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Emmerdale review of the week: Pollard’s breaking our hearts, Tina’s boring and Steph’s arrived!

This week’s Emmerdale review is a bit emotional, we’ve got to be honest. Not Piper levels of emotion, obvs, but we have found ourselves a little misty-eyed at points.

Much to our surprise!

Here’s what set us off this week in our Emmerdale review.

Eric was ever so cross with Caleb (Credit: ITV)

Eric’s ordeal

Yes, yes, we know that Eric Pollard is a grumpy git with a fondness for a scam and a general air of crossness but how sad was his plight in this week’s episodes? That’s why this Emmerdale review is so teary!

As we know, Eric was diagnosed with Parkinson’s a while ago, and though he’s been managing well, there have been signs that he is beginning to struggle.

His tremors have become more obvious, though he’s been trying to hide them, and this week he lost his temper when he couldn’t get an appointment at the doctor’s surgery.

He also lost his temper, more than once, with Caleb who launched his new business and sent lorries hurtling past Pollard’s house.

But that’s not what made us teary. What really stabbed us in the heart was seeing Eric, who was once so bold and bolshy, trapped in bed, begging for help.

Thankfully he eventually recovered enough to get outside and head off to find someone who could come to his aid.

Sadly for him, that someone turned out to be Caleb! Bickering all the way, Eric let him drive him to find Liam.

Pollard and Brenda are making wedding plans (Credit: ITV)

Plucking our heartstrings!

All this drama resulted in Pollard realising he wanted to marry his long-term partner, Brenda. So he got down on one knee (admittedly with a bit of difficulty) and proposed. And Brenda said yes. And we found ourselves welling up at the sweet moment.

Chris Chittell has played Pollard since 1986, making him Emmerdale’s longest-serving cast member. Sometimes when actors have played the same role for a long time, it’s easy to take them for granted. But this week Chris reminded us just how good he is.

And a big thumbs up for Lesley Dunlop – his real-life wife and now on-screen fiancÃ©e – too. We know Brenda is leaving Emmerdale but we’re not sure how she’ll go. Will Eric go too? We do know that Pollard’s story won’t be easy to watch, but we are sure Chris and Lesley will do it proud.

Caleb’s nicked all of Jai’s money but Laurel’s been shafted too (Credit: ITV)

Caleb v Jai in our Emmerdale review

Elsewhere in Emmerdale, things weren’t so interesting. We are not the biggest fans of a business-focused storyline at the best of times, and this whole thing with Caleb and Jai left us more than a little confused.

What exactly is Caleb’s business? Is it the haulage business? Or are there two haulage firms in Emmerdale now?

Why is Billy turning up at work wearing a suit? What is Kerry being paid to clean? We have a lot of questions, but we’re not that bothered about the answers, to be honest.

BUT saying all that, we are very pleased that Jai’s got his comeuppance. All that swaggering around and not playing fair over his divorce has finally come back to bite him, and we are very pleased.

Except, we wish he hadn’t shafted Laurel in the process, and we really wish it wasn’t Caleb who’d come out on top. Because he totally doesn’t deserve it either.

Steph is wondering why her brother is a Geordie, just like we are (Credit: ITV)

Steph’s arrived in our Emmerdale review!

We’ve been desperate to meet Caleb and Ruby’s daughter, Steph. We really like Ruby now and we’re looking forward to getting to know more about her daughter, too.

Georgia Jay seems to be perfectly cast as Steph. She’s physically similar to Ruby, and she’s even got similar mannerisms.

And she’s also perfected Caleb’s steely stare which she greeted her long-lost dad with. Altogether she’s great.

One thing that puzzled us a tiny bit though – and let’s be honest, this isn’t the first time the Miligan family have left us scratching our heads in this respect – was Steph’s accent.

We’re not sure where she’s been but she is super-posh. More so than her southerner mum, who apparently grew up alongside her Mancunian dad. And quite where Geordie Nicky fits into this rich family tapestry of accents, we don’t know.

But so far, we like the look of Steph. And we can’t wait to find out more about her!

YAWN (Credit: ITV)

Tina’s a damp squib

We were SO excited that Tina Dingle was returning but so far, she’s not filling us with excitement.

We might be more interested if it turns out Vinny really does have some siblings he’s never met, but that’s only a maybe. Frankly there are more than enough Dingles in the village already!

