Ross and Billy prepare to fight in Emmerdale spoilers
Next week in the Dales, Billy spots Jade and Dawn having tea together in his home and takes it as a threat.
With Ross also being threatened by Jade and her heavies, Ross reminds Billy that they can’t pull out of the fight as they both have their families to think about.
Ross knows how dangerous Jade and her gang can be, having just been jumped by Jade’s heavies and held to the edge of a bridge.
Billy realises that Ross is being very serious with his warnings when Clemmie and Lucas go missing. Billy just knows that Jade had something to do with kids’ disappearance.
With Ross and Billy preparing to fight at Butlers Barn, John soon turns up to put an end to it all.
He explains that the police are on their way, with everyone being quick to scarper before they’re caught.
Aaron collapses
After being dragged along to watch the fight by Mack in case things got out of hand, Aaron is punched.
Deano had tried to flee the scene with the cash. However, when he couldn’t find it, he took his anger out on Aaron.
With Aaron struggling for breath, he soon collapses to the ground as John rushes to aid him. But, will Aaron be okay? Or, has Ross and Billy’s fighting claimed a victim?
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In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, Billy takes part in another fight and continues to lie to his family.
Billy recently got involved in unlicensed underground boxing in order to make some extra cash. Viewers then met ruthless boxing promoter Jade, who runs these fights. She convinced Billy to keep fighting and, desperate for cash, Billy agreed.
Next week, Billy’s story continues as Jade escorts him to another fight.
Mack tries to talk sense into Billy (Credit: ITV)
Mack tries to talk Billy down
As one of few people in on Billy’s secret, Mack has done his best to try and talk sense into Billy. Next week, Aaron encourages Mack to put a stop to Billy’s fighting before it’s too late. Mack does his best to talk Billy down, but Billy is adamant that he needs the money.
After seeing Billy on Main Street, being escorted to the fight by Jade, Mack is aghast. He tries again to talk Billy out of fighting, but Billy tells him he has to go ahead with the fight for his own safety. Aaron and Mack decide to go to the fight and try to help Billy.
Billy realises he has made a mistake, but is it too late? (Credit: ITV)
Billy is in danger in Emmerdale spoilers
As Dawn buries her suspicions, Billy feels guilty about lying to his family. When he meets with Jade, he tries to back out of the fight but he realises he has underestimated the people he’s dealing with.
Later, at the warehouse, Jade details the dangerous rules of the unlicensed fight. The penny drops for Billy and he clocks that Aaron was right about the nature of the event. Billy knows he has made a big mistake, but how can he get himself out of the desperate situation?
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Emmerdale certainly knows how to deliver when it comes to explosive affairs. When a two characters embark on a lust-fueled fling, we all get drawn into the drama.
There have been countless illicit entanglements in the village over the years. From saucy one-night stands to full blown love affairs that have ripped families apart.
But there are those affairs that stand out above the rest for being totally addictive. Let’s take a trip down memory lane as we look back at the 10 most memorable affairs in Emmerdale…
Dave and Kim’s passionate affair ended in tragedy (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale affairs: Kim Tate and Dave Glover
Kim and Dave’s affair started out as a purely physical attraction. She was bored in her marriage to Tate patriarch Frank, and farmhand Dave was, well, irresistible.
In Dave, Kim found the excitement she’d been craving. The insatiable lovers got it on all over the place – rolling around in the hay at the stables of Home Farm, to spending nights in swanky hotels.
But what began as a bit of fun soon developed into something more. Kim and Dave fell in love, but were busted when Frank planted hidden cameras in Dave’s cottage. Shortly afterwards, Kim discovered she was pregnant and hoped the baby was Dave’s. She gave birth to a son, who she named James, and was devastated to learn he was actually Frank’s.
Dave went on to marry Kathy Bates in secret, but his heart was still with Kim. The pair made plans to run away together, but their affair came to a tragic end when Dave was killed rescuing James from a fire at Home Farm.
Kim was devastated by Dave’s death, and many fans still believe he was the love of her life.
The chemistry between Tara and Biff was electric (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Lady Tara Oakwell and Biff Fowler
Lady Tara was another posh lass who liked a bit of rough. Who remembers her romance with Biff Fowler?
The unlikely couple grew close after Tara, who’d been stripped of her licence for drink driving, asked Biff if he’d be her chauffeur. But it wasn’t long before they were driving each other wild.
After weeks of keeping their fling under wraps, it became public knowledge. But when Tara, who was lady of Home Farm at the time, was forced to evict several locals from their homes, Biff finished with her.
Tara moved on and accepted a marriage proposal from Michael Thornfield, a wealthy Lord who was a friend of her late father’s. But he was no Biff. The night before the wedding, Tara ended up back in bed with her former lover. She told Biff they could carry on their affair behind Michael’s back, but he wasn’t willing to be second best.
In the end Tara chose money over love and went ahead with marrying Michael. And in case, you’re wondering, it didn’t last.
Zoe and Charity’s lusty fling took everyone by surprise (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Charity Dingle and Zoe Tate
Charity kept it in the family when she cheated on Chris Tate with his sister, Zoe.
Zoe was horrified when she found out her brother was dating a Dingle. The thought of the former prostitute getting her mitts on Home Farm did not sit well, so Zoe tried to bribe Charity into dumping Chris.
The truth of it was Zoe was jealous because she had the hots for Charity. And it turned out Charity felt the same when she put the lips on Zoe during a heated row.
The ladies started sleeping together, but Charity ended their lesbian fling when Zoe started getting too clingy. Zoe got her revenge by recording Charity confessing to their affair and used it to blackmail her with.
Charity was forced to come clean to Chris, but he forgave her betrayal.
The Robert/Katie/Andy love triangle was iconic (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale affairs: Robert Sugden and Katie Addyman
Back when Robert Sugden had a different face (played by actor Karl Davies), he set his sights on Katie Addyman.
His initial motive for seducing Katie was good old fashioned revenge. She was engaged to his adoptive brother, Andy, who Robert blamed for the death of their mother, Sarah.
