale: Is Viv pregnant?
Viv thinks she’s pregnant and announces her good news at a family dinner. But her family aren’t convinced and insist she goes to see Dr Adam for a test. Viv’s confused when the test is negative and reels off her symptoms. Adam suggests it could be the menopause and Viv is horrified!
Rodney tells Kelly he was looking out for her (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Rodney’s on top!
Rodney explains he hit Eric to protect Kelly’s honour but it’s probably cost him his seat on the council. When Kelly hears what Eric’s been saying, she whacks him too! The photographer is too slow to capture the moment – so Kelly does it again!
Rodney tells Eric that he’s realised family is more important and even if he is elected, he’s going to resign immediately. He adds that he’s bought Holdgate Farm, which will be opening as a spa and health club, managed by Kelly and Paul.
When the votes are counted, Eric smugly reveals he’s won and tells Rodney not to be too confident about converting Holdgate into a business.
But Rodney has the last laugh when he points out that Val won’t be impressed if he tells her Eric humiliated her son and wants his business plans ruined!
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Hands up who enjoys a good old Emmerdale love triangle? Three might be a crowd, but there’s no denying they’re completely addictive to watch. And the village has seen plenty of them over the years – from brothers fighting over the same lass, to a one-night stand that caused death and destruction.
Now after Cain Dingle slept with his sister-in-law Ruby Fox-Miligan, he is struggling with his guilt. Their shocking liaison occurred while Cain’s wife Moira was undergoing life-saving brain surgery and has left fans disgusted by their betrayal.
While we all pick up our jaws up on the floor over this moment of complete madness, let’s take a look at 10 of the most tangled love triangles in Emmerdale history…
Robert Sugden wanted a bit of what his brother had (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale love triangles: Robert Sugden, Katie Addyman and Andy Sugden
Katie Addyman found herself torn between two brothers when she began an affair with Robert while she was engaged to Andy.
Robert’s initial motive for seducing Katie was revenge. He was jealous of Andy, who’d been adopted into the Sugden family, and never forgave him for starting the fire that claimed their mum Sarah’s life.
But as the fling developed, so did Robert’s feelings for Katie. They enjoyed secret romps all over the family farm, while oblivious Andy was planning his future with Katie. The dirty duo even slept together the night before Andy and Katie’s wedding. After marrying Andy, Katie tried her best to resist Robert’s charms, but it was no use. She made plans to run away with her lover, but then Andy found out what was going on and all hell broke loose.
Andy tried to shoot Robert, but their dad Jack was caught in the crossfire. Katie shacked up with Rob for a while, and they even got engaged. But their love story came to an acrimonious end when Robert strayed with Sadie King.
Years later, the rivalry between the Sugden siblings ramped up again when Robert tried to sabotage Katie and Andy’s second wedding. Weeks later, Robert pushed Katie to her death after she discovered his affair with Aaron Dingle. But more on that later.
Debbie couldn’t decide which Barton brother she wanted (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Ross Barton, Debbie Dingle and Pete Barton
Debbie Dingle was another Emmerdale lass who didn’t mind keeping it in the family.
The mechanic was engaged to marry stable, dependable Pete Barton, but it was his younger brother Ross that got Debbie’s engine going. She even described him as her ‘best sex ever’. Blimey!
Ross and Debbie couldn’t get enough of one another and hatched a plan to run away. But then Cain put a spanner in the works when he revealed Ross had fathered a son with Debbie’s mum, Charity.
Deciding Pete was probably a better option, Debbie went ahead with the wedding. But as the couple took to the floor for their first dance, a recording of Debbie and Ross discussing their affair was played to all the guests. Understandably Pete did not react well to the news his wife had been screwing his brother.
He attacked Ross, and dumped his body in the woods, believing he was dead. But unbeknownst to Pete, and the viewers, Ross was still alive. He returned months later and tried to have Pete murdered. The idea of being with someone so dangerous no longer appealed to Debbie. Fearing for her kids’ safety, she put an end to their affair there and then.
Cameron had a thing for Dingle women (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Chas Dingle, Cameron Murray and Debbie Dingle
Once a cheater, always a cheater. That was Cameron Murray.
