This month marks 28 years since Emmerdale cast member Dominic Brunt joined the show as adored Paddy Kirk. And nearly 30 years later, fans still love his character.
While he celebrates his Emmerdale anniversary, the star has taken a few breaks over the years to do different projects. But he always has ended up right back in the village.
So what is his life like away from the soap? From his Emmerdale breaks to his famous wife, let’s have a look.
Dominic joined Emmerdale in 1997 (Credit: ITV)
Dominic’s career away from Emmerdale
In recent years, Dominic’s love for TV also progressed to behind the scenes projects.
As a big fan of horror, Dominic, along with on and off screen pal Mark Charnock, arranges an annual film festival in Leeds.
That’s not the only side career he has, buy he and his wife also embark on numerous projects together. This includes founding Mitchell Brunt Films, where his wife works as a producer and writer on several of the company’s films.
Despite these other opportunities, Dominic’s heart seems to lie with Emmerdale.
He spoke to Loose Women: “It takes two to four years to get the funding together. And sometimes films collapse, sometimes they go forward. But it can be a tricky situation.
“I don’t ever want to do one by halves. So I only do them every few years. I am happy with Emmerdale, and I really love it. I’m a big fan of the show, and I am very lucky. I have probably dodged a couple of bullets and I never take it for granted.”
Who is Dominic married to?
Dominic is married to fellow actress Joanne Mitchell, who has even starred on Emmerdale.
The couple both attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and have been married since 2003.
And if Joanne’s name sounds familiar with Emmerdale fans, that’s because she played Sandra Flaherty, Liv’s mum.
While they keep their relationship private, the couple have two sons: Mickey Joe and Danny Lee. However, while their exact ages are unknown, it’s believed they are teenagers.
Despite their private lives, Dominic shared on This Morning how they faced a health scare when Danny underwent heart surgery at eight months old.
He said: “It’s the most horrific thing to have to go through as a parent. But he’s football mad now – he is completely fine. He has to have a check up once a year for the rest of his life. At the time it was horrific, you’re in the eye of the storm. It was horrible. You think you are going to lose your son.”
Paddy is a fan-favourite on the show (Credit: ITV)
Dominic’s Emmerdale breaks
While Emmerdale cast star Dominic Brunt confirmed his loyalties lie with the ITV soap, he has had a few breaks over the years.
Paddy has left our screens for a few short periods of time, most notably when he temporarily moved to Germany.
But it seems these breaks were so that Dominic could put more focus onto his horror movies that he makes alongside his wife.
And as he himself admitted he only does one every few years, it seems Paddy is safe in the village for a little while longer.
Jacob is in a bad place, according to Joe-Warren Plant, who plays the troubled med student in Emmerdale. The heartbreaking death of his mum Leyla has taken its toll. He’s lonely, isolated, working hard on his medical studies and generally burning the candle at both ends.
It’s a testing time for the wannabe doctor. So we caught up with Joe-Warren, who plays Jacob, to find out what’s going on with his alter ego.
Jacob cruelly rejects Sarah this week (Credit: ITV)
Is Sarah the one for Jacob in Emmerdale?
One bright spot in Jacob’s life is Sarah – until this week when he cruelly rejects her just as she thinks she could be pregnant.
So is Jacob just lashing out under the stress of planning his mum’s funeral? Or has he decided Sarah isn’t the one for him after all?
“His feelings for Sarah are definitely genuine,” says Joe-Warren. “Over the last few weeks and months even he’s been struggling with his placement on A&E, he’s not got off to the best start there, but he does genuinely care about Sarah. It’s nice to see their relationship grow.”
Jacob’s turned to booze to numb his pain (Credit: ITV)
Jacob’s going off the rails
Though Jacob’s feelings are genuine, his behaviour this week doesn’t bode well for poor Sarah. He’s having trouble coping with Leyla’s death, he’s been sent home from the hospital because he’s finding it too hard, and so he meets up with new friend Rich to get drunk.
He even invites a load of random people from uni to a party at Leyla’s house. So is Rich trouble for Jacob?
“They have a lot in common, but with the pressures that the job brings it opens people up to coping mechanisms,” explains Joe-Warren. “Jacob can be easily led. Rich is a good friend to Jacob, but he’s been taking them down the wrong path.”
Though when Jacob decides to throw a party, it’s Rich who questions the wisdom of doing such a foolish thing the night before his mum’s funeral and at her house.
