It has been reported that Lesley Dunlop will exit Emmerdale as Brenda Walker, but it’s not yet known how she’ll leave the Dales.
A source told The Mirror: “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 – but it’s a huge shame all the same for those involved, their friends and colleagues.”
As speculation has already begun over what Brenda’s exit storyline will be, we’ve taken a look at the theories floating around.
Losing Heath and dealing with Pollard’s behaviour have kept Brenda busy in 2024 (Credit: ITV)
How will Brenda leave Emmerdale?
It has been a traumatic year for Brenda, as she went through a relationship crisis with partner Eric Pollard following his Parkinson’s diagnosis.
She was also devastated when surrogate son Heath was killed in a car crash after Angelica lost control of the wheel.
Lesley, who is married to co-star Chris Chittell in real life, has been a part of Emmerdale for 16 years. Will her character face more trauma before her exit?
Brenda is leaving Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
1. Brenda to die?
Ten years ago, Brenda survived a brain tumour. Fans have suggested that this could come back or that she’ll meet a grisly end another way.
Brenda and Eric are happy in their relationship, so some viewers feel death would be the only realistic exit for Brenda.
“Surely it means they will be killing her off as she wouldn’t leave Eric unless he’s dying so she leaves?,” one fan wrote in an Emmerdale fan Facebook group.
Another fan agreed, writing: “She’s hardly been in it this year. I’ve got a feeling Brenda will die.”
2. Brenda to move to Canada
In 2013, Brenda’s adoptive daughter, Gennie, died after being suffocated by Cameron following a car accident.
Gennie had a young daughter, Mollie, who lives with her father Nikhil in Canada. Could Brenda decide to move closer to her granddaughter?
“It’ll break Pollard’s heart when she offs to Canada to be with Nikhil and our Genesis’ kid,” wrote one fan on X.
Will Brenda and Eric get a happy ending? (Credit: ITV)
3. Brenda and Eric to leave together
With many viewers struggling to see a way Brenda will leave without Eric, some have suggested that perhaps Eric will go too.
“I’m hoping she and Eric just gets in a taxi and leaves. Perhaps moving to be closer to David? Since they are a couple irl he could see this as an opportunity to retire. I don’t want to lose Eric, but it’s better than him mourning yet another partner,” wrote one fan on Reddit.
Another fan agreed, writing: “Yeah that sounds good, especially as they are married in real life. Jacob could go with them.”
A third viewer suggested that Eric’s Parkinson’s story could be revisited as part of their exit. “His exit story perhaps? He could be leaving with Brenda for specialist care.”
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Monday November 11, Adam panics about Terence’s behaviour so decides to drug him.
These episodes originally aired on April 11 and 12, 2006.
Adam tries to silence Terence (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Adam drugs Terence
Adam panics when Terence makes a comment to Steph about the doctor’s past. Luckily for Adam, Steph is too preoccupied to notice. Adam takes the opportunity to start a new life abroad.
Adam takes out a loan to pay off Terence and hope he’ll soon be rid of him for good. However, Terence demands more money and aggressively warns Adam that this is just one of many payments.
Frightened by Terence, Adam decides to drug him and put him to sleep, but he panics when he gets a call from Steph saying she is on her way home. He drags Terence’s body down into the cellar and tries to act normally when Steph gets home. Just as he’s convincing her that everything is fine, there’s a loud crash from the cellar door – Terence has woken up.
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Viv gives Dawn an alibi
Dawn realises that Scott has carried out his threat against her when the police arrive to question her. Before she can confess, Viv comes to her rescue and supplies her with an alibi.
Later on, Dawn’s mum Jean arrives and reunites Jamie with his dog Snoop. Jean tells Dawn she is going to help her sort things out. Her first act is to evict J0 and then she pays off Dawn’s debts.
Jean picks out potential jobs for Dawn from the paper and Dawn starts to feel suffocated by her mother. Dawn tells her mum she wants to do a childcare course but Jean is dismissive the idea, insisting earning a wage is more important.
Toni gets her flirt on (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Toni tries to impress the Kings
Eager to get Toni out of his hair, Marlon tells her about the job working for the King family. Toni later arranges to meet Jimmy to discuss the PA job.
She arrives in her best seduction outfit and Jimmy’s inability to decline her prompts Carl to realise that he fancies her.
Meanwhile, Paddy is concerned about just how far Toni will go to get the job.
Elsewhere in Classic Emmerdale
Hari and Paddy meet Oakwell Hall’s residents Grayson and Perdy in the hope of securing some new business. Hari flirts with the Lady of the Manor, and when she later turns up at the surgery, Hari thinks he must have made a good impression.
Meanwhile, when an annoyed Lesley sees Rodney flashing the cash, she pieces back together the credit card belonging to him that she’d used to pay the phone bill.
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Emmerdale spoilers for tonight reveal that Tina tells Vinny the truth. Feeling overwhelmed, Vinny disowns Mandy. Can she win him round?