Having left his wife and kids to start a new life in Emmerdale with Debbie Dingle, Cameron’s head was turned by her Auntie Chas. Their high risk affair set in motion a chain of events that would lead to death and destruction.
During a temporary split from Cameron, Chas had a short-lived marriage to dependable Dan Spencer. While Cameron tried to stay faithful to Deb (who was pregnant with Andy Sugden’s son – a saviour sibling for sick Sarah). Are you keeping up?
But then Chas’s ex Carl King found out about the affair, and Cameron had to kill him. Debbie realised Cameron had been sleeping with Chas and dumped him – but they ended up in bed together. This time behind Chas’s back.
Cameron claimed a further two victims (Gennie Walker and Alex Moss) in order to protect his murderous secret. When Debbie and Chas discovered the truth they worked together to bring their twisted lover to justice. Cameron was arrested and sent to prison. He escaped a month later and returned to the village, where he took the locals hostage in a terrifying siege.
Cam’s reign of terror finally came to end when he accidentally electrocuted himself. While Debbie and Chas were left wishing they’d never dropped their knickers for him.
Cain turned murderous after discovering Moira and Nate’s betrayal (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale love triangles: Moira Dingle, Nate Robinson and Cain Dingle
Back in 2019, Moira and Nate sent shockwaves through the village with their passionate affair.
Farmhand Nate had already bedded Amy Wyatt and flirted with other local ladies when he set his sights on married Moira. Fans were in uproar over their fling, but there was a very specific reason Nate had seduced Cain’s missus.
Viewers found out that Cain’s love rival was in fact his son, who he never knew existed. But Nate had been brought up by his mum to believe Cain had abandoned him as a baby and wanted revenge!
All hell broke loose when Cain was informed by Pete Barton that his wife was sleeping with Nate. On the warpath, Cain tracked the cheating duo down to a hotel then lured them onto a boat, with murder in mind.
As punches were thrown, Nate revealed his true identity, and Moira fell into the water, nearly drowning in a tangle of weeds. Nate very nearly was killed too, but Cain decided to save him at the last minute.
In the aftermath, Cain and Moira split for a while, but eventually found their way back to one another. And Cain even found it in his heart to forgive Nate for everything he’d done.
Kim was at the centre of this messy love drama (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Dave Glover, Kim Tate and Frank Tate
This love triangle was more of a quadrangle as it involved Dave’s other half Kathy too.
Kim and Dave’s affair began back in 1994. He was engaged to marry Kathy, but she’d imposed a ban on sex before marriage. Frustrated by the lack of action he was getting, Dave found himself seduced by Kim. She was looking for a distraction from her ailing marriage to Frank, and became hooked on the handsome farmhand. Kim and Dave fell in love, but their secret was outed after Frank paid a private investigator to follow them.
Weeks after being caught in the act, Kim found out she was pregnant. She didn’t know who the father was, but hoped it was Dave’s. In 1996, Kim gave birth to son James, and was gutted when a DNA test confirmed the tot was, in fact, a Tate.
Meanwhile, Dave went on to marry Kathy, but his heart was still with Kim. The lovers decided to run away from the village together, but never made it that far when Dave was killed in a fire at Home Farm.
Aaron did not like sharing Robert with Chrissie (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale love triangles: Aaron Dingle, Robert Sugden and Chrissie White
All Robron fans wanted was for their boys to be together, but there was a Chrissie-shaped obstacle in the way.
Robert was engaged to the Home Farm heiress when he started his affair with Aaron. While it was clear who he really loved, Robert was addicted to the lavish lifestyle he had with Chrissie. For months, he deceived his other half by hooking up with Aaron all around the village. Chrissie almost caught them in a hotel together, but Robert talked his way out of it.
The day of Robert and Chrissie’s wedding, Aaron summoned him to a barn, where he confessed his love. They were caught in the act by Katie Sugden, who threatened to expose their betrayal, but Robert accidentally killed her.
While Robert went on to marry Chrissie as if nothing had ever happened, the stress of covering up Katie’s death caused Aaron to have a breakdown. Unable to carry on living a lie, Aaron finally snapped and told Chrissie everything!
