In today’s Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Thuesday, December 19,
These episodes originally aired on June 15 and 16, 2006.
Daz makes a decision in Classic Emmerdale
Daz is so fed up with everything that he calls his mum again. Except this time he tells her he wants to leave the village. Andy’s upset by Daz’s decision, but he says an emotional goodbye to his brother.
Meanwhile Katie suggests that Jo also moves out, but Jo’s not budging! Instead, she tells Katie she saw the kiss between her and Daz.
Ashley has a heart to heart with Jasmine (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Are Jasmine’s lies about to be uncovered?
Before Daz leaves, he warns Debbie that Jasmine isn’t all she thinks she is, leaving Debbie worried about what he is implying.
Elsewhere, Ashley finds a box of condoms in Jasmine’s things. Concerned, he confronts the teenager about what she’s up to.
Daz has something to say to Debbie – but will she listen? (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Debbie’s devastated in Classic Emmerdale
Later, Jasmine tells Cain they need to end things before Debbie finds out. They share a passionate goodbye kiss and who should spot them? Debbie of course! She’s devastated by what she sees.
Classic Emmerdale: Pig wars!
Meanwhile the Chugspoke family, who are staying with the Dingles, send their pig out to look for truffles. The hog fails to find anything, but it seems Belle‘s pig, Petal, has a special talent so the Chugspokes decide they need her instead.
Blackmail!
Elsewhere, Jo continues to blackmail Katie about her kiss with Daz, leaving Katie worried her manipulative lodger could reveal all to Andy.
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Hands up who enjoys a good old Emmerdale love triangle? Three might be a crowd, but there’s no denying they’re completely addictive to watch. And the village has seen plenty of them over the years – from brothers fighting over the same lass, to a one-night stand that caused death and destruction.
Now after Cain Dingle slept with his sister-in-law Ruby Fox-Miligan, he is struggling with his guilt. Their shocking liaison occurred while Cain’s wife Moira was undergoing life-saving brain surgery and has left fans disgusted by their betrayal.
While we all pick up our jaws up on the floor over this moment of complete madness, let’s take a look at 10 of the most tangled love triangles in Emmerdale history…
Robert Sugden wanted a bit of what his brother had (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale love triangles: Robert Sugden, Katie Addyman and Andy Sugden
Katie Addyman found herself torn between two brothers when she began an affair with Robert while she was engaged to Andy.
Robert’s initial motive for seducing Katie was revenge. He was jealous of Andy, who’d been adopted into the Sugden family, and never forgave him for starting the fire that claimed their mum Sarah’s life.
But as the fling developed, so did Robert’s feelings for Katie. They enjoyed secret romps all over the family farm, while oblivious Andy was planning his future with Katie. The dirty duo even slept together the night before Andy and Katie’s wedding. After marrying Andy, Katie tried her best to resist Robert’s charms, but it was no use. She made plans to run away with her lover, but then Andy found out what was going on and all hell broke loose.
Andy tried to shoot Robert, but their dad Jack was caught in the crossfire. Katie shacked up with Rob for a while, and they even got engaged. But their love story came to an acrimonious end when Robert strayed with Sadie King.
Years later, the rivalry between the Sugden siblings ramped up again when Robert tried to sabotage Katie and Andy’s second wedding. Weeks later, Robert pushed Katie to her death after she discovered his affair with Aaron Dingle. But more on that later.
Debbie couldn’t decide which Barton brother she wanted (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Ross Barton, Debbie Dingle and Pete Barton
Debbie Dingle was another Emmerdale lass who didn’t mind keeping it in the family.
The mechanic was engaged to marry stable, dependable Pete Barton, but it was his younger brother Ross that got Debbie’s engine going. She even described him as her ‘best sex ever’. Blimey!
Ross and Debbie couldn’t get enough of one another and hatched a plan to run away. But then Cain put a spanner in the works when he revealed Ross had fathered a son with Debbie’s mum, Charity.
Deciding Pete was probably a better option, Debbie went ahead with the wedding. But as the couple took to the floor for their first dance, a recording of Debbie and Ross discussing their affair was played to all the guests. Understandably Pete did not react well to the news his wife had been screwing his brother.
He attacked Ross, and dumped his body in the woods, believing he was dead. But unbeknownst to Pete, and the viewers, Ross was still alive. He returned months later and tried to have Pete murdered. The idea of being with someone so dangerous no longer appealed to Debbie. Fearing for her kids’ safety, she put an end to their affair there and then.
Cameron had a thing for Dingle women (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Chas Dingle, Cameron Murray and Debbie Dingle
Once a cheater, always a cheater. That was Cameron Murray.