Elsewhere, Caleb threatens Pollard about interfering with his business.
Here’s what’s happening in Emmerdale spoilers for Monday November 11.
Tina tells Vinny the truth (Credit: ITV)
1. Tina reveals all in Emmerdale spoilers
After opening the door to her caravan, Tina finds herself in a random field. Defiant Mandy demands that Tina leave the Dingles alone.
However, Tina can’t be persuaded and later, when Mandy arrives at the Dingles, she finds Tina is already there with Vinny. Mandy is outraged when Tina drops her bombshell.
Vinny is shocked by Tina’s news (Credit: ITV)
2. Vinny disowns Mandy in Emmerdale tonight
Mandy begs Vinny to listen to her reasons for hiding the truth from him, but Vinny isn’t prepared to hear her out. As Mandy and Tina argue, Vinny slips away.
Later, on Main Street, Mandy’s secret becomes public knowledge. The Dingles probe Mandy and demand answers as Tina leaves, unnoticed.
Vinny is distraught that Mandy could lie to him for so long about who is mum is and he disowns her, leaving Mandy feeling devastated by the consequences of her actions.
Pollard struggles to hold it together (Credit: ITV)
3. Caleb threatens Pollard
Pollard confronts Caleb about the increase in traffic due to his warehouses, but Caleb doesn’t take him seriously and bats away his complaints.
Pollard is angry at being ignored so he commandeers one of Caleb’s lorries. But due to not having his medication and feeling stressed, his hand tremors and he crashes into some crates. Shaking, Pollard struggles to hold it together.
Later, Caleb visits the shop and warns Pollard against interfering with his business. Pollard does his best to keep his dignity in check in front of Caleb.
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Emmerdale has been on air for an incredible 52 years and the village has been home to thousands of characters, but who are the longest-serving? While there are no original characters still in the show, there are others who have on screen for a significant number of years.
Eric Pollard comes out on top with 38 years of service, but which locals, past and present, have clocked up decades in the Dales?
Here’s a rundown of the 20 longest-serving Emmerdale characters of all time. Is your favourite on there?
Eric Pollard has been on our screens for 38 incredible years (Credit: ITV)
Longest-serving Emmerdale characters: 1. Eric Pollard
The award for the longest-serving character in Emmerdale history goes to the one and only Eric Pollard. It’s been 38 – yes, 38 – years since the former antiques dealer stepped foot in the famous village. He was only meant to stay for 12 episodes, but now has over 3300 under his belt.
Chris Chittell, who is also Emmerdale’s longest-serving actor, quickly won fans over with his portrayal of immoral Eric. He made his first appearance on September 30, 1986 and soon became a permanent fixture.
Pollard has certainly packed a lot into his nearly four decades in the Dales. He’s been married five times, committed fraud, bigamy and discovered he had a son he never knew existed.
Eric may be a pensioner living with Parkinson’s every day, but don’t be fooled – there’s still life in the sly old fox!
Annie Sugden was Emmerdale’s original matriarch (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
2. Annie Sugden
Sugden matriarch Annie was the beating heart of the village, particularly in the early days of Emmerdale.
Annie was introduced back in the first episode, which aired on October 16, 1972. She was portrayed by actress Sheila Mercier, and remains the longest-serving female character in the soap’s 52-year history.
The Sugdens were Emmerdale’s central family and headed up by Annie, who was a real heroine. She had practically raised her three children – Jack, Peggy and Joe – singlehandedly, while managing to run a busy farm.
Annie was also a true survivor, and overcame financial troubles, addiction battles, and even nearly being killed in the 1993 plane crash. She left the village in July 1994 to start a new life in sunny Spain.
She popped back a few times over the years, making her last appearance on February 2009, in what was her 1595th episode. Annie died off screen in August 2020, aged 100.
Jack Sugden was the life blood of the village (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
3. Jack Sugden
Another member of the OG Emmerdale gang, Jack Sugden became one of the show’s most important characters.
He was originally played by actor Andrew Burt on and off between 1972 and 1976. In 1980, Jack made a permanent return to the village, and the role was taken over by Clive Hornby.
For the next 28 years, Jack was a staple of village life. An experienced and hard-working farmer, he was a respected pillar of the community. He lost his first two wives in tragic circumstances, but found happiness with Woolpack landlady, Diane Blackstock.
The biggest headache in Jack’s life were his children – particularly his sons Robert and Andy, who formed a long-running rivalry.
Following Clive Hornby’s sad death in July 2008 the decision was made to kill Jack’s character off. He died the following February while visiting his mum, Annie in Spain. Jack’s body was returned to his beloved village and laid to rest in the local cemetery.
In total, Jack was in Emmerdale for 35 years and four months.
Kim has been delivering the drama since 1989 (Credit: ITV)
4. Kim Tate
Coming in at fourth place for years in service, is the indomitable lady of the manor, Kim Tate.
