In Emmerdale, Will Taylor met an untimely end this week after suffering a heart attack. But fans believe Joe Tate was actually responsible for Will’s death.
Joe returned to the Dales on Christmas Day after six years away and picked up where he left off by creating drama.
After revealing to Kim Tate that her husband Will had been plotting to bring her down, Will collapsed to the floor clutching his chest. But fans think there was more to Will’s death and that Joe had a hand in it.
Will has been plotting to bring Kim date (Credit: ITV)
Will Taylor dies
During Emmerdale’s Christmas episode, Kim and Will renewed their wedding vows. Shortly after, their bubble of happiness was burst when Joe Tate made a dramatic entrance.
Joe revealed to Kim that Will had been planning revenge on her. He lied about Will’s involvement, telling Kim that Will had actually orchestrated it all by getting in touch with Kim’s son Jamie. Joe also told Kim that he and her financial advisor Peter had only gone along with the plan as a joke, to see how far Will would take it.
Kim asked to be alone with Will, where he attempted to give his version of events. But Kim wasn’t having any of it. Shortly after, Will collapsed to the floor clutching his chest. Kim ignored his pleas for help, accusing him of faking a heart attack for sympathy.
It was only when Joe returned that Kim started to help her husband. However, it was too late and by the time medics arrived at the scene, Will was pronounced dead.
Joe returned over Christmas (Credit: ITV)
Fans suspect Joe Tate in Emmerdale
After watching Will’s death, fans felt it was too much of a coincidence that Will would die so soon after Joe’s return.
Taking to X, one fan said: “Makes you wonder if Joe slipped some pills into Will’s drink.” A second fan agreed, writing: “ I think Joe put something in the wine, that caused will to get a heart attack.”
Over on Instagram, fans were in agreement, with one asking: “Who killed Will? Joe Tate?” Another fan added: “There is a twist somewhere.”
A fifth fan said: “I’m sure Joe is behind Will’s passing because the pills he is taking.”
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Emmerdale aired tragic scenes this week when Will Taylor died after suffering a heart attack, but fans don’t believe he is really dead.
Will has been working with financial advisor Peter on a plot to bring Kim Tate down. However, recent scenes saw Will have second thoughts about the plan as he realised he was still in love with Kim.
After Kim discovered the truth, Will pleaded with her – a scene that ended with him clutching his chest. But is there more to it? Fans think so.
Will had second thoughts about double crossing Kim (Credit: ITV)
Will has a heart attack in Emmerdale
Recent weeks have seen Will hell-bent on making Kim’s life a misery as he teamed up with her financial advisor Peter to get revenge on Kim. Unbeknown to Will, Peter was also working with Joe Tate.
Although Will had changed his mind about the revenge plot, he couldn’t get out of it that easily and Joe revealed all to Kim.
However, Joe lied to Kim, telling her that Will had directly approached her son Jamie Tate for help with getting revenge. Joe also made out that he and Peter were only ever messing with Will, to see how far he’d go. Joe insisted that he was telling Kim the truth now because he had realised how important family was.
Kim asked for some time alone with her husband. Will attempted to give his version of events before suddenly collapsing holding his chest.
Kim watched on suspiciously, believing that he was faking it for sympathy. It was only when Joe returned that Kim sprung into action and attempted to help Will. But it was too late and when emergency services arrived, they pronounced him dead.
Fans believe Will is still alive (Credit: ITV)
Will Taylor fan theory
Despite the moment that medics pronounced Will dead being shown on screen, fans have predicted that he is still alive and is faking his own death.
“I’d wondered if Kim and Will are faking his death to take down Joe. Seems far fetched… however crazier things have happened,” one fan wrote on X. While another agreed, adding: “Will Taylor not dead and he faking his death again.”
A third viewer went into more detail, writing: “Mmm 2 questions, why didn’t the paramedics use the defibrillator and I thought paramedics weren’t allowed to stop until told to do so by a doctor. I might be wrong but then they might not be paramedics, Will might not be dead & the whole thing is a plot to blackmail Kim?”
A fourth fan added: “Interesting that Kim didn’t put much of an effort with the chest compressions, no mouth to mouth nor did we see the ambulance crew shock Will. Billy didn’t look too surprised either. There could be a twist to this storyline?”
Another fan wrote: “Said all along Will won’t be dead. Him , Joe and Jamie in a plot together to bring Kim down. Joe didn’t phone ambulance, paramedics were less than useless, nor did they declare death properly. Very fishy !” while a sixth viewer said: “Don’t think he dead. All part of joe’s plan with Peter.”
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April Windsor disappeared from her home on Christmas Day in Emmerdale and a new fan theory has suggested Anthony Fox could be responsible.
It has been a difficult time for April of late, after discovering the truth about how her mother Donna Windsor died. Her behaviour has worsened and she has been bunking off school and drinking alcohol.
Her dad Marlon has struggled to cope and prior to his daughter going missing, he snapped at her, telling her he wished she’d just fade into the background.
So has April simply run away, or is there something more sinister going on?
April went off the rails (Credit: ITV)
April goes missing
On Christmas Day morning, Marlon Dingle went to wake his young daughter only to discover that she wasn’t there. April was later seen waiting for a mystery person before climbing into the back of a car.
It’s been a difficult few weeks for the teenager. At the start of the month, she was kidnapped by Ross Barton‘s enemy Jade. After rescuing April, Ross then told her the devastating truth about Donna’s death.