Robert found himself kicked out of Home Farm, and Chrissie swiftly divorced him. But despite everything, Aaron still loved Robert. They eventually reunited, going on to marry. And even though Robron are currently not together, there’s a sense it isn’t the end of their story.
Charity and Zoe enjoyed a fling behind Chris’s back (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Zoe Tate, Charity Dingle and Chris Tate
Zoe and Charity’s lesbian fling caused quite the stir back in 2001.
At the time, Charity was engaged to Home Farm millionaire Chris Tate, but his sister Zoe did not approve of her brother’s choice of bride. She made numerous attempts to split the couple up, and then it transpired Zoe actually wanted Charity for herself.
The pair embarked on a lusty affair behind Chris’s back. But then Zoe ruined it by going all bunny boiler on Charity. When Charity decided to end things, Zoe made a recording of her admitting to cheating and used it to blackmail her.
Charity refused to be controlled, so decided to tell Chris on her own terms. Bizarrely, given the double betrayal, he forgave Charity and went ahead with their wedding. And as for Zoe, she was left off the guest list.
Chloe made Mack pay for picking Charity over her (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale love triangles: Chloe Harris, Mackenzie Boyd and Charity Dingle
These three created one of the messiest love triangles Emmerdale has ever known.
Mack ended up in bed with teen Chloe following an argument with wife Charity. He hoped no one would ever find out about their one-night stand, but then Chloe revealed she was pregnant.
Baby Reuben was born and Charity dumped Mack when she realised he was the father. Mack tried to make it work with Chloe, but quickly realised she wasn’t the one he wanted to be with. So what did he do? He started sleeping with Charity again, that’s what!
His betrayal broke Chloe’s heart and left her in a vulnerable state. Days later, Chloe, Mack and Charity were involved in a terrifying car accident after a van ploughed into their vehicle, leaving it teetering on a clifftop edge. Mack managed to escape the wreckage and had to decide whether to save Charity or Chloe. He chose Charity, and Chloe fell with the car. She was in a coma for weeks, but miraculously survived.
Events reached a terrifying climax after Chloe’s gangster dad Damon kidnapped Mack. He was determined to make him pay for everything he’d put his daughter through. Charity came to Mack’s rescue and ended up shooting Damon dead.
Was it all worth it?!
Tracy and Caleb should never have gone there (Credit: ITV)
Tracy Robinson, Caleb Miligan and Nate Robinson
Last Christmas, Tracy was in over her head, caught up in a love triangle with husband Nate and his uncle, Caleb Miligan. Their hot and heavy fling frankly made little sense. Fans couldn’t get why Tracy would cheat on Nate given the fact they seemed so happy.
But she fell under Caleb’s spell and couldn’t get enough of the sexy businessman. After several very close calls, including nearly getting rumbled by Nate, it was Caleb’s missus Ruby who worked out what was going on. She took her revenge by outing their affair during Belle and Tom King’s wedding reception.
It was curtains for Robinsons’ marriage, and Tracy realised how stupid she’d been when Caleb went straight back to Ruby.
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Panto season is almost upon us – oh yes it is – which means an array of famous faces will be treating the boards. Amongst them are some familiar former Emmerdale stars.
Wherever you are in the UK, there will be theatre near you holding a pantomime. From Jack and the Beanstalk and Cinderella to Dick Whittington and Peter Pan, there’s something for everyone.
Here’s where you can see some stars from your favourite soap.
David Metcalfe – aka Matthew Wolfenden -left Emmerdale last year (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale star in panto: Matthew Wolfenden
Matthew, who played David Metcalfe in Emmerdale, will be heading to the panto stage this year.
The actor will play Jack in the Sunderland Empire production of Jack and the Beanstalk. The show will run between December 13 and January 5, 2025.
“I am thrilled to be playing Jack in the iconic Jack and the Beanstalk this Christmas,” Matthew said.
“Where better to spend Christmas than at the Sunderland Empire, one of the most beautiful theatres in the land. Can’t wait to see you there!”
David left Emmerdale last November after 17 years in the role. After discovering that his son Jacob was dating his ex-girlfriend Victoria, David decided to leave the Dales for good.
