In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Tuesday December 3, Steph spills the beans about Terence’s death, Jean and Terry take things further, and Ivan makes a deal with Matthew.
These episodes originally aired on May 18 and 19, 2006.
A shock for Steph!
Adam is desperate to stop Steph confessing to Terence’s murder, but she won’t listen. When they go round to see Alan, Steph blurts out that she killed her brother. Upset, Alan lets her lead him through the woods to show him where they buried the body, but a chilling shock is waiting for them.
Jean’s getting frisky
Jean enjoys her date with Tom but cuts the evening short. She goes to see Terry and tells him she understands that Dawn would be hurt to know they are together. But they end up in bed together and when Jean returns home, flushed and happy, Dawn assumes it’s because of Tom!
Steph has to stay in hospital (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Steph lashes out in Classic Emmerdale
The next day, Steph hasn’t slept and Adam suggests that she might need psychiatric help. Steph lashes out at Adam, and Alan realises that perhaps Adam is right. A psychiatrist confirms Adam’s diagnosis of Steph and explains she needs to stay in hospital for observation.
As Adam and Alan leave, Steph breaks down and Alan finds it hard to say goodbye to his sobbing daughter. And Adam too is beginning to struggle as the enormity of what he’s done hits him.
Ivan has his eye on a job with Matthew King (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Ivan’s making plans in Classic Emmerdale
Ivan complains to Matthew about working for the Kings and says if there’s a job going with Matthew, he’ll take it for the chance to annoy Carl into the bargain!
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The famous Woolpack pub is at the centre of Emmerdale village life. It’s the second home to many of the locals and the place of dramas, affairs and fights. Those four walls have seen and heard it all!
There’s rarely a dull moment to be had in The Woolie, and the boozer wouldn’t be the same without the powerhouse landlords and landladies at the helm.
The iconic pub has changed hands several times over the years, but what names have been above the door?
Let’s take a trip down memory lane and have a look at the licensees, now and then….
The owners of the Woolpack pub in Emmerdale
Mr Wilks and Amos – the original Woolpack landlords in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Amos Brearly and Mr Wilks 1972–1991
In the beginning there was Amos Brearly and his trademark bushy sideburns.
Amos became landlord of The Woolpack way back in 1948. He had already been at the helm for almost quarter of a century by the time viewers met him in 1972. He was a terrible gossip, prone to moodiness and something of a loner.
In 1973, Henry Wilks – who Amos always referred to as Mr Wilks – joined Amos behind the bar. The men went into business together and created an iconic partnership.
Henry first came to live with Amos after his own house was destroyed by a fire, but ending up staying on.
Although they frequently bickered and Amos’s most used catchphrase was “Nay, Mr Wilks” the pair managed to stick it out for 19 years.
The Woolpack changed premises in 1976 after the original building was found to have subsidence. Henry and Amos purchased a new site for the pub, where it remains to this day.
Having survived being held hostage in an armed robbery, a stroke and subsequent fall ended Amos’s days as landlord.
Henry stayed on for a while, but didn’t see eye to eye with the pub’s new owner, Alan Turner, and left shortly afterwards.
Turner didn’t make himself popular at first, but locals grew to love him (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Alan Turner 1991-1999
Ruthless businessman Alan Turner was one of the most unpopular men in the village when he bought The Woolpack in 1991.
However, running the local boozer actually mellowed Alan and the punters grew to love him.
He was joined behind the bar by his wife, Shirley, who was sadly shot and killed just months after they had married.
After Shirley’s untimely demise, Alan employed a series of locals of manage his pub, including Terry and Britt Woods and Bernice Blackstock.
Alan suffered a heart attack in 1999, after which he decided to sell up to his close friend and Bernice’s mum, Diane Blackstock.
In the years that followed he remained living the village and would frequently prop up the bar.
The first female Woolpack owner in Emmerdale
Diane and her daughter Bernice worked in the Woolpack together (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Diane Sugden 1999-2010
The first female owner of The Woolpack was Diane Sugden, who was a complete natural behind the bar. Her firm but fair approach meant that the locals always knew where they stood.