April’s dad Marlon was furious at Ross for sharing this information, and in return April was furious with Marlon for keeping it from her.
Emmerdale has confirmed that the story will run weeks, with show producer Laura Shaw saying: “In the coming weeks, as the search for April intensifies, we explore the emotional turmoil a family faces when a young person goes missing. We are so grateful to the charity Missing People for their invaluable help and support with this storyline.”
But is April missing out of choice or has someone taken her?
Does Anthony have something to do with April’s disappearance? (Credit: ITV)
With this in mind, a new theory has predicted that Anthony is to blame for teen April’s disappearance.
“Ruby’s dad the creepiest person, was that his car picking up April?” asked one viewer on X. “Anthony has got April! #Emmerdale,” another fan agreed.Â
Over on Facebook, a third fan said: “I’m wondering if April accepted a lift from a stranger or did she know the person, I thought it looked like Ruby’s dad from behind.”
A fourth fan agreed, writing: “Yeah it deffo looked like Ruby dad…”, while a fifth said: “Oh I do hope it wasn’t Ruby’s dad for obvious reasons.”
“Why do I have a feeling Ruby’s dad is involved in April disappearance”, said another viewer.
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As the anniversary of Heath Hope’s death in Emmerdale approaches, Bob pays tribute to his son. We take a look back at how the teenager met his tragic end.
Bob has been busy planning a memorial concert in Heath’s memory, but in tonight’s episode of Emmerdale, he reaches boiling point when Brenda and Wendy’s bickering threatens to overshadow the event.
With the village coming together to honour Heath and his love for music, we take a look back at his time in the village and his untimely death.
Heath died nearly a year ago (Credit: ITV)
Who was Heath Hope?
The character of Heath Hope has been in Emmerdale since his birth in 2007, and has been played by Sebastian Dowling for the majority of that time.
Heath is the twin brother of Cathy, and the son of Bob and Viv Hope. Viv was sentenced to jail time when the twins were just one years old, and she died when they were only four. For this reason, Brenda Walker acted as a mother figure to the children.
Heath was close to his stepmother and even walked her down the aisle on her wedding day. When Bob moved out after having an affair, the twins stayed living with Brenda and even set fire to Bob’s things in an act of solidarity.
Cathy and Heath eventually mended their relationship with their dad and Bob was devastated when his young son died.
Angelica, Heath and Cathy were desperate to go to a party (Credit: ITV)
How did Heath Hope die?
During a New Year’s Eve party at the B&B last year, Heath, Cathy and their friend Angelica King stole Wendy Posner’s car so they could attend a party in nearby Hotten.
April told Bob and Wendy where the trio had gone, informing them that she had tried to stop them.
After the party ground to a halt, Heath told Cathy to drive faster on the narrow back roads. As Bob and Wendy drove to Hotten to track down the teens, they came across the car on the side of the road.
Cathy and Angelica were shellshocked, while Heath was motionless in the car. An ambulance was called, but Heath was sadly pronounced dead shortly after midnight, on New Year’s Day.
Brenda was devastated to hear the news, while Bob initially blamed his daughter, insisting he couldn’t even look at her.
However, it was later revealed that Angelica had been the one driving the car, after her and Cathy swapped seats. Angelica was sentenced to eight months in a secure children’s home, though she is already back in the village.
Bob organised a carol concert for Heath (Credit: ITV)
Bob’s tribute to Heath
With it being almost a year since Heath died, Bob is determined to keep his son’s memory alive.
Last week, Bob announced that due to Heath’s love of music he had decided to organise a carol concert in Heath’s memory.
Bob invited the whole village to attend the memorial concert. But it all gets too much for him when the event is overshadowed by Brenda and Wendy bickering.
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With Christmas fast approaching, here’s when you can catch Emmerdale on TV during the festive schedule shakeup.
Emmerdale will air every day this week, but not always at its usual time. With lots of drama to play out on screen, including Will’s revenge plan on Kim and Belle’s reunion with Piper, fans won’t want to miss a minute.
So here’s what time Emmerdale will be on your screens.
Belle is reunited with Piper (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale’s Christmas schedule
As is to be expected, Emmerdale will feature prominently in ITV’s Christmas schedule.
The soap will air a 30 minute episode on Monday, December 23 at 7.30pm. On Christmas Eve, Emmerdale will move to the 7pm slot, where it will also air for half hour.
On Christmas Day, Emmerdale has only been allocated a 30 minute slot, which will air on ITV1 at 6.30pm. However, there will be an hour long episode on Boxing Day, which will also start at 6.30pm.
On Friday, December 27, Emmerdale returns to the 7.30pm slot, where it will air for half hour.
April is out of control (Credit: ITV)
What is happening in Emmerdale this week?
Emmerdale is its usual mix of joy and drama this festive period. Happiness heads Belle Dingle‘s way when she is reunited with her beloved dog Piper.
After Belle confides in Vinny that she believes Tom lied about Piper being dead, the two of them dig up Piper’s grave and discover her body isn’t there.
On Christmas Day, while Belle is visiting her dad’s grave, she’s overwhelmed by joy when Piper comes charging over. Vinny and Gabby have managed to find the missing dog, giving Belle the best Christmas present.