James Barton star Bill will be playing Captain Hook (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Bill Ward
Bill starred as James Barton in Emmerdale for four years before the character met a grisly end in 2017 at the hands of partner Emma.
The actor, who also played Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street, can be seen this panto season in Jack and the Beanstalk at Bridlington Spa theatre. He will play the role of the giant’s accomplice, Fleshcreep.
The show will run from December 14 until January 5, 2025.
Hayley will be playing the Fairy Godmother in Blackpool Grand Theatre’s Pantomime Cinderella. between December 6 and January 5, 2025.
Speaking about landing the part, Hayley said: “I am so thrilled to be back at the beautiful Grand Theatre once again. It really is the home of Blackpool’s No. 1 pantomime. It will be so wonderful for my little boy to see me every day in my beautiful sparkling costume as the Fairy Godmother and I hope everyone who comes to see me this year will be just as bewitched!”
Hayley played Delilah Dingle in the soap between 2005 and 2007. She formed a relationship with David Metcalfe, but after she discovered his night of passion with Katie, she fleeced him of £20,000 and left the country. She also starred as Andrea in Coronation Street between 2013 and 2015.
George Sampson
George only starred in eight episodes of Emmerdale, but it counts – oh yes it does.
The Britain’s Got Talent winner played Ryan Harred in the soap in 2016. Ryan was the former neighbour of Gordon Livesy and falsely told the police that Gordon abused him after he was paid to lie by Robert Sugden.
This panto season, fans can catch him in the Pompey Panto at the Kings Theatre, Portsmouth. He will play the title role in a production of Dick Whittington. Former EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley also stars.
The production runs from November 29 to December 31. Speaking about the role, George said: “I’m thrilled to announce my involvement in this year’s production of Dick Whittington! This will be my debut in this role and show, which brings a fresh and exciting challenge even after many years of performing in pantomimes.”
Rachel Breckle actress Gemma will be in panto this year (Credit: Shutterstock)
The show will see the title character embarking on an epic adventure in London before clashing with the pirates. Gemma will play Fairy Bow Bells between December 7 and December 29.
Speaking about the fun show, Gemma said it would be “chaotic”, adding: “Allow yourself a good giggle and a bit of an escape…”
Gemma starred in Emmerdale between 2011 and 2015, where she played Rachel Breckle. Her character was killed off off-screen in 2019.
The synopsis reads: “You can now join Peter, Smee, Tinker Bell, and Ethyl Mermaid on a brand-new swashbuckling adventure full of fun, laughter… and crocodiles and get to enjoy all the fun of the traditional Pantomime with a West End cast – but without paying West End prices.”
Tom will star as evil Captain Hook until January 5, 2025. Watch out, he’s behind you….
The actor played Carl King in Emmerdale between 2004 and 2012. Carl made several enemies and was eventually killed via a brick to the head by Cameron.
Kelsey played Scarlett in Emmerdale (Credit: Ken McKay/Shutterstock)
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And in among the shocking reveal of Ruby’s heartbreaking past, there were some more highlights.
Here’s what we thought of everything that happened in our Emmerdale review of the week.
We found out exactly why Ruby is so frightened of her dad (Credit: ITV)
Ruby’s big reveal
So the truth is out – well, to the viewers at least. Ruby was abused by her creepy, manipulative father, Anthony. And there even seems to be an implication that Anthony could be Steph’s biological father.
We are lifelong soap fans – we’ve seen it all over the years. But this one of the darkest stories we remember. It’s horribly bleak.
But Ruby has won our hearts since her arrival in the village and we’re totally invested in her story. We really want Anthony to face justice, Ruby’s family to support her, and we really don’t want him to be Steph’s dad.
Beth Cordingly, who plays Ruby, is so good at capturing her vulnerability and fear, while Nicholas Day – Anthony – is the most sinister, cold-hearted soap villain since, well, forever.
This whole thing has just been another part of Tom’s manipulation (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale review: Tom’s next victim
At the start of this week, we were so confused about what was going on with Angelica and Tom. And when she recorded that video we started wondering if there was more going on – especially after the visit from Ollie the lawyer.