The gregarious Geordie originally co-owned the pub with her daughter, Bernice. After that Aussie Louise Appleton became her new partner and there was a brief (and tumultuous) time that Diane’s sister Val came on board.
It was also during the Diane years that The Woolie’s chef Marlon Dingle served up his first bar snacks.
Diane put the pub on the market in 2010 after planning to relocate to France with her then-partner Charlie Haynes. She wasn’t gone long though…
Diane sold to Nicola and Jimmy, but their reign was short lived (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Jimmy and Nicola King – 2010
Jimmy and Nicola King‘s time in charge of The Woolpack was brief to say the least.
The couple took over the business from Diane, but were never really cut out for managing a busy pub.
Affable Jimmy did a better job of charming the customers, but the locals couldn’t really warm to his spiky wife.
Nicola quickly realised she had quite enough on her plate caring for their young daughter Angelica, so with that the Kings reign was over.
Fortunately Diane was back behind the bar before you knew it with Chas beside her (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Diane Sugden (again) 2010-2016
Diane hotfooted it back from France after discovering Charlie was a conman and reclaimed her rightful place behind the bar.
Realising she couldn’t do it alone, Diane accepted an offer from long-serving barmaid Chas Dingle to buy into the business and the ladies proved to be a formidable duo.
Diane very nearly quit the UK for Oz in 2013. She was on the brink of giving Chas the whole pub, but ended up changing her mind at the last minute.
Then three years later she received the shattering news she was suffering from cancer. The shock diagnosis made Diane look at her priorities in life. She decided it was time to step down and sell her share of The Woolie to Chas. Which she did.
The Dingles take charge of the Woolpack in Emmerdale
Chas and Marlon were forced to accept Al’s help – and it ended in disaster (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Chas Dingle 2016-2021
Once Diane retired, Chas was finally able to make the Woolpack her own. Her cousin, Charity Dingle, bought into the business, but their partnership was far from harmonious.
While Chas was a natural with her punters, Charity was rude and abrupt and made it evident she couldn’t be bothered to put in the hard graft.
After growing sick of Charity’s attitude, Chas persuaded her to sell her share to Marlon, the pub’s long-standing chef.
Marlon proved to be a much more reliable partner. However, tough financial times resulted in Chas agreeing to allow Al Chapman into the business. It was disastrous mistake and one that cost Chas dearly.
Bent Al went on to torch The Woolpack as part of an insurance scam and Chas was forced to sell up.
Ryan and Charity now own the Woolpack in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
2022-present day: Charity Dingle and Ryan Stocks
The Woolpack is currently co-owned by mum and son team, Charity Dingle and Ryan Stocks.
After Al’s plans to convert The Woolpack into swanky flats went up in the flames (quite literally), the pub was put up for auction.
In a shock twist, the highest bidders – and new owners – were revealed to be Charity and Ryan.
This time, Charity seems more willing to get stuck into the day to day running of the watering hole, while Ryan manages the financial side of things.
And Chas still has her hand in, working as the Woolpack’s bar manager.
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In classic Emmerdale spoilers, airing on ITV3 on Monday October 14, guilty Alan tries to make amends to daughter Steph after not believing her about Terence. These episodes first aired on February 24 and 26, 2006.
Elsewhere, when antifreeze from their development contaminates the Sugdens’ water supply, Daz is eager to play detective – landing himself in trouble with the King brothers.
Meanwhile, Tom keeps a secret from Matthew, and Pearl takes a big risk.
Alan feels terrible for not believing Steph sooner (Credit: ITV)
Alan tries to make amends to Steph
In the wake of his injury, Alan feels terrible about not believing Steph. He worries that maybe he did know about Terence’s abuse but could have buried it in the back of his mind.
Hoping to make amends, he tells Steph he wants her to be joint owner of the B&B. Sickened that he thinks he can buy her back, Steph rejects his offer.