“Jacob’s been having difficulties being authentic with his emotions,” says Joe-Warren. “He’s got a lot on his plate. he’s not the best at communicating, it’s eating away at him. He is burning the candle at both ends. But he’s got a good heart.”
Is Sarah pregnant? (Credit: ITV)
Baby blues?
Meanwhile, Sarah’s got worries of her own. She thinks she could be pregnant.
“Obviously it would come as a shock,” Joe-Warren laughs. “I think if he asked himself if he’s ready to be a father he’d probably say no, but actually it might be the turning point Jacob needs in his life. It might be the kick Jacob needs to get himself into a better position.”
Could a baby encourage Jacob to ditch the booze and make a go of things with Sarah?
“He’d really want to step up and do the things that he himself didn’t have growing up,” says Joe-Warren.
Joe Warren says Leyla’s death was “heartbreaking” (Credit: ITV)
More drama to come for Jacob in Emmerdale says Joe-Warren Plant
It seems with Leyla’s death, Sarah’s possible pregnancy and Jacob’s medical training, Jacob’s got a lot to deal with. And he’s very isolated without his mum Leyla (played by Roxy Shahidi), or his dad David – who was played by Matthew Wolfenden – in the village.
And it’s not easy for Joe-Warren either! He’s played Jacob, alongside Roxy and Matthew since he was a child. He’s been in the show for 15 years – more than half his life.
“Now Matthew and Roxy have gone it’s heartbreaking,” he admits. “But it’s allowed me to work with other people. People I don’t usually have scenes with. It’s been a breath of fresh air really. It’s nice to see what dynamics Jacob has with different characters as well. Rather than being the son of Leyla, it’s nice to play something different.”
Luckily, there’s a family reunion on the horizon. “We’re due to go out for lunch very soon,” he says. “And me and Roxy went down to see Matthew in panto.”
And Joe-Warren says there’s a lot more drama in store for Jacob. “There’s lots more coming up,” he teases.
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Gail first showed up on our screens briefly in 2019, before making a permanent comeback in 2023. Now, two years later she looks set to exit the village.
The Sun reported the news alleging that bosses felt her character wasn’t fitting into the village life. They said: “Rachael has loved her time on the show but it’s time to go. Bosses felt the character wasn’t inspiring much story and so it was all very amicable.”
But the question remains, how will Gail leave the show? Here’s some theories.
Could Gail go to find her son again? (Credit: ITV)
1. Could she head off to look after her son?
It was revealed that she and Ryan had a son, Oscar. And when Gail found out he needed a bone marrow transplant, she got tested to see if she could help.
Ryan discovered the truth, and Oscar had his surgery, and then wanted to know his parents. Initially his adoptive mum was against the idea, lying to all of them about it. But eventually, Oscar discovered the truth.
He began to visit the village and bonded with family members, until the story abruptly ended and was never picked back up.
So could Gail get news that Oscar needs her help and she leaves the village to help him? If so, would that mean an exit for Ryan too? He would want to help too.
Are Ryan and Gail headed for a break-up? (Credit: ITV)
2. Gail and Ryan break-up?
Other than Ryan, Gail doesn’t have any connections to the village. And so if they were to break-up, there would be nothing there for her anymore.
It wouldn’t be the first time she and Ryan have faced issues in their relationship. So, if this is the case, Gail might realise that the village feels like Ryan’s place, not hers.
This is probably the most likely theory on how she will go. Especially as the village is full of Dingles who are always going to take their own side.
Perhaps Gail will die? (Credit: ITV)
3. Could Gail die?
While it would be a bold move for Emmerdale to kill of another cast member mere weeks after losing three huge characters, it’s not completely impossible.
We know that Nate’s murderer is still out there ominously sending gifts to Frankie and watching the lake. What would happen if Gail found out the truth? Could Nate’s killer strike again?
Perhaps Gail sees something she shouldn’t or works something out. But if someone is eager to cover their tracks, Gail could be joining Nate under the lake. And as it took months for us to even learn the truth about his death, it could be a while before anyone in the village knew of Gail’s.
Maybe Gail gets a job offer somewhere else (Credit: ITV)
4. Quiet off-screen exit
Unfortunately Gail hasn’t been used enough over the years, despite there being so much potential. And so it could be completely possible that Emmerdale don’t even give her an on-screen send-of.