We even found ourselves tutting and muttering that the video would prejudice the case – and suddenly we saw what was going on! That was exactly what Tom wanted to happen.
Angelica’s just the latest victim of Tom’s manipulation. Like she said, he’s a monster, and we are desperate to see him get his comeuppance. Not long now!
We like April and Ross’s friendship (Credit: ITV)
Team Ross
Another highlight for us this week, was April and Ross’s cute friendship.
Ross is getting a really rough ride from the villagers. He’s not bad (OK, he’s a bit bad, but doesn’t deserve all this!) and he shouldn’t be treated this way. We’re absolutely on his side. #TEAMROSS.
Cain and Moira are done (Credit: ITV)
Cain and Moira in trouble
The downside of this week’s gripping episodes was a lot of Moira and Cain nonsense. We are already exhausted about the potential reveal of Cain and Ruby, we hate Cain’s behaviour, we hate Moira being weirdly lovey-dovey one minute and vindictive the next, we hate it all. Make it stop.
Emmerdale review: Losing the Will to live
And you know what else needs to stop? Will’s ridiculous plan to destroy Kim. We’ve completely lost track of why he’s doing what he’s doing or, indeed, what he’s doing. We’re not sure who the Peter chap is, or why HE’S doing what he’s doing, and we have no idea who the mysterious puppet master is.
But do you know what we are sure about? The fact that this is all Will’s fault! We aren’t completely sure how Kim ended up the villain (well, the whole weird buried alive thing wasn’t great, but still).
If Will hadn’t jumped into bed with awful Rose, none of this would have happened. See, Will, THIS is what happens when you go out for a hamburger when you have steak at home. One thing’s for sure – that Valentine’s Day trip to Paris isn’t happening.
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Emmerdale tonight saw Tom King smug as he thought he was about to walk free. But nope, his plot didn’t work. However, he has another one ready to go.
Also, Ruby continued to struggle with her dad’s presence and the rest of her family continued to ignore her obvious distress. And, Kim was overcome by Will’s grand gesture.
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Friday December 13.
Anthony’s presence is still upsetting Ruby – understandably (Credit: ITV)
Ruby’s hell continued in Emmerdale tonight
Anthony continued to taunt Ruby over her fling with Cain – and once again brought up Rob. As the family went through old Christmas decorations ready to decorate everyone was fawning over Anthony. Steph took photos, everyone was in good cheer and STILL no one noticed how uncomfortable Ruby was. Either they didn’t notice or they didn’t care.
Ruby took her father to task over putting his arm round her for the photograph. She told him not to touch her ever again, but he continued to gaslight her into thinking it was all her mother’s fault.
This man is truly vile – and certainly giving Tom King a run for his money.
Tom tried to stop the trial – and failed in Emmerdale tonight
Tom dropped Angelica like a hot potato once he’d got what he needed (Credit: ITV)
Angelica’s video went viral
Speaking of Tom, Angel had posted a video on social media and Lydia and Amelia were trying to hide it from Belle. But Belle had already been sent the video – as had all of the village. But it seemed in the video Angelica had turned against Tom – calling him all sorts of names and detailing everything he did to Belle. Charity knew there was something ‘off’ about it all- and she was right.
Soon Ollie was visiting Tom in prison and telling him Angelica did what Tom wanted – so the video was all his ploy. Ollie was worried the video will be traced back to them, but it looked like Tom’s plot was coming together: they have put an application into the court to stop the trial due to not being able to find an impartial jury after the video.
If Tom wasn’t a scheming scumbag before he really is now.
Tom is still scheming (Credit: ITV)
Tom lost this round
He then called Angelica and laid into her about turning on him, and told her to never contact him again. Angelica realised what a monster her cousin really is. At last. But is it too little too late?
Jimmy took matters into his own hands and went back to the prison where Tom was smug. But Angelica had told Jimmy everything. He told Tom he knew him now and he knew Tom was “an abuser, a thug, a liar, a creep” and he was where he belongs. Jimmy once and for all cut ties and told Tom he hoped he rots. Yes Jimmy!