But as their affair continued, Robert caught feelings for Katie, and vice versa. The lovers couldn’t keep their hands off one another and even slept together the night before Katie’s wedding to Andy.
Katie tried to make her marriage work, but she and Robert soon resumed relations. Andy discovered what had been going on after finding a goodbye note from his wife. He confronted Katie and Robert, who admitted everything.
Next it was Andy’s turn for revenge. He plotted to shoot Robert, but ended up gunning down their dad, Jack, who thankfully survived. Katie and Robert stayed together for a while, and even got engaged. But it all came to a messy end when Katie discovered Robert had cheated with Sadie King. She left him – and the village.
Angie and Cain’s love affair turned very dangerous (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Angie had resisted Cain’s come on for months, but after finding out her own husband was cheating, Angie decided to get her own back. Sleeping with a notorious criminal gave Angie a buzz, but the excitement soon wore off.
Angie dumped Cain, but he got his own back by bedding her teenage daughter, Ollie. Ew.
In revenge, Angie made Cain believe she wanted him back, then set him up for a robbery. The idea was that Cain would be arrested in possession of stolen goods, but the plan went horribly wrong when Angie was fatally injured in a car chase.
She died in Cain’s arms, as he pleaded with her to tell him she loved him. But those three little words never came.
Debbie and Ross couldn’t keep their hands off one another (Credit: Shutterstock)
Debbie Dingle and Ross Barton
There’s something about bad boy Ross Barton that gets women going. Just ask Debbie Dingle.
In 2015, mum-of-two Deb was engaged to Pete Barton. But that didn’t stop her slipping into the sack with his younger brother. Yes, we’ve got another love triangle involving siblings.
Ross and Debbie fell head over heels and decided to run away before her wedding. But Cain ruined their plan by announcing Ross was the father of Debbie’s half-brother, Moses.
Debbie went ahead with marrying Pete, and Cain kidnapped Ross to stop him outing the affair. But the truth always finds a way of coming out, and as the newlyweds took to the floor for their first dance, Aaron accidentally played a recording of Ross and Debbie discussing their betrayal.
Pete proceeded to beat Ross to a pulp, and dumped his body in the woods. Ross returned months later and tried to have Pete killed, but his unhinged behaviour was a wake-up call for Debbie. She took her kids and got as far away from Ross as possible.
Robron mania is still a real thing (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale affairs: Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle
Robron still has to be the most talked about affair in Emmerdale history.
A whole decade has passed since Robert and Aaron’s first kiss on that country lane, but it could have been yesterday. Fans were caught up in the thrill of watching the forbidden lovers sneaking around the village as they tried to keep their fling under wraps.
Robert, who was engaged, then married, to millionairess Chrissie White, went to great lengths to protect his secret. He killed sister-in-law Katie Sugden, and tried to bump off Aaron’s stepdad, Paddy Kirk.
In the end, Aaron couldn’t take any more lies. He exposed their deception to Chrissie, who showed Robert the door.
After a lot of make ups and breaks ups, Robron went on to marry – twice. But their great love story came to a sad end when Robert was jailed for manslaughter and told Aaron not to wait for him.
Their loyal followers are still holding out hope for a reunion one day.
Paddy cheated on Rhona with teaching assistant Tess (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Paddy Kirk and Tess Harris
Village vet Paddy shocked everyone (and himself) when he cheated on wife Rhona during a lad’s night out. At the time it seemed Paddy was an unlikely adulterer. But he did have previous form. Hands up who remembers his icky fling with postmistress Viv Windsor when he was married to second wife, Emily?
Anyway, the lady who Paddy got jiggy with in a back seat of a car was Tess Harris. She was also married, and as it later turned out the teacher of Paddy’s stepson Leo. What a small world!
Afterwards, Paddy and Tess regretted what they’d done. But they couldn’t deny the attraction between them and embarked on a full blown affair. After weeks of sneaking about, Tess grew tired of being the ‘other woman’. She decided to tell Rhona everything, but was run over by a drunken Kirin Kotecha enroute.
Paddy and Rhona found Tess dying in the middle of the road. And as Rhona rung for an ambulance, Tess confessed her love to Paddy before losing consciousness.
Days after Tess’s death, Paddy finally admitted they’d been seeing each other. His betrayal ended up pushing Rhona into the arms of Tess’s wicked widower, Pierce. But that’s a whole other story.
Cain and Moira’s love story started out as an extramarital affair (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale affairs: Moira Barton and Cain Dingle
Coira have been raising temperatures in Emmerdale since 2011.
At the time Moira was married to her childhood sweetheart, John, but couldn’t resist the lure of a certain mechanic. Cain and Moira first got it on in his garage, then wherever else the mood took. Even in her marital bed at Butlers.
Despite Moira pleading him not to, Cain told John what they’d been up to. The Barton marriage was thrown into crisis, but just as Moira and John started to work things out he was killed in a car crash.
After John’s death, Moira resumed her affair with Cain, who proposed in October 2013. The couple got hitched the following year, but Cain quickly forgot his vow to be faithful by having affairs with Charity Dingle and Harriet Finch.
Let’s not pretend Moira has been a saint though. Her sordid fling with Nate Robinson (who turned out to be Cain’s long-lost son) tore the family apart. But despite all the betrayals, Coira are still together and in it for the long run.
Just no, Al and Chas (Credit: ITV)
Chas Dingle and Al Chapman
Chas has always had lousy taste in men, but she really lost the plot when she decided to jump into bed with shady Al Chapman.
There was a time that Chas couldn’t stand Al, but that loathing ended up turning to lust. Chas couldn’t get enough of the rogue as she became swept up in their affair. She fell for Al and made plans to leave her marriage to Paddy and run away with him.
But Chas’s selfish actions had catastrophic repercussions. She ended up missing her mum Faith’s final moments due to being in bed with her lover, which left her heartbroken.
It also proved to be Al’s undoing, and he was shot dead during an altercation with Chas’s brother, Cain. But in a shock twist, it turned out Cain’s young son, Kyle was the killer.