Having left his wife and kids to start a new life in Emmerdale with Debbie Dingle, Cameron’s head was turned by her Auntie Chas. Their high risk affair set in motion a chain of events that would lead to death and destruction.
During a temporary split from Cameron, Chas had a short-lived marriage to dependable Dan Spencer. While Cameron tried to stay faithful to Deb (who was pregnant with Andy Sugden’s son – a saviour sibling for sick Sarah). Are you keeping up?
But then Chas’s ex Carl King found out about the affair, and Cameron had to kill him. Debbie realised Cameron had been sleeping with Chas and dumped him – but they ended up in bed together. This time behind Chas’s back.
Cameron claimed a further two victims (Gennie Walker and Alex Moss) in order to protect his murderous secret. When Debbie and Chas discovered the truth they worked together to bring their twisted lover to justice. Cameron was arrested and sent to prison. He escaped a month later and returned to the village, where he took the locals hostage in a terrifying siege.
Cam’s reign of terror finally came to end when he accidentally electrocuted himself. While Debbie and Chas were left wishing they’d never dropped their knickers for him.
Cain turned murderous after discovering Moira and Nate’s betrayal (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale love triangles: Moira Dingle, Nate Robinson and Cain Dingle
Back in 2019, Moira and Nate sent shockwaves through the village with their passionate affair.
Farmhand Nate had already bedded Amy Wyatt and flirted with other local ladies when he set his sights on married Moira. Fans were in uproar over their fling, but there was a very specific reason Nate had seduced Cain’s missus.
Viewers found out that Cain’s love rival was in fact his son, who he never knew existed. But Nate had been brought up by his mum to believe Cain had abandoned him as a baby and wanted revenge!
All hell broke loose when Cain was informed by Pete Barton that his wife was sleeping with Nate. On the warpath, Cain tracked the cheating duo down to a hotel then lured them onto a boat, with murder in mind.
As punches were thrown, Nate revealed his true identity, and Moira fell into the water, nearly drowning in a tangle of weeds. Nate very nearly was killed too, but Cain decided to save him at the last minute.
In the aftermath, Cain and Moira split for a while, but eventually found their way back to one another. And Cain even found it in his heart to forgive Nate for everything he’d done.
Kim was at the centre of this messy love drama (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Dave Glover, Kim Tate and Frank Tate
This love triangle was more of a quadrangle as it involved Dave’s other half Kathy too.
Kim and Dave’s affair began back in 1994. He was engaged to marry Kathy, but she’d imposed a ban on sex before marriage. Frustrated by the lack of action he was getting, Dave found himself seduced by Kim. She was looking for a distraction from her ailing marriage to Frank, and became hooked on the handsome farmhand. Kim and Dave fell in love, but their secret was outed after Frank paid a private investigator to follow them.
Weeks after being caught in the act, Kim found out she was pregnant. She didn’t know who the father was, but hoped it was Dave’s. In 1996, Kim gave birth to son James, and was gutted when a DNA test confirmed the tot was, in fact, a Tate.
Meanwhile, Dave went on to marry Kathy, but his heart was still with Kim. The lovers decided to run away from the village together, but never made it that far when Dave was killed in a fire at Home Farm.
Aaron did not like sharing Robert with Chrissie (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale love triangles: Aaron Dingle, Robert Sugden and Chrissie White
All Robron fans wanted was for their boys to be together, but there was a Chrissie-shaped obstacle in the way.
Robert was engaged to the Home Farm heiress when he started his affair with Aaron. While it was clear who he really loved, Robert was addicted to the lavish lifestyle he had with Chrissie. For months, he deceived his other half by hooking up with Aaron all around the village. Chrissie almost caught them in a hotel together, but Robert talked his way out of it.
The day of Robert and Chrissie’s wedding, Aaron summoned him to a barn, where he confessed his love. They were caught in the act by Katie Sugden, who threatened to expose their betrayal, but Robert accidentally killed her.
While Robert went on to marry Chrissie as if nothing had ever happened, the stress of covering up Katie’s death caused Aaron to have a breakdown. Unable to carry on living a lie, Aaron finally snapped and told Chrissie everything!
Robert found himself kicked out of Home Farm, and Chrissie swiftly divorced him. But despite everything, Aaron still loved Robert. They eventually reunited, going on to marry. And even though Robron are currently not together, there’s a sense it isn’t the end of their story.
Charity and Zoe enjoyed a fling behind Chris’s back (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Zoe Tate, Charity Dingle and Chris Tate
Zoe and Charity’s lesbian fling caused quite the stir back in 2001.