And Tom’s plot didn’t work either: the judge has rejected the application to stop the trial and it is going ahead. Although Tom insisted he would fix it and he would still make sure there was no trial, Ollie begged him to realise there was nothing they could do.
Whatever happens, we are nearly there, folks, we are nearly at the end of Tom King.
Kim was emotional when Will proposed a vow renewal (Credit: ITV)
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Kim was driving miles to pick up a special turkey because she wants to make an extra effort this Christmas. Will was jumpy and then Peter arrived with a message from ‘the boss’.
Later, we saw Will suggest he and Kim renew their vows on Christmas Day. Kim was overcome with emotion and said yes. Does she really have no idea this is all a plot? Really? Queen Kim Tate all goo-goo eyed? Surely not…
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An Emmerdale return is almost here. And it lines up with the discovery of who the mystery man trying to take down Kim Tate is.
For a few weeks, fans have known Peter is working for someone else, who is desperate to see Kim Tate suffer. But exactly who it is remains unknown. The only bit of detail we got was that it’s definitely a man.
Earlier this week Will found out their revenge would take place on Christmas Day, as the other man is out of the country until Christmas Eve. Up until that point, Will didn’t know anyone else was involved in the plan.
Since the revelation of a third party, fans have been creating many different theories as to who exactly it could be. And the purposeful lack of name hints that it is definitely someone we know…
So here is a run-down of all the potential suspects for the Emmerdale return.
Emmerdale return set for Joe Tate? (Credit: ITV)
1. Emmerdale return for Joe Tate?
One of the most popular theories is that Kim’s former step-grandson Joe Tate is making his highly awaited return to the village.
Viewers will remember his exit in 2018, as Kim ordered him to be killed after he got cosy at Home Farm.
This very nearly happened after a run-in with Cain, who for months believed he had killed Joe. But finally, it was revealed Graham had helped him go on the run from Kim. However, even she eventually found out he was alive after images of him surfaced.
Many fans have been waiting for the day Joe comes back and tries to takeover Home Farm once again. And as there was a recent Emmerdale return for another village bad boy, Ross Barton, could they be bringing more back?
So far, this one looks very convincing. Fans even pointed out the similarities between Peter and Graham.
Could it be Jamie back for revenge? (Credit: ITV)
2. Jamie Tate back for revenge?
Could Kim’s own son be back for revenge? Jamie and Kim didn’t have a good mother / son bond at all.
And to top it off their turbulent relationship ended with Jamie faking his own death to get away from Kim.
After taking his daughter, Millie, and going on the run, could Jamie want to run the Tate empire? Maybe he wants to come back to the village, but knows he needs to get rid of Kim first.
While it could be a strong possibility, would Jamie actually risk his daughter’s safety by coming back to the village for revenge? He never was one to take huge risks…
3. Could Caleb be working against her?
This one wouldn’t be an Emmerdale return as Caleb still lives in the village. But he definitely is someone who may take an opportunity to take Kim down.
When he first arrived two years ago, it was revealed Frank Tate was his father, and he wanted what belonged to him. This led to a long feud between him and Kim.
So was there an opportunity for him to go for round two? He isn’t one to give up on holding a grudge…
However, he is heavily involved in his own family drama at the minute since Steph and Anthony turned up in the village. And Peter did say the mystery man was out of the country until Christmas Eve. So we think we could potentially rule this fan theory out.
4. Another Tate member for an Emmerdale return?
The Tates are quite an iconic family in the Dales, so it wouldn’t be extremely surprising if more of them had vendettas against Kim.
And with the amount of them there are still alive and out there, it’s entirely possible that one of them may want their time running the big house.
Are we in for an older Emmerdale return?
Is Kim actually the mastermind? (Credit: ITV)
5. Could Kim be playing everyone?
Kim Tate is not a stupid person. So the fact she is currently oblivious to Will’s plan shocks many viewers. And now, some believe she could have known about it the entire time.
We know it’s a man. So has the Queen of Home Farm managed to get someone on her side to help her get her own revenge?
Whoever it is, thankfully we don’t have much longer to wait until we find out, as Christmas Day is fast approaching. And whoever it is, we’re sure it will cause fireworks for Kim.