Even after his death, Chas carried on lying to Paddy about her involvement with Al, but he worked it out for himself. Chas begged for forgiveness, but there was no going back. Paddy filed for divorce, and she was disowned by her disgusted family.
Was it all worth it for a bit of rumpy pumpy? Nah!
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Emmerdale has been on our screens since 1972, and has seen thousands of characters come and go over the years. Some stay in the soap for just a short stint, and for others it becomes a forever home.
But who are the soaps’ best ever characters? It’s a hard job, but we’ve whittled it down to 13 of our all time favourites, both past and present. So here they are…
Cain has been delivering us drama since 2000 (Credit: ITV)
Cain Dingle
Emmerdale OG bad boy, Cain is always top of the list. We can’t get enough of the sexy rogue.
Always central to any Dingle drama, Cain is the son of former lovers, Zak and Faith, but grew up thinking Shadrach was his father.
He arrived in 2000 as the black sheep of the family and delighted fans with his corrupt carry on.
Cain has had a lot of romantic entanglements during his 20 plus years in the Dales. These include high-stakes affairs with police officer Angie Reynolds and vicar Harriet Finch and a questionable dalliance with teen Amy Wyatt.
But two relationships have shaped him most. The first being his on/off one with cousin, Charity, and the other his passionate marriage to Moira.
Cain is a father of four, by four different women. He and Charity share daughter Debbie. Nate Robinson is Cain’s long-lost son who came into his life as an adult, Kyle Winchester was the result of his fling with Amy, and he has young Isaac with Moira.
The character is Emmerdale’s answer to the terminator. Seriously, the guy is indestructible! Cain has survived attempts on his life, near drowning and a brain tumour. And he’s endured a few stints in prison, the most recent being when he took the rap for Kyle killing Al Chapman.
It’s certainly been an action-packed two decades, we can’t wait to see what the next bring.
No one messes with Kim Tate and gets away with it (Credit: ITV)
Best Emmerdale characters: Kim Tate
Ruthless, scheming and ever so sexy, Kim is a goddess and we worship at her altar.
The legendary lady of the manor was introduced in December 1989 as Frank Tate’s gold-digging missus. Frank might have had money, but it was excitement Kim craved. Her affair with farmhand Dave Glover gave her that, plus a ‘who’s the daddy’ storyline when Kim gave birth to son James. The tot turned out to be Frank’s, and tragedy struck when Dave was killed in a fire.
After Dave’s demise, Kim’s marriage to Frank collapsed. He tried to have her killed, but Kim took revenge by faking her own death and framing Frank for murder. Her ‘return’ from the dead caused Frank to suffer a fatal heart attack. In shocking scenes, Kim put her compact mirror up to Frank’s mouth to check he’d stopped breathing before reapplying her powder.
Kim’s second husband was Steve Marchant, but that marriage also ended badly. She set him up for a crime she’d committed and fled the village in a helicopter.
Fast forward to 2018 and Kim made a dramatic return. She was thrust straight back into the action after ordering her third hubby Graham Foster to dispose of her step-grandson Joe Tate. Kim also got pushed off a balcony by Faith Dingle.
Kim was reunited with her son, Jamie Tate, and let’s just say the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Just like his mum, Jamie faked his own death.
Now Kim is onto husband number four, Will Taylor, and proved once again she’s not a woman to be messed with. When Will cheated with his ex Queen Kim got her revenge.
Eric Pollard is the king of illegal scams (Credit: ITV)
The village veteran, who’s the longest-serving character in Emmerdale, has been played by actor Chris Chittell for 38 years.
Eric was first introduced in 1986 and was only meant to stay for 12 episodes. But viewers loved his immoral antics, even if the other villagers didn’t.
The former antique dealer’s list of crimes include theft, fraud and even bigamy. Eric has always had an eye for the ladies and has five wives – two of which he was married to at the same time. His second wife, Elizabeth was one of the victims of the 1993 plane crash.
Eric was tracked down by his long-lost son. David, in 2006 and the pair forged a close relationship.
The other most important person in Eric’s life was his fifth wife and soulmate, Val Lambert. Their union was a very popular one, and fans felt Eric’s heartbreak when he lost his ‘Valerie’ in 2015.
He’s also had a relationship with Brenda Walker, who’s played by Chris’s real-life wife, Lesley Dunlop.
Time has certainly mellowed Eric, and he’s been forced to slow down following after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s last year. But there’s still life in the old dog yet, so expect more scams in the future.
Chas in her natural habitat behind the Woolpack bar (Credit: ITV)
Chas Dingle
Who remembers the moment Chas, short for Chastity, arrived in the village dressed as a nun for her cousin Marlon’s stag do? Talk about making an entrance!
A proper chip off the old Dingle block, Chas is the daughter of Faith and Shadrach and sister to Cain.
She’s also mum to Aaron. Chas gave birth to Aaron when she was 14, but the pair have a complicated relationship. Chas abandoned Aaron and was devastated to learn years later he’d been sexually abused by his father, Gordon. The guilt over abandoning her son has never really left her.
Chas has lived in Emmerdale since 2002 and has spent most of those years working at The Woolpack. She went from barmaid to landlady, before she was forced to sell her beloved pub. She’s now holds the position of manager.
Chas’s biggest weakness in life has always been men. She had a tempestuous relationship with Carl King. They almost got married, but Chas jilted Carl at the altar after discovering he’d been sleeping with Eve Jenson.
Then came her ill-fated affairs. First with Cameron Murray, who turned out to be a killer. Then Al Chapman, which resulted in Chas losing it all – including her husband, Paddy.
Fans loved Chas and Paddy together. The couple were dealt a cruel blow with the death of their first daughter Grace in 2018. But little Eve arrived the year after to help heal some of their pain.
Chas is a survivor, and has recently endured a battle against triple negative breast cancer. She underwent a double mastectomy and is currently in remission from the disease. Things are looking up on the love life front too, with a potential romance blossoming between her and Dr Liam Cavanagh.
Paddy’s been saving the village animals since 1997 (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Best Emmerdale characters: Paddy Kirk
Loveable Paddy is one of Emmerdale’s most cherished characters. He was introduced to viewers in 1997 as a locum vet.