As the glamorous gold-digging wife of millionaire Frank, Kim made her debut on December 12, 1989. The Tates arrival in the village marked the dawn of a new ‘sexier’ era for the soap. And Kim had sex appeal galore!
Played by the brilliant Claire King, Kim is best known for her steamy love affairs, criminal capers and the moment she stood and watched Frank die and did nothing. She’s entertained millions for over 1500 episodes.
Kim was away from the Dales between 1999 and 2018, but has now been back on the throne of Home Farm for six years. And long may she reign!
Robert has been off our screens for five long years (Credit: ITV)
Longest-serving Emmerdale characters: 5. Robert Sugden
The time between Robert Sugden’s first and last appearances is an impressive 33 years and seven months.
The son of the late Jack and Pat Sugden, Robert made his first appearance on the day of his birth – April 22, 1986. Since then, the character has been played by four different actors, most recently Ryan Hawley.
Robert’s one of Emmerdale’s most popular, yet flawed, figures. His standout storylines include the love triangle between him, Katie Addyman and his adoptive brother, Andy. And of course, his iconic affair with Aaron Dingle. Robron forever!
The character’s last episode on-screen was November 1, 2019, when he was sentenced to 14 years in prison for manslaughter. Here’s hoping they let him out for good behaviour so the fans can get the comeback they’re craving.
Alan Turner was another fan favourite in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
6. Alan Turner
Many fans will remember Alan Turner as the iconic and kind-hearted landlord of The Woolpack. But he wasn’t always a cuddly grandfather figure.
When Alan arrived on March 18, 1982 he was a ruthless and pompous businessman who made his fair share of enemies. But time mellowed him and and Alan ended up becoming a highly respected local and friend to many.
Actor Richard Thorp, who was previously known for his roles in British films such as The Dambusters and The Barrets of Wimpole Street, played Alan for 2696 episodes until his death in June 2013. The character was written out of the show, and died off-screen in October 2013, with the village mourning his passing.
Victoria has lived her whole life in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
7. Victoria Sugden
This year marked Victoria Sugden’s 30th on Emmerdale – and what a journey it’s been!
Born to Jack and Sarah Sugden on March 31, 1994, Vic has lived in the village her entire life. She was originally played by Jessica Heywood, then Hannah Midgley, before Isabel Hodgins took over the part in 2006.
Victoria has had an eventful life so far. She underwent emergency surgery as a baby, lost both her parents at a young age, had a stint in psychiatric care, split from husband Adam Barton and was the victim of a rape attack that resulted in the birth of her son, Harry. After a short-lived romance with toyboy Jacob Gallagher, Victoria is focusing her energies on getting to know her long-lost half-brother, John.
Her character has been without a big storyline for a while, but being part of such an iconic brood, we think Vic will always have a home in Emmerdale.
Sam is now the longest-serving Dingle (Credit: ITV)
8. Sam Dingle
Sam’s staying power is pretty impressive. Next year, the much-loved Dingle, and actor James Hooton (who’s played Sam from the start) will be celebrating their 30th anniversaries on the show. This means Sam is the longest-serving Dingle.
Zak’s third son arrived in Emmerdale on Valentine’s Day 1995 straight from a Young Offenders Institution. Sam’s always been the most gentle and naive of the Dingle clan, but has toughened up with age. That’s what life in the Dales does to you!
He’s experienced terrible heartache, losing his first love, Alice to cancer when their son Samson was a few months old. But Sam has since found his happy ending with wife Lydia, and the arrival of his granddaughter, Esther.
There’s never a dull moment when Mandy is around (Credit: ITV)
9. Mandy Dingle
Bubbly, brash and a bit bonkers – there’s no mistaking Mandy Dingle. She’s been bringing her own brand of craziness to Emmerdale on and off for over 29 years. Wow!
We first clapped eyes on Mand on July 20, 1995 when she came to live with her Uncle Zak after being kicked out of home. The character turned actress Lisa Riley into a household name.
After two disastrous marriages – the first to her own cousin, Butch, then local vet Paddy Kirk – Mandy left the village in 2000. She returned 19 years later with son Vinny in tow (although it’s now transpired he’s actually Tina Dingle’s offspring).
Mandy is now happily re-married to Paddy, but for how long?
Zak Dingle is sorely missed by everyone (Credit: ITV)
Zak was the strong-willed head of the Dingle family and a staple on our screens for 28 years and eight months.
A former notorious bare-knuckle boxing champ, Zak was introduced on October 20, 1994. Over the years, more and more members of the Dingle clan were introduced – from children, to cousins and other distant relatives.
The man behind Zak Dingle was Bury born actor Steve Halliwell. He starred in 2929 episodes, but was forced to step down in June 2023 due to ill health. Steve sadly died on December 15, 2023 at the age of 77.