At the time, Charity was engaged to Home Farm millionaire Chris Tate, but his sister Zoe did not approve of her brother’s choice of bride. She made numerous attempts to split the couple up, and then it transpired Zoe actually wanted Charity for herself.
The pair embarked on a lusty affair behind Chris’s back. But then Zoe ruined it by going all bunny boiler on Charity. When Charity decided to end things, Zoe made a recording of her admitting to cheating and used it to blackmail her.
Charity refused to be controlled, so decided to tell Chris on her own terms. Bizarrely, given the double betrayal, he forgave Charity and went ahead with their wedding. And as for Zoe, she was left off the guest list.
Chloe made Mack pay for picking Charity over her (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale love triangles: Chloe Harris, Mackenzie Boyd and Charity Dingle
These three created one of the messiest love triangles Emmerdale has ever known.
Mack ended up in bed with teen Chloe following an argument with wife Charity. He hoped no one would ever find out about their one-night stand, but then Chloe revealed she was pregnant.
Baby Reuben was born and Charity dumped Mack when she realised he was the father. Mack tried to make it work with Chloe, but quickly realised she wasn’t the one he wanted to be with. So what did he do? He started sleeping with Charity again, that’s what!
His betrayal broke Chloe’s heart and left her in a vulnerable state. Days later, Chloe, Mack and Charity were involved in a terrifying car accident after a van ploughed into their vehicle, leaving it teetering on a clifftop edge. Mack managed to escape the wreckage and had to decide whether to save Charity or Chloe. He chose Charity, and Chloe fell with the car. She was in a coma for weeks, but miraculously survived.
Events reached a terrifying climax after Chloe’s gangster dad Damon kidnapped Mack. He was determined to make him pay for everything he’d put his daughter through. Charity came to Mack’s rescue and ended up shooting Damon dead.
Was it all worth it?!
Tracy and Caleb should never have gone there (Credit: ITV)
Tracy Robinson, Caleb Miligan and Nate Robinson
Last Christmas, Tracy was in over her head, caught up in a love triangle with husband Nate and his uncle, Caleb Miligan. Their hot and heavy fling frankly made little sense. Fans couldn’t get why Tracy would cheat on Nate given the fact they seemed so happy.
But she fell under Caleb’s spell and couldn’t get enough of the sexy businessman. After several very close calls, including nearly getting rumbled by Nate, it was Caleb’s missus Ruby who worked out what was going on. She took her revenge by outing their affair during Belle and Tom King’s wedding reception.
It was curtains for Robinsons’ marriage, and Tracy realised how stupid she’d been when Caleb went straight back to Ruby.
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The Emmerdale cast is ever-changing, whether that’s growing or shrinking or a recast – there’s always something happening.
But occasionally when they lose a fan-favourite for various reasons, the show takes a hit. So sometimes these characters appear back on our screens looking completely different.
Recasting characters is a tricky move. The show needs to find someone who will do the role justice and has a familiar feeling. But it does pay off sometimes.
So here are some characters that everyone wants back on the show – even if they need to be recasted.
Should a new Adam Barton join the Emmerdale cast? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale recast: Adam Barton.
Adam Thomas played this iconic Barton boy from his first arrival on screen in 2009, right up to his exit in 2018.
But many fans feel that Adam should be back in the village, especially since Moira just had brain surgery.
His return to the village could work so well with many of the current storylines. So why not?
While some fans on a reddit thread called for him to be recast, others believed they couldn’t see him “played by anyone else.”
Should Joe come back? (Credit: ITV)
Joe Tate
While many argued on reddit that some characters shouldn’t be recasted, they seemed to agree that Joe Tate could be – if Ned Porteous didn’t want to return to the show.
Joe’s exit in 2018 left a lot of things unsaid and waiting. The potential storylines that could work if the show had a Joe Tate return is endless.
And many fans on that reddit thread agree because Ned “only stayed a short amount of time” on the show, a recast wouldn’t be completely ridiculous.
Fans would like to see Debbie return for current storylines. (Credit: ITV)
Debbie Dingle
Just like Adam, this one is tricky. Charley Webb created a statement character during her time on Emmerdale. And so to imagine anyone else playing her would be strange.
But it’s still not impossible. Charley has made numerous returns to Emmerdale over the years, but none seem to have stuck.
If there was any time that would be good for a Debbie return – it would be now.
She would be arriving right back into family drama. Cain has just cheated on Moira, and Charity is dealing with the Ross and Mackenzie feud. So who better to help Ross through it than the girl he spent years wanting to be with?