Paddy is the son of Barbara and Bear Wolf, a former wrestler, who Paddy was estranged from until adulthood. He has a daughter, Eve, from his marriage to ex-wife Chas Dingle. He’s also been a father figure to Chas’s son, Aaron, over the years.
In 2024, Paddy married wife Mandy Dingle – for a second time, and his fifth in total. He and Mandy got hitched first time round in 1999, but split soon afterwards. Paddy’s also gone down the aisle with Emily Dingle, Rhona Goskirk, and of course, Chas. He’s also had a couple of extramarital affairs, with postmistress Viv Hope and teaching assistant Tess Harris. Don’t be fooled by the bumbling nature – Paddy can be a naughty boy when he wants to!
Paddy’s most enduring relationship is his bromance with best mate, Marlon Dingle. The pair’s silly antics have given viewers a lot of laughs over the years.
There have been incredibly sad times too. Paddy’s world was shattered by the loss of his daughter, Grace, who passed away moments after she was born. He also endured a battle with depression after his marriage split from Chas and contemplated ending his life.
Supported by his loved ones, Paddy found a way through, and his future is looking bright once more.
Charity Dingle is a classic Emmerdale icon (Credit: ITV)
Charity Dingle
Landlady Charity has been at the centre of the action in Emmerdale since 2000, except when she took a break from the village between 2005-2009.
Feisty and fearless, Charity’s life story is one hell of a read!
As a young teen she spent time on the streets working as a prostitute. During that dark period Charity was groomed and abused by corrupt cop DI Bails, which resulted in her falling pregnant at 14.
Charity’s second child, Debbie, was the product of a fling with her cousin, Cain. Charity and Cain’s on/off love affair has been central to the soap and provided one of its most popular partnerships. They’re also famed for their illegal scams. Charity is a mistress of disguise and loves a wig!
Charity has had four husbands. Her first marriage to Chris Tate ended with him committing suicide and framing her for murder. Husband number two, Declan Macey tried to have her killed, and her third marriage to Jai Sharma also turned sour. Vanessa Woodfield almost became Charity’s fourth spouse, but she then fell for Mackenzie Boyd.
Charity and Mack have weathered a few storms – including him fathering a baby behind her back, and her stabbing him, but they remain together.
These days, Charity is landlady of The Woolpack, which she co-owns with son, Ryan Stocks. She’s also mum to Noah and Moses, as well as grandmother to Sarah and Jack Sugden.
Sometimes Aaron is moody, other times he’s only a little bit moody (Credit: ITV)
Aaron Dingle
Aaron is one of the most complex and compelling characters Emmerdale has ever had.
He’s the son of Chas Dingle and Gordon Livesey. Chas gave birth to Aaron when she was only 14 and placed him into care. He had a difficult upbringing and suffered abuse at the hands of his father.
Aaron came to live in the village permanently in 2008 and was a troublemaker from the word go.
Early on, Aaron realised he fancied boys. After coming out to his family, Aaron fell for builder Jackson Walsh. But tragedy struck when Jackson was paralysed in a horrific accident, and Aaron helped him die.
By some miracle, Aaron and Robert got married. They split for good after Robert was jailed for murder.
Aaron moved on with Ben Tucker, but he was bumped off by serial killer Meena Julta. Shortly afterwards, Aaron left the village for a new life abroad.
He made a brief return the following year, but tragedy struck again he lost his half-sister Liv Flaherty in Emmerdale’s 50th anniversary storm.
Aaron’s now back in the Dales for good. His time now is mainly spent masterminding illegal activities with partner-in-crime/best mate Mackenzie Boyd. And there’s also a new man on scene in the form of former army medic, John Sugden, who just happens to be Robert’s brother.
Has Aaron met ‘the one’? Only time will tell…
Val Pollard was a true one-off (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Best Emmerdale characters: Val Pollard
Vivacious Val Pollard left us nearly ten years ago, but her memory lives on.
The gobby Geordie was Eric Pollard’s fifth wife, and Diane Sugden’s younger sister. She had to two children, Sharon and Paul. Val’s son Paul was the product of her affair with Diane’s husband, Rodney Blackstock.
Val, or Valerie as Eric often used to call her, was larger than life and had a penchant for causing trouble. Her and Eric were both as bad as each other, aka the perfect match.
The couple married in 2008 and purchased The Grange B&B, which they ran together. They took teen tearaway Amy Wyatt (now Barton) under their wing and ended up adopting her.
Val and Eric’s marriage hit the rocks after she cheated on him on holiday in Portugal and contracted HIV. The couple reconciled, but Val got in trouble with the police for committing fraud.
She planned to fake her own death, but didn’t get that far after becoming one of the victims in the 2015 helicopter crash. Val met a grisly end when she was impaled by a shard of glass. She rose from the dead a few days later and appeared as a ghost to say goodbye to Eric.
An unforgettable character, who’s truly missed.
We miss Andy Sugden (Credit: ITV)
Andy Sugden
Andy wasn’t born into the Sugden brood, but was adopted by his best friend Robert’s parents Jack and Sarah in 2000. Their act of kindness gave Andy hope of a stable future, but life turned out to be anything but.
First Andy accidentally killed Sarah after setting fire to a barn at the family farm, not realising she was inside. Then came the discovery that Robert had been sleeping with his wife, Katie. Andy decided to shoot Robert in revenge, but accidentally pulled the trigger on Jack, nearly killing him.
Andy fathered a daughter, Sarah, with next partner Debbie Dingle. They also went on to have a son, Jack, seven years later.
His second marriage to Jo Stiles saw Andy turn into a violent abuser. And when Jo found the courage to leave him, Andy suffered a complete mental breakdown.
Andy and Katie remarried, but she died weeks later after a confrontation with Robert. Andy then arranged for Ross Barton to shoot Robert (what’s his obsession with guns?) – but his brother survived.
20 years in the village came to a dramatic end for Andy after his vengeful ex Chrissie White framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Andy went on the run and as far as we know is still running.