Just missing out on a place in the top 10 (for now) is everyone’s favourite chef, Marlon Dingle. Played by Mark Charnock, he’s been a permanent fixture since his arrival on October 17, 1996. That means he’s been on our screens for 28 years.
Although not an obvious Romeo, Marlon has been married five times. His current missus is Rhona Goskirk, but arguably the real love of Marlon’s life is his best mate, Paddy, who’s lived in the village nearly as long as he has.
Mark was recognised for his incredible soap career in May 2023 when he received the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement. In his acceptance speech the actor joked his almost three decades on the show was ‘the longest streak of luck in television history’!
Paddy has been on one heck of a journey (Credit: ITV)
12. Paddy Dingle
There’s only one man that could follow on from Marlon – his bestie, Paddy Dingle.
We bet when actor Dominic Brunt’s first episode aired on February 20, 1997, he wouldn’t have dreamed he’d still be here 27 years later. And like Marlon, Paddy has never had any time out from the village.
The local vet started out as a locum before settling in the Dales and opening his own practice. Unlike his professional job, Paddy’s personal life has been rather more chaotic. He’s been married five times to four different women, had a few steamy affairs, and battled crippling depression.
So after more than 3200 episodes, we’re wondering what the writers have in store next for Paddy?
Lisa was brave enough to take on Zak’s family (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
13. Lisa Dingle
Oh lovely Lisa, she was another great character who left us too soon.
Zak’s kind-hearted second wife and mum to Belle, Lisa was the glue that held the Dingles together. She came to the Dales on August 13, 1996 and viewers quickly took her into their hearts.
Fans were outraged when Zak left Lisa for Joanie Wright, but he soon came to his senses. The soulmates wed in a tear-jerking ceremony on May 24, 2019, but by this point Lisa was dying. She slipped away peacefully at Wishing Well Cottage just hours after saying ‘I do’, marking the end of a 23 year stretch on the soap.
Lisa’s last appearance was via voice in February 2024 when Belle read a letter from her late mum.
Seth’s character was originally intended to stay for a few episodes (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
14. Seth Armstrong
Gamekeeper Seth is no longer with us, but he will always be remembered as one of the all time greats.
Identifiable by famous handlebar moustache and woolly beanie hat, Seth was what you might call a loveable rogue. He was introduced on May 16, 1978, but was only meant to be for a few episodes. He stayed for 26 years, seven months.
However, the fans really took to actor Stan Richards’ portrayal of Seth and by 1980 he was a full-time regular. In total, he featured in 1862 episodes.
Seth is probably best remembered for his romance with Betty Eagleton. The golden oldies had been sweethearts when they were young, but proved to us all love has no age.
Seth was written out of the show in 2003 due to Stan Richards’ ailing health. The character made his last appearance on December 24, 2004 via a video call with Betty. Stan died in February 2005 and Seth was given an off-screen death in October of the same year.
Belle has become one of Emmerdale’s most important characters (Credit: ITV)
Longest-serving Emmerdale characters: 15. Belle Dingle
Like Victoria Sugden, Belle Dingle is another Dales lifer.
The character made a memorable entrance into the show on Christmas Day 1998 when she was born in a pigsty. Belle was originally played by twins Emily and James Mather (the latter of whom stopped appearing in 2000). From 2005, she’s been portrayed by Eden Taylor-Draper.
Belle’s been through a lot for a lass her age. She’s survived falling down a mineshaft, she accidentally murdered her best friend, had an affair with a married man and has battled schizophrenia. 2024 has been beyond hellish for Belle with the ordeal she’s suffered at the hands of her abusive husband, Tom King.
Now approaching her 26th birthday, Belle has featured in over 1960 episodes.
Kim Tate’s son Jamie was a chip off the old block (Credit: ITV)
16. Jamie Tate
Surprising as it seems, but Jamie Tate makes it into the top 20 of Emmerdale’s longest-running characters.
Kim gave birth to her only child on September 24, 1996 at Hotten General Hospital. He was at the centre of a ‘Who’s the Daddy’ storyline, as Kim wasn’t sure if Jamie was Frank’s or her lover Dave Glover’s son. It later transpired he was Frank’s. During his first three years Jamie was portrayed by no fewer than five different actors.
Jamie left the village via helicopter in 1999, and spent two decades away. He returned in 2019 (this time played by Alexander Lincoln), a qualified vet, with a wife and daughter in tow. Jamie soon proved he had inherited his mother’s appetite for adultery and general manipulation.
After causing chaos for a couple of years, Jamie did the off again in September 2021 and faked his own death. So far, Jamie has starred in 472 episodes, and the door has been left open for his return.
Bernice always made an impression wherever she went (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
17. Bernice Blackstock
She may have been a bit of a Marmite character, but Bernice Blackstock clocked up a lot of years in Emmerdale.
Work brought the redhead to the Dales, and she was introduced to viewers on November 25, 1998 as the new barmaid of The Woolpack. Bernice rose through the ranks and actually ended up becoming landlady. She’s also best remembered for her marriage to Reverend Ashley Thomas, and running the Grange B&B with Bob Hope.