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The Emmerdale cast is ever-changing, whether that’s growing or shrinking or a recast – there’s always something happening.
But occasionally when they lose a fan-favourite for various reasons, the show takes a hit. So sometimes these characters appear back on our screens looking completely different.
Recasting characters is a tricky move. The show needs to find someone who will do the role justice and has a familiar feeling. But it does pay off sometimes.
So here are some characters that everyone wants back on the show – even if they need to be recasted.
Should a new Adam Barton join the Emmerdale cast? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale recast: Adam Barton.
Adam Thomas played this iconic Barton boy from his first arrival on screen in 2009, right up to his exit in 2018.
But many fans feel that Adam should be back in the village, especially since Moira just had brain surgery.
His return to the village could work so well with many of the current storylines. So why not?
While some fans on a reddit thread called for him to be recast, others believed they couldn’t see him “played by anyone else.”
Should Joe come back? (Credit: ITV)
Joe Tate
While many argued on reddit that some characters shouldn’t be recasted, they seemed to agree that Joe Tate could be – if Ned Porteous didn’t want to return to the show.
Joe’s exit in 2018 left a lot of things unsaid and waiting. The potential storylines that could work if the show had a Joe Tate return is endless.
And many fans on that reddit thread agree because Ned “only stayed a short amount of time” on the show, a recast wouldn’t be completely ridiculous.
Fans would like to see Debbie return for current storylines. (Credit: ITV)
Debbie Dingle
Just like Adam, this one is tricky. Charley Webb created a statement character during her time on Emmerdale. And so to imagine anyone else playing her would be strange.
But it’s still not impossible. Charley has made numerous returns to Emmerdale over the years, but none seem to have stuck.
If there was any time that would be good for a Debbie return – it would be now.
She would be arriving right back into family drama. Cain has just cheated on Moira, and Charity is dealing with the Ross and Mackenzie feud. So who better to help Ross through it than the girl he spent years wanting to be with?
Despite leaving years ago – fans wonder if Daz should have been recast. (Credit: ITV / YouTube)
Emmerdale recast: Daz Eden
This one takes fans back a while. Luke Tittensor played the role from 2003 until his sudden exit in 2009.
The years he spent on the show, he was at the height of some huge storylines, and his character seemed to mix well with others.
Unfortunately Luke’s contract got terminated in 2009 as he pled guilty to grievous bodily harm and so Daz left Emmerdale.
But some fans commented that his identical twin brother, Elliot, could easily appear in the show to bring Daz back.
They wrote: “I will never understand why they didn’t recast Daz Eden. He could have been recast with his identical twin brother.”
It would be a blast from the past, but it would create a shake-up to the Emmerdale cast.
Should Oliver Farnworth have played Jamie Tate? (Credit: ITV)
Was John wrongly cast?
Some fans point out that Oliver Farnworth’s talents aren’t being completely shown through his portrayal of John Sugden.
Instead they believe he should have been an entirely different character.
A user wrote: “Oliver Farnworth should have been a Jamie recast. Although he would have to put on a southern accent.”
One pointed out he is “far too old”, but another backed them reminding them that “Emmerdale change ages all the time.”
Fans agree Robert was Emmerdale’s most successful recast. (Credit: ITV)
An Emmerdale recast that worked!
There is a lot of debate on reddit about the issues of recasting characters. While it’s quite normal and frequent for soaps to change a young actor (Sarah and Gabby for example), it’s quite rare for a successful older recast.
One fan pointed out that Robert Sugden was Emmerdale’s last successful recast, noting the issue seems to be the writing changes.
Ryan Hawley took over the role from Karl Davies in 2014. And he immediately fit right in.
They wrote: “Recasting hasn’t been great for many years now. But the main problem is Emmerdale’s writing changes the character. They don’t fully know what they want to do with their direction and give them anything, even if it doesn’t make sense to their previous personality.”
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Is Steph in Emmerdale actually Anthony’s daughter? After last night’s shocking episode, it looks like there could be a paternity question.
Since Anthony turned up in the village, viewers have known something seemed off with him. And they were right.
In harrowing flashback scenes last night (December 12) viewers finally uncovered the dark truth that Anthony had sexually abused Ruby when she was a child. And her 16th birthday didn’t appear to be the first time.