Bring him back, please!
Moira has made her mark on the village (Credit: ITV)
Moira Dingle
Feisty farmer Moira is another one of Emmerdale’s power-houses and the woman who finally tamed Cain Dingle.
Moira and Cain are one of soaps’ most adored couples. Their love story started as a steamy affair but has gone the distance. They have survived betrayals on both sides, including Moira’s fling with Cain’s son, Nate. Well, they don’t call her Mucky Moira for nothing!
Moira arrived in the village with her first husband, and childhood sweetheart, John Barton, and their kids Adam, Holly and Hannah (now Matty). Her affair with Cain finished her marriage and Moira was heartbroken when John died in a car crash. Tragedy struck again in 2016 when Holly died of a heroin overdose.
Moira’s other memorable moments include her pushing her sister-in-law and nemesis Emma Barton to her death off a viaduct, and giving birth to baby Isaac without knowing she was pregnant.
The past few months have been particularly brutal for Moira after being diagnosed with a non-cancerous brain tumour. We’re keeping everything crossed she makes it through because we need Moira in our lives.
Best Emmerdale characters: Zak Dingle
Zak was the patriarch of the most iconic family in Emmerdale – the Dingles – for almost 30 years.
A pig farmer by trade and former bare-knuckle boxer, Zak arrived in the village in October, 1994. Zak’s first wife was Nellie Lynch, and they had five kids. Their four sons were Nathan, Sam, Butch and Ben. Zak and Nellie also had a daughter, Tina.
Zak also fathered son Cain during an affair with his brother’s wife, Faith.
After Zak and Nellie divorced, Zak found love again with Lisa Clegg. They welcomed daughter, Belle into their lives on Christmas Day 1998 after Lisa (who didn’t know she was pregnant) gave birth in a pigsty.
Zak had a disastrous third marriage to Joanie Wright, which left fans in uproar over his betrayal of Lisa. But thankfully the Emmerdale writers saw the error of their ways and reunited Zak and Lisa. They remained together until her death in May 2019.
After losing his Lisa, Zak was a bit of a lost soul, although remained fiercely protective of his family.
Actor Steve Halliwell, who played Zak for three decades, passed away in December 2023. Zak was quickly written out and viewers were told he was visiting family in Scotland.
Zak’s family are soon to receive the sad news he’s passed away. The Dingles bring him home and lay Zak to rest in the village.
Seth and Betty were the beating heart of Emmerdale village (Credit: ITV)
Betty Eagleton
Lovely Betty was the heart and soul of the village during her 21 years there.
She had a habit of being nosey and interfering, but Betty always meant well. She was a friend to many.
Betty came to the Dales in 1994 and discovered her former partner, Seth Armstrong was living there. The golden couple rekindled their romance and hosted a 1940s theme night for the villagers.
They remained together until Seth died on an airplane travelling back from Australia. Betty brought his body back to Emmerdale and had him buried in the woods surrounding Home Farm.
Betty remained in the village for several years after Seth’s passing and dealt with the loss of other dear friends, including Alan Turner. She went to live in Australia with new partner Reuben Archibald in 2015.
Sadly actress Paula Tilbrook died in December 2019, but Betty remains alive and well.
Seth Armstrong
We can’t have Betty, without her lovely Seth. He was one of Emmerdale’s all time greats. Seth first appeared on screen in 1978. He was a temporary character to begin with, but was popular with the fans. By 1980, Seth was a full time regular.
After Seth’s wife, Meg, passed away, he went on to rekindle his relationship with former flame, Betty.
He also landed his dream job as a gamekeeper. When Seth wasn’t working at Home Farm he could usually be found supping a pint in the Woolie.
Seth was written out of the show in 2003 and his character was killed off two years later.
We like to think Seth is sitting on a cloud, beer in hand, watching the drama continue in his beloved village.
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Aaron Dingle has been through a LOT in his time in Emmerdale. He’s been involved in scams, schemes, romances, stunts, and heart-wrenching drama over the years.
And of course he was one half of Robron – possibly soap’s most popular ever couple!
Here’s everything you need to know about Aaron Dingle.
Aaron Dingle is at the centre of a lot of drama! (Credit: ITV)
Aaron’s family
Aaron’s parents are Gordon Livesey and Chas Dingle. Aaron grew up living with his dad. He also had a half-sister, Liv Flaherty, who grew up living with her mum, Sandra.
Aaron’s arrival in Emmerdale
Aaron wasn’t a permanent character at first. He was living with his dad, Gordon, and occasionally visited his mum, Chas. But he and Chas had a rocky relationship, and he blamed her for abandoning him.
Between 2003 and 2006, Aaron appeared in the village now and then, always causing trouble! He even managed to break up his mum and Carl King when he told her Carl had slept with her cousin Delilah.
Danny Webb played Aaron as a youngster
Return to Emmerdale
Aaron’s drama continued in 2008, when he was arrested by policeman Ross Kirk for drug possession. It turned out, he’d been working as a courier for dodgy local family the Macfarlanes.
He stayed in the village, and got up to all sorts, including sleeping with Victoria Sugden, causing trouble between his mum and her boyfriend Paddy Kirk, and blackmailing Holly Barton.
Aaron’s sexuality
Aaron tried to kiss his best friend Adam Barton, but he was still in denial about his sexuality and he was soon in a relationship with Holly.
When Adam found out, he told his family that he thought Aaron was gay. He assured his friend that he didn’t care about his sexuality but didn’t want him using his sister.
Aaron broke up with Holly and started going to a gay bar where he met Jackson Walsh.
Paddy was worried about Aaron sneaking around and thought he was back drug dealing, but instead he uncovered Aaron’s secret. Aaron beat Paddy up! As he wrestled with his sexuality he often turned to violence.
Eventually, though, he accepted he was gay and started a relationship with Jackson.
Aaron and Jackson met in a bar (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Jackson’s death
When Jackson was paralysed from the shoulders down in an accident, Aaron helped support him.