Our heads were spinning with the speed of Vinny finding out the truth, falling out with Mandy, falling out with Tina, then forgiving Mandy, all in the space of four episodes.

Where will Tina go from here? We’re still willing to give this return a chance, because we loved Tina Mark 1 back in the 90s, but we need something exciting to happen really soon!

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.

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16th November 2024
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Tina left with nothing after Vinny double-crossed her and Cain set fire to her caravan

Emmerdale tonight saw Tina face the wrath of Vinny, Sam and Cain – and her life went up in smoke thanks to the latter. Will she still stick around after this?

Meanwhile, it was clear Pollard is facing a health crisis. But will he get the help he needs before it’s too late?

Here’s what happened in Emmerdale on Tuesday November 12.

Tina left with nothing in Emmerdale tonight

Mandy was devastated a the fallout from her lies (Credit: ITV)

Vinny wouldn’t talk to Mandy

Vinny didn’t want to speak to Mandy, despite Gabby encouraging him to hear her out. Mandy meanwhile was desperate to talk to him and as her voice broke we actually felt quite sorry for her for once. There was no overacting or big, bubbly and loud Mandy here, just a genuinely broken one.

Tina got an offer she couldn’t refuse (Credit: ITV)

Vinny tricked Tina

Tina burst into Wishing Well to use the facilities and Sam gave it to her with both barrels. Vinny interrupted the argument to have it out with Tina.

Tina fronted it out and said she wouldn’t grovel. Not the best way to start. But then she claimed she was too much of a mess to raise a baby. Vinny was not stupid – he knew she came back when there was profit and not for him.

So Vinny offered her Â£50k – if she took the money, she would give Zak’s will back and would never contact him again. But if she didn’t, she could stay and be a mum to him.

Tina choose the money. Obviously.

But there was no money in there, it was just paper. And Tina went mad. She’d already handed the will over and although she tried to argue it out, Vinny told her to get out and stay out.

Cain put an end to Tina’s van life (Credit: ITV)

Cain dealt with Tina, but is she leaving now?

As the Dingles all descended to confront Tina, she dropped the bombshell she had other kids to feed. More Dingles? Is she telling the truth?

Cain wasn’t bothered to be honest, he just wanted her gone and arrived with a can of petrol. He meant business as he poured it all over the caravan. Tina begged him to stop, but none of the Dingles stood up for her and Cain lit the flame, with the caravan going up in smoke.

So will Tina stick around? Or will she go? Well, she hasn’t got anywhere to stay, but it actress Samantha Power had previously said her stint was a short one, so could this be the kick she needs to get out of town and leave the Dingles alone for good?

Eric is struggling to hold it together – but why? (Credit: ITV)

Pollard lost it in Emmerdale tonight

Pollard was still out for Caleb’s head and Brenda warned him to leave it alone. Of course Pollard had no intention of doing so. But then he made a phone call to the doctors and couldn’t get through and broke down in tears. So it’s clear something else is going on here and it’s not just Caleb getting to him.

He then went to the doctors and launched into an attack on Ella, tearfully begging to speak to a doctor. Bear and Wendy stepped in and escorted him out.

When Brenda later confronted him, Pollard claimed he just needed a routine appointment. But something tells us it’s more than that. Is Pollard really okay?

Later in the Woolpack, Eric lost it at Caleb again, but he was clearly struggling, shaking as he tried to get the upper hand. We are not happy about this, poor Eric…

Also in Emmerdale tonight…

Caleb played Jai

Jai gave Billy a trial at the depot, playing the big boss. But he didn’t check with Caleb. Oops, that’s sure to have consequences.

Jai also asked for his money back from Caleb after Laurel found out he was involved with the depot. But Caleb played hardball and insisted he was best off leaving the money in the offshore account. He managed to talk Jai round, but clearly Caleb has an agenda. Will Jai be clever enough to work out what it is?

Nicola doesn’t know how to help Angelica (Credit: ITV)

Angelica’s confession broke Nicola

Angelica was furious with her mum over checking her laptop. But Nicola was adamant she was just looking out for Angel and that she needed to go back to school. Nicola tried the softly, softly approach, but Angelica blurted out she believes she is evil. Can Nicola help her daughter through this?

Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returnsÂ

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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12th November 2024
â€˜Do the writers hate Vinny?â€™ ask fans as he learns the truth about Tina

Fans of Emmerdale have wondered whether the soap writers have a vendetta against poor Vinny. This follows last night’s episode of the soap (Monday, November 11), in which he finally learned the truth about Tina’s identity – namely, that she is his own estranged mother.