Despite leaving years ago – fans wonder if Daz should have been recast. (Credit: ITV / YouTube)
Emmerdale recast: Daz Eden
This one takes fans back a while. Luke Tittensor played the role from 2003 until his sudden exit in 2009.
The years he spent on the show, he was at the height of some huge storylines, and his character seemed to mix well with others.
Unfortunately Luke’s contract got terminated in 2009 as he pled guilty to grievous bodily harm and so Daz left Emmerdale.
But some fans commented that his identical twin brother, Elliot, could easily appear in the show to bring Daz back.
They wrote: “I will never understand why they didn’t recast Daz Eden. He could have been recast with his identical twin brother.”
It would be a blast from the past, but it would create a shake-up to the Emmerdale cast.
Should Oliver Farnworth have played Jamie Tate? (Credit: ITV)
Was John wrongly cast?
Some fans point out that Oliver Farnworth’s talents aren’t being completely shown through his portrayal of John Sugden.
Instead they believe he should have been an entirely different character.
A user wrote: “Oliver Farnworth should have been a Jamie recast. Although he would have to put on a southern accent.”
One pointed out he is “far too old”, but another backed them reminding them that “Emmerdale change ages all the time.”
Fans agree Robert was Emmerdale’s most successful recast. (Credit: ITV)
An Emmerdale recast that worked!
There is a lot of debate on reddit about the issues of recasting characters. While it’s quite normal and frequent for soaps to change a young actor (Sarah and Gabby for example), it’s quite rare for a successful older recast.
One fan pointed out that Robert Sugden was Emmerdale’s last successful recast, noting the issue seems to be the writing changes.
Ryan Hawley took over the role from Karl Davies in 2014. And he immediately fit right in.
They wrote: “Recasting hasn’t been great for many years now. But the main problem is Emmerdale’s writing changes the character. They don’t fully know what they want to do with their direction and give them anything, even if it doesn’t make sense to their previous personality.”
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Wednesday December 5, Steph will do what it takes to get home, Debbie is missing Jasmine, and Dawn’s making plans to move away.
These episodes originally aired on May 21 and 22, 2006.
Adam’s panicking as Steph recovers
Steph passes her psychiatric assessment and is due to be released, but Adam’s panicking that her being out of hospital will mean she reveals all about his misdeeds.
So he drugs her. Obviously!
Steph begins to hallucinate and, out of control, manages to lash out at a doctor who’s trying to help her. With her behaviour convincing everyone that she’s ill, can Steph persuade them that she’s sane?
Dawn wants to leave the village in Classic Emmerdale
Dawn tells Jamie and Jean that she’s thinking about moving back to Spain. Realising she’s serious, Bob and Jean decide to throw her a party in the hope that seeing how much everyone cares about her will make her change her mind. Will it do the trick?
Debbie is missing Jasmine (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Debbie makes plans to see more of Jasmine
Elsewhere, Debbie is disappointed when Jasmine says she’s revising and can’t spend the day with her. So later when she hears Perdy asking Ashley if the church would help collect books and toys for an orphanage in Bosnia, Debbie has an idea. She signs herself and Jasmine up to help in the hope it’ll give them an excuse to spend more time together.
Steph realises she needs to act ‘normal’ in order to be discharged (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Steph’s determined in Classic Emmerdale
Meanwhile, at the hospital, Steph realises she has to act ‘normal’ to be in with a chance of being discharged.
Chas gives Carl some advice
And Chas tells Carl the only way to hurt Matthew is through his wallet. Carl is thoughtful – what’s he planning?
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What would Emmerdale be without Charity Dingle? The iconic Woolpack landlady is an irrepressible force of nature who’s been part of our lives for nearly 25 years.
Best known for her penchant for illegal scams, wealthy men and her tumultuous on/off romance with cousin Cain, Charity’s one of the strongest characters in the village. Played to perfection by the amazing Emma Atkins, Charity has evolved from a scheming money-hungry minx to a slightly more responsible mum and wife, determined to do anything to protect her brood.
In a life that’s had so many incredible moments, it’s almost impossible to narrow them down. But here are 11 of Charity’s best bits…
Charity had a risky affair with Zoe Tate (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale Charity Dingle’s best moments: Her entanglement with the Tates
Charity burst onto our screens on March 30, 2000. She came to the village for the funeral of her cousin, Butch, and from the word go was a force to be reckoned with.
Feisty and fearless, Charity oozed sex appeal and caught the eye of Home Farm owner Chris Tate. The millionaire was on the lookout for his next bride, but his sister Zoe Tate did not approve of Chris’s choice.
