In Emmerdale tonight (Wednesday July 3) Laurel collapsed with a suspected heart attack, sending Jai into a spin. Meanwhile, Tom worked to get Belle further away from her family than ever before.
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight.
Laurel was very unwell (Credit: ITV)
Laurel collapsed after arguing with Jai
Jai and Laurel were still at loggerheads, but she was also struggling with twinges. Claiming it to be indigestion, Laurel dismissed it and agreed to meet Gabby in the Woolpack for lunch.
She then insisted Jai had to tell Suni the truth today – or she would. Jai went to see Suni and a half-naked Nicky answered the door. Once we got out of our daze over Lewis Cope’s gym-honed bod, we realised Jai was stuttering and stumbling over not actually wanting to see Suni after all. He was then completely thrown by Nicky’s comment that he was very important to Suni.
Jai found Laurel in the church and told her he couldn’t tell Suni. He begged her not to make him do it. But Laurel wasn’t having it and let rip.
When Jai took a swipe at Ashley, Laurel had had enough and told him he was a “sad, horrible, weak little man,” and ordered him to leave.
But after he went she struggled to breathe and collapsed to the floor. Fortunately Gabby located her in the church and immediately called an ambulance.
Over at The Hide, Jai was trying to talk to Suni, but Gabby’s persistent calls distracted him. When he eventually answered and found out what had happened, he rushed off – without having told Suni anything.
Laurel was being wheeled into an ambulance when Jai arrived and Manpreet explained they thought she’d had a heart attack. Suni reassured Jai Laurel was going to be okay, but he wasn’t so sure…
Tom managed to push Belle and Charity apart again (Credit: ITV)
Tom isolated Belle in Emmerdale tonight
Also in Wednesday’s episode Tom tried to play the nice guy encouraging Belle to make amends with Charity. Charity later saw Belle and Piper out for a walk and told her: “You’ll always be our family.” Belle stormed off again, but Charity insisted she wasn’t going anywhere and would always be there if she wanted to talk.
Meanwhile, Tom was having a Zoom job interview where he was told the job was “extremely isolated”. He insisted his wife was really keen to move somewhere so out of the way as she wanted the quiet life.
He then told Belle they should go away on holiday and suggested Wales. He showed her a cottage miles away from anywhere and she agreed it would be “perfect”.
Perfect for him to gain total control, you mean Belle? Sure. Perfect.
She loves a bad boy (Credit: ITV)
Sarah flirted with Josh
At the garage Sarah was fixing Josh’s car and he got a little bit friendly. Turns out she quite likes the bad boy as she fluttered her eyelashes, but Moira broke the moment when she sent Josh on his way.
However, Josh later returned and wanted to treat her to lunch. Sarah agreed, but as they were leaving Moira and Cain arrived. Cain told him to push off.
Sarah told him he was embarrassing, she then laid into Cain and Moira and defended Josh. She insisted Matty “had the knife and stabbed Samson” so it wasn’t Josh’s fault. Cain did not look happy.
Ruby was not happy with how Caleb was handling everything (Credit: ITV)
Charles and Caleb bonded in Emmerdale tonight
Upset Charles got a phone call telling him the police were dropping the investigation into Ethan’s hit and run. He told Manpreet he was going to talk to a lawyer before storming out in a state.
Caleb was listening in on what is clearly good news for him and Ruby. So he did the logical thing and took Ruby to the Woolpack to celebrate being in the clear. She felt very uncomfortable with the idea as she struggled with her guilt.
Charles was also drinking himself silly in the Woolpack. Ruby couldn’t handle it and left, so Caleb asked Charles to join him. He then took Charles home. Something which Ruby was NOT happy about. Will Caleb regret his latest move?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
Emmerdale star Charlotte Bellamy once “chopped off the top of her finger” while filming the soap. She was rushed to hospital whilst wearing a fake baby bump, causing all sorts of confusion!
Despite her character Laurel being the one with her fair share of dramatic moments in the Dales, this time it was Charlotte herself who had to go to A&E – and it still wasn’t that straightforward.
Charlotte was wearing a fake baby bump when she was rushed to A&E (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale star Charlotte Bellamy in A&E dash
On Wednesday (July 3) Charlotte appeared on Lorraine. She was there to talk about Laurel’s latest storyline which sees her collapse unable to breathe. However, while chatting to host Lorraine Kelly, the soap star soon began to recall another perilous moment on set – but for her personally rather than for Laurel.
Charlotte explained to Lorraine: “So during filming, I was making a Bolognese, as you do, with a very blunt knife. And on the take, I chopped the top of my finger off.
“But at the time, I was pretending to be pregnant as Laurel, and so I had to get rushed into A&E with the prop man.”
It then turned somewhat farcical as members of the public became confused over her fake baby bump, mistaking it for a real one!
“They were so confused and worried about my baby,” Charlotte laughed, “but obviously my baby wasn’t real.”