Elsewhere, Will feels the pressure over his plan to take down Kim Tate. Later, Will panics when he finds Kim unconscious, while on Christmas Day there is a flash forward scene showing a struggle has occurred at Home Farm. But who is involved?
Meanwhile, Marlon can’t cope with April’s behaviour, but he is devastated when she goes missing. He frantically searches for his daughter, but where has she got to?
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Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
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There have been 37 births in Emmerdale since the show started in 1972. The most recent was Evan Fletcher and that was one year ago.
In fact there have been no births in Emmerdale at all in 2024. But will 2025 bring the pitter patter of tiny feet for anyone in the Dales?
Let’s take a look at all the births in Emmerdale on screen and also what happened to the babies.
Emmerdale births: The first babies born
The Skilbeck twins met a shockingly tragic end (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
1 & 2. Sam and Sally Skilbeck
Samuel William ‘Sam’ Skilbeck was the first baby to be born on Emmerdale. He arrived on April 10 1973, alongside his twin sister, Sally. Their parents were Peggy and Matt Skilbeck and his maternal grandmother was the legendary Annie Sugden. Their young life was blighted by tragedy. Peggy died of a brain hemorrhage when her twins were just three months old, and the twins own lives were cut short when they were killed on a level crossing, aged three.
3. Matthew Oswell
Four years after the first births in Emmerdale, came the arrival of baby Matthew Oswell. He made his entrance into the world on August 15 1977. During that time, Matthew’s parents Sarah and Ray Owell were lodging at Emmerdale Farm after their cottage had been destroyed in a storm. Sarah went into labour while at the farm, but made it to hospital in time to deliver Matthew.
4. Samuel Skilbeck
Samuel Benjamin ‘Sam’ Skilbeck was born on December 23 1982 to Matt Skilbeck and his second wife Dolly. He was named after Sam Pearson, the grandfather of Matt’s first wife, Peggy, and in honour of his late half-brother, Samuel who had died five years earlier. Samuel’s parents split when he was seven, and he moved away from the village with his mum in 1991.
Emmerdale births: Sugdens and Tates
Young Robert Sugden was left motherless at four months old (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
5. Robert Sugden
Robert Jacob Sugden was the first Sugden to be born on the soap. His arrival on April 22 1986 temporarily reunited his estranged parents Jack and Pat Sugden. Sadly Pat died in a car crash when Robert was only four-months old. Robert was subsequently raised by Jack and his second wife, Sarah.
Nick and Elsa got a surprise arrival in the form of Alice (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
6. Alice Bates
Alice Rose Bates made an unexpected arrival on the day of her parents’, Nick Bates and Elsa Feldmann, wedding – February 14 1991. The Valentine’s Day nuptials had to be postponed when Elsa went into premature labour, and village vet Zoe Tate helped deliver the baby girl at Mill Cottage. Overjoyed Elsa and Nick named their newborn Alice after her great-grandmother.
Born on the soap to mum Sarah, Victoria has grown up on screen and is also one of the longest-serving female characters (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Trouble has always followed Joseph Tate around! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
8. Joseph Tate
Joseph Mark ‘Joe’ Tate was the first of Frank Tate’s grandchildren to be born. His appearance on June 8 1995 came much earlier than planned when his mum Rachel Hughes went into labour at Home Farm while his dad Chris Tate was at a meeting. Joe was named after his mum’s stepfather Joe Sugden and her brother Mark Hughes, and his godmother was Rachel’s best friend Kathy Glover.
Frank or Dave could have been baby James’ father, but at first Kim didn’t know which (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
9. James Tate
The year after Joseph’s birth saw the very dramatic arrival of another Tate – his uncle, James Francis ‘Jamie’ Tate. James’s mum, Kim Tate had experienced a difficult pregnancy, mainly down to not knowing whether her husband Frank Tate or lover Dave Glover was her baby’s father. James was delivered via an emergency cesarean section at 9.35pm on September 24 1996, weighing at 8lb 4oz. Having been deprived of oxygen at birth, James was placed on a ventilator and his father Frank Tate, arranged for him to be christened. However, he went to make a full recovery and a DNA test later confirmed Frank was his father.
Emmerdale births numbers 10 to 20
10. Geri Cairns
Geri Cairns was only hours old when she was found on the doorstep of Emmerdale Veterinary Surgery on March 31 1997. The discovery of the abandoned baby sent shockwaves through the village and soon afterwards Geri’s mum was revealed to be 13-year-old local Emma Cairns, who’d fallen pregnant after a one-night stand with her sister Charlie’s boyfriend, Greg Cox.
Tinkerbelle was a Christmas Day Dingle baby (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
11. Belle Dingle
Belle Dingle was Emmerdale’s first Christmas Day baby, making her arrival on December 25 1998. Local vet Paddy Kirk delivered Belle in the pigsty of Wishing Well Cottage after Lisa Dingle – who had no idea she was pregnant – unexpectedly went into labour. Keeping in the Dingle tradition for choosing quirky names, Lisa and dad Zak then called their little Christmas miracle Tinkerbelle Lisa Dingle, Belle for short.
12. Kirk Daggert
Kirk Daggert was Emmerdale’s first baby to be born in the 21st century and arrived on July 9 2001. Kirk’s mum Latisha Daggert was on the run from her violent boyfriend when she went into labour by the side of the road. She was found by local roofer Jason Kirk, who helped her deliver her baby son. Latisha then called her tot, Kirk in his honour. However, Latisha took Kirk to live in Portugal in December 2002.