Zoe made out she had an issue with the fact Charity used to be a prostitute. But that wasn’t the problem. The truth of it was that Zoe harboured feelings for her future sister-in-law. Wily Charity soon figured this out for herself. She made a move on Zoe and the pair embarked on a lust-fueled lesbian affair.
Charity eventually came clean to Chris after Zoe turned all bunny boiler. And to her surprise he forgave the betrayal and went ahead with their wedding.
Charity was shocked when her birth daughter Debbie arrived in the Dales (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Reuniting with daughter Debbie
As Charity’s backstory began to be explored it was revealed she’d had a baby at 13, the result of a brief fling with her second cousin, Cain. Charity’s daughter, Debbie Dingle had been given up for adoption to a lady called Pat Jones. But fate brought them back together.
When Pat fell ill (and later died), Debbie was placed in the foster care of Paddy and Emily Kirk – who just so happened to live in the same village as her birth mum. What are they chances, eh?
After realising who Debbie was, Charity kept the discovery to herself. But when Debbie spilled the beans to Cain it was a secret no more. After a tricky start, Charity made up for lost time and bonded with the baby she’d been forced to give up.
Charity and Cain have a long and complicated past (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Charity’s relationship with Cain goes way, way back. Aged 13 and 14 respectively, they had a fling, which resulted in pregnancy.
They were brought back together as adults, got engaged, and nearly made it down the altar. But Charity had last-minute doubts and decided she’d rather be Cain’s girlfriend than his wife.
With so many amazing moments, it’s hard to choose one that stands out from the rest. But we are big fans of Charity and Cain’s troublemaking schemes – whether it’s stealing flash motors or swindling folk out of money.
Charity has given birth in prison more than once (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale: Charity Dingle’s best moments – her prison births
Charity’s a woman who knows about giving birth in prison – she’s done it twice!
Her first stint behind bars was thanks to Chris Tate. He wanted revenge over Charity’s affair with Cain and the perfect opportunity presented itself when Chris discovered he was dying of a brain tumour. After plotting to take his own life, Chris lured Charity to Home Farm and made it look as if she’d deliberately poisoned him.
Charity was sent down while pregnant with Chris’s baby, and delivered son Noah in March 2004.
Fast forward 11 years and Charity was jailed for a second time after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Six months later, Debbie visited her mum on the inside and was shocked when Charity suddenly went into labour. She gave birth to little Moses, whose father later turned out to be village bad boy Ross Barton.
And sparks have been flying again between Charity and Ross after they shared a shock kiss behind her husband Mack’s back. Are they headed for another steamy affair?
Sadie King wrecked Charity’s chance of happiness with Tom King (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Bitter rivalry with Sadie King
Once upon a time, Charity was engaged to marry multimillionaire Tom King (the late grandfather of Belle’s evil ex). Tom was decades older than Charity but worshipped the ground she walked on. And for someone who’d grown up with nothing, the idea of a life of luxury rather suited Charity. Her future looked bright. But Tom’s scheming daughter-in-law Sadie King had other ideas.
Fearful that her position in the King family tree was under threat, Sadie plotted to stop Charity and Tom’s wedding. In order to do this she paid Cain (who she was bedding) to make a move on Charity and photograph the clinch.
Cain did as he was told, and Sadie showed the incriminating snaps to Tom on his wedding day. Tom jilted Charity at the altar, leaving her feeling humiliated.
Sadie had underestimated who she was dealing with though. Charity got her payback by seducing Sadie’s husband, Jimmy, and recording him confessing to Sadie’s sins!
Charity’s marriage to Declan Macey took a very deadly turn (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Charity and her disastrous marriage to Declan Macey in Emmerdale
After her tumultuous marriage to Jai Sharma ended in divorce, Charity made the near-fatal error of getting involved with Declan Macey. The pair became husband and wife, which meant Charity finally got the chance to be lady of Home Farm.
However, the union was littered with lies and betrayals. Charity fell pregnant but had an abortion behind Declan’s back. She then made out she’d suffered a miscarriage during an altercation with his sister, Megan.
When Declan found out the truth he decided to murder Charity. Events reached an explosive climax in the middle of a lake when Declan tried to shoot Charity with a flare gun. He accidentally shot and killed his nephew Robbie instead. Charity fought back and seemingly killed Declan, but he made a spectacular return.
As payback, he informed the police about all the criminal activities he had and Charity had got up to.
Charity showed great bravery when she faced her abuser Bails in court (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale Charity’s best moments: Getting justice against Bails
Charity’s teenage years were traumatic and unstable. After giving birth to Debbie at 13 she ended up living – and working – on the streets as a prostitute. It was there Charity first met corrupt copper, Mark Bails.