But Jackson wasn’t happy with his life as it was, and decided he wanted to end it. With the support of his mum Hazel and Aaron, he took pills to end his life.
Robert and Aaron are one of soap’s most popular couples (Credit: ITV)
Robron
When Aaron met Robert, the sparks flew! Though Robert was engaged to Chrissie White, he and Aaron began an affair.
The pair went to great lengths to conceal their romance, including Robert shoving Katie Sugden and leaving her to die when she fell through the floor.
Robert and Aaron split, and Robert married Chrissie, but Robron couldn’t stay apart and soon the affair was back on.
It was just the beginning of the drama though which included Robert being shot and Aaron going to jail.
Robron were torn apart when Robert went to prison (Credit: ITV)
Marriage!
Among the drama of the Hotton by-pass crash, Aaron and Robert got engaged. Of course nothing was simple and after more prison time for Aaron, a brief drug addiction, and Robert getting his sister-in-law Rebecca White pregnant, they finally made it down the aisle.
Robron split for good when Robert attacked sister Victoria’s rapist Lee Posner and he died. Robert was sent to jail.
Liv and Aaron met during Gordon’s trial (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Aaron’s abuse
When Aaron and Robert were settled, Aaron opened up and told Robert that he’d suffered sexual abuse at the hands of his dad Gordon.
He bravely faced up to his childhood trauma, and reported his father to the police.
Gordon was charged and went to court where Aaron gave evidence against him. When Gordon was sent to jail, Aaron changed his name to Dingle. His dad was later found dead in his cell.
Aaron and Liv
When Aaron was coming to terms with what Gordon had done, he met his younger half-sister, Liv. She and Aaron hit it off and she came to live in the village.
Liv was just as troubled as Aaron but the siblings came to rely on one another and be a good support in tough times.
In 2022, during the storm, Liv was tragically killed. Aaron blamed his mum for his sister’s death and left the village.
Aaron and John are having a steamy romance (Credit: ITV)
John Sugden
Aaron returned to Emmerdale late last year and now he’s enjoying a steamy romance with John Sugden, the half-brother of his ex-husband, Robert.
We’re fairly sure there’s more drama to come!
Who plays Aaron Dingle?
Aaron was originally played by Danny Webb. He appeared in 19 episodes.
Danny comes from a soapy family! His sister is Charley Webb, better known as Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale, and their brother is Jamie Lomas – AKA Warren Fox in Hollyoaks.
Danny Miller took on the role in 2008. He’s also from a showbiz family. His dad, Vince Miller, is a popular entertainer in Manchester.
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Emmerdale fans were left reeling back in August after it looked like Belle Dingle’s beloved dog Piper had been killed at the hands of her abusive husband Tom. Fortunately Piper is still alive and Tom had just tricked Belle into thinking she was dead.
In Emmerdale on Wednesday October 2, Moira was responsible for the death of all her son Isaac’s sheep.
Sadly, these aren’t the first animals to meet a sorry end in Emmerdale, though. We’ve rounded up the most heartbreaking (and shocking!) animal deaths over the years.
Aaron was devastated when Clyde died (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock )
Clyde – Aaron’s dog
Aaron Dingle – who was then known as Aaron Livesy – adopted Clyde in 2009 when he found him starving. Aaron did his best to train Clyde, who was volatile and even attacked Edna Birch’s dog, Tootsie. But eventually Clyde got in a fight with a bigger dog and lost a lot of blood. Paddy put Clyde down with heartbroken Aaron by his side.
Daisy – Marlon’s dog
Marlon’s Dalmation Daisy originally belonged to his wife, Tricia. When Tricia died Marlon looked after the pooch though there was a hairy moment in 2012 when she was knocked over by Ashley Thomas.
That was nothing, though, compared to the shocking scenes in 2015 when alcoholic Laurel knocked over Daisy when she was drunk. Daisy died by the road, and Laurel tried to bury her to hide her involvement in the crime, only to be rumbled by Cain Dingle.
Batley won Best Exit at the British Soap Awards in 2002 (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Batley – Edna Birch’s dog
Grumpy Edna could never hide her irritation at her fellow Emmerdale residents, and her disapproval of the antics in the village was clear! But Edna had a soft side and she adored her little dog, Batley.
Batley was a real character – much like Piper – and the fans were shocked when he was kicked by Edna’s horrible granddaughter Eve Jenson. Just a few weeks later, everyone was devastated when Batley fell ill and was put down.
The fans were so upset by the whole thing that Batley’s sad demise even scooped him Best Exit at the British Soap Awards in 2002!
Ruthless Jai loved his rescue dog Tip (Credit: ITV)
Tip – Jai’s dog
Jai loved little rescue pooch Tip. But Tip met a sorry end when he was killed – accidentally – by Andrea Tate. Just like Laurel before her, Andrea tried to cover up the crime but was found out.
Caroline Bates was devastated by the death of her dog (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Bundle – Caroline Bates’s dog
In 1984, trigger-happy Jackie Merrick shot and killed Bundle in front of a group of horrified schoolchildren! Bundle had been bothering Jackie’s sheep but the Bates family were so upset they sued Jackie!
Horrified Kim watched as the stables went up in flames (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Dark Star – Kim Tate’s horse
Horse-lover Kim adored her beautiful horse Dark Star, but he was killed in 1993 when the plane crashed on Emmerdale village – which was then called Beckindale.
Smokey – Seth Armstrong’s dog
Seth’s beloved pet Smokey also met his fate on the night of the plane crash when burning rubble destroyed the Pollards’ house. Elizabeth Pollard had been looking after Smokey that evening, but had stormed out after a row with husband Eric. Poor Elizabeth was also killed that night.
Hamish was put to sleep by Paddy (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Hamish – Belle Dingle’s Shetland pony
Belle thought the world of her little pony Hamish. He had to be put down when he got ill, with Belle sobbing by his side. Piper is buried next to Hamish, close to the Dingles’ cottage Wishing Well.
Steve – Lydia’s cockatoo
Lydia’s cockatoo was fond of biting people and was known to be grumpy, but Lydia loved him. She was terribly upset in 2017 when he escaped through an open window and flew into some power lines, which killed him instantly. In fact, Lydia was so upset that she had Steve stuffed!