As Vinny learned how she had betrayed the Dingles, he disowned his mum (Mandy, that is), telling her that she was no-one to him, and stormed off.

This leaves Vinny adrift from the woman who raised him, and with the so-far repellent Tina Dingle continuing to send his life spinning into chaos. All of which begs the question… do the writers hate Vinny Dingle?

Vinny discovered the truth last night (Credit: ITV)

‘Poor Vinny’ say Emmerdale viewers as he learns the truth

As the episode aired, viewers shared their thoughts on Vinny‘s bombshell. And many found themselves sympathising with the youngster amid this latest development.

“I love Vinny!! Why can’t the writers let him have a happy storyline for once,” said one angry fan on the social media site X.

“The writers must hate Vinny. Abusive dad. A mum who sold him. Kill his wife. And the only girl he can now get is a very desperate Gobby Gabby,” said another.

“They’ll never give Vinny even a moderately happy storyline. Because the writers are [censored],” wrote a third.

“Why can’t Vinny have a good storyline for a good while?” asked one fan.

“Tina is disgusting poor Vinny,” another viewer said.

Vinny hasn’t had an easy life (Credit: ITV)

The sad life of Vinny Dingle

This is just the latest unhappy development in the miserable life of Vinny – spurned by his own mother (who blamed post natal depression) and who found himself on the receiving end of his absentee father’s abuse when he did return into his life, years later.

And then there’s the whole dead wife thing – crushed to death by a caravan in 2022.

Poor Vinny indeed.

Read more:Â Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale? All the exits, arrivals and returns coming up

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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12th November 2024
3 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: Vinny sets mum Tina an ultimatum

In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, Vinny has stern words for Tina after the revelation that she’s his birth mother. As she tries to ease her own guilty conscience, Vinny sets her an ultimatum. How will she react when he tells her that it’s him or the will?

Elsewhere, Nicola is left disturbed when Angel admits the extent of her mental anguish. Turning to Laurel for advice, Nicola is desperate to give Angel the support she needs. Is it time to make things up with Jimmy?

Here’s what’s happening in Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, Tuesday November 12.

Vinny sets an ultimatum (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale spoilers tonight

1. Tina tries to win over Vinny

In the wake of yesterday’s revelations, Tina is desperate to ease her own guilt. She sits down for a chat with Vinny, hoping to plead her case.

However, Vinny remains unmoved by his birth mother’s protestations, and Tina tries to stay cool as he offers her a choice. She can either stay in his life, or take the Â£50k, return Zak’s will, and leave the village forever. What will Tina decide to do?

Angel stands her ground, leaving Nicola distraught (Credit: ITV)

2. Angel isn’t right

When Nicola suggests that she return to school, Angel snaps. Her mum is left horrified when Angel tells her that she thinks she has an innate evil inside.

Nicola is left terrified for her troubled daughter, and wondering what she can do to help. Can she get Angel the support that she needs?

More Emmerdale spoilers tonight

3. Laurel’s a friend indeed

As they mull over Angel’s words, Laurel does her best to support Nicola. Aware that Nicola needs the support of her husband, Laurel encourages her to make things up with Jimmy.

Will Nicola heed her friend’s advice?

Read more:Â Who’s leaving, joining and returning to Emmerdale?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

12th November 2024
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Tina enjoyed getting one up over Mandy and Eric sparked up a feud with Caleb

Emmerdale tonight saw Tina reveal to Vinny that she is his real mum which resulted in a slanging match in the middle of the village.

Elsewhere, Eric thought it was a good idea to take on Caleb. There’s really only going to be one winner there.

Hereâ€™s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Monday November 11.

Tina told Vinny the truth (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale tonight: Vinny discovered the truth

Mandy drove Tina’s caravan to the middle of a random field. Tina opened the door and then decided to step out without opening her eyes, because what’s the worst that could happen? She fell face first into a pile of mud, hurrah.

Mandy informed Tina that she was done with being blackmailed and told her to get lost and leave the Dingles alone. Of course Tina was never going to take that lying down and she headed to see Vinny.

When Mandy arrived, she was accosted by Vinny who asked: “Did you buy me when I was a kid?” Mandy admitted she did, telling Vinny that Tina ‘was with your lowlife dad before I was.’ To which Tina responded ‘She stole him!’