She continued: “And I had to say ‘that’s not my husband’ and ‘this isn’t real’. But I had actually chopped the top of my finger off.”
Shame it wasn’t super-hospital Hotten General!
It’s not looking good for Laurel tonight (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Does Laurel survive her collapse?
Of course while Charlotte was fine after the incident, the same might not be said for Laurel in her upcoming storylines. Tonight (Wednesday July 3) things take a dramatic turn when Laurel collapses in church.
Things are tense between Laurel and Jai after she discovered the truth about what really happened to Amit. Jai is desperately trying to squirm out of telling Suni the truth, but furious Laurel won’t let it lie. After he follows her to the church where she’s seeking solace, another argument breaks out and Jai ends up insulting Ashley.
Not good.
After she sends him away and makes her feelings about Jai perfectly clear, Laurel feels dizzy and collapses as she struggles to breathe. She can’t reach her phone. But Gabby finds her and calls an ambulance.
Meanwhile, Jai is trying to confess everything to Suni, but stops in his tracks when he gets the call about Laurel. He rushes to her side, but will she pull through?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
The Sugden family in Emmerdale is getting a new member as John Sugden is set to arrive this summer – and it’s certainly about time too.
Soap fans will recognise John actor Oliver Farnworth because he was once part of one of Coronation Street’s biggest ever storylines.
But now he’s swapped the cobbles for the Dales and will be coming to town soon.
Welcome to the Dales! (Credit: ITV)
John Sugden arrives in Emmerdale
Victoria Sugden is, at the present time, the only remaining member of the Sugden family in the village. But that is set to change at last when John arrives.
The character is described as ‘brooding and mysterious’ (aren’t they all?) and he will become ‘deeply entwined with the rich history of the Sugden family’. Sounds, er, fun…
However, John will also have his secrets… (Of course he will). He’s also set for romance, when he catches “the eye of an unsuspecting resident, enriching the drama around his arrival.” Bets on who it will be?
Emmerdale has not confirmed how John and Victoria are related, but it seems certain he’ll be some sort of distant cousin/long-lost brother type. John will arrive on screen in early August.
Oliver says he’s “delighted” to be joining Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale newcomer Oliver Farnworth on John Sudgen role
Of his new soap role Oliver says: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining the cast of Emmerdale.
“The show has such a rich history, and the Sugden family is integral to that. I’m looking forward to bringing my character to life and working with such a talented and dedicated team.”
Emmerdale’s Producer Laura Shaw also added: “We are thrilled to have an actor with Oliver’s talent and presence join the Emmerdale family.
“The Sugdens have always been central to Emmerdale, and introducing a new member opens up exciting possibilities for future storylines. Mysterious John’s arrival will no doubt create a stir in the village for Victoria and the wider community.”
Let’s hope John doesn’t end up the same way as Andy (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Oliver Farnworth in Coronation Street
Best-known to soap fans as Coronation Street’s Andy Carver, Oliver was famously part of the Pat Phelan killing spree plot.
Andy was presumed dead by fans after he disappeared thanks to Phelan. However months later it was discovered he was alive and being held hostage in a basement by killer Pat.
Things took a horrible turn for Andy when Phelan forced him to kill Vinny Ashford, then killed Andy anyway. So all those months in the basement trying to stay alive were pretty much for nothing.
Oliver’s final Corrie episode was in 2017.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
The Grange B&B in Emmerdale offers tourists, and on a pretty regular basis, locals, a place to stay. It’s been a fundamental part of village life since 2002.
Business has been up and down over the years, but whatever crisis its faced, the B&B always seems to bounce back.
The Grange is currently jointly owned by village residents Bob Hope and Nicola King, but has changed hands many times over the years.
It’s also been the scene of a grisly murder – or two – but just don’t tell the guests!
The country B&B is less relaxing once you get inside! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
History of the B&B in Emmerdale
The building of The Grange dates way back to around 1700. It was once the residence of a lady called Mrs Butterworth.
It’s next door to the former corn chandlers dwellings, which in 1976 were transformed into The Woolpack after the original pub was found to have subsidence.
The first time the building was featured on air was in 1990 when a tanker crashed into its front wall.
Alan ran the B&B for a while (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Murder most horrid
In 2002, village resident Alan Turner took over the running of The Grange. Alan already had considerable experience in managing a business, having previously been the landlord of The Woolpack.
Four years later, Alan’s son Terence Turner came to stay at the B&B. It was revealed he had abused his sister, and Alan’s daughter, Stephanie Forsythe, when they were teenagers.
A fight broke out upstairs in The Grange between Terence and Steph’s husband Dr Adam Forsythe, who ended up bludgeoning his brother-in-law to death with a fire extinguisher.
Evil Terence died in the B&B (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
But he wasn’t the only unlucky person to meet a grisly end in the B&B.