Emmerdale Steph is Anthony’s daughter? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale Steph really Anthony’s daughter?
We know, not too long after she turned 16, Ruby got pregnant with Steph, and her parents tried to force her to terminate the pregnancy. At the time, Ruby was in a relationship with Caleb, much to her parent’s dismay. But now we also know what went down between her and her dad.
When Steph arrived into the village, she didn’t want a relationship with Caleb and Ruby. It appears when she was younger, they sent her away to boarding school, and never really bothered with her.
So could there be an even more sinister twist waiting ahead? In Emmerdale Steph’s grandfather could actually be her dad? Fans seem to think so.
Taking to social media after the episode aired last night, many raised their questions and theories.
Fans ‘work out’ why Ruby sent Steph away as a child. (Credit: ITV).
What will happen next in this storyline?
One queried on Instagram: “So is Anthony Steph’s dad then?” Others had the same question.
Over on X (formerly Twitter) theories were abounding: “I have a horrible feeling that Steph is not Anthony’s granddaughter, but actually is his daughter.”
Another pointed out the similarities between Steph and Anthony could be a huge sign they are actually father and daughter. They wrote: “Poor Ruby. Steph is clearly Anthony’s child and that’s why they both squint with their left eye. He makes my skin crawl.”
A third penned: “Now it makes sense why Ruby sent Steph to boarding school and had a fractured relationship with her. She must have been reminded of what happened every day. A horror of a situation. Anthony is an evil person.”
Despite many thinking Emmerdale will go down this dark path, one viewer remains hopeful that in the end, Caleb will be Steph’s dad.
They wrote: “Wow. What a powerful story. Very dark. But I do think Caleb is the real father and this will be revealed eventually. I’m predicting explosive scenes for all in 2025.”
Whether Anthony is Steph’s father or not remains to be seen. But it does look like it is a strong possibility. And fans are desperate for Ruby to get the justice she deserves.Â
It may be the beginning of the storyline, but Beth Cordingly already deserves awards for her amazing performances.
Whatever the outcome is, the storyline is definitely going to be heart-wrenching. And we’re sure there’s going to be plenty of drama when the truth comes out.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.Â
Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.Â
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In Emmerdale Ruby has been trying to keep her father away from her from the moment he arrived in the village. But thanks to Steph, this hasn’t been easy.
In another creatively filmed episode of the soap, it showed us flashbacks to Ruby’s 16th birthday, intertwined with present day storylines.
Emmerdale Ruby remembers her 16th birthday. (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale Ruby was sexually assaulted as a child – by her dad
At the beginning of the episode it looked like Rob, a friend of Ruby’s, who her mother was trying to push her with, was going to be the one to do something sinister. But ultimately, Rob ended up being gay, and the culprit was indeed Ruby’s father.
Anthony may just be one of – if not the – most evil characters that have ever featured on the show. Not only has he turned back up in Ruby’s life after all of these years, he is also already trying to insert himself too deeply into her relationships.
He caught on to the tense moment between Ruby and Cain, working out they had slept together, and was quick to call her out for her behaviour.
This isn’t the first time Emmerdale has tackled this sort of storyline. In 2016, there was a similar story with Aaron Dingle and his father, Gordon. But Ruby’s story has potential to be one of the darkest, if they go down certain routes.
Anthony disgustingly comments on Ruby ‘sleeping around’. (Credit: ITV)
Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter) after the extremely powerful episode aired, fans expressed their thoughts.
One wrote: “Poor Ruby. I hope she gets the justice she deserves after what her dad did to her.”
Another added: “Ruby has become one of my favourite soap characters recently. I hope this story ends with her getting the justice she needs.”
“This storyline is harrowing and is going to be tough to watch. I hope she is believed straight away and gets the support and justice she deserves,” a third penned.
However one feared that Ruby’s storyline won’t end up with Anthony in prison. They wrote: “Is Anthony going to die before Ruby can get justice?”
It’s a soap, so we can only assume the truth will inevitably come out. But the question remains; just how long? And will Ruby get her justice? Some fans even predict she may kill him..