Mandy and Tina then had a screaming match to argue other which of them was worse. “I rescued an unwanted child and you made me pay for the privilege,” Mandy shouted.

The argument continued into the village, where Vinny casually revealed to Sam and Lydia: “So Tinaâ€™s my mum and she sold me to Mandy when I was kid like I was a lamp or rug or summit.”

Mandy tried to win Vinny round, and insisted that despite what had happened, she was his ‘real’ mum. Mandy was distraught when Vinny told her she was no one to him, and he marched off.

Eric made an enemy of Caleb (Credit: ITV)

Caleb threatened Eric

Eric complained to Brenda about the lorries driving through the village. Brenda was too away with the fairies to care.

Later, Eric took it upon himself to complain to lorry driver Will and then to Caleb. Caleb couldn’t have been less sympathetic if he tried as he told Eric once the factory was up and running properly, there would be even more lorries. To rub salt in the wound he told Eric ‘sounds like a ‘you’ problem.’

Not one to be mocked, Eric decided to climb into an unattended lorry and he promptly reversed it into a stack of crates. Eric was visibly shaking, but when questioned by Will, Eric responded like a child might, and said ‘I’m shaking… with laughter.’

Later, Caleb visited Eric at his shop and questioned how his stock arrived at the shop given he cared so much about the lorries being bad for the environment. Caleb then threatened Eric, telling him he’d take the video footage of Eric crashing the lorry to the police if he didn’t wind his neck in.

Nicola was worried about Angel (Credit: ITV)

Nicola made a discovery

Noticing that Angel was spending a lot of time on her laptop, Nicola decided to spy on her. She discovered that Angel had been visiting a support group for people in a similar situation to her.

Nicola discovered Angel had written about feeling nothing after she attacked a girl and got her sentence extended. Nicola felt ashamed of her daughter, but that shame soon turned to sadness when Angel made her read the rest of what she had written.

Angel wrote: “I just wanna be like I was before. But I think what Iâ€™ve done has changed me, ruined me. My parents hate me. Iâ€™m broken and I donâ€™t know if I can ever be fixed.” Nicola immediately broke down in tears over what her daughter is going through.

Elsewhere in Emmerdale tonight

John helped an injured Aaron home and listed guiltily as Aaron revealed that Ross is a mess as ‘that woman had him battered according to Billy. She thought it was him who blew the whistle and nicked her money.’

Viewers know that it was actually John who called the police. But this is Emmerdale and secrets don’t stay secret for long…

Read more: Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale? All the exits, arrivals and returns coming up

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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11th November 2024
3 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: Vinny discovers the truth about Tina and Pollard has an altercation with Caleb

Emmerdale spoilers for tonight reveal that Tina tells Vinny the truth. Feeling overwhelmed, Vinny disowns Mandy. Can she win him round?

Elsewhere, Caleb threatens Pollard about interfering with his business.

Hereâ€™s whatâ€™s happening in Emmerdale spoilers for Monday November 11.

Tina tells Vinny the truth (Credit: ITV)

1. Tina reveals all in Emmerdale spoilers

After opening the door to her caravan, Tina finds herself in a random field. Defiant Mandy demands that Tina leave the Dingles alone.

However, Tina can’t be persuaded and later, when Mandy arrives at the Dingles, she finds Tina is already there with Vinny. Mandy is outraged when Tina drops her bombshell.

Vinny is shocked by Tina’s news (Credit: ITV)

2. Vinny disowns Mandy in Emmerdale tonight

Mandy begs Vinny to listen to her reasons for hiding the truth from him, but Vinny isn’t prepared to hear her out. As Mandy and Tina argue, Vinny slips away.

Later, on Main Street, Mandy’s secret becomes public knowledge. The Dingles probe Mandy and demand answers as Tina leaves, unnoticed.

Vinny is distraught that Mandy could lie to him for so long about who is mum is and he disowns her, leaving Mandy feeling devastated by the consequences of her actions.

Pollard struggles to hold it together (Credit: ITV)

3. Caleb threatens Pollard

Pollard confronts Caleb about the increase in traffic due to his warehouses, but Caleb doesn’t take him seriously and bats away his complaints.

Pollard is angry at being ignored so he commandeers one of Caleb’s lorries. But due to not having his medication and feeling stressed, his hand tremors and he crashes into some crates. Shaking, Pollard struggles to hold it together.