Perhaps she gets a job offer somewhere else, and has to immediately leave. And if so, she may not have time to say goodbye to everyone. If this is what happens then we might just get a mention of it from someone else in the Woolpack.
This would be unfortunate and wouldn’t do her character right, so we hope this isn’t the case.
Someone mysterious is messaging Manpreet in Emmerdale and she’s acting really guarded over it – here are all the theories.
She’s clearly keeping something a secret… but, it’s unclear who exactly is behind the messages.
We’ve compiled a list of all the possible theories.
Manpreet made a pass at Billy last year (Credit: ITV)
1. Billy romance
Last year, fans may remember the rather cringe moment where Manpreet was super smitten with Billy.
This unrequited love led her to fancy the pants off of him during her PT sessions, soon making a pass at him when her relationship with Charles was in choppy waters.
At the time, Billy remained loyal to Dawn and even told her about Manpreet’s pass at him. But, now, Billy and Dawn aren’t as close as they used to be…
It’s possible that Manpreet and Billy are now having a secret affair and that Manpreet finally got her guy.
One fan shared: “It’s big Billy, she’s been getting it on with him at Boxercise.”
Is Billy messaging her? Or does someone know about their romance and is targeting her?
Bob and Manpreet are good friends… (Credit: ITV)
2. Bob fling
Another theory is that Bob is the mystery texter. Bob recently broke up with Wendy after finding out about her betrayal of Ella, before sharing a kiss with Brenda.
But, now, could Manpreet have supported her friend so much that a romance has formed between the pair?
It is possible… but would a romance with Bob be something to be so guarded about?
Manpreet was sticking her nose in previously (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale Manpreet theories: 3. John killer threat
Manpreet recently reported Cain for carrying out late night work at the garage, unaware that John and Aaron were actually inside, stripping down Anthony’s car.
With Manpreet taking it upon herself to be on ‘neighbourhood watch patrol,’ the Anthony murder club could be worried.
And, with John being a mysterious guy and deeply involved with covering up Anthony’s murder, could he be blackmailing Manpreet to keep quiet?
Everything always comes back to Meena… (Credit: ITV)
4. Meena return
One theory that always spring to mind whenever Manpreet does anything ever for fans is Meena Jutla.
Fans are constantly hoping for a Meena return despite her being sentenced to 75 years in prison, with one theory suggesting that she could be contacting her sister on the phone.
One fan suggested: “Could be Meena her sister who’s in prison.” We’d love it to be the case!
Is she getting herself back out there? (Credit: ITV)
5. Online dating profile
It’s possible that Manpreet is trying to move on after Charles and has set herself up on an online dating website.
She could be slightly embarrassed by the situation or perhaps has matched with someone she knows…
One person on Reddit wondered: “I’m sure I saw a spoiler that suggests she’s set up an online dating profile. She’s a professional woman so that could be something she wouldn’t want people to know about.”
Joe is keeping secrets (Credit: ITV)
6. Joe Tate’s schemes
Joe Tate is very clearly keeping some major secrets and fans reckon he’s in desperate need of a transplant to save his life.
Now one fan theory has linked Joe’s storyline with Manpreet’s mystery messages and reckon Joe’s after the help of the local doctor to give him what he needs.
The theory suggests: “Oooh could it be something Joe is involved with… his mystery medical issue and/or the meds he’s been taking and/or the mystery medical bloke?” Could this be the case?
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Viewers rejoiced as Moira and Cain finally decided to get back together in last night’s episode of Emmerdale. But while they may have happiness now, some fear another huge blow is around the corner. And it’s to do with Nate’s murderer.
After a conversation with Ruby of all people, Moira decided she wanted her marriage to Cain to work. And she told him exactly that, while also using a chicken burger analogy. It took Cain a minute to realise what she was saying, but when he did, the pair kissed and made up.
Fans were immediately thrilled that their break-up wasn’t going to last long, and that they are putting things right between them. But one commented that the quick make-up may actually be pointing towards a more sinister turn. As Nate’s body is bound to be discovered soon. And perhaps Moira had more to do with that then anyone knows.
Fans were delighted that Moira and Cain reunited (Credit: ITV)
Moira and Cain reunite, but did she kill Nate in Emmerdale?
Nate’s body is sinking under the lake after the huge limo crash reveal. Poor Amy was trapped under the ice alongside him. But she made sure to use her last words to warn Matty that he was under there – although he didn’t get what she was saying.