Bernice had several stints in the village, the longest being seven years, but in 2023 actress Samantha Giles announced she was quitting the soap. The character left under a cloud of shame after being exposed for tax fraud.
Bernice’s last episode aired on November 14, 2023, marking her 1630th appearance. She’s now currently living in exile on the Costa del Sol, and no doubt getting up to mischief.
Cain is the new head of the Dingle family (Credit: ITV)
18. Cain Dingle
It’s almost been a quarter of a century since Cain came into our lives. And how glad we are he did.
The Dingle bad boy, first showed up at his cousin Butch’s funeral on March 30, 2000. And he’s been here ever since, bar when actor Jeff Hordley took a three year hiatus between 2006 and 2009.
Cain is one of the show’s most popular characters and it’s not hard to see why. His criminal capers and affairs of the heart are legendary, as is his loyalty towards his beloved brood. With Zak now dearly departed Cain has assumed the role as head of the village’s most iconic clan, and we reckon he’ll do a brilliant job at it.
Charity Dingle is a classic Emmerdale icon (Credit: ITV)
19. Charity Dingle
Another big fan favourite, Charity Dingle has been shaking things up since she got here on March 30, 2000. Yes, she arrived on exactly the same day Cain did – which was quite fitting given the pair’s history.
Much like her cousin, Charity has had a very colourful life. She’s lived on the streets as a prostitute, been the victim of abuse, served time in jail, been married four times and managed to find the time to have four children.
Played by Emma Atkins, Charity is the current landlady of The Woolpack, which she runs with son Ryan Stocks. She’s now under 100 episodes shy of the 3000 mark.
Bob has given us some good laughs over the years (Credit: ITV)
Longest-serving Emmerdale characters: 20. Bob Hope
Cheeky chap Bob Hope has providing entertainment in Emmerdale for 24 years. That’s a lot of laughs!
He made his debut on September 19, 2000. Back then Bob was working as a stocking salesman and made an instant impression on postmistress Viv Windsor. The flirty pair went on to marry, and Viv became the fourth Mrs Hope. She wasn’t the last though, Bob was also hitched to Brenda Walker for about five minutes until she found out he was sleeping with Laurel Thomas. Yes, despite his cringey character, Bob is quite the ladies’ man.
Actor Tony Audenshaw will be celebrating his quarter of a century on the show next year, and is approaching his 3000th episode. Now that calls for a double celebration!
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This week’s Emmerdale review is written wearily as we force ourselves to watch another bout of illegal boxing and all the toxic men in the village trying to out do each other.
But there were some less exhausting parts too. Here’s what we thought of the action in this week’s Emmerdale review.
Jade seems to be an evil criminal mastermind running a two-bit boxing match in random barns. (Credit: ITV)
Boxing boredom in our Emmerdale review
What on earth is all this then? Nothing about this illegal boxing story makes sense. In no particular order, here are the things that have been bothering us this week…
First up, how is Jade both a two-bit boxing promoter running fights in random barns, and at the same time a criminal mastermind with enough contacts to threaten Billy’s kids and know that Billy’s wife used to be an addict?!
How are her henchmen so evil and strong that they can beat Ross to a pulp, but not bright enough to pick up the money belt that looked like it might have belonged to Martin Fowler.
Why were the people watching the fight a rag-tag group of weirdos but somehow with enough cash to place bets so massive that they had to pay for them with rolls of money? It’s all a mystery.
This is Dawn’s unimpressed face (Credit: ITV)
Dawn stepped up
Dawn came up with the brilliant idea of Billy throwing the fight. Which was a) surprisingly smart for Dawn and b) totally what Jade should have done last week.
But as it happened it didn’t matter, because John called the police and everyone scarpered. And we were left groaning that this whole awful story still isn’t over.
Ross and Dawn share a history (Credit: ITV)
Dawn’s back
It’s hard to remember now she mostly wanders round with a chip on her shoulder and a laundry basket on her hip, but Dawn used to be quite interesting. And she had a bit of an edge to her. We caught a little glimpse of that old Dawn this week and we liked it!
There was a definite spark between her and Ross, which reminded us how much we liked them together back in the day. And it was quite amusing how all the big men – Ross, Billy, Aaron – were scared of Jade, while Dawn just sent her packing. More, please!
First time round, Tina was smart, with a sharp-tongue, and a quick brain. She was a bit classier than the average Dingle – we’re not talking Kim Tate classy but you know what we mean – and she was ambitious, albeit ruthless.
New Tina is a carbon copy of Rose Jackson, in her scheming and lying, and she even looks a bit like her. She probably is entitled to some of Zak’s house but we don’t much care either way.
And we still don’t understand why or how Mandy kept the identity of Vinny’s mum a secret.
Why so much hate for Tina?!