Later, Caleb visits the shop and warns Pollard against interfering with his business. Pollard does his best to keep his dignity in check in front of Caleb.

Read more: Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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11th November 2024
Emmerdale review of the week: Boxing boredom, Dawn’s back, and Tina’s in trouble

This week’s Emmerdale review is written wearily as we force ourselves to watch another bout of illegal boxing and all the toxic men in the village trying to out do each other.

But there were some less exhausting parts too. Here’s what we thought of the action in this week’s Emmerdale review.

Jade seems to be an evil criminal mastermind running a two-bit boxing match in random barns. (Credit: ITV)

Boxing boredom in our Emmerdale review

What on earth is all this then? Nothing about this illegal boxing story makes sense. In no particular order, here are the things that have been bothering us this week…

First up, how is Jade both a two-bit boxing promoter running fights in random barns, and at the same time a criminal mastermind with enough contacts to threaten Billy’s kids and know that Billy’s wife used to be an addict?!

How are her henchmen so evil and strong that they can beat Ross to a pulp, but not bright enough to pick up the money belt that looked like it might have belonged to Martin Fowler.

Why were the people watching the fight a rag-tag group of weirdos but somehow with enough cash to place bets so massive that they had to pay for them with rolls of money? It’s all a mystery.

This is Dawn’s unimpressed face (Credit: ITV)

Dawn stepped up

Dawn came up with the brilliant idea of Billy throwing the fight. Which was a) surprisingly smart for Dawn and b) totally what Jade should have done last week.

But as it happened it didn’t matter, because John called the police and everyone scarpered. And we were left groaning that this whole awful story still isn’t over.

Ross and Dawn share a history (Credit: ITV)

Dawn’s back

It’s hard to remember now she mostly wanders round with a chip on her shoulder and a laundry basket on her hip, but Dawn used to be quite interesting. And she had a bit of an edge to her. We caught a little glimpse of that old Dawn this week and we liked it!

There was a definite spark between her and Ross, which reminded us how much we liked them together back in the day. And it was quite amusing how all the big men – Ross, Billy, Aaron – were scared of Jade, while Dawn just sent her packing. More, please!

We’re undecided about Tina’s return (Credit: ITV)

Tina’s back, too in our Emmerdale review

Tina’s back in Emmerdale but unlike Dawn, she’s bearing no trace of the old Tina Dingle whatsoever. Unlike some fans, we liked Tina when she first came back for Zak’s funeral – but she’s not quite doing it for us. Mostly because she’s so completely different from the old Tina!

First time round, Tina was smart, with a sharp-tongue, and a quick brain. She was a bit classier than the average Dingle – we’re not talking Kim Tate classy but you know what we mean – and she was ambitious, albeit ruthless.

New Tina is a carbon copy of Rose Jackson, in her scheming and lying, and she even looks a bit like her. She probably is entitled to some of Zak’s house but we don’t much care either way.

And we still don’t understand why or how Mandy kept the identity of Vinny’s mum a secret.

Why so much hate for Tina?!

Another thing that’s got us scratching our heads over Tina is why everyone hates her. We admit she did wrong during her time in Emmerdale, but she was devoted to her family and grief-stricken over the loss of her brother Ben.

She and Mandy were always besties and their goodbye was heartfelt and emotional. She even begged Mandy to go to London with her and left her cousin the fancy car Frank Tate had bought her.

We sort of get Mandy having mixed feelings about her now given the Vinny sitch, but what about the rest of the Dingles? It’s all very confusing!

Give Ella something to do for heaven’s sake! (Credit: ITV)

What’s the point of Ella?

We are reluctant to say this out loud because we love Paula Lane, who plays child killer Ella, but what’s the point of her now her secret’s been revealed? Give her something to do! We liked her almost-friendship with Cain, and her bonding with Manpreet for starters. Her backstory does make her hard to like, but surely there’s a place for her somewhere in the village?

Dingles united

One thing we did love about this week’s episode was the bonfire night fiasco with the Guy who looked like Tom King! Tom’s reaction was totally predictable, as he threw a massive tantrum, shouted at poor Amelia, and whinged to Uncle Jimmy.

And we LOVED the Dingles’ Spartacus moment when they all took the blame. The Dingles at their absolute best!