We’re not sure where he is now, which is probably for the best.
Minty was Isaac’s best friend (Credit: ITV)
Minty the lamb
Young Isaac Dingle was horrified when he did a farm visit with his mum and discovered the runt of the lambs would be killed. He managed to persuade dad Cain to let him have Minty as a pet. Isaac grew very attached to him and the whole village joined in to search for Minty when he went missing.
Sadly, Minty didn’t make it, as Moira had warned, he just wasn’t strong enough to survive. Isaac was sure his mum had killed his pet, but she insisted she hadn’t. Though given Moira’s behaviour now, we’re not so sure!
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In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight there’s tragedy at Butlers Farm when Moira discovers her flock of sheep have been killed. The heartbreaking loss prompts Moira to realise it’s time to put her health first.
Also in Emmerdale on Wednesday October, 2, Aaron puts his plan into action by planting the stolen watches in John’s van. But something is about to go horribly wrong…
Moira’s mistake has resulted in multiple deaths (Credit: ITV)
Tragedy strikes at Butlers in Emmerdale spoilers
1. The hunt is on for Moira’s missing flock
An emergency has been declared at Butlers since Mack discovered the farm’s flock of sheep have gone missing.
The alarm was raised after Mack realised someone had forgotten to secure the animals in their pen, and he knew at once Moira was to blame.
Moira’s brain tumour has been causing her memory fog, so she can’t often remember the things she has, or hasn’t done. After realising she’d let the sheep escape, Moira promised not venture out alone to prevent another catastrophe. However it was then revealed Isaac was responsible, so has Moira already gone back on her word?
The tragic loss makes Moira reassess her life (Credit: ITV)
2. Matty and Mack make a grim discovery
Out in the fields, Matty and Mack find the missing sheep, and it’s sadly not good news.
The majority of them aren’t moving, and Moira is informed her sheep have died. Somehow one has survived, but the animal is in a bad way and might not make it.
Devastated by the loss, Moira is still unable to remember what happened. But she does come to one realisation – she needs to stop work for now and focus on her health.
Aaron uses John’s van to get rid of his stolen goods (Credit: ITV)
Aaron’s swag goes missing in Emmerdale spoilers
3. Aaron and Mack put their plan into action
Aaron and Mack have got a load of stolen smart watches to get rid of.
The partners in crime have decided to use John’s van to dispose of the watches. Aaron now has in his possession the keys to the vehicle after swiping them when John wasn’t looking, and it’s time to put the plan into motion.
What could possibly go wrong?!
4. Aaron discovers his goods have gone
Mack and Aaron get to work by secretly loading the watches into John’s van.
Later, Aaron returns to the van to check everything is okay and is horrified to find all the watches have disappeared. But what’s happened to them?
Might John have rumbled his boyfriend and decided to teach him a lesson? Or is another local responsible?
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In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, Aaron implicates John in his latest criminal scam. The sly mechanic follows Mack’s suggestion of using John’s vehicle to hide evidence of his theft. But is his boyfriend about to rumble his plan?
Elsewhere in Emmerdale on Tuesday October, 1, Laurel and Charles decide to put an end to their fling. And the finger of blame is pointed at Moira after her sheep escape.
Aaron is lying to the police and John about his theft (Credit: ITV)
Aaron is lying to John in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Aaron’s in possession of stolen goods
Aaron had a brush with the law yesterday after PC Swirling questioned him over a stolen batch of smart watches. The copper searched Aaron’s car, but was unable to find any evidence linking him to the crime.
Despite pleading his innocence, Aaron’s as guilty as sin. But he hasn’t admitted this to John. For some reason Aaron doesn’t want his lover knowing he’s behind the theft.
He also knows there’s a chance Swirling will come back and he needs to find a place to dispose of his spoils. But where?
Aaron uses John’s van to dispose of his stolen goods (Credit: ITV)
2. Aaron puts his plan into action
Aaron is intrigued when Mack comes up with the suggestion of using John’s campervan to stash his loot.
He asks John if he can borrow his vehicle, but his request his met with a very definite no. Does John suspect Aaron is up to no good?
Aaron decides to push ahead with his plan anyway, and when John is distracted he swipes the keys to his van. Is he about to implicate his boyfriend in his criminal plan? And will John discover what’s going on?
Nicola is shocked to discover Laurel has bedded Charles (Credit: ITV)
Nosey Nicola wants the goss in Emmerdale spoilers
3. Laurel admits her fling with Charles
Nicola has picked up on the tension between Laurel and Charles and wants to know what’s going on.
Laurel admits they slept together, but it was a one-off. But when Nicola questions why their affair is over already, it’s clear Laurel is torn about her feelings.
Laurel and Charles’s romance has been short-lived (Credit: ITV)
4. Laurel and Charles break up
Meeting up later, Laurel and Charles discuss what’s going on between them.
Eventually the pair decide the responsible thing to do is call it a day, given that Laurel’s in the middle of a messy divorce and Charles is still getting over his split from Manpreet.
But will they really be able to stay away from one another?
Mack accuses Moira of letting the sheep escape (Credit: ITV)
There’s drama at Butlers Farm in Emmerdale spoilers
Moira’s brain tumour is causing her to suffer memory lapses and seizures, which is worrying given her position of responsibility at the farm.
Mack is stressed when he goes to check on the sheep and discovered the whole flock have escaped. He accuses Moira of not shutting the animals in properly, and she agrees not to go out by herself anymore.
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In Emmerdale spoilers for Monday September 30, Moira’s erratic behaviour is causing her loved ones serious concern. Matty decides to move in with his mum to help her, but will Moira want him there?
Meanwhile, John is suspicious when PC Swirling questions Aaron about a reported theft. But what has he been up to?
Moira isn’t happy when Matty announces he’s moving in (Credit: ITV)
Moira’s health is in decline in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Moira is spiralling
Moira’s life was shattered this month when she was diagnosed with a meningioma, a non-cancerous type of brain tumour. The mass in her head has caused her to suffer from seizures, memory loss, confusion and bouts of anger.