In May 2018, serial killer Lachlan White claimed another victim. He lured Gerry Roberts to the B&B – that was undergoing renovations at the time – and proceeded to bash his brains out.
Things didn’t end well for this pair (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Louise and Terry take over
In 2004 Louise Appleton and Terry Woods were in a relationship and it was getting serious. They decided to buy the B&B together and Matthew King stepped in to help with the financial side of things.
Unfortunately, Matthew’s intentions weren’t honorable and soon he and Louise began an affair. When the truth came out, the B&B deal came through.
However, Terry once again tried to buy the place, with new girlfriend Jean Hope. Jean couldn’t come up with the cash, though, so Louise stepped in again. She sold her share of the Woolpack to Val Lambert to spite Diane who she blamed for the breakdown of her latest relationship.
They put their stamp on the place, that’s for sure (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Eric Pollard years at the B&B in Emmerdale
In 2008, Eric married the irrepressible Val Lambert and Louise, who had moved back to Australia, sold her share of the B&B to them. Terry then sold his share to them a year later. Together Eric and Val really put their stamp on the place.
Two years on, teenage tearaway Amy Wyatt rocked up at the B&B under the pretence of being a nurse looking for a cut-price room.
The Pollards soon discovered Amy was on the run from her foster family. But they took pity and invited her to stay, before going on to formally adopt her.
The fortunes of the B&B fluctuated over the years, and Pollard struggled to stay afloat after Val’s tragic death in 2015.
Chas and Charity went to war over the B&B and the Woolpack (Credit: ITV)
Unwelcome guests
In 2022, Pollard hired Chas Dingle to be the new manager of the B&B.
Chas had just been forced to sell her share of The Woolpack and was out for revenge on her cousin Charity, who had taken the role of landlady of her beloved boozer.
Eric helped Chas sabotage Charity’s grand re-opening, but as payback Mackenzie Boyd infested the B&B with rats!
Unsurprisingly, Chas’s stint at the B&B ended shortly afterwards and she returned to where she belongs – behind the bar of the Woolie.
Bernice and Bob’s partnership didn’t last long! (Credit: ITV)
The end of an era
In 2023 Eric made the tough decision to sell up to help out son, David Metcalfe, who’d fallen into financial troubles with David’s shop.
Bob Hope and Bernice Blackstock became the new owners of The Grange and set about giving the place a very glamorous glow-up.
Having completed their rather bougie makeover, Bernice and Bob invited the residents to attend their grand reopening party and hired a harp player called Tim to provide the entertainment.
Bernice also ended up playing sweet music with the harpist. But tragedy struck when Bob thought he had found Tim dead in one of the B&B’s bedrooms.
This time there had been no foul play, it looked like poor Tim’s heart had just given out. However all was okay when Tim actually woke up, having taken a sleeping pill to block out Bernice’s snoring!
Bernice and Bob’s partnership didn’t last long after that.
In November 2023 Bernice was found to have been defrauding her sister Nicola King and did a flit from the village.
The Grange is now co-owned between Nicola and Bob.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
Charity was desperate to help Belle in Emmerdale tonight, but Tom was there just getting in the way again.
Meanwhile, Cain and Moira finally put their differences aside – here’s what happened in Emmerdale tonight (Monday July 1).
The Dingle women mean business (Credit: ITV)
The Dingle women try to save Belle
The opening scene saw the strong Dingle women of Emmerdale – Chas, Charity and Lydia – striding down the street. And they meant business (except Mandy, who was late).
Meanwhile wifey Belle was fussing over Tom at home, making him a bacon butty and checking she hadn’t made his tea too milky.
Belle protested when the ladies arrived to whisk her away for a girly day. She insisted she couldn’t leave Tom, but Charity had thought of that and brought out Jimmy and Paddy to ‘babysit’.
Still, Belle protested, but Charity told Tom to give his permission. Flashing his winning smile Tom said: “Ooh she don’t need permission from me.” Of course, we all know she does – and so does Belle who was even more reluctant. But they dragged her out as Tom’s face darkened.
Cain and Moira at loggerheads – still – in Emmerdale tonight
Over at Butlers, things between Moira and Cain were still tense. And when Cain admitted he went to see Matty and broke the news Matty now had a cellmate it escalated further. Rather than being grateful Cain had imparted wisdom on her son, she instead was furious Cain hadn’t told her this before now.
Back at the Woolpack, Belle was having her nails done, believing they were all there to cheer Lydia up. Charity eventually admitted she’d revealed Belle’s miscarriage news and Belle tried to leave.
Charity did not want to try the softly softly approach, she used a very loud and shouty voice as she tried to reason with Belle that she wasn’t herself.
Things were equally as awkward at Tom’s as he snapped at Jimmy for asking about the miscarriage. But when Paddy and Jimmy joked the girls would be comparing notes about their blokes, Tom panicked.
At the Woolie, Belle was opening up about her ‘miscarriage’ but once again Charity was mouthing off. Chas decided to take Charity aside and warn her to calm down and go gently.