Definitely time for a Robert return! (Credit: ITV)

Loving John

We are really enjoying John and Aaron’s budding romance. They’re so good together and it seems they’re on an even keel now after a pretty rocky start.

Which probably means it’s time for Robert to come back, wouldn’t you say? Hint, hint, Emmerdale writers…

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.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

9th November 2024
Controversial new Tina Dingle has fans fuming over ‘personality transplant’

Tina Dingle returned to Emmerdale last month for Zak Dingle’s funeral. But it quickly became clear she wasn’t just there to mourn her dearly departed dad, she was after all she could get.

And it soon turned out she and Mandy had a big secret, one that Mandy would do anything to keep hidden. So now Tina is blackmailing her.

But her return has not gone down well with fans of the soap, especially long-time viewers who remember the Tina Dingle of old. The one we see now is very far removed from that one.

Tina arrived at Zak’s graveside and immediately made herself unpopular (Credit: ITV)

Tina Dingle Mark Two arrives in Emmerdale

Tina’s arrival in the Dales causes controversy from the off. The character had been recast and was now played by Brassic star Samantha Power instead of original actress Jacqueline Pirie.

Fans were not impressed with one writing on social media: “Absolutely nothing like the original Tina Dingle it’s a insult to the original character who played her.” Another added: “Sorry, not a patch on the original Tina.”

Tina seemed to disappear after being carted off by police from Zak’s graveside. But she returned days later, tag-free, and demanding Mandy help her get her hands on Zak’s will – and her share of Wishing Well cottage. She also revealed she was Vinny’s real mum, a secret Mandy has been keeping from her son all of his life. Tina is now using that information to blackmail Mandy.

On Thursday (November 7), it turned out Mandy had complied with Tina’s demands and stolen Zak’s will. But Tina wants more. She wants Mandy to persuade Sam to sell up. If she does, Tina will take her share of the cash and leave their lives for good. But if she doesn’t, Vinny’s about to have a major bombshell dropped on him.

The original Tina was much classier (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Who was the original Tina in Emmerdale?

Viewers are still not happy with the new Tina and have failed to warm to her. One of their big beefs is that she is nothing like the old Tina Dingle.

Tina mark one was a schemer, yes. She arrived to take revenge on her brother’s killer Luke. She seduced him into falling in love with her, then jilted him at the altar to avenge Ben’s demise.

She then tried to better herself. Tina got a job at Home Farm as Frank Tate’s assistant, wore power suits and tried to learn business. She was, as far as Dingles go, quite classy.

But not so this new version. Her personality and behaviour, not to mention her clothes, are a far cry from the old Tina. The Tina who arrived in the Dales to get justice for her brother’s death, that was a true Dingle through and through and would never blackmail them for money; that Tina.

Is this really Tina’s style? (Credit: ITV)

Fans have their say

Fans are definitely in agreement: “Very discounted Poundland, nothing like the original she had black hair, Tina Dingle,” said one on X.

“Massively impressed how Emmerdale have brought Tina Dingle back to spice things up and have chosen the least Tina Dingle looking/sounding actress they could find to play her!” joked a second.

Another added: “So we’re to believe this Tina has had a total 100% personalityectomy and a rough uncouth cheap one inserted?”

“The original Tina wasn’t like this at all, she wasn’t a cheap scally. This whole storyline and personality transplant can do one,” raged one more.

A fourth said: “Old Tina wanted to better herself, can’t take to this Rose wannabe,” with another saying: “Old Tina wouldn’t have been seen dead in an outfit like that.”

Meanwhile, a sixth commented: “I’m quite looking forward to when ‘not Tina’ leaves and we can all go back to remembering the real Tina. In her heyday. Bad mistake recasting such an iconic character, no matter how good an actor the replacement is.”

Do you agree? Would Tina have changed so dramatically in her time off-screen? Stranger things have happened in Emmerdale, we suppose…

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Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? And who’s arriving and returning to the soap?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

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8th November 2024
3 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: Mandy confesses, Chas worries and Ross faces the music

Emmerdale spoilers for tonight reveal Mandy confesses everything to Paddy, but can he convince her to stand up to Tina?

Meanwhile Chas is worried for Aaron and Cain makes a demand of Ross.

Here’s what’s happening in Emmerdale spoilers for Friday November 8.