Ashley was Gabby’s father, but his relationship with Bernice didn’t survive (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
13. Gabrielle Thomas
Gabrielle Bernice ‘Gabby’ Thomas has something in common with fellow villager Belle Dingle – they’re both Christmas Day babies. Gabby’s arrival on December 25 2001 was surrounded by controversy as her mum Bernice Blackstock had no idea if her husband Ashley Thomas or ex-lover Carlos Diaz was her baby daddy. A DNA test later proved Ashley was in fact Gabby’s father and he went on to raise his daughter when Bernice did a runner.
Scott and Zoe were baby Jean’s parents, but things were tricky (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
14. Jean Tate
Jean Tate came into the world on January 24 2003. She was the product of an affair between Zoe Tate and Scott Windsor, but the circumstances of her conception were complicated as Zoe had been in the grips of schizophrenia and had no recollection of the fling. Jean lived at Home Farm until 2005 when she emigrated with Zoe and her cousin Joe to New Zealand.
Young TJ was orphaned and sent to live abroad (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
15. TJ Woods
Terry ‘TJ’ Woods Jr was born on October 19 1993 to teenage mum Dawn Hope and her partner, Terry Woods. Dawn had feared TJ would be born deaf after she’d contracted German Measles whilst pregnant, but thankfully the tot had full hearing. Terry vetoed Dawn’s choice to name their son Harrison, and they settled on Terry Junior – TJ for short. Sadly little TJ lost both his parents when he was very young, and the orphaned lad went to live in Morocco with his grandmother Jean Hope.
Noah’s arrival into the world was dramatic (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
16. Noah Tate
Noah Christopher Tate arrived via an emergency c-section on March 1 2004. At the time of his birth, Noah’s mother Charity Dingle was serving time in prison for the murder of his father, Chris Tate. Born three months prematurely and weighing in at two pounds two ounces, Noah was given a 50 per cent chance of survival, but thankfully pulled through.
Debbie struggled to bond with baby Sarah, but got there in the end (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
17. Sarah Sugden
Sarah Sugden was born in the less than comfortable setting of Seth Armstrong’s hide on June 6 2005. Just minutes after being delivered by her mum, Debbie Dingle, Sarah turned blue and became unresponsive. She was saved by Emily Kirk, who got her breathing again and also helped Debbie break the news of Sarah’s arrival to the rest of the Dingles. Sarah was named after father Andy Sugden’s late mother, Sarah.
Alice sacrificed herself to save her son (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
18. Samson Dingle
Samson John Dingle’s birth on January 12 2006 was overshadowed by great sadness. His mother, Alice Dingle, had been diagnosed with cancer during her pregnancy, but had refused to undergo chemotherapy fearing it would harm her unborn child. After Samson’s arrival, Alice started treatment but passed away six months later, leaving her son in the care of his father, Sam Dingle.
Heath and Cathy gave a whole literal meaning to ‘born in a barn’ with parents Viv and Bob (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
19 & 20. Cathy and Heath Hope
Catherine ‘Cathy’ Hope was the first of Viv and Bob Hope’s twins to arrive on February 9 2007. Her brother, Heathcliffe ‘Heath’ Hope arrived soon afterwards. They were born in a shed the middle of the wild Yorkshire moors and delivered by dad, Bob, and also local vet Paddy Kirk. Taking inspiration from Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel Wuthering Heights, Viv and Bob named their children after the main characters. Cathy continues to live in Emmerdale with her dad, but Heath tragically died last New Year’s Eve in a car accident.
Emmerdale births numbers 21-30
Laurel had a traumatic time when she learned her baby had been swapped (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
21. Arthur Thomas
Arthur Thomas (nee Doland) was born on August 26 2007, and is the biological son of vicar Ashley Thomas and his wife Laurel Thomas. However, an accidental baby swap at the hospital led to Arthur being given to another couple – Melanie and Greg Doland. A DNA test in May 2008 confirmed there had been a mix up and Arthur was returned to Laurel and Ashley.
22. Daniel Thomas
Daniel Thomas was the son of Melanie and Greg Doland and the baby swapped with Arthur Thomas. He too was born on August 26 2007 and returned to the village to live with Laurel and Ashley, while Arthur went home with Melanie and Greg. Tragedy struck on February 21 2008 when Daniel was found dead in his bed. Doctors discovered his blood type was not compatible with Laurel’s, which started the ball rolling on discovering the truth about Daniel’s true identity.
Katie Sugden was Perdy and Grayson’s surrogate (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
23. Harry Hyde
Harry Hyde was Emmerdale’s first surrogate baby and is the biological son of former couple Grayson Sinclair and Perdita Hyde-Sinclair. He was born to surrogate mum Katie Sugden on July 22 2008. She gave birth to Harry in the back of Matthew King’s car at the roadside, and he and Perdita acted as midwives helping bring the tot into the world. Perdita, who’d split from Grayson by this point, named the child Harry after her late brother and fled the village with him.
Nicola gave birth to Angelica prematurely (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
24. Angelica King
Angelica Mary ‘Angel’ King is the daughter of Nicola and Jimmy King. She was born prematurely on August 6 2009 and spent the first 24 hours of her life in the special baby unit. Angel also had a near-death experience at just days old when she was kidnapped by her aunt Lexi King and taken up to the roof of the hospital.