A few episodes later we saw a figure wearing a black hoodie stood beside the lake as police cleared the scene. Since then there have been numerous theories on who the hooded figure was, but Caleb and John seem to be the most common. However, after Moira’s outfit choice last night, some fear that it may have been her. And it’s not like she didn’t have motive or opportunity.
Taking to a reddit thread, one user commented: “I’m not going to lie, when I saw the episode I noticed Moira was wearing a black hoodie and my heart sank. All I can think about is that Emmerdale are going to pull a ‘Can you forgive the woman who killed your son and forgot about it’ storyline with them. I really hope it’s anyone else. John or Ella. Or even Bob – just not Moira.”
Did Moira kill Nate? (Credit: ITV)
Was it possible?
Could she have done it? While it seems a bit extreme for Moira to have killed her son-in-law, at the time of Nate’s exit she was having a lot of memory issues.
Moira was unaware of her brain tumour, and was living a very reckless life. She even got Ruby in the barn and set fire to it to try and kill her because she was hallucinating Emma Barton.
And everyone had just accused her and Nate of re-starting their affair. Admittedly that means a lot of people were angry at Nate, but in Moira’s mind-set back then, she may have wanted to prove that there was nothing going on.
If she did kill her husband’s son, perhaps she completely forgot about it and someone else covered it up? Or when she remembered did she panic and cover her own tracks.. she wasn’t in a good place back then.
Either way, it remains to be seen if Moira did kill Nate. But we would hope that Emmerdale lets her and Cain have a little bit of happiness sometime soon – they deserve it.
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We’re all excited to see what’s in store for the locals of Emmerdale in 2025, but who’s leaving this year? There have already been huge changes to the Emmerdale cast with four deaths.
And now it looks like we’re already getting another exit this year as it’s reported Gail Loman actress Rachael Gill-Davis is leaving after six years.
It isn’t all about the goodbyes, however. The next 12 months will mark the arrival of exciting new faces to the Dales, including newcomer Kammy later in March. There will quite possibility the return of a few old faces too, following the exciting comeback of Joe Tate!
Here is the lowdown on who’s coming and going in 2025.
Who’s leaving Emmerdale in 2025?
Out-there Gail is said to be off (Credit: ITV)
Gail Loman
It has been reported that Rachael Gill-Davis has become the latest person to quit Emmerdale. She has been in the soap for two years, but first appeared six years ago.
Gail is the girlfriend of Ryan Stocks and after a brief appearance in 2019, made a full-time comeback in 2023. Her biggest storyline was the secret son she shared with Ryan – who largely seems to have been forgotten about now!
According to The Sun Rachael agree to leave the soap later this year after her character failed to integrate into village life. The source said: “Rachael has loved her time on the show but it’s time to go.
“Bosses felt the character wasn’t inspiring much story and so it was all very amicable. The door has been left open but it’s a definite goodbye for now.
“Rachael is looking forward to spreading her wings and showing off her talents on other shows.”
Emmerdale declined to comment on the report.
Who else is leaving Emmerdale?
Receptionist Ella revealed a dark past in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
Ella Forster
According to reports, actress Paula Lane is bidding farewell to Emmerdale after only a year on screen. Her character, Ella Forster arrived in the village in January 2024, but isn’t long for the exit door.
News of Ella’s imminent departure was revealed on Paula’s talent Spotlight page, which is linked to the star’s Instagram bio. It states that Paula is set to wrap filming on Emmerdale in February 2025. This means that Ella is likely to bow out some time in the spring. Emmerdale Insider contacted Emmerdale, who told us they do not comment on cast member’s contracts.
Ella’s been an interesting addition to the village and has definitely brought the drama. Fans were excited to have former Corrie star Paula Lane back on our screens, and she hasn’t disappointed.
The past 12 months have seen Ella find a new bestie in Mandy Dingle and start a romance with dishy doc Liam Cavanagh. But then came the shock revelation that Ella was a killer and took the life of her childhood best friend when she was just 11 years old. Ella was briefly ostracised by the locals, but hoped she could make a fresh start after discovering she was pregnant with Liam’s baby. Sadly, her dream of a happy family was dashed when Ella suffered a miscarriage and Liam rekindled his relationship with Chas Dingle.
Since losing Liam to Chas, Ella has gone all creepy stalker on us. Her psycho behaviour has led fans to suggest she may even return to the dark side. Will Ella commit her second murder and end up in prison?