Elsewhere, as Cain and Moira were mid-yet-another argument, tearful Isaac ran in: “It’s Minty, he’s dead,” he sobbed. What is it with Emmerdale at the moment – first Tom’s abuse of Piper the dog and now a dead lamb?
Charity was desperate to help Belle (Credit: ITV)
Charity tries to get through to Belle
With Charity getting more and more wound up, Tom interrupted the proceedings by calling Belle. She took the call outside and Charity followed before snatching the phone and hanging up on Tom.
Charity edged closer to the truth as she insisted: “He’s keeping tabs on you…” Belle firmly said he wasn’t, but Charity knew and begged her to open up.
Meanwhile, Tom decided they needed to go over, but Paddy and Jimmy insisted he leave it. They even took his phone to stop him doing anything.
Tom was getting more and more frustrated – and we all know what happens when he gets frustrated…
Charity was still shouting as she laid into Belle telling her Tom was making her dependent on him. Charity even said Tom was to blame for Belle’s recent relapse – but Belle told her to back off.
Back to the saddest story of the night – Minty’s death. Poor Isaac was so sad about his dead lamb. Even Moira was in tears.
And then cut to more shouting from Charity: “Belle we are worried sick about you. If you are with the wrong man and he’s making you miserable you need to tell us.”
Here’s her chance, but did she take it? Nope. Instead she defended Tom and told Charity she had lost the plot. Sigh.
Everything was going Tom’s way – again (Credit: ITV)
Tom gets his way in Emmerdale tonight
Jimmy was drunk as a skunk so Tom used the opportunity to suggest heading over to the Woolie for a drink. And at that moment, Charity was finally getting through to Belle.
However as she fell into Charity’s hug, Belle spotted Tom, shoved Charity away aggressively and ran off. Charity tried to follow, but Tom stopped her.
“You need to stay away,” he shouted. He then explained Belle is struggling with her mental health and accused Belle of lashing out at him. “If I need your help, I will ask,” he said. “But other than that, stay away.”
Charity was forced to watch him go, but it was very clear she didn’t believe a word he said.
Death brings them back together (Credit: ITV)
Moira and Cain reunite at last!
At the farm, the fallout from Minty’s death produced one positive outcome: the reunion of Cain and Moira, who promised to support each other rather than argue. Hallelujah. It’s just a shame poor Minty had to die for them to realise they’re better together than against each other.
Back at the Woolpack, Charity was still shouting the odds. But Chas, Mandy and Lydia were starting to doubt her. They accused her of being obsessed.
Meanwhile, Belle was stressed and decided on a detoxifying bath. Tom then made a phone call confirming he was very interested in a job interview that would mean relocating. “Wales sounds perfect,” he said to the person on the other end, before smiling smugly.
Looks like Belle’s missed opportunity might come back to haunt her…
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
Wishing Well Cottage in Emmerdale is home to the iconic Dingle family, and a house which holds a lot of history.
It’s been the Dingles’ dwelling since at least 1967, and over the years has provided a roof over the head for countless members of the clan.
Located on Robblesfield Way, Wishing Well is far from a perfect looking home. It’s messy and packed to the brim with old clutter but is full of love.
Sam Dingle is the current head of the home, having lived there since he his arrival in the Dales in 1995.
Sam lives at Wishing Well with his wife Lydia Dingle, son Samson Dingle, his cousin Mandy Dingle and her son Vinny Dingle.
And of course, who could forget the Dingle family dog, Monty.
The extensive list of former residents include Marlon Dingle, Charity Dingle, Paddy Kirk and Cain Dingle.
The Dingles didn’t bring class to Wishing Well Cottage! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The history of Wishing Well Cottage in Emmerdale
Wishing Well Cottage started life as a barn and was part of the neighbouring Holdgate Farm. The property was originally rented out to the Dingles by Mr Holdgate.
After Mr Holdgate’s death in 1995, Home Farm owner Frank Tate purchased Holdgate Farm and became the new owner of the barn. He attempted to evict the Dingles, but was met with resistance from many of the villagers.
Frank eventually backed down and allowed the Dingles to stay, at which point the house became its own property and was named Wishing Well Cottage by Dingle matriarch Nellie.
Frank was no match for the Dingles! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The comings and goings of Wishing Well Cottage in Emmerdale
The Dingle family home was first seen on screen in 1995. At that time, husband and wife Zak and Nellie Dingle lived there with their children, Butch, Sam and Tina.
Nellie departed for Ireland that same year, and never returned.
In 1996, cousins Marlon and Mandy Dingle moved into the house, closely followed by Zak’s new love interest Lisa Clegg, who went on to become his wife.
Local vet Paddy Kirk also lived at Wishing Well while he was dating Mandy.
Christmas Day 1998 at Wishing Well was one to remember. Lisa, who didn’t even know she was expecting a baby, popped out to care for one of their poorly pigs and went into labour in the middle of the sty.