Rhona has brought Leo up with Marlon and Paddy (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
25. Emmerdale births: Leo Goskirk
Leo Goskirk is the son of Rhona Goskirk and Marlon Dingle and was born on May 30 2011. Rhona went into labour after being caught up in the middle of a fight between Adam Barton and Aaron Dingle and accidentally pushed to the ground. She later gave birth to Leo in hospital with Marlon by her side.
Amy gave Kyle up for adoption, but now he lives with dad Cain (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
26. Kyle Winchester
Kyle Winchester (ne Wyatt) was the result of a one-night stand between teenager Amy Wyatt and local bad boy Cain Dingle. Amy concealed the pregnancy from her friends and family and gave birth to Kyle on December 1 2011 in the village cemetery. Amy believed her baby had died during birth and left him inside a phone box, where he was discovered by neighbour Hazel Rhodes and taken to hospital. He was given the name Kyle by Amy’s foster parents Eric and Val Pollard.
27. Jack Sugden Jr
Jack Sugden Jr was conceived as a saviour sibling for his sister Sarah, who was diagnosed with rare blood disease Fanconi Anaemia and needed a bone marrow transplant. He’s the son of Debbie Dingle and Andy Sugden. Jack was born on October 17 2012 and was a match for Sarah. At only days old he therefore underwent surgery which successfully harvested cells from his bone marrow and transplanted them to Sarah.
Nikhil and Molly now live in Canada after Gennie’s tragic death (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
28. Molly Sharma
Molly Sharma was born on October 17 2012 to parents Gennie Walker and Nikhil Sharma. Gennie hadn’t discovered she was expecting until she was 18 weeks pregnant, but had initially put off telling Nikhil as she feared he didn’t want children. Nikhil helped deliver his daughter when Gennie went into labour and was forced to give birth at The Grange B&B.
Poor Archie was also left without a mother when Rachel died (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
29. Archie Breckle
Archie Breckle’s mum Rachel fell pregnant with him after a one-night stand with her married boss Jai Sharma. Not wanting his wife Charity Dingle to discover the truth, Jai coerced Rachel into keeping schtum. Baby Archie arrived three months early on December 13 2012 but spent the first few weeks of his life in NICU. He came home in January 2013 and Jai’s dirty secret was soon exposed.
David and his daughter Amba (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
30. Amba Metcalfe
Amba Metcalfe is the daughter of exes Priya Kotecha and David Metcalfe. She was the 30th babe to be born in Emmerdale and the second in the backseat of a car. Priya went into labour in David’s shop on May 16 2014. She was driven to hospital by Alicia Metcalfe and Leyla Harding, but the car broke down enroute. With no phone signal to ring for help, Priya was forced to give birth in the vehicle with Alicia and Leyla acting as her midwives.
Emmerdale births numbers 31-40
Carl has recently been embroiled in the Tom plot (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
31. Carl Holliday
Carl Holliday is the surprise son of Jimmy King and Juliette Holliday. He was conceived after a mix-up at the fertility clinic meant Juliette was impregnated by Jimmy’s sperm and not that of her chosen donor. On October 7 2014, Juliette visited Jimmy in the village and ended up going into labour at Mill Cottage. Her baby, who she later named Carl (unaware that it was the name of Jimmy’s late brother Carl) was delivered by Jimmy’s wife, Nicola.
Debbie brought her bother up while Charity was in prison (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
32. Moses Dingle
Moses Dingle’s parents are Charity Dingle and her former fling Ross Barton. He was born on 11 June 2015 whilst Charity was serving a prison sentence for perverting the course of justice. Charity hadn’t told anyone she was pregnant before giving birth, so Moses’ arrival came as a huge shock to everyone. He came back to live in the village and was cared for by sister Debbie Dingle until Charity was released.
33. Johnny Woodfield
Johnny Woodfield arrived on September 11 2015 at Hotten General Hospital. He is the son of Vanessa Woodfield and her then-boyfriend Kirin Kotecha. However, for the first few months of Johnny’s life Vanessa believed Adam Barton was her son’s father after Kirin’s own dad Rakesh Kotecha had doctored the results of a DNA test.
Jai doesn’t see daughter Eliza much now (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
34. Eliza Macey
Eliza Macey is the daughter of Megan Macey and her estranged husband Jai Sharma. She was born in the local hospital on March 3 2016 after Megan went into labour in the woods. Eliza was deprived of oxygen at birth and as a result was diagnosed with bilateral spastic diplegia, a mild form of cerebral palsy.
Laurel and Ashley’s miracle daughter, Dotty barely knew her dad (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
35. Dotty Thomas
Dotty Thomas is the daughter of the late Reverend Ashley Thomas and his wife Laurel. On September 2 2016 Laurel’s waters broke. She went into hospital to be observed, but was told she wasn’t in labour and sent home. Back at Mulberry Cottage things progressed rapidly and Dotty was delivered on the cream sofa by her proud dad.
As Isaac is growing up, he’s won fans’ hearts (Credit: ITV)
36. Isaac Dingle
Isaac Dingle was born unexpectedly on October 2 2017 after Moira Dingle went into labour without even realising she was pregnant. He was delivered by Moira’s unhinged sister-in-law Emma Barton at Butlers Farm before she snatched him. Isaac was eventually found in the village church and returned to his mum in hospital. A subsequent DNA test proved his father was Moira’s estranged husband, Cain.