Mandy confesses in Emmerdale spoilers

Paddy is worried about Mandy (Credit: ITV)

1. Paddy discovers the truth

Ever since Tina’s arrival she’s been causing trouble for Mandy. And Mandy knows if she doesn’t do as Tina says her secret will come spilling out.

Tina is blackmailing Mandy to help her get her share of Zak’s will. She wants Wishing Well sold so she can take the money and disappear again. She is using the fact she is Vinny’s biological mum against Mandy, who doesn’t know where to turn.

But as things get even worse tonight, Mandy is overcome with fear and upset. She can’t take it any more and when Paddy finds her in tears she finally confesses.

Paddy gives her a pep talk and Mandy feels stronger. But is she strong enough to take on Tina and win?

Chas worries for Aaron in Emmerdale spoilers

2. Aaron recovers as Chas worries

Even though Aaron was barely in last night’s episode, he still ended up the centre of it after being taken out by a single punch. He was trying to stop one of Jade’s goons escaping the police and got a collapsed lung for his trouble.

Fortunately paramedic/boyfriend John Sugden was there to perform an emergency procedure (we’re not even going to attempt the medical jargon for that one!) with a pen and a knife. He saved Aaron’s life.

Aaron was taken to hospital where Chas rushed to be by his side. But tonight Chas is worried about her son. His condition is stable, but her concern lies in the emotional impact yet another brush with death has had on him.

Will Aaron share his feelings with Chas?

Cain throws Ross out

Cain wants Ross gone (Credit: ITV)

3. Ross gets on Cain’s wrong side

To be fair to Ross, he wasn’t that keen on fighting Billy again, nor was he happy about using one of the barns at Butlers as the venue. But none of that matters to Cain who knows what happened and isn’t happy.

Last night he left Ross by the side of the road to be arrested by PC Swirling, and tonight Cain is feeling no friendlier. In fact he demands Ross leaves the house and the village for good.

But will Ross really go?

Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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8th November 2024
Emmerdale spoilers: Vinny disowns Mandy after the truth about Tina is revealed

Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal Vinny Dingle finally learns the truth of his parentage â€“ and he’s not happy.

Tina Dingle announces that she is Vinny’s mother, despite Mandy’s desperate plea for her to keep quiet.

Tina returned to the village a couple of weeks ago during Zak Dingle’s funeral. Her stay was short, however, as she was hauled off by the police for breaching her release conditions.

But now, a tag-free Tina is back, and she’s causing trouble for Mandy.

Tina threatens to tell the truth (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale: Vinny Dingle’s mum

Tina originally ordered Mandy to find Zak’s will and take it to her. She wanted to keep the money for herself, and Mandy managed to find the will despite her hesitance.

Previously, Tina greeted Vinny and questioned him about his love life. After he left, Mandy shouted at Tina that she’d told her to stay away.

Tina snapped: “You don’t get to tell me where I can and can’t go, especially now I’ve got interests round here.”

Mandy said that Tina isn’t included in Zak’s will and can’t have a share of the house, but Tina replied: “Prove it. It belongs to family. And I’m family. And who says we’re just talking about the house?”

This caused a nervous reaction from Mandy, as Tina continued: “I’ve come for everything that’s mine. Vinny is such a sweet boy. Do you know, it makes me sad, thinking about everything I’ve missed out on. What’s mine is mine. My house. My son.”

While Vinny knows Mandy is not his biological mum, he is unaware of his true parentage. Until now…

Vinny is furious to learn the truth (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale: Vinny learns the truth

On Monday (November 11), Tina is shocked to open the door of her caravan and find herself in a random field.

Not backing down, Mandy demands that she leaves the Dingles alone for good. However, Mandy’s outraged when she arrives back at the Dingles’ to find Tina already there with Vinny.

He’s completely overwhelmed as Tina has finally told him the truth.

Mandy begs him to listen to her reasoning but as the two women begin arguing viciously, Vinny quietly leaves unable to deal with it.

It’s chaos on Main Street when Mandy’s secret becomes public knowledge. The Dingles can’t believe what they are hearing. They want answers over Mandy’s betrayal, but as they probe her for the full truth, Tina slips away without a word.Â

Meanwhile, the one person Mandy is really concerned about, Vinny, is distraught to have been lied to. He breaks Mandy’s heart when he disowns her over her lies. Can she win him back round?Â

Read more:Â Complete Emmerdale cast list 2024

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.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on Twitter@emmerdaleinside

5th November 2024