Paddy Kirk came to her rescue and helped Lisa safely deliver a little girl into the world, who she and proud dad Zak named Belle.
Cain arrived for Butch’s funeral, which left from Wishing Well Cottage (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
More Dingles arrive
Zak’s brother Shadrach was the next Dingle to rock up on the doorstep at Wishing Well Cottage.
And then came cousins Charity and Cain Dingle, who both lived at the property on and off for six years.
After Charity and Cain’s teenage daughter Debbie moved out in 2006, the Dingles turned her old bedroom into a self-contained flat.
The separate living space was for Sam Dingle, and his wife Alice, to raise their newborn son Samson in.
Joe wanted them out (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Save our home
The Dingles came close to losing their beloved home in January 2018 when another one of the Tate family plotted against them.
This time it was Joe Tate, who made plans to demolish Wishing Well Cottage in order to make way for an access road to a new golf course.
Joe threw a party at Home Farm to keep locals distracted while the property was being destroyed. But tragedy almost struck when young
Noah and Samson Dingle got trapped inside the house as the bulldozers began to tear the place down. Thankfully, Graham Foster came to the kids rescue and attacked the contractors to stop the demolition going ahead.
He and Eric Pollard then saved the day by rescuing Noah and Samson, and the Dingles’ abode was once again safe.
Lisa tragically died at Wishing Well (Credit: ITV)
Lisa’s sad goodbye at Wishing Well Cottage
There wasn’t a dry eye in Wishing Well when Lisa passed away peacefully in May 2019.
She had been diagnosed with a condition called amyloidosis and told she would probably only have months left to live.
With time so precious, Lisa and Zak tied the knot.
But their happiness wasn’t to last when Zak discovered Lisa had slipped away quietly in her favourite comfy armchair.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
Home Farm in Emmerdale is the sprawling country estate and the jewel in the village crown. The grand 17th century property has 11 bedrooms and acres of land.
It is located about half a mile from the village and is part of the Home Farm Estate.
The current owner and lady of the manor is Kim Tate, who has lived there on and off since 1989.
Kim lives in Home Farm with her husband Will Taylor, his daughter Dawn Fletcher, her husband Billy and their baby son Evan.
Home Farm is situated on the edge of the village and was originally named Millfield Hall. It belonged to the Verney family and had been in their possession for generations.
In 1973, George and Laura Verney were lord and lady of the manor. Following George’s death five years later, his nephew Gerald Verney took over, but was then forced to sell up to pay off his mounting debts.
Millfield Hall was sold to North Yorkshire Estates (NY Estates) and given the new name, Home Farm.
Over the next decade, various families resided in the property and managed the Home Farm business estate. These included Trevor Thatcher, Maurice Westrop and Richard Antsy.
In 1988, Joe Sudgen and Alan Tate were swindled out of purchasing Home Farm by ruthless Denis Rigg, who lived there for a year he was crushed to death by a bull.
The country pile went up for sale again and was snapped by haulage baron Frank Tate, ushering in a new era for Home Farm.
The Tates spiced things up (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Tates at Home Farm in Emmerdale: 1989-2005
Frank Tate arrived in the village in 1989, alongside his second wife Kim, and his grown-up children Chris and Zoe.
Rich and powerful, Frank not only purchased Home Farm, but all the land that went with it. He had big plans for the village, but was met with opposition from the locals, in particular Jack Sugden.
When a plane crashed into the village in 1993, Frank became a local hero after he helped save lives.
Drama
Kim Tate had successfully managed to find her way into Frank’s bed, having started out as his secretary. However, she soon tired of married life and had two affairs. The first was with gamekeeper Neil Kincaid and then Home Farm employee Dave Glover.
Divorce
Frank and Kim divorced after he uncovered her betrayal with Neil, but they remarried on Christmas Day 1994.
Kim was the death of Frank (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Deaths
Kim’s toy boy lover Dave perished in a fire at Home Farm on Boxing Day 1996 after rescuing her baby son, James from the flames.
Frank survived his first heart attack in 1994, but his next one in 1997 proved to be fatal. Every moment of his slow and painful death in the living room of Home Farm was witnessed by Kim – who then fled the village in a helicopter to escape prison.
In 2003, Home Farm heir Chris committed suicide after learning he had an inoperable brain tumour. He tried to frame former wife Charity Dingle for murder.
Destruction
By 2005, Zoe was done with Home Farm and arranged to emigrate with her daughter Jean and Chris’s son Joseph. She was blackmailed into selling to the King family for a reduced price. But in a parting act of defiance, vengeful Zoe triggered a gas leak which resulted in Home Farm going up in flames!
The Kings’ joy at getting the keys to Home Farm was short-lived when Zoe blew it up! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Kings: 2005-2008
In 2005, widower Tom King moved in with his sons Jimmy, Matthew, Carl and Max – as well as their numerous wives.