Losing Heath and dealing with Pollard’s behaviour have kept Brenda busy in 2024 (Credit: ITV)
Brenda Walker
After 16 years in Emmerdale, 2025 is reported to be Lesley Dunlop’s last on the Yorkshire-based soap.
Although yet to be formally announced, Lesley’s departure was revealed via a recent article in The Mirror.
A source told the publication: “There have been so many exits recently and the talk is of more. With people like Lesley and Roxy potentially in the mix, nobody feels safe.”
“The show has grown a lot bigger in recent years but soaps are expensive to make. It’s inevitable saving money means losing people.”
Emmerdale declined to comment when contacted about Lesley’s rumoured exit, and there are no further details on how her character might be written out.
Brenda has been part of village life since April 2008 and has featured in nearly 1500 episodes. As the co-owner of Cafe Main Street, she’s one of the most loved locals. After a disastrous short-lived marriage to Bob Hope, Brenda found happiness with Eric Pollard. Emmerdale’s longest standing character is played by actor Chris Chittell, who’s actually Lesley’s real-life husband.
Brenda has been Eric’s rock as he’s come to terms with his Parkinson’s diagnosis and was overjoyed when he popped the question. But their relationship and upcoming wedding ended after Brenda discovered Eric had squandered her life savings to invest in a cryptocurrency scam. But with no money left, what will prompt her to depart the Dales?
Who’s leaving Emmerdale – recent departures
Amy Barton died in the lake limo crash (Credit: ITV)
Amy Barton
In tragic scenes that aired in February, Amy Barton was killed off following the lake limo crash. In a week that had already seen the deaths of Suzy Merton and Leyla Harding it was something of a surprise when Amy died too.
She had been stuck under the ice and although Tracy pulled her out, Amy had severe hypothermia. Even though it looked like she was recovering, she sadly lost her life.
Actress Natalie Ann Jamieson posted on her Instagram after the heartbreaking episode aired, thanking fans for their support over the years.
She wrote: “Goodbye Amy. I have had the best six years of my life playing this gobby Geordie with a heart of gold!
“What a way to go – so so proud of the cast and crew who achieved all of this in these last few eps!”
Martelle Edinborough has left as Suzy Merton (Credit: ITV)
Suzy Merton
In dramatic scenes in February 2025, Suzy Merton was killed off. She was travelling in a limo for a girls’ night out with various other villagers and it crashed. Driver Charity Dingle had swerved to avoid hitting Noah who had stumbled dazed and confused into the road. The limo then skidded onto an iced over lake and gradually began falling through the ice.
Sadly, Suzy was killed immediately on impact. She was left in the limo as it sunk to the bottom of the lake.
Martelle Edinborough, who played Suzy, confirmed she has left the soap with a message to followers on social media platform, X.
“And just like that….Suzy is no more and a new chapter begins!! What an ep!
“It’s been such a blessing to have been a part of such an iconic show that I grew up on and loved by so many!!”
We want a happy ending for Leyla (Credit: ITV)
Leyla Harding
Reports first surfaced back in October that actress Roxy Shahidi had decided not to renew her contract.
And now that has come to pass. After the lake limo crash, Leyla was impaled with glass in her side and slowly bleeding out. By the time she got out of the limo she was barely conscious and Kerry and Vanessa had to drag her to safety.
She was taken in an ambulance, however she was sadly declared dead on arrival at the hospital. She had lost too much blood to survive.
Leyla first arrived in Emmerdale in 2008 before leaving in 2011. She returned for a brief spell in 2014 before reprising her role permanently later that year. She was involved in several big storylines, including her romances with David Metcalfe and Liam Cavanagh and the revelation she was Jacob Gallagher’s birth mum.
After her exit scenes aired, Roxy revealed the news Leyla was going to be killed off came as a ‘shock’.
She told Loose Women: “To have been in a show like that for 16 years is such a blessing, it’s something you can’t take for granted. We’re always aware each year, most of us are on yearly contracts so you never know.
“To have done 16 years, I am so grateful, but when I got that call because I kind of knew something was happening… it was a shock.
“When it’s such an epic story, you know it’s going to happen and I think your job is just to process that, do the best you can, and just keep going.”
Who’s joining Emmerdale in 2025?
Bad boy Kammy will be joining Emmerdale soon (Credit: ITV)
Kammy
There’s trouble ahead for Ross Barton and Sarah Sugden as Shebz Miah joins Emmerdale as new village bad boy Kammy. His first scenes will air in March as he steals a quad bike from Moira’s farm.