Rebecca was bringing Seb up in Liverpool but she has tragically died (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
37. Sebastian White
Sebastian was conceived after a one-night stand between Rebecca White and her former brother-in-law Robert Sugden. Robert tried to pressure Rebecca into having a termination, but she refused and continued with the pregnancy. Little Sebastian was born on November 9 2019 after Rebecca went into labour on the side of a road.
38. Emmerdale births: Ryan Stocks – a flashback
In a first for Emmerdale, the soap aired the birth of a character in a flashback episode. Viewers were taken back to New Year’s Eve 1990 when 14-year-old Charity Dingle gave birth to her son, Ryan, whose father was police officer and Charity’s abuser Mark Bails. It was revealed that Charity believed Ryan had died during birth and fled the hospital, unaware that he was saved by the doctors. Ryan was later adopted by Irene Stocks, the midwife who had delivered him.
Baby Grace tragically only lived for 29 minutes (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
39. Grace Dingle
Grace ‘Gracie’ Dingle was the late daughter of Chas Dingle and Paddy Kirk. She was born on October 1 2018, but lived for only 29 minutes. Chas and Paddy had sadly been informed that Grace was incompatible with life after a scan revealed she had Bilateral Renal Agenesis, a condition where the kidneys and bladder fail to develop.
40. Eve Dingle
Chas and Paddy’s rainbow baby, Eve Theodora Dingle, arrived on October 23 2019 in the rather unsavory setting of The Woolpack men’s toilets. Chas and her cousin Marlon Dingle found themselves trapped in the toilets and then the door handle broke off. With no way in or out, Marlon was forced to roll up his sleeves and help deliver Eve into the world. Thankfully Paddy made it just in time to see his daughter being born.
Emmerdale births numbers 41-46
Victoria took to mothering immediately, despite her rape (Credit: ITV)
41. Harry Sugden
Victoria Sugden welcomed 2020 with the arrival of her baby boy, Harry John Sugden on January 1. The circumstances surrounding Harry’s conception were unhappy after Victoria was raped by Lee Posner, a man she’d met on a night out. Despite fearing she wouldn’t bond with her baby, it was love at first sight for Victoria.
Tracy suffered with postnatal depression after Frankie’s birth (Credit: ITV)
42. Frankie Robinson
Frankie Robinson is the daughter of Tracy and Nate Robinson. She was born in Hotten General Hospital on February 25 2021 and named in honour of Tracy’s late father, Frank Clayton, who had died 18 months before she was born.
Gabby went into labour with Thomas alone (Credit: ITV)
43. Thomas Tate
Thomas Tate was the result of a night of passion between Gabby Thomas and heir to Home Farm, Jamie Tate. But when Jamie didn’t want to know, pregnant Gabby was taken in by his mum, Kim Tate, who then plotted to gain custody of her grandchild. Gabby ended up giving birth to Thomas in the living room of Home Farm on October 28 2021. Gabby and Kim eventually came to an agreement about Thomas’s future after Gabby followed Kim’s request to give him the surname Tate.
Amelia went into labour alone in a barn during the storm (Credit: ITV)
44. Esther Spencer
Esther Alison Spencer was conceived after 15-year-old friends Amelia Spencer and Samson Dingle hooked up at a house party. Her arrival was certainly nothing short of dramatic. Amelia went into labour while sheltering in a barn from a ferocious storm. The teen gave birth to her daughter on October 7 2022, with Charity Dingle, Noah Dingle and Kerry Wyatt by her side. She called the tot Esther, which means Star.
Mack no longer has contact with his son (Credit: ITV)
Gus is baby Ivy’s dad, but he is now in prison for fraud (Credit: ITV)
46. Ivy Malcolms
Ivy Malcolms is the biological daughter of Rhona Goskirk and her first husband, Gus Malcolms. Her journey to earth started at some point in the mid-2000s when Rhona and Gus underwent IVF treatment and therefore had their embryos frozen. Years later, Gus and his second wife Lucy then used one of the embryos to conceive a child, forging Rhona’s signature to do so. Lucy delivered a baby girl, called Ivy, on November 16 2023, but died during childbirth.
The latest of the Emmerdale births
Evan brought happiness when he was born, but he is now fighting for his life (Credit: ITV)
47. Evan Fletcher
Evan Fletcher is Emmerdale’s newest addition and the son of Dawn and Billy Fletcher. He arrived on December 21 2023, four days past his due date, via a water birth at Home Farm. Proud father Billy was holding Dawn’s hand throughout the delivery. The couple then chose to call their new born son Evan in tribute to Billy’s late father. Evan has had a rough ride in his first year of life, however, when he was diagnosed with leukaemia
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Daz is Amelia’s biological dad and she – along with daughter Esther – will leave Yorkshire for a new life with Daz in Leicester.
So we thought the time was right for a quick reminder about who Daz was, what he got up to during his years on Emmerdale and where he’s been.
Here’s the lowdown on everything you need to know about Daz Spencer.
Daz went through a lot (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Who is Daz Spencer?
Daz is the biological father of Amelia, and brother to Dan Spencer – who thought he was Amelia’s dad, and who brought her up.
After a quick stint in the village in 2014, Daz moved on and then returned for two years in 2017.
Daz’s history included time in the army. He held the rank of Staff Sergeant and served in Afghanistan.