Moira is currently dealing with a ‘watch and wait’ situation to see how the tumour grown. But it’s clear her health is getting worse. She’s experiencing frequent seizures and is having difficulty remembering what she did, when.
Moira’s erratic behaviour is also causing her loved ones a lot of stress, particularly as she’sstruggling to face up to the fact she’s ill.
Mack and Matty are united in their concern for Moira (Credit: ITV)
2. Matty moves in to Butlers
As the week begins, Matty arrives at Butlers with a holdall. He’s desperately worried about his mum, especially with Cain away, and wants to keep a closer eye on her.
However, Moira isn’t thrilled by the prospect. She knows Matty will be watching her every move and forcing her to face up to the reality of her illness.
But as Moira experiences another difficult day, Mack and Matty both agree her behaviour is getting worse. Can they help her before something dreadful happens?
John wants to keep his relationship with Aaron private (Credit: ITV)
Liam grills John in Emmerdale spoilers
3. Liam wants the gossip
Elsewhere in the village, John is settling into his new job at Brook Surgery. Liam offered the former army medic a role at his practice after he saved Pollard from having an angina attack.
As the new colleagues get to know one another, Liam quizzes John about his relationship with Aaron.
But John doesn’t like being asked about his personal life and refuses to give any details.
John witnesses PC Swirling searching Aaron’s car for stolen goods (Credit: ITV)
Aaron’s been a naughty boy in Emmerdale spoilers
4. PC Swirling wants a word with Aaron
Ello, ello, what’s going on here then? It seems Aaron’s been up to his usual tricks when PC Swirling approaches him on Main Street wanting to discuss some stolen smart watches.
The copper reveals Aaron’s car was seen leaving the scene of the crime and wants to search his motor. Aaron feigns his innocence as John approaches to see what’s going on.
Swirling is unable to find any evidence in the car and leaves, while Aaron breathes a sigh of relief that he didn’t tell John about his latest scam. Keeping secrets from one another already – that’s not a good sign for the future!
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Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal Moira’s mistake causes deaths on the farm. Meanwhile, Laurel finds herself caught out twice as she continues her dalliance with Charles, but then Arthur’s teenage rebellion takes centre stage.
Here’s what’s going on in Emmerdale spoilers for next week.
It’s all getting too much for Moira in Emmerdale spoilers
Moira isn’t best pleased when Matty moves in (Credit: ITV)
1. Matty moves in
Matty is worried sick about his mum, so takes action next week. He packs his bag and arrives at the farm ready to move back in. But Moira is not impressed. She’s put out that everyone is trying to mollycoddle her so much. Will Matty back off?
Moira may be forced to accept she can’t work (Credit: ITV)
2. Moira causes multiple deaths
Mack is stressed out to find sheep have escaped after Moira went out to work on the farm alone. She then agrees she won’t do it again.
However, there’s more bad news later, when she is told multiple sheep aren’t moving. Most of them are found to be dead and one is in a bad, bad way. Moira is devastated as she agrees she has to stop work for now.
Moira and Ruby find comfort in each other (Credit: ITV)
3. Moira and Ruby bond
Surprisingly, it’s Ruby who Moira finds comfort in. The pair are both having a hard time and they confide in each other – Moira about her tumour and Ruby over her mother’s death and upcoming cremation.
Aaron uses John in Emmerdale spoilers
Does John know what Aaron’s up to? (Credit: ITV)
4. Aaron questioned by police
After his car was caught leaving the scene of a crime, Aaron is questioned by PC Swirling. The case is some stolen smart watches. Of course, Aaron insists he knows nothing about it and even feigns ignorance when John comes over to find out what’s going on.
Soon Swirling finds no evidence and has to be on his way, leaving Aaron happy that he has got away with it – and kept John in the dark.
Aaron Dingle decides to use John Sugden’s van to stash his stolen goods (Credit: ITV)
5. Aaron steals John’s van
Mack suggests they use John’s van to offload the smart watches, but John refuses to let Aaron borrow it. So instead, Aaron steals the keys and secretly loads the watches into the van.
Later, Aaron enacts his plan, but is horrified to discover all of the watches missing. Has John got one over on him again?
Charles and Laurel caught out in Emmerdale spoilers
Laurel is torn when Nicola pushes her on her fling with Charles (Credit: ITV)
6. Nicola finds out
Laurel squirms when Nicola questions her over her relationship with Charles. The truth finally comes out and Nicola questions why they have ended their fling so soon. Laurel is torn, unsure what to do.
Charles and Laurel are caught out by Arthur (Credit: ITV)
7. Arthur finds out
Hot on the heels of Nicola finding out, Arthur is next to discover his mum’s secret hook-ups. After Laurel and Charles discuss things and decide the sensible thing to do is call it a day, they can’t actually resist each other and head back to bed. Arthur catches them however, and Laurel begs her son not to tell anyone.
Arthur lies in Emmerdale spoilers
There’s big trouble when Arthur lies to April (Credit: ITV)
8. Arthur tells April a huge lie
As his teenage rebellion continues, Arthur wants to show April how mature he is by boasting about his sex life. He flirts with John and then lies to April they have had sex.
Laurel lays into John (Credit: ITV)
9. Laurel confronts John
But Arthur’s worst nightmare comes true when Laurel overhears the conversation and immediately storms off to confront John. She finds him in the Woolpack and lets rip. Mortified, John denies it all. But in the midst of all the kerfuffle, Arthur lets Laurel’s secret fling with Charles slip and Jai finds out. Everything starts to fall apart as things get heated in the pub.
Chas and Liam back on in Emmerdale spoilers
Liam Cavanagh and Chas Dingle exchange a look (Credit: ITV)
10. Chas and Liam’s feelings reignite
Worried about a rash she has, Chas asks Liam to check her out. He agrees, but then lies to Ella over spending time with Chas. As Liam and Chas shared a charged look, it’s clear their feelings for each other are far from dead in the water. Will they finally act on it, though?
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