Like the Tates, the Kings were also in the haulage business, and ran their enterprise King & Sons from the estate.
The Kings may have been rich and powerful, but life at Home Farm brought them nothing but misery and misfortune.
In fact it’s only Jimmy who lived to tell the tale.
Carl killed his dad (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Death
Are you ready? Max, the youngest King son, was killed in a car crash in 2005. Tom met his maker on Christmas Day 2006 when he was pushed out of a window at Home Farm, sparking the show’s biggest ever whodunit. It turned out son Carl King was responsible.
Matthew was next to fall off the mortal coil when he died trying to mow down Carl. And as for Carl, he got his brains bashed out by serial killer Cameron Murray.
Left in dire financial straits after Tom’s death, in 2008 the King brothers were forced to hand the Home Farm baton over to the Wylde family – who more than lived up to their name.
Things weren’t what they seemed with the Wyldes (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Wyldes: 2009-2010
Mark and Natasha Wylde snapped up Home Farm and moved in with their three kids, Nathan, Maisie and Will.
The power couple had it all going for them – good looking, rich and successful. But Mark’s murky past quickly caught up with them.
Drama
It transpired that Mark was actually called Daniel Lamb and had changed his identity after falling into debt. Mark was also a bigamist, and had walked out on wife Faye Lamb when she was pregnant with their son, Ryan. Faye and Ryan soon showed up at Home Farm and 30 years of deceit were laid bare.
Death
Scorned Natasha ended up shooting Mark dead in the estate’s woods after discovering the truth about his double life. She was sent to prison for his murder, meaning Home Farm was up for grabs again. And Declan Macey’s wife, Ella Hart pounced.
Declan was the next owner (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Maceys at Home Farm in Emmerdale: 2010-2014
Natasha’s former lover Declan Macey was the next businessman to claim the throne of Home Farm. Joining him in residence were his ex-wife Ella and their daughter, Mia.
Declan’s sister Megan also lived there for a while with her son Robbie, as did their father Dermot.
Drama
Declan was arrested for murder after human remains were discovered on Home Farm land. The bones belonged to Alex Moss, who was one of serial killer Cameron Murray’s victims.
Declan had a short-lived marriage to Katie Sugden and then went on to marry Charity Dingle.
After going off the rails, Declan attempted to end his own life by setting fire to Home Farm. He then hatched a dastardly plan with Charity to frame Sam Dingle and his girlfriend Rachel Breckle for the crime.
Declan then totally lost the plot, and tried to kill Charity. But his nephew, Robbie got caught in the crossfire and killed by a flare gun.
Declan went on the run and Home Farm was repossessed.
Robert Sugden made his way to Home Farm with the Whites (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Robert embarked on a high-risk affair with mechanic Aaron Dingle, who exposed their cheating to Chrissie during a dramatic Home Farm showdown.
The house was also the scene of bloodshed in July 2016, when Lachlan held Lawrence hostage with a shotgun after a family feud. Lachlan accidentally pulled the trigger on his grandfather and Chrissie helped him frame Andy Sugden for attempted murder.
Death
In 2018, Lawrence sold Home Farm to Joseph Tate, the grandson of Frank and son of Chris. The Whites then decided to move to New Zealand, but didn’t make it that far as Lawrence and Chrissie were killed in a car crash caused by Lachlan.
Joe Tate posed as Tom Waterhouse at first (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Tates New Era at Home Farm in Emmerdale: 2018-present
12 years after his departure, Joseph (Joe) Tate returned to the village. Posing under the alias of Tom Waterhouse, he purchased his childhood home, Home Farm.
Joe ran the show for a while and was set to wed Debbie Dingle, but he soon ran into financial difficulties.
And it wasn’t long before Joe’s former step-grandmother, Kim Tate, made a dramatic return to reclaim her rightful place as lady of the manor.
Kim remains in charge, alongside her husband Will Taylor.
Kim Tate made a dramatic return to the manor house (Credit: ITV)
Drama
Kim wanted Joe out of the picture and instructed her right hand man Graham Foster to get rid of him. Graham couldn’t go through with it and Joe ended up being attacked and left for dead by Cain Dingle. It was later revealed he was still alive and living off Kim’s money in Monte Carlo.
Kim wasted no time in making an enemy of nearly every local. She ended up getting pushed off the upstairs balcony at Home Farm by Faith Dingle. She survived the fall, of course.
Kim was too smart for Caleb in the end (Credit: ITV)
Deceit
Kim moved back into Home Farm permanently in 2019, and that same year her adult son Jamie came to the village.
Ruthless Jamie set his sights on his mum’s empire and began drugging her brandy over a period of months. Kim wised up to her son’s wicked plot and got one over on Jamie by faking her own death!
Kim came under threat again in 2023, when Frank Tate’s secret son Caleb Miligan plotted to destroy her and take control of Home Farm, which he viewed as his birth right.