When he arrived in Emmerdale, he claimed he was working as a private security consultant after 18 years of service, and told brother Dan he’d left the army of his own accord.
But that wasn’t exactly true…
Daz kissed bride Kerry at Dan’s stag do (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Daz arrives in Emmerdale
Dan wasn’t overjoyed to see his brother but he agreed to let him stay, mostly because son Sean talked him into it. But it wasn’t long before Dan was regretting his decision, when Daz kicked off his stay by arranging a robbery at David’s shop.
Dan saw everything and not surprisingly, he fell out with his brother. After some digging, it came out that Daz had actually been kicked out of the army rather than leaving of his own accord. Fed up with all the lies, Dan kicked him out.
Daz returns to the Dales
A couple of years after his initial 2014 arrival, Daz made it back to the village. He wasn’t quite done with his drama yet…
In 2017, Daz was homeless and roaming the streets. Kerry spotted him begging and trying to con money in Hotten. She tracked him down to a ‘Haircuts for the Homeless’ event, but he bolted as soon as he saw Kerry.
Kerry is nothing if not tenacious, mind you, and didn’t give up. She brought the brothers together, which ended up in a scuffle, and Daz left. But Kerry took pity on him and let him have a shower in her and Dan’s house before he went.
Dan lost his temper and Kerry snapped. Fed up with how badly he was treating his brother, she tricked Dan into going to the pub with his friends, stole his keys and locked him out of the house, in order to teach him a lesson about what Daz had been through.
Amelia and Kerry pleaded with Dan and eventually he relented and allowed Daz to stay in his camper van. Daz got a job at the cafe and settled into village life.
Daz and Dan didn’t always see eye to eye (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale: Daz and Dan make up
With relations still prickly between Dan and Daz, tensions came to a head when Dan discovered Daz was carrying a knife.
Amelia had begged him to get rid, but he said it was a memento of his army days that he’d held onto it out of sentimentality.
Eventually, it was revealed that Dan had been involved in an incident whilst homeless, where he had been beaten up and urinated on by a group of thugs while he was sleeping. Daz ended up in hospital with a fractured skull and broken ribs. He couldn’t even eat food for a week. Not surprisingly, Daz had developed PTSD.
When Dan heard all this, he softened towards his brother and told him he, Kerry and Amelia would be there for him.
Amelia found out Daz was her real dad (Credit: ITV)
Another hiccup for the Spencers
Daz is actually the biological father of Amelia, despite Dan raising her.
Dan always believed that he was Amelia’s father. But, Daz did a paternity test in 2018 after Amelia’s mum, Ali, died.
The test revealed that Daz was actually Amelia’s biological dad (which came as a bit of a shock to everyone).
Not surprisingly, Amelia struggled with this news at first. With her head all over the place, she ended up going missing. She was found living with a rather creepy girl called Beth who she’d met in an online chatroom.
Daz left the village in 2019 after drunkenly running down Graham Foster. At first Amelia took the blame for the hit and run, wanting to protect her dad.
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Fans have slammed Emmerdale for Billy and Dawn’s storyline taking a different route, and many seem sick of their relationship.
Billy and Dawn used to be a very popular Emmerdale couple. But it seems recently the storylines haven’t managed to keep viewers interested in them.
When they had their baby boy, Evan, things took a sharp turn for the couple. Evan was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukeamia at just four months old.
This meant life for Billy, Dawn and their family had to change. Dawn decided to stay at home so that someone was always there to watch their baby. But this ultimately led to money problems for the Fletchers.
What could have been a storyline focused on a family trying to keep their son healthy as a unit, has turned into more lies, illegal activities and just a whole lot of arguing. So it’s no wonder viewers are getting bored of it.
Fans question why in Emmerdale Billy and Dawn are still together. (Credit: ITV)
Viewers slam Emmerdale Billy and Dawn
In recent months Billy lied to Dawn and took part in an illegal fight club – which brought back Ross Barton (Yay!). But even after she found out and gave him a way to earn their family more money, he couldn’t let his ego go.
This ultimately led to him and Dawn having yet another big bust up. But the pair always seem to forgive each other in the end.
In last night’s episode (December 16) Kim Tate told Dawn that she, Billy and the kids could all move back into Home Farm. This would definitely help sort out some of their worries. But Billy of course decided it’s not something he wants to do, claiming the big house is cursed.
This didn’t sit well with viewers, as they argue that if they had no other option then surely Billy would do what’s best for his family?
Taking to a Reddit thread, one viewer wrote: “Billy and Dawn are so painfully boring.”
Another agreed, adding: “This storyline has not been about Evan’s illness at all.”
A third momentarily praised the couple: “Billy and Dawn have completed a sentence without slinging [expletive] at one another.”
But a few moments later updated their comment: “Edit – Here comes the argument.”
Dawn and Billy’s storyline should have kept Evan at the focus. (Credit: ITV)
Fans question why they are still together
More viewers on X (formerly known as Twitter) backed up the Reddit thread, agreeing that the current storyline involving the couple is quite dull.
One wrote: “Is Billy staying with Dawn purely because of Evan? I can’t see another reason for them to be together.”
Another commented: “Billy and Dawn are truly a miserable couple.”
If the pair move back into Home Farm before Christmas then they will be there to witness it take centre stage on the Christmas Day episode. The countdown is well and truly on for viewers to finally find out who Peter’s mystery man is.