He repeatedly abused and raped Charity, holding her hostage and pimping her out to his mates. Charity then fell pregnant. Aged 14, she gave birth to son Ryan, but fled the hospital after believing the baby was dead. She reported Bails for beating her up, which resulted in him losing out on a big work promotion. He never forgave Charity for ‘stalling’ his career.
Years later, their paths crossed again when DI Bails tried to have Charity convicted for insurance fraud. Realising she couldn’t allow him to harm any other vulnerable women, Charity found the courage to report Bails to the police.
She took him all the way to court, where Bails was found guilty on multiple counts and given 30 years in prison.
Charity is very protective of her eldest son Ryan (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Reconnecting with Ryan
Charity’s past returned to surprise her in 2018 when she discovered her son Ryan was actually alive. He had been adopted by Irene Stocks, one of the nurses who worked in the hospital where he was born.
When mum and son finally met it was a difficult reunion. Ryan was heartbroken to learn he’d been the product of rape and that Charity hadn’t even told the Dingles of his existence.
But after a rocky start things smoothed themselves out and Charity welcomed Ryan into her family. She’s incredibly protective of her lad, who has cerebral palsy, and did not approve of Ryan’s relationship with Dawn Taylor.
Vanity’s beautiful love story captured hearts (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Charity and Vanessa in Emmerdale
Charity has always identified as bisexual. Most of her relationships have been with men, but in 2017 she embarked on a romance with local vet Vanessa Woodfield.
Unlike her previous partners, Vanessa was kind and caring and showed Charity real love and support. Finally feeling safe, Charity’s barriers came down and she was able to truly be herself.
She proposed to Vanessa twice, and on the second time her girlfriend said yes. They remained happy for a while, Charity supported Vanessa through her battle against cancer and officially adopted her young son, Johnny. But as trust issues started to creep in, paranoid Charity ended up snogging a stranger she’d met on the side of the road. As you do.
When Vanessa found out about the betrayal, she dumped Charity and left the village. She later returned, but there was no going back for her and Charity as a couple. Which is a shame because we loved them together.
Charity has been landlady of The Woolpack since 2021 (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Charity Dingle’s best moments in Emmerdale: Becoming landlady of The Woolpack
Charity’s work ethic (or lack thereof) didn’t make her an obvious choice for landlady of The Woolpack. But eight years on she’s still running the show, so she must be doing something right.
She first came on board as co-owner to help cousin Chas run the village boozer. But Charity’s lazy antics drove Chas to despair and the landladies frequently clashed.
In 2021, the pub went up in flames after shady Al Chapman torched it in an insurance scam. Chas was broke, so The Woolie was put up for auction. And the highest bidders were Charity and her son Ryan.
Second time round, Charity seemed more at ease with being front of house. She recruited Chas to work as manager and Ryan deals with the financial side of the business, which is probably for the best.
Charity murdered evil Damon Harris to save Mackenzie (Credit: ITV)
Killing Damon Harris
Last Christmas Charity became a killer after she put a bullet in gangster Damon ‘Harry’ Harris.
Harry was holding Charity’s husband Mackenzie Boyd hostage. Mack had been having an affair with Harry’s daughter, Chloe, and when he chose Charity over her, Harry did not like it!
Charity tailed Harry to the derelict warehouse where he was keeping Mack and realised he was intending to kill him. She jumped in to protect her other half, there was a wrestle for the gun and it suddenly went off, killing Harry.
In the aftermath, Charity was haunted by nightmares over what she’d done to Harry as well as traumatic events from her past. In her confused and agitated state she almost ended up committing another murder after stabbing Mack. Thankfully he lived to tell the tale.
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Friday November 29 Cain and Jasmine take things further, Steph and Adam are back – with some news for Alan, and Paddy’s cross with Hari.
These episodes originally aired on May 14 and 15 2006.
Jasmine and Cain get closer
Jasmine’s full of confusion and turns to Cain for help. Bad idea, Jasmine! She dares him to show her what a man can give her that a woman can’t. They kiss and Cain suggests taking it up to the bedroom.
But later, Debbie finds a distressed Jasmine and suggests they patch things up. Will Jasmine tell her what she’s done?
Bad news for Katie in Classic Emmerdale
Paddy’s got some bad news for Katie and Andy as he examines her horse, Jonas, and tells them he has navicular disease and might need to be put down. Later, when Paddy tells Toni about what’s happened, he’s genuinely upset and Toni is moved by his sensitivity.