Another thing that’s got us scratching our heads over Tina is why everyone hates her. We admit she did wrong during her time in Emmerdale, but she was devoted to her family and grief-stricken over the loss of her brother Ben.
She and Mandy were always besties and their goodbye was heartfelt and emotional. She even begged Mandy to go to London with her and left her cousin the fancy car Frank Tate had bought her.
We sort of get Mandy having mixed feelings about her now given the Vinny sitch, but what about the rest of the Dingles? It’s all very confusing!
Give Ella something to do for heaven’s sake! (Credit: ITV)
What’s the point of Ella?
We are reluctant to say this out loud because we love Paula Lane, who plays child killer Ella, but what’s the point of her now her secret’s been revealed? Give her something to do! We liked her almost-friendship with Cain, and her bonding with Manpreet for starters. Her backstory does make her hard to like, but surely there’s a place for her somewhere in the village?
Dingles united
One thing we did love about this week’s episode was the bonfire night fiasco with the Guy who looked like Tom King! Tom’s reaction was totally predictable, as he threw a massive tantrum, shouted at poor Amelia, and whinged to Uncle Jimmy.
And we LOVED the Dingles’ Spartacus moment when they all took the blame. The Dingles at their absolute best!
Definitely time for a Robert return! (Credit: ITV)
Loving John
We are really enjoying John and Aaron’s budding romance. They’re so good together and it seems they’re on an even keel now after a pretty rocky start.
Which probably means it’s time for Robert to come back, wouldn’t you say? Hint, hint, Emmerdale writers…
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Emmerdale tonight revealed the fallout from the fight as Ross took another beating and the person who made the call to the cops was revealed – and there were no surprises there.
Mandy also decided to take on Tina, but can she win?
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Friday November 8.
The fight club fallout continued in Emmerdale tonight
Cain made his thoughts on Ross perfectly clear (Credit: ITV)
Ross had nowhere to turn
Cain told Ross to pack his bags and get out. It then seemed everyone just thought Ross had actually upped and left without saying goodbye, but really he’d been beaten to a pulp and left barely conscious over the missing money and the police showing up at the fight.
Billy and Dawn found him and helped him home, where Charity was still fighting Ross’s corner to Cain. Seeing him bloodied and beaten did little to evoke sympathy in Cain, but Charity pestering him did. Cain relented and let Ross stay.
Ross obviously took Charity’s support as meaning she was definitely still into him and tried his luck again. Meanwhile Mack had the wind taken out of his sales when Ross revealed he was staying, but was still secretly smug about the money he has stashed away.
Billy and Dawn in trouble
Things were no better between Dawn and Billy. Billy knows he’s really messed up. And there isn’t really any way to put it right, despite his only real line at the moment being: “Look, Dawn, I’ll fix this,” he actually doesn’t have a hope in hell of fixing it.
Jade turning up only made things worse as she demanded her money back. But her threats didn’t scare Dawn who gave as good as she got and threw Jade out.
Will Jade work out who really has her cash? Or will Billy and Dawn suffer some more before Mack saves them?
John wasn’t happy to be thanked (Credit: ITV)
John was exposed
Aaron woke up in hospital with Chas pecking his head about what he’d got involved in. PC Swirling then came to take his statement and Aaron stayed tight-lipped.
After more cross words with Chas Aaron admitted he was pushing John away. Right on cue John turned up and Aaron managed to open up a little, teensy, tiny bit. They agreed to start looking forward and not back.
Mandy is terrified of Tina’s next move (Credit: ITV)
Tina turned the screws
Tina cooked Sam and Vinny a fry up to cure their hangovers, rubbing Mandy’s face in it as she engineered spending more time with Vinny. Mandy tried to talk to Sam about selling Wishing Well as per Tina’s demands, but he wasn’t interested.
Tina continued to wind Mandy up, performing karaoke in the Woolpack and singing Vinny and Mandy’s song together. Mandy couldn’t take any more and stormed out of the pub.
Paddy consoled Mandy when he found out the truth (Credit: ITV)
Mandy confessed Tina was blackmailing her and she was Vinny’s real mum. Paddy insisted she couldn’t let Tina win and Mandy took her power back, strongly saying Tina would not be threatening her again.
Can she really get rid of her though? Or is Vinny’s world about to come crashing down?
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Tina Dingle returned to Emmerdale last month for Zak Dingle’s funeral. But it quickly became clear she wasn’t just there to mourn her dearly departed dad, she was after all she could get.
And it soon turned out she and Mandy had a big secret, one that Mandy would do anything to keep hidden. So now Tina is blackmailing her.
But her return has not gone down well with fans of the soap, especially long-time viewers who remember the Tina Dingle of old. The one we see now is very far removed from that one.
Tina arrived at Zak’s graveside and immediately made herself unpopular (Credit: ITV)
Tina Dingle Mark Two arrives in Emmerdale
Tina’s arrival in the Dales causes controversy from the off. The character had been recast and was now played by Brassic star Samantha Power instead of original actress Jacqueline Pirie.