Afterwards, she tells the police that she’s decided to drop the charges against Terence. The police are concerned when they are unable to find and question Terence. Covering for his absence, Betty and Alan claim he’s run off. When the police ask him about the injury to his head, Alan tells them that he took a fall.
Later, Betty visits Steph and tells her that her father needs her, begging her not to let Alan. And, when Robert turns up at the B&B with her statement to sign, Steph is thrown. She tells him that she’s decided to drop the charges against Terence.
In the Woolpack, Adam tries to cheer Steph up, reminding her that Terence has gone for good. Looking to the future, Steph starts to reconsider Alan’s B&B offer.
Daz and Jasmine find themselves in hot water (Credit: ITV)
Jasmine and Daz play detective
Hari tells the Sugdens that their water supply has been contaminated with antifreeze. He assures Andy and Jack that there will be a thorough investigation of how the water came to be contaminated.
When he tells them that they’ll be looking upstream, Jack notes that the Kings’ development is in that direction. Overhearing, Daz decides to play detective. Enlisting Jasmine, the pair pay a visit to the Kings’ development, where they find some rusty barrels.
Believing the barrels to be the root of the Sugdens’ problem, Daz takes a picture on his phone. However, Jimmy and Matthew catch him and Jasmine, and march them both into a portacabin – where Matthew destroys the phone.
Terrified, Daz and Jasmine flee. Meanwhile, Matthew asks Jimmy about the antifreeze, who claims that he asked for it to be moved ages ago. Fuming, Matthew forces Jimmy to move the evidence.
Back at the farm, Jack is angry as the Kings get off Scot-free. Convinced that the Kings were responsible, he and Andy show an environmental officer around. Meanwhile, dejected Daz is convinced that he’s spoiled the family’s chance to nail the Kings. Jasmine convinces him to tell Andy what happened.
Later, at the Kings’ development, the environmental officer questions Matthew and Jimmy, who give him a tour of the site. The officer is suspicious as he notes signs of disturbance at the ditch, but the brothers feign innocence. The officer takes samples from the ditch away for testing.
Back at the farm, a furious Jack tells Andy and Daz that the officer doesn’t hold much hope. Convinced that the Kings have gotten away with it, Jack confronts Matthew in the pub, demanding he tells the truth. Jack is left helpless as an unruffled Matthew denies all knowledge.
Also in classic Emmerdale spoilers
Hoping to visit her grandchildren in Hong Kong, Pearl decides to invest in the stock market.
Matthew wakes up with Lynda, who tells him that she’s happy to have her cake and eat it. Elsewhere, Sadie reaches out to Tom about her horse, Cossack. An angry Tom tells her that he wants her and the horse out of their lives for good – telling her that she needs to move Cossack as soon as possible. When Edna asks if they should tell Matthew that Sadie will be visiting, Tom suggests it’s best that his son remains in the dark.
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Womaniser, former Woolpack landlord and father to iconic soap villain Steph Stokes – Alan Turner was a member of Emmerdale royalty. The character appeared on the soap for over 30 years, and was a part of such major storylines as the 1999 plane crash and the murder of Shelley Williams.
In today’s episode of Classic Emmerdale (Friday, October 11), Alan learns the extent of son Terence’s evil, as he admits to raping sister Steph as a child. During the ensuing fallout, Terence grows violent and punches his father unconscious.
But who was Alan Turner exactly?
Alan Turner was one of Emmerdale’s most recognisable residents (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Who played Alan Turner on Emmerdale?
Alan Turner moved to the village in 1982 with wife Jill and two children, Terence and Steph (formerly Mary). He was a major player on the soap from 1918 – 2013, and was played by actor Richard Thorp.
Alan spent much of his time as an estate manager for NY Estates, doing deals with local businesses and council work. During this time, he clashed with rivals Joe Sugden and Seth Armstrong. Alan was also one of the village’s most renowned ladies’ men, dating secretary Caroline Bates, re-marrying Shirley Foster and, later, striking up a relationship with his daughter’s best friend!