With the finger of blame being pointed at Ross, Kammy meets Sarah – whose loyalties are divided between Ross and the charismatic stranger.
Speaking about his exciting new role in the soap, actor Shebz Miah, said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the cast of Emmerdale. Everyone has been so welcoming and I already feel like a part of the family.”
He continued: “I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better job – the character is such an exciting one to play and Kammy will definitely ruffle a few feathers, but he does have the gift of the gab so although he causes a lot of mischief, I think it will be hard not to like him!”
Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw added: “We are delighted to be welcoming Shebz to Emmerdale as cheeky charmer Kammy. Charismatic, with a very playful spirit, but ultimately kind at heart, Yorkshire lad Kammy promises to bring both excitement and danger to the village.”
Who’s returning to Emmerdale in 2025?
The rumour mill has been in overdrive with fans speculating which former faces might make a comeback in 2025.
Pete Barton is top of the list, and it would be perfect timing given his brother Ross’s recent return to the village. The Barton brothers were caught up in a toxic love triangle with Debbie Dingle. However, they made up and when Pete left the Dales in 2020 he went to join Ross in Liverpool. Are they about to reunited again?
And then there’s the comeback that all Robron fans are holding out for – Aaron’s soulmate, Robert Sugden. There’s some serious unfinished business between these two and we’d love to see Robert and half-brother John go toe to toe for the man they love.
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In the latest Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Wednesday, March 5, Perdy and Matthew get closer and so do Rosemary and Tom, while Andy and Katie feel the strain of secret parenting!
These episodes originally aired October 6 and 9 2006.
Katie’s stressed in Classic Emmerdale
After spending all day cooped up inside with baby Sarah, Katie snaps and takes her frustrations out on Daz. Sympathetic Diane suggests Katie take the little girl out for a walk to get some fresh air.
But when Andy spots them, he’s livid. He doesn’t want Sarah to be seen out in public.
Toni and Del reach an understanding
Elsewhere, Toni thanks Del for not going to the police and she admits she knows Del didn’t hurt her deliberately. Toni confides in Del that she’s worried Paddy is only with her because he pities her.
Tom and Rosemary kiss (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Tom’s raging – and so is Rosemary!
Tom’s furious when he finds out about the Hunt Ball and tells Matthew he wants nothing to do with it. But Matthew argues they’re not in a position to turn away business.
Later, Tom rejects his accountant’s plan for him to sell Home Farm and doesn’t turn up for the ball. Infuriated, Rosemary rages at Tom before the pair share a kiss. And when the ball is deemed a big success they toast the evening.
Matthew and Perdy get close at the Hunt Ball (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Matthew and Perdy get it on
Elsewhere, the drinks are flowing, and Matthew and Perdy agree to accompany one another to the ball – much to Rosemary’s chagrin! Their loud behaviour annoys Rosemary even more but they don’t care.
In fact, they sneak away from the party to have sex!
But when they rejoin the revellers, they’re unaware that Hari has been lurking and he knows what they’ve been up to!
Len gives Paddy a talking to in Classic Emmerdale
Toni agrees to move in with Len, and he’s shocked when he sees how badly she is scarred. So when Paddy is wallowing in self pity later, Len is quick to snap back. He reminds Paddy that Toni is the one who’s scarred for life.
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Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, Wednesday March 5, reveal Jacob Gallagher is in turmoil. As he struggles to cope with his pain over mum Leyla’s death he pushes away everyone who cares about him.
This includes Sarah Sugden, who is nursing a worrying secret of her own: she thinks she’s pregnant.
Here’s what happens in Emmerdale tonight.
Jacob is unnecessarily harsh with Sarah (Credit: ITV)
1. Jacob struggling in Emmerdale spoilers
After Jacob insisted he was going back to work on Tuesday March 3, despite Liam’s advice it’s too soon, things don’t go well. Jacob suffers a panic attack and can’t concentrate on the job.
Burying his pain, he heads out with his new mate Rich for drinks at the Hide. Belle, who has been looking out for Jacob given she has lost both her parents, is worried and so is Laurel. But Jacob is not interested in their concern.
Things get heated and even Rich becomes worried about Jacob and his behaviour. But Jacob does not want to hear it and continues to ignore his grief. How long can he keep this up?