Fans were not impressed with one writing on social media: “Absolutely nothing like the original Tina Dingle it’s a insult to the original character who played her.” Another added: “Sorry, not a patch on the original Tina.”
Tina seemed to disappear after being carted off by police from Zak’s graveside. But she returned days later, tag-free, and demanding Mandy help her get her hands on Zak’s will – and her share of Wishing Well cottage. She also revealed she was Vinny’s real mum, a secret Mandy has been keeping from her son all of his life. Tina is now using that information to blackmail Mandy.
On Thursday (November 7), it turned out Mandy had complied with Tina’s demands and stolen Zak’s will. But Tina wants more. She wants Mandy to persuade Sam to sell up. If she does, Tina will take her share of the cash and leave their lives for good. But if she doesn’t, Vinny’s about to have a major bombshell dropped on him.
The original Tina was much classier (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Who was the original Tina in Emmerdale?
Viewers are still not happy with the new Tina and have failed to warm to her. One of their big beefs is that she is nothing like the old Tina Dingle.
Tina mark one was a schemer, yes. She arrived to take revenge on her brother’s killer Luke. She seduced him into falling in love with her, then jilted him at the altar to avenge Ben’s demise.
She then tried to better herself. Tina got a job at Home Farm as Frank Tate’s assistant, wore power suits and tried to learn business. She was, as far as Dingles go, quite classy.
But not so this new version. Her personality and behaviour, not to mention her clothes, are a far cry from the old Tina. The Tina who arrived in the Dales to get justice for her brother’s death, that was a true Dingle through and through and would never blackmail them for money; that Tina.
Is this really Tina’s style? (Credit: ITV)
Fans have their say
Fans are definitely in agreement: “Very discounted Poundland, nothing like the original she had black hair, Tina Dingle,” said one on X.
“Massively impressed how Emmerdale have brought Tina Dingle back to spice things up and have chosen the least Tina Dingle looking/sounding actress they could find to play her!” joked a second.
Another added: “So we’re to believe this Tina has had a total 100% personalityectomy and a rough uncouth cheap one inserted?”
“The original Tina wasn’t like this at all, she wasn’t a cheap scally. This whole storyline and personality transplant can do one,” raged one more.
A fourth said: “Old Tina wanted to better herself, can’t take to this Rose wannabe,” with another saying: “Old Tina wouldn’t have been seen dead in an outfit like that.”
Meanwhile, a sixth commented: “I’m quite looking forward to when ‘not Tina’ leaves and we can all go back to remembering the real Tina. In her heyday. Bad mistake recasting such an iconic character, no matter how good an actor the replacement is.”
Do you agree? Would Tina have changed so dramatically in her time off-screen? Stranger things have happened in Emmerdale, we suppose…
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Emmerdale has announced when Belle and Tom King’s abuse storyline will conclude – and now fans hope he goes to prison.
Fans have been hoping that the storyline will end for quite some time, becoming frustrated with the endless cycle of Tom getting away with his behaviour.
But, there’s finally some hope! The end is nigh. And, viewers want justice for Belle, hoping that it comes in one form in particular!
The end is nigh (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale confirms end for Tom and Belle storyline
The episode will see the abuse storyline reach its end although the final outcome of the storyline is still being kept a secret for now. But, a ‘comeuppance’ of sorts and ‘closure’ for Belle is certainly on the cards.
Emmerdale Producer Laura Shaw shared: “When we first embarked on this journey we knew we wanted to show domestic abuse, coercive control and manipulation in all its guises.
“We knew from the outset that Belle would need some sort of closure on Tom and we know our Emmerdale audience always look forward to our villains getting their comeuppance. We don’t want to spoil the outcome of this story and reveal what will happen to Tom, but needless to say, Belle’s going to be in a much better place by this Christmas.”
Fans want police to throw away the key (Credit: ITV)
Fans beg for justice for Belle in the form of Tom prison punishment
With a comeuppance for Tom promised, fans are hoping that this will bring with it justice for Belle. Viewers really want Tom to face up to and pay for his treatment of Belle (and, we do too!)
Tom’s punishment has been a long time coming, but it looks to finally be just around the corner! (We all cheered.)
But, whilst Tom could reach his comeuppance in several ways, most fans are hoping for Tom to get sent to prison.
When asked by Emmerdale Insider whether Tom should go to prison or be killed, 71% of people said that Tom must go to prison and pay for his crimes, providing justice for Belle.
Fans on X also expressed a similar desire. One person said: “I’ll say it again. They’d better not just kill Tom off! We need to see the smug look wiped from his face as he’s led down to a prison cell!”
Another person added: “Lydia deserved justice for Craig. He should be in prison. Belle deserved justice for Tom. He should be in prison. These storylines should showcase justice not death as the answer.”