Alan became the Woolpack’s landlord in 1991 (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Running the Woolpack
In 1991, after hearing that then-landlord Amos was selling up, Alan took over ownership of the Woolpack. As a shrewd businessman, Alan tried to modernise the country pub by opening a wine bar, installing a jukebox and even tried doing away with ales in favour of an all-new and fancy gourmet menu.
Alan’s wine bar was short-lived – being destroyed during the plane crash of 1993. Alan also helped out the emergency services in the aftermath of the disaster.
During this time, granddaughter Tricia Stokes arrived in the village – burning his beloved pub down when she let off fireworks behind the bar while he was on holiday. Although he had it rebuilt, Alan sold up the following year, in 1999. He then bought the Grange B&B.
The return of daughter Steph
In 2002, Alan’s daughter (and Tricia’s mother) returned to the village, now calling herself Steph. While their relationship was a volatile one, they bonded over Tricia’s tragic death in 2003, growing closer as a result.
Alan with daughter Steph and granddaughter Tricia (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Relationship to Shelley
Not long afterwards, Alan fell for Steph’s best friend, Shelley. Steph became instantly jealous, and her relationship with her best friend and father began to sour. Growing fed up of Steph’s constant bullying, Shelley left the village, causing Alan to start drinking heavily.
During his recovery, Steph developed a plan to take her father’s money and businesses for her own – drugging him into a docile state as she attempted to control him and his finances. Alan managed to extricate himself from Steph’s control, only barely managing to stop her from killing them both by driving to a quarry edge.
Meanwhile, evidence emerged that Steph had been holding Shelley hostage in the basement of the B&B. Alan believed that Steph had gone through with murdering Shelley – only for her to turn up from beyond the grave, at her own memorial service. Shelley’s return was short-lived, however, with Steph pushing her former best friend off a ferry and into a watery grave.
Terence was not who Alan thought he was (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Son Terence and Steph’s arrest
In 2006, Alan’s son Terence arrived in the village, amid claims that he’d sexually abused his sister as a child. Disbelieving Steph’s claims, Alan moved in with Terence. The truth was eventually revealed when Terence admitted to raping Steph later that year. During the ensuing fallout, Terence was killed, and Steph imprisoned for her brother’s murder.
Emmerdale pays tribute to Alan Turner star with commemorative episode
In July 2013, Alan announced that he was going travelling around France with his old biker friends. He returned off-screen in October that year – dying in his sleep before he could reunite with old friend Betty. He was aged 78 when he passed.
An hour-long episode was aired in June 2013, paying tribute to Alan and actor Richard Thorp, who had died in May that year.
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Friday October 10, Terence hits out at Alan and leaves him unconscious on the floor. These episodes originally aired on February 21 and 22, 2006.
Terence Turner punches Adam in the face (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Terence rages at his father in Classic Emmerdale
Following yesterday’s events, Terence wakes up with a sore head and packs his bags – which he hides when his dad arrives. Alan shares the news that his cheque should have cleared by now, and he’ll have a bankers draft made out to Terence for £20,000 later today.
Terence decides to hang around until he has the money and goes off to the pub to wait. Adam makes a dig at Terence and, fuelled by alcohol, Terence flies at him. Alan is alarmed to see his son mouthing off and throwing punches.
Later, when alone with Alan, Terence admits the child abuse towards Steph and accuses his dad of being naive.
Alan is shocked and refuses to hand Terence the bankers note. In a rage, Terence hits out at Alan and Alan falls to the floor unconscious. Terence takes the money and runs.
Steph and Adam arrive to check on Alan and see Terence leaving in Alan’s car. They find Alan on the floor, though he has re-gained consciousness. Steph is frustrated when Alan still continues to defend Terence. However, when they’re at the hospital, Alan tells Steph about Terence’s confession and begs for her forgiveness.
Alan feels a failure for raising two troubled children and insists he did not know about the abuse. But Steph doesn’t believe him and is angry that he failed to protect her.
Alan feels awful, but Steph cannot forgive (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Matthew gets angry
Louise decides to go horse riding and uses Cossack. When Matthew sees the horse being brought back to the stables he’s furious that Louise used Sadie’s horse. He’s even more angry when he discovers she also borrowed some of Sadie’s riding gear.