Caleb conspired with son Nicky to take everything Kim had in revenge for her part in his father’s death – but she got the upper hand.
Craig was killed by Kim’s horse (Credit: ITV)
Death
The body of rapist Craig Reed was found in the fields of Home Farm in October 2023. Every member of the Dingle family was in the frame for the crime, but the real killer was Kim’s horse Ice, who had trampled Craig to death.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
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David’s shop is the place to go in Emmerdale if you need a pint of milk or loaf of bread. Think of it like a convenience store, but packed full of artisan goodies and with its own personalised jute bags.
A valued local business, it’s situated on Church Lane and attached to Farrers Farm.
It was given the eponymous title from former owner, David Metcalfe, who was in charge from 2015 until his departure from the Dales in 2023.
Many of the village residents have worked behind the till of the shop, and it’s seen its fair amount of action over the years.
Rodney originally had the premises as his Antique Barn (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The history of David’s shop in Emmerdale
Back before it was a shop, the building was actually a barn. From here, Rodney Blackstock used to run his antiques business.
But that all changed when the wealthy Wylde family arrived in the village and set up residence in Home Farm.
Wyldes Home Farm Fayre was destroyed early on (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Wyldes Home Farm Fayre
Keen to make her mark, Natasha Wylde decided to open a shop in the centre of the community, providing customers with wholesome, local produce.
The clan purchased the barn, converting it into a shop and living area and giving it the name Wyldes Home Farm Fayre (don’t even get us started on the missing apostrophe!)
Doug Potts and Leyla Harding were employed as co-managers, while Rodney was given the job of delivery driver.
The shop had only been open a matter of days when Rodney left the handbrake off his van. The vehicle crashed into the shop, trapping Doug, Leyla and Ryan Lamb inside.
But as money was no problem for the Wyldes, they just fixed the damage and reponed within days.
Leyla’s tenure didn’t last long (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Leyla’s
In 2011, co-manager Leyla became the new owner of the farm shop and renamed it Leyla’s.
She bought the business with her boyfriend David Metcalfe, but their partnership – professional and romantic – wasn’t to go the distance.
The couple split the same year and Leyla sold her share to David.
The sign was eventually repainted properly! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
David’s shop in Emmerdale
After Leyla dumped him and the Dales, David took full control of the store. Following in his predecessor’s unimaginative footsteps, David named the shop after himself!
And there he remained until June 2015 when David decided to emigrate to Portugal with then-wife Alicia Gallagher.
He sold the business to Bob Hope’s daughter, Carly, a move which turned out to be very unwise…
Carly was not the right person for the job (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Carly Hope takes over
Carly’s reign over the shop was nothing short of shambolic.
She renamed the business Hope for the Best, which should have been an indication to expect the worst. Carly had absolutely zero interest in running the business and even turned up to its unveiling drunk.
And when a burst pipe wrecked all the shop’s merchandise, Carly confessed she hadn’t taken out any insurance. To cover the costs, she and local bad boy Ross Barton robbed a truck to get cash for the repairs.
Carly was eventually forced to confess everything and Brenda Walker reported her to the police.
Wanted for fraud, Carly went on the run, leaving the shop empty.
David’s return to his shop in Emmerdale
David returned and reclaimed his shop at a reduced price when it went under the hammer.
He gave the place a makeover, with a fancy deli bar, and even gave Carly a job so she could repay him.
2021 saw the arrival of the shop’s new delivery bike, which was brought in as part of a drive to be more eco-friendly.
David also brought in his stepson Jacob Gallagher and Kerry Wyatt to run things during his breaks away from the village.
David had branded bags and everything (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Pollard takes over
In 2022, David ran into severe financial difficulty at the shop. His then-girlfriend Victoria Sugden sold off the land she had inherited from her grandmother, Annie, to bail him out.
However David just kept spending and got into even more trouble when he decided to start doing deliveries and then got a speeding ticket that would have lost him his licence.
In a bid to cover his tracks he put the ticket in Victoria’s name. When she found out she was fuming. They broke up, and David was forced to take his punishment.
Still in debt, David was eventually bailed out by his dad. Eric Pollard, who had sold the B&B to retire with Brenda and travel the world, bought David out.
Then David left town for good and Eric is saddled with running a shop he never really wanted. Tracy currently manages the place, with Jacob helping out too.
Shop wars
Leyla Harding was caught with her fingers in the till when she stole £250 to buy a pair of fancy shoes she’d had her eye on.
Nathan Wylde blackmailed her over the theft, but got his comeuppance when David discovered what he was up to.
And in 2015, David’s grand re-opening had to be pushed back when his dad Eric Pollard trashed the shop in a grief-induced rage, the damage of which took weeks to put right.
Pollard also found himself caught up in an armed robbery when two youths tried to raid David’s and ended up with a broken arm.