A third viewer finished: “I don’t believe for one minute that Tom was attacked, he’s just wanting attention coz Jimmy didn’t give him any when he said he was getting nasty comments online!! He needs to be put in prison asap!!”
Well, a comeuppance is coming one way or another. But, which form will this take?
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John in Emmerdale really is a superhero! Not only can he be a farmer and a boxing trainer but it turns out he can also save lives due to his medical training in the army.
But after he performed emergency surgery on Aaron last night (Thursday November 7) fans were left even more suspicious of him than before – and that’s saying something!
They are sure he’s not all he seems and it’s really niggling at them just who he might be…
John warned Aaron to get out as the police were on their way (Credit: ITV)
John saves Aaron’s life in Emmerdale
Things have been a little tense between John and Aaron this week. John, who clearly doesn’t have social media and has never seen the Robron hashtag, realised just ‘how deep’ Robert and Aaron’s relationship was.
Feeling insecure he pushed Aaron for answers on his feelings for Seb and for Robert now. But in true Aaron fashion, he clammed up and stormed off. And then refused to give John the time of day.
But with Aaron attending Billy and Ross’s fight, John was worried, especially when he found out the police were on their way. So he rushed to the barn to break up the fight and get Aaron out.
However in the commotion, Aaron confronted one of Jade’s goons and was punched in the chest. It caused his lung to collapse and John had to act quickly to save Aaron‘s life.
Performing emergency surgery with the help of an old biro, John managed to drain the air out of Aaron’s lung, and stablise him until the ambulance arrived.
Thankfully John was there to perform emergency surgery (Credit: ITV)
Fans’ suspicions of John grow
With all these heroics you’d think John would be Mr Popular, but it seems not with viewers! They are now even more suspicious of him than they were before.
“Anyone else sick of John being the hero every five seconds. ‘I’m saving his life’. He’s always in life saving situations,” sighed one on social media.
Another agreed: “This storyline gets worse and worse. Now we’ve got John of all trades saving lives!!”
“John, boxing trainer, doctor, surgeon, paramedic, mechanic, farm worker, genius, hero. Veteran. He was homeless living in a van last week,” joked one more.
A fourth speculated: “John is getting on my nerves. He pops up constantly to save the day. I can’t believe he’s who we’re being led to believe…”
“Maybe I’m wrong but maybe John is supposed to be too good to be true kind of thing?” queried a fifth.
A final person added: “I swear John can do everything. He’s too perfect. Truly was expecting him to solve the police case, drive the ambulance, and fix the vending machine.”
Is the superhero, Mr Perfect, routine just an act?
Newcomer John claims to be a secret Sugden (Credit: ITV)
John was hiding a mysterious secret when he first arrived and clutching on to some dog tags with the name Aidan Moore. Was he really Aidan Moore? Had he killed Aidan Moore? Was Aidan Moore another Sugden brother? Everyone wanted to know and then it was revealed – mid-episode – in a real damp squib that he was an army mate who John had failed to save. Tragic, sure, but really worthy of all this build-up? No.
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Belle Dingle in Emmerdale has been suffering dreadful abuse from husband Tom since before their wedding early this year.
But now Emmerdale has confirmed her ordeal is almost over.
Fans will be relieved to know the show is preparing to tell Belle and Tom’s final chapter. And there isn’t long to wait.
Belle’s ordeal is coming to an end (Credit: ITV)
Belle’s bravery
Belle bravely reported Tom to the police last month. It came after she snapped following months of domestic abuse and coercive controlling behaviour at his hands. Belle was so terrified he would kill her, she hit him with an axe.
And though Tom’s been twisting and manipulating those around him, including girlfriend Amelia and uncle Jimmy, it seems his mask is slipping.
Belle’s suffered terrible abuse from Tom (Credit: ITV)
Special Emmerdale episode for Belle
Emmerdale will air a special hour-long episode this December. It will highlight the real-life voices of domestic abuse victims and survivors.
And with the special episode, the stage will be set for Belle’s domestic-abuse storyline to reach its conclusion.
“When we first embarked on this journey we knew we wanted to show domestic abuse, coercive control and manipulation in all its guises,” said Emmerdale Producer Laura Shaw.
“We knew from the outset that Belle would need some sort of closure on Tom and we know our Emmerdale audience always look forward to our villains getting their comeuppance. We don’t want to spoil the outcome of this story and reveal what will happen to Tom, but needless to say, Belle’s going to be in a much better place by this Christmas.”
Real-life stories just like Belle in Emmerdale
Because the episode tells real-life stories, the writers at Emmerdale have worked closely with New Beginnings Peer Support – a domestic abuse charity.
“When Emmerdale explained they hoped to include the real life testimonies of domestic abuse victims and survivors within these scenes we knew it would be the truest way for them to authentically close this storyline,” explained Lindsay Oliver, the CEO of the charity. “We hope these final episodes will continue to raise awareness about domestic abuse, controlling relationships and the fact there is help out there.”
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