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The mysterious Aidan Moore has popped up in Emmerdale again, raising more questions about what exactly John Sugden is hiding.
Since his arrival in the summer, there has been somewhat of a question mark over John’s head. One question has been about why he has a dog tag with the name Aidan Moore engraved on it.
That same dog tag made a reappearance in Monday’s episode (December 16) while John was enjoying a winter camping trip with boyfriend Aaron Dingle.
Is there more to Aidan’s story than John previously shared?
John arrived in the summer (Credit: ITV)
John Sugden arrives in Emmerdale
The new mystery Sugden arrived in the Dales back in August. Unaware of his identity, Aaron had arranged to meet John via a dating app. Aaron and John ended up hooking up in the van on the side of the road.
Later, it was revealed that John was a secret Sugden and was the half-brother of Aaron’s ex-husband Robert. But after a dog tag with the name Aidan Moore was shown in his belongings, viewers wondered whether John was lying about his identity.
John has continued to arouse suspicion with viewers with his random behaviour. Recently, he called the police on Ross and Billy’s underground fight and then warned those involved that the police were coming.
John Sugden’s dog tag with the name Aidan Moore (Credit: ITV)
Fan theories on Aidan Moore
The name Aidan Moore first popped up in Emmerdale in August, when Victoria returned a box of John’s belongings. The box had been misplaced and she’d found it in Harry’s room.
When John opened the box, there was a dog tag inside inscribed with the name “Aidan Moore.”
Others suggested that Aidan Moore could be John’s stepdad, who was there for John when real father Jack wasn’t. Another theory is that Aidan is his ex-boyfriend, while some fans believe that John IS Aidan Moore. Some fans have even suggested that John – or Aidan – was in prison with Robert Sugden, and now he’s using his knowledge to worm his way into the Sugden family and potentially con them.
The most impressive theory came from an Emmerdale fan on Reddit who delved into the archives and discovered a character called Karen Moore from the 1980s. She had a fling with Jack AND Jack’s brother Joe and moved away in 1986. Could she be a link to Aidan Moore?
John caught Victoria snooping (Credit: ITV)
What has John said about Aidan?
In September, John caught his half-sister Victoria looking through his van. She later demanded that John tell her who Aidan Moore is.
John revealed that Aidan had been his best mate in the army, but he had died while they were serving together in Afghanistan. He revealed that the tragedy happened just before the troops were due to be withdrawn from the country.
John got emotional as he revealed that he had tried his best to save him. “I told him I could, but I was lying, I had to,” he remembered. “I could see the fear in his eyes, I held his hand as he slowly slipped away.”
During Monday’s episode (16 December), John took boyfriend Aaron camping. Aaron was reluctant, but John insisted that ‘being in nature is healing.’
He also told Aaron: “You are just like everyone else, happy in your little box, night after night… four walls and a roof – that is a prison to me. Open air, that is my home.â€
Aaron was persuaded and the two found themselves in the forest. Aaron opened up to John, revealing that the only time he has ever been camping before was with Gordon – his father and the man who abused him.
Following Aaron’s revelation, John secretly pulled the infamous dog tag chain from his pocket. He looked deep in thought as his fingers rubbed over the name Aidan Moore. But, is John still keeping secrets about who Aidan Moore really was?
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Emmerdale star Beth Cordingly has responded to rumours that her character Ruby Fox-Miligan is set to leave the Dales.
Ruby has taken centre stage in recent Emmerdale episodes, with viewers heaping praise on Beth Cordingly for her portrayal of Ruby. But recent reports suggesting she may soon be leaving the soap have had fans worried.
However, the actress has now posted a video to Instagram and responded to the rumours.
Ruby has become a fan favourite (Credit: ITV)
Beth Cordingly responds to exit rumours
In an Instagram video, the actress has reassured fans that she isn’t going anywhere.
“Hi, I just wanted to clear something up because loads of people keep contacting me and saying, ‘Oh I hear you’re leaving the show’,” she said.
She added: “There’s some sort of fake news article going round saying all sorts of stuff. For the record, if I’m allowed to say this, I’m not leaving the show at the moment – as far as I know – I’m having a really lovely time.
“I adore my job, and I definitely don’t feel I’ve been mistreated by any producers. I’m being treated very well and I’m having a lovely time.”
Her followers shared their relief at the news. One fan said: “You’re never allowed to leave… Best Emmerdale casting in years, absolutely love Ruby!”
Another viewer wrote: “Love your character in Emmerdale you are a brilliant actress and I love all of Ruby’s outfits,” while many others praised the star for her acting during the current hard-hitting storyline.
Devastating scenes revealed Ruby had been abused (Credit: ITV)
What happened to Ruby in Emmerdale?
Since arriving in the village at the start of the year, Ruby quickly established herself as a popular character. But it’s only recently that her background has been explored.
In devastating flashback scenes that aired last week, it was revealed that Ruby had been sexually abused by her father Anthony when she was younger.
The flashback scenes depicted Ruby’s 16th birthday party. After everyone had left, Anthony took Ruby some cake in her room. In scenes that followed later, after he locked the door, Ruby looked visibly scared as she begged “Please not again. Not today.”
The special episode also hinted that Caleb Miligan may not be Steph’s father. With so much more to explore in this storyline, fans will be pleased that Beth is staying put.
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