Births, marriages and deaths
Unsurprisingly no marriages have taken place the shop, but there have been a couple of baby dramas and near fatalities.
Nicola King went into labour with daughter Angelica while locked inside the shop, but thankfully made it to hospital in time to give birth.
And history repeated itself in 2014 when David’s ex-girlfriend Priya Sharma’s waters broke in front of his wife, Alicia.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
Classic Emmerdale has been airing on ITV3 since 2019. Old episodes of the show air twice a day on the sister channel of ITV – and they’re certainly popular with fans.
So when is Classic Emmerdale on ITV3? And what’s happening in current scenes?
Did Classic Emmerdale start from the beginning?
When Classic Emmerdale began airing on ITV3 back in 2019, it didn’t start with the very earliest episodes.
Instead it started in 1989. Some fans might wonder why, but that was a big year for the show!
The Tates arrival caused a stir in 1989 Emmerdale episodes (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
What happened in Emmerdale in 1989?
Emmerdale began in 1972. Back then it was called Emmerdale Farm and the show had a real farming focus. Plus it only aired in the afternoons at first.
By 1989 the show had moved to an evening slot in every ITV region, and the storylines had shifted to be less about the farm and more about the residents of the village. Things had spiced up a lot!
In fact, that same year, the name of the soap changed to just Emmerdale.
And there was another important change that year, too. In 1989, a new family bought Home Farm.
Scriptwriters on Emmerdale and @itvcorrie really have lost the plot. I watch the Classic Emmerdale and Classic Corrie sometimes and the difference is startling
Classic Emmerdale airs on ITV3 every week day from Monday to Friday at 1.40pm and 2.10pm. There is then a repeat the following morning at 6am and 6.30am. It’s also available on catch-up on ITVX.
Happy for now, Ashley and Laurel got married in 2005 (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
What’s happening in Classic Emmerdale right now?
Currently, the episodes are in 2005. The Kings are big on screen as Max tries to prove himself a worthy member of the family.
But in upcoming scenes, it’ll be the end of Max when he is mown down by Robert Sugden. Robert then leaves the village after Jack tries to protect him from being arrested.
The exit of Zoe Tate also aired in 2005, and that was explosive – quite literally!
Also coming in 2005, Ashley and Laurel Thomas get engaged and are set to marry for the first time.
Tragedy was to come for these two (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The devastating news that Alison Wilson, Sam Dingle’s first wife, has cancer hit in 2005. She kept it a secret at first, but then confessed all to Sam. Pregnant Alice proposed to Sam and the following year they got married before she tragically died.
Meanwhile, the big Christmas storyline of that year saw Belle Dingle and Daz Eden trapped in a mineshaft. Fortunately they were rescued by a man walking his dog.
The scenes won the soap a Spectacular Scene of the Year award at the 2006 British Soap Awards. A young Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle) also won the Best Dramatic Performance From a Young Actor or Actress.
The death and funeral of long-time favourite Seth Armstrong also happened in 2005.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
In August 1993, Viv and Vic Windsor and their family – moved to the village and purchased the post office.
From then it became a central location and survived several local disasters, including the famous plane crash of December 1993.
Vic was killed by Billy Hopwood (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
In 1994, a gas explosion ripped through the post office. Viv was held at gunpoint by masked robbers in 1994. Then, on Christmas Day 1998, Vic was killed in a bungled burglary. The armed robber was Andy Sugden’s dad Billy Hopwood.
Viv remarried Bob Hope and continued to run the post office and cafe.
Then tragedy struck again in January 2011 when a fire claimed the life of postmistress Viv and her friend Terry Woods.
In 2015, Bob found himself on the wrong side of the law when he pinched money from the cafe till to cover a pay-day loan.
Bob roped Val Pollard in to pose as business partner Brenda Walker to secure the loan. However, he ended up getting arrested for fraud. Bob was bailed, but did eventually go to prison after getting into a fight.
Following his release, Bob came up with the idea of holding a regular mothers and children group in the cafe to bring in more revenue. However, this ended up being rather short-lived.
Brenda was blamed for Dan’s condition (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
It wasn’t long before Bob returned behind the counter, but the cafe soon faced total financial ruin after Brenda accidentally served a sandwich containing almonds to Dan Spencer, unaware he was severely allergic to them.
The incident left Dan wheelchair-bound and Brenda was threatened with expensive legal action.
That’s when Nicola King stepped in and decided to capitalise on Brenda’s misfortune.
Nicola offered Bob and Brenda £20,00 in exchange for a 20 percent share of the business, which they were forced to accept.
Nicola now runs the cafe (Credit: ITV)
Bob now owns the B&B – alongside Nicola and Jimmy – and Brenda, Nicola and Jimmy, plus Rodney are usually seen behind the counter of the cafe.
Both Nicola and Brenda are renowned village gossips, so anyone having a private conversation in there should be warned: it won’t stay private for long!
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.30pm and 2.05pm.