Steph tells Alan that she and Adam are married (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The honeymoon’s over for Steph and Adam!
Steph Stokes and Adam Forsythe return to the village and announce they’ve got married! The villagers are stunned, and Alan hints to Adam that he’s certainly taken on a lot by marrying Steph. Harsh! But Adam assures Alan that he’s happy, while Steph picks up on her dad’s worries and says that Adam is her rock.
The next morning, Steph wakes up full of energy, but after breakfast, she’s relaxed while Laurel’s groggy and tired.
In shock, Adam realises Laurel must have taken the drugged drink intended for Steph. Oops! He tells her it must be a bug. But he’s unnerved by Laurel and Ashley’s presence in the house and deliberately breaks the boiler so they have to move out.
Later, Steph catches her new husband adding a pill to her dinner and questions him about it. But he tells her it calms her down. Will she believe him?
Paddy is annoyed with Hari (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Paddy’s fuming with Hari in Classic Emmerdale
Hari tells Katie there are drugs that could keep Jonas alive – for a while. However, Paddy’s annoyed and tells him it’s unethical to keep a horse alive when it’s going to die anyway. But Hari coldly tells Paddy that he sees people as friends, when he sees them as customers.
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Thursday November 28 Lesley decides to leave town and start afresh, while Cain seduces Jasmine. These episodes originally aired on May 11 and 12 2006.
Bobby-John whisks Lesley off into the sunset (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
However as they sit in the pub coming up with ways out of the problem Lesley has created, Rodney turns on Kelly. He accuses her of having an affair.
Lesley realises Kelly is getting the blame for the spending on the card, so she comes clean about what’s really been going on.
It’s not long before Lesley decides to leave town with Bobby-John. It takes Simon a while to come round, but finally he gives his approval and Lesley and Bobby-John ride off into the sunset together all loved-up. Aw!
Daz catches Debbie and Jasmine
Suspicious of Jasmine‘s behaviour, Daz is convinced she has a boyfriend. He follows her to find out who, but is shocked when he spots her kissing Debbie!
Debbie later tells Daz not to get jealous and ruin things for them, but he argues he could have told everyone if he wanted to. As they row, Debbie accidentally outs herself and Jasmine to the locals, who are stunned.
Cain is out to destroy Debbie and Jasmine (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Jasmine is confused in Classic Emmerdale
Upset Jasmine is horrified to hear what has happened. She blames Debbie and goes off alone.
Cain finds her upset and sees how confused she is. He tells her she can’t know if she’s a lesbian without having had a man. It looks like he’s going to kiss her, but will she respond?
Katie confesses
Katie is upset after her father’s inquest. The coroner records a verdict of unlawful killing, but she still feels responsible.
As she breaks down, she confesses to Andy she was arguing with Brian at the time of the accident and that’s why she blames herself. Can he convince her otherwise?
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Tuesday, November 19, Debbie declares her love for Jasmine, while Daz tries to make amends for the fire, and Sadie’s cooking up a plan.
These episodes originally aired on April 25 and 26, 2006.
Debbie declares her love for Jasmine (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Debbie makes a move!
In the aftermath of the fire, Jasmine and Debbie have got a lot of talking to do! They discuss their relationship and Debbie makes a move on Jasmine, telling her she loves her more than anything. Aww!
Later, Debbie opens up to Chas, who’s encouraging about her having a relationship with Jasmine. But Cain is less positive.
Fire damage
At the vicarage, Laurel and Ashley sift through the remains of the fire.
Later, Daz offers to take the blame for the fire at the vicarage, but Debbie refuses, though she suggests they help Laurel and Ashley in some way instead.
Daz comes up with an idea to replace some family photographs with the help of Rodney and Diane.
Jimmy and Matthew make a deal (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Making a deal in Classic Emmerdale
Matthew and Sadie ask Don for more time to raise the funds they need, but he refuses. What will their next move be?
Meanwhile, armed with the council’s decision that he thinks will increase the value of the Kings’ development, Jimmy tells Matthew he’ll buy his shares after all.
You’re hired?
Tom thinks Edna could do with an assistant, and Terry suggests Dawn. But Edna and Tom interview Dawn for the job and it’s not a great success.
Heartbreak for the Dingles
Alice announces she’s decided not to carry on with her chemotherapy and Sam wonders how they will live without her.
Sadie’s scheming in Classic Emmerdale
Later, scheming Sadie suggests to Matthew that they use Carl and get him to pass some fake figures for the haulage firm to Jimmy. Carl does as they ask, and things start moving more quickly.