But he has no idea she might be pregnant (Credit: ITV)
2. Sarah’s pregnancy fears
Wanting to help her boyfriend in any way she can, Sarah arrives. She tries to talk Jacob down, but he is too wound up and dismisses her completely. He then tells her to stay away.
Sarah is devastated by Jacob’s rejection, but it’s not the first time, so why is she so upset this time? Well, all becomes clear when she takes a pregnancy test out of her bag. She looks at it nervously. But is she really pregnant?
Also in Emmerdale spoilers tonight…
What will Marlon do about Dylan (Credit: ITV)
3. Marlon torn
With Dylan having stayed over, Marlon is under pressure. Will April let Dylan go without a fight? And what does this mean for her and Marlon going forward?
4. Vanessa feels guilty
Still dealing with her grief, Vanessa is all over the place. It’s not long before she’s feeling guilty about something, but what has she done?
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Moira and Cain Dingle decided to give their marriage another go in Emmerdale on Tuesday March 4. These second thoughts came as she was spurred on by a pep talk from Ruby and some good news about her recovery.
Things were looking dicey for a while there, with Cain having spent the night on the Woolpack sofa after his marriage ended. But, with Moira deciding to give him a second chance, is it all smooth sailing from here on?
Elsewhere, Marlon was horrified when Dylan paid April a visit.
And, as Jacob planned Leyla’s funeral, Liam worried about his well-being. Meanwhile, Dawn flirted with Joe, who headed off to a mystery appointment.
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale on Tuesday March 4.
Moira had some good news for once (Credit: ITV)
Moira got the all-clear in Emmerdale
As Moira anxiously awaited news in hospital, Liam paid Cain a visit (at the Woolpack, where he’d slept on the sofa) to check on his pal. He invited Cain for a stroll over to the allotment, but he was in no mood. Liam soon put his foot in it, telling him that Moira was at a hospital appointment (so much for doctor-patient confidentiality).
The doctor had good news for Moira, who learned that the scans had all come up clear. She swung around to tell Cain the good news – before informing him she wanted to share the bad news of her break-up with Kyle and Isaac.
In a mood, he stomped off to the garage – but not before she reminded him that it was all her fault. As Moira enjoyed a drink at the bar, she shared a tense interaction with Ruby. It was then that she revealed both the good news and the bad news – her treatment was over, but so was her marriage.
Moira seduced Cain with talk of chicken burgers (Credit: ITV)
Moira and Cain rekindled their marriage
Taking her back to the Miligan household, Ruby tried to talk Moira out of ending things with Cain. She issued her a reminder of the whole Nate affair, telling her that their marriage deserved another chance.
Later, Cain and Moira swapped notes over how they should break it to the kids. Softening, Moira apologised for not telling him about the appointment. Fuming that she’d gone alone, he offered to be there for future appointments, and told her he still wanted them to be friends.
Settling down on the sofa, Moira told Cain about her conversation with Ruby. Confusing Cain with talk of chicken burgers (there’s four in every packet) she revealed that she’d had second thoughts – and wanted to give their marriage another chance.
Rejecting his promise to make it all up to her (“none of that – let’s just make it work”), Mora showed Cain that the affair really was water under the bridge with a passionate kiss. And, just like that, Emmerdale’s favourite couple are back on solid ground.
Now, let’s forget the whole Ruby thing ever happened please.
Dylan paid April a visit (Credit: ITV)
Dylan arrived in the village
Normality seemed to have resumed in the Dingle household as April pottered on with homework while Marlon filled Paddy in on her visit to Leeds yesterday. Marlon continued to stress over everything that had happened, plus the stress of her missing school work for good measure.
As he walked through the village, Ross spotted Dylan lurking around Marlon’s home – and wrestled him to the ground. Coming out to investigate the fuss, Marlon was horrified to see Dylan again.
April revealed that she’d invited Dylan to town. As April invited him inside, Ross only added to Marlon’s worries by pointing out that he was ‘clearly off his face’ on something.
As they shared a sandwich and a cuppa, Dylan worried that he didn’t belong in a village like Emmerdale. Taking April aside, Marlon remained convinced that Dylan was a wrong ‘un. As she leapt to his defense, re-iterating her responsibility for Becca’s death, Dylan returned, reassuring her she had nothing to feel guilty over.
Relenting, Marlon promised to talk to Rhona about lending Dylan their sofa for the night. Over at the Woolpack, Marlon was chided by Ross and Paddy, both of whom felt deeply mistrusting of the newcomer – and shared some more anti-homeless rhetoric.