Matthew is livid and shouts at Tom and Edna about it, before fuming at Tom for hiring out Sadie’s horse.
Later, Matthew calls Lynda. He arranges for a taxi to pick her up and they have a night in at Victoria Cottage while Chas and Carl are away.
Nicola stirs the pot
Laurel asks Nicola if she fancies Ivan. Nicola is unable to deny it. She stirs things by telling Paul that Ivan finds both women and men attractive. This gives Paul food for thought and later he says no when Ivan suggests they go out.
Later, Laurel asks Nicola again if she likes Ivan. Nicola eventually confirms that she has feelings for him and that she doesn’t think he is really gay.
Laurel warns Nicola not to get involved and that messing around with her brother’s boyfriend is the last thing she needs. But Nicola is undeterred.
Also in Classic Emmerdale spoilers
Craig forces a frustrated Sandra to take time off from her job at the factory and help him on the farm. As a result, Eric sacks Sandra.
Elsewhere, Daz is alarmed when he finds the carcasses of several dead sheep and he rushes to tell Andy and Jack. Hari comes to take a look and suggests the sheep could have been poisoned.
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Terence Turner in Emmerdale met a sorry end at the hands of his sister Steph Stokes – sort of! But did he deserve what happened to him?
Here’s our rundown on what Terence did.
Who was Terence Turner?
Terence was the son of Woolpack landlord Alan Turner. He also had a sister, Steph Stokes, and he was the uncle of Tricia Dingle, though she had died before Terence returned to the village.
Terence was arrogant and entitled (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock )
Early days in Emmerdale
Clever student Terence was studying at Oxford in the 198os, when he also had a romance with Sandie Merrick – much to the disappointment of her stepdad, Jack Sugden.
Back then, lazy and arrogant Terence was always on the hunt for a way to make money and move out of traditional farming – from dry ski slopes to crop spraying, rock climbing and even making pickle!
Return to Emmerdale
When Terence returned to the village many years later his character had been ‘aged up’ by many years and was played by a new actor, Nick Brimble.
Straightaway it was clear that young Terence’s arrogance and sense of entitlement hadn’t changed. In fact, he’d come back to Emmerdale in order to fleece his poor dad out of £20,000!
Steph wasn’t happy to see her brother (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Steph’s horror
Terence’s sister Steph was living in Emmerdale by then and she was horrified to see her brother again.
She revealed to her dad that Terence had sexually abused her when they were teenagers. But Alan – much to Steph’s distress – didn’t believe her. He accused Steph of making up her accusations because she was jealous of her brother.
And it was only when Terence got drunk one night and confessed that Alan finally realised Steph had been telling the truth all along. Alan and Terence had a fight and Terence fled – having nicked Alan’s money first of course.
Terence did some digging into Adam’s past (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Blackmail!
Steph was married to Dr Adam Forsythe and after Terence disappeared, Adam began getting odd phone calls.
It turned out the phone calls were from Terence who’d done a bit of digging into Adam’s past. He’d found out that Adam had hit a young boy and been struck off – but he was still practising as a doctor.
Terence demanded £50,000 from Adam to keep quiet.
Murder!
When Terence came to collect the cash, Adam knocked him out with ether, and put him in the basement. When he woke up, he attacked Adam and Steph. They fought back and Adam whacked him over the head with a fire extinguisher – killing him.
Steph and Adam buried Terence in the woods, but Steph struggled with her guilt. To keep her quiet, Adam began drugging her! Poor Steph thought she was having a nervous breakdown.
When Terence’s body was found – under the rubble of the Kings River show home – Steph confessed to her crime – even though Adam was the one who actually struck the fatal blow -Â and she and Adam were arrested.
Adam took his own life in his prison cell and Steph was sentenced to life. She took the punishment as penance for killing her friend – and Alan’s partner – Shelley.
Who played Terence Turner?
In the early days, Terence was played by Stephen Marchant. But when he returned several years later, he was played by Nick Brimble.
