ITV Emmerdale fans fume that legendary character is 'ruining' soap as actor issues defence

Emmerdale's beloved Matthew Wolfenden, known to many as David Metcalfe, might be taking a break from the soap world to spend quality time with his rumoured new love interest Heather Scott Martin.This comes after his split from former co-star and wife Charley Webb. Matthew, who has been a regular on Emmerdale since 2006, recently said goodbye to the show, leaving many fans heartbroken.

Emmerdale viewers were left utterly baffled at the end of tonight's instalment, Thursday 30 November, as David Metcalfe (played by Matthew Wolfenden) finally left the village seemingly without his son Theo in tow. The character's departure had been teased for weeks, due to Matthew's sign-up in a pantomime over the Christmas season.

Emmerdale viewers are convinced that a particularly heart-wrenching conversation between David Metcalfe (played by Matthew Wolfenden) and his elderly dad Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell) was a foreboding glimpse at a tragic end in the former's exit plot.The ITV soap is gearing up to say goodbye to David during Thursday night's instalment, and fans have mixed feelings about the character's departure from the village. David has long been a fixture in the Yorkshire Dales, and has provided much comic relief and romantic drama with his various relationship difficulties.

Good Morning Britain returned to screens on Wednesday morning as hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid discussed the latest headlines across the country with a central focus on the Royal Family following the latest bombshell revelations.

Good Morning Britain viewers were not happy and criticised ITV for debating the shocking revelations from Omid Scobie's new book, Endgame.The show's hosts, Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley discussed the explosive claims from the book about the Royal Family. The book was recently pulled from shelves in Holland as it seemed to reveal the identity of a "royal racist". In 2021, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex accused an unnamed senior Royal of expressing concern over their child's skin colour in a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Emmerdale viewers have predicted serious heartbreak to come in David Metfcalfe's exit story from the ITV soap, as the shopkeeper (played by Matthew Wolfenden, who recently announced he and wife Charley Webb had split up,) finally discovered the truth about his stepson Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) secretly having a relationship with his ex Victoria Sugden (Isobel Hodgins). Unfortunately, only a day after celebrating his birthday and finding out what his university-age stepson was doing behind his back, David was faced with the devastating realisation that his dad Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell) has also been lying to him.

Following Grace Dent's early exit from I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, Richard Madeley has spoken out about his own early departure from the ITV show, revealing it left him feeling "frustrated". Richard, 67, appeared on I'm A Celeb in 2021, when the show took place in Gwrych Castle in North Wales due to the pandemic. He was forced to leave camp after just five days due to a late night hospital dash, which saw him break the 'COVID bubble' in camp.

Emmerdale's Mackenzie Boyd, played by Lawrence Robb, has been causing a stir in the village since his arrival in 2020. His love life has been particularly tumultuous, with fans hooked on his romantic escapades. Mackenzie's most recent love interest is fan favourite Charity Dingle, however, he couldn't stay faithful and ended up cheating on her with Chloe Harris just weeks before their wedding.

Emmerdale viewers have watched as Mackenzie Boyd (played by Lawrence Robb) lost his son Reuben as Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland) fled the village. Chloe was heartbroken when she discovered Mack was still in love with Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) and thought they could continue playing happy families. Unfortunately it seems there may be more heartache for Mack after Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw revealed Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) is hiding a big secret.

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid has branded Nigel Farage "desperate" as she commented on a campfire chat he had with co-stars in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! The ITV news anchor slated Nigel, who is a high-profile contestant on the ITV reality show, claiming the whole reason he was in the jungle was to make a bid for prime minister in the future. At the beginning of Thursday's Good Morning Britain, Susanna and her co-host Ben Shephard watched a clip from Wednesday night's I'm A Celebrity, but Susanna said she wasn't taken in by Nigel's "disingenuous" claims. Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson had asked former UKIP leader Nigel during a chat in camp who his favourite UK prime minister had been.

Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden have revealed they've ended their relationship.

Lorraine Kelly has demanded ITV’s I’m A Celebrity to add a “warning” to certain scenes after Monday night’s episode left her “traumatised”. On Tuesday morning Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madely went over to the Lorraine studio for a teaser for her show.

Darren Day has revealed that Robbie Williams saved his life after he was given just six months to live. During an appearance on Good Morning Britain, Darren, 55, candidly opened up about his battle with alcohol and drug addiction, and how he credits Robbie, 49, with saving his life. Speaking to hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid, he revealed that he had relapsed during the first Covid-19 lockdown, after which he broke down to Robbie.The