Don laughs at Jimmy’s low offer, but he thinks he’s just playing hardball. Jimmy wants to finish the deal, so he hands over a cheque to Matthew and Sadie, who are thrilled to confirm things with Don.
An offer Jean can’t refuse?
Meanwhile, Tom bumps into Jean, who tells him off for not giving Dawn the job. But Tom’s more interested in Jean herself and quizzes her about the B&B, before offering her the job instead! What will Jean do?
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Monday, November 18, Sam comes to terms with Alice’s cancer decision as they take to the altar and become husband and wife.
Alice recently made the decision to stop undergoing chemo for her cancer. And, as she and Sam prepare to become man and wife, they make a brave decision about their future together.
Meanwhile, Debbie and Jasmine grow closer in the aftermath of the fire – to Ashley’s ire. And, with the house sale in doubt, Matthew and Sadie decide to make a deal with Jimmy.
These episodes originally aired on April 23 and 24, 2006.
It’s Sam and Alice’s big day (Credit: ITV/ Shutterstock)
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Alice and Sam tie the knot
At Alice’s hen night, the girls are enjoying a round of shots when a stripper arrives. Alice is shocked, but Chas and Del take her under their wing. She grows upset when she realises that Del has told Chas that the cancer is terminal – but decides to enjoy her night regardless.
The next day, Tom drives Alice to the church, where Zak walks her down the aisle. In a private moment after the ceremony, Sam maturely comes to terms with the fact that Alice is going to give up chemo. The pair decide to treasure what time they have left together as man and wife.
Debbie and Jasmine grow closer
After learning that the fire was started by a bottle of vodka, Debbie takes the blame to protect Daz. After leaving the hospital, Debbie argues with Cain and storms out in search of Jasmine.
Ashley tries to keep the pair apart, but Jasmine runs into Debbie’s arms – telling her how much she misses her. When Ashley arrives, he tells Jack that Debbie has admitted to starting the fire. Remembering Daz’s confession, Jack is confused. Later, a grateful Daz asks Debbie why they protected him.
The next day, at a fairground, Cain watches Debbie and Jasmine together. He blows Jasmine a kiss, which creeps her out – causing her to cling closer to Debbie.
Finances are dire for the Kings
Worried about the business’s opposition, Jimmy realises that he may need to pay over the odds to secure a haulage deal. Matthew tells Sadie that they can’t sell the house as quickly as they wanted to.
Realising that their only option to save the haulage yard is to sell their shares, they reluctantly go to see Jimmy.
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Friday November 15, Alice faces her future, but can’t bring herself to tell Sam and Debbie is in danger.
These episodes originally aired on April 20 and 21, 2006.
Jasmine’s on a crime spree!
Jasmine‘s planning to steal the alcohol for the party from the pub, but Daz is worried she’ll get sent back to boarding school if she gets caught. Jasmine assures him she’ll be fine.
As Louise takes a delivery, Jasmine takes advantage of her being distracted to steal a crate of spirits. But as she legs it, she’s caught by Cain! She’s confused when he promises he won’t tell anyone. What’s he up to?
Kayleigh gets drunk in Classic Emmerdale
Later Kayleigh gets so drunk she can barely walk and throws up in the pub. Cain gets the blame, but he points the finger at Jasmine.
When she manipulates Daz into covering for her, Cain mocks her. Meanwhile Daz is watching from the window and Jasmine blows him a kiss.
Devastated, Alice tries to make a video for Samson but she can’t stop crying (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Alice comes to terms with her decision
Heartbroken Alice has made her decision, but when she comes home from the hospital and Sam asks about her treatment protocol she covers, wanting to keep the news to herself for now. Later, she tries to make a video for Samson to help him remember her, but she can’t stop crying.
It’s Val V Eric as the election heats up!
Elsewhere, Eric’s not happy when he sees Val’s topped the Hotten Courier’s poll again! Val promises she’ll withdraw from the election, but when she tries, it’s too late! She assures Eric she’ll find a way to make sure she loses.
Debbie’s trapped as the flames take hold! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Debbie in danger!
When Daz gets into trouble with Diane, Jack and Andy for his behaviour, he tells them he was covering for Jasmine but they don’t believe him.
Later, Daz tries to comfort Jasmine after she’s argued with Debbie and he tries to kiss her, just as Debbie walks in. In the argument that follows, a bottle of vodka is broken and the vicarage goes up in flames! When Debbie is trapped, can she escape the fire?
It’s the morning after for Kayleigh
Kayleigh’s feeling sick and Martin’s got no sympathy, though Louise thinks she’s learned her lesson.
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