Jacob revealed he’s planning on going back to work (Credit: ITV)
Liam worried about Jacob
Jacob planned Leyla’s send off. Collaring Liam in the pub, he passed on a note from Leyla which contained her funeral plans – asking Liam to read a eulogy. Although they reasoned she’d probably written it when they were still together, Liam agreed.
He was shocked to learn that Jacob planned on returning to work, and tried to talk him into taking more time off.
Dawn flirted with Joe
At The Woolpack, Dawn enjoyed a flirty (or dirty) text from Joe. A conversation with Moira had her rethinking the important things in life – but not enough to call off the affair. Meanwhile, Joe was headed off to a mystery appointment with his mystery doctor.
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According to her son Jacob – who frankly could have done with the support of his adoptive parents Alicia and David – they had excuses about not showing up. Alicia, we heard, has a broken leg, while David couldn’t come because his son Theo was poorly.
Nah, we didn’t think they were good enough reasons either, but hey ho.
Leyla being done dirty after her death led us to think about other Emmerdale characters who have gone out with a whimper rather than a bang.
Here’s our round-up of everyone who we think didn’t get the ending they deserved.
Harriet liked a bad boy – don’t we all?! (Credit: ITV)
Harriet Finch
We are still salty about how Harriet’s life in Emmerdale came to an end.
She was killed during the storm in the dramatic episodes marking Emmerdale’s 50th anniversary. Harriet had been in the village for several years as a police officer and as a vicar. She was part of the village for almost a decade and involved in some pretty big stories. But her funeral was understated. On-screen at least.
We don’t actually know what it was like because we didn’t get to see it!
Viewers saw some mourners including Will Taylor and his daughter Dawn Fletcher, head off to say goodbye to Harriet. Later we had a brief glimpse of the wake, but that was it. Very disappointing for such an important character!
Poor Suzy doesn’t get an on-screen funeral (Credit: ITV/Composite: EI)
Suzy Merton
Another off-screen funeral happens this week, when Suzy is laid to rest away from the village. She may never have had the dramatic stories other characters had, but she was really important in Emmerdale.
Her links to Holly Barton’s death, her being the catalyst for Leyla’s addiction, her romance with Vanessa, all meant she was a cog in the wheel of all sorts of drama. She deserved a better send-off than one we didn’t even see.
Frank’s funeral was shunned by the villagers who thought he was a thief (Credit: ITV)
Frank Clayton
When Frank Clayton died in a fire at the Sharmas’ sweet factory, everyone in the village thought he had stolen money from the safe before the explosion.
In truth, it was Kerry Wyatt and her daughter Amy who had nicked the cash. And not only were they the thieves, they had also started the fire by tampering with the CCTV in an attempt to cover their tracks.
Frank’s funeral was a muted affair, with everyone thinking he’d committed the crime. Of course, with Amy’s death in the frozen lake, it feels like justice has been done now but everyone still thinks Frank’s a criminal.
Carl killed his dad but no one knows! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Tom King
Tom King – the original, not his evil, abusive grandson – was murdered when he was pushed through a window on his wedding day.
There was a line-up of suspects at the time, but eventually Carl confessed to his brothers Jimmy and Matthew that he’d pushed their dad. Carl eventually died at the hands of serial killer Cameron Murray. But though the truth came out among the family, no one else ever found out who the murderer really was. Which is a little bit odd.
Rebecca White died off-screen (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Rebecca White
We loved Rebecca White and we loved her romance with Ross Barton. So when Ross arrived back in the village without her, we weren’t happy. And we were even less happy when he revealed she had died!
It just feels so unnecessary to have her killed off screen and take away the little hope we had that she might return one day.
Heath’s funeral was a very old-fashioned affair with none of his friends or siblings (Credit: ITV)
Heath Hope
Heath was a sweet-natured, music-loving teen who was killed horribly in a car accident last year. His funeral was a strange affair – old-fashioned and sombre with none of his friends in attendance.
And it wasn’t just Heath’s friends who were missing. He had his twin sister Cathy, of course, but Heath’s dad Bob also has many other children – Josh, Jamie, Carly and Roxy who weren’t even mentioned.
And Heath’s late mum Viv was also mum to Scott – and stepmum to Kelly – who didn’t make an appearance either. Poor Heath really didn’t get the send-off he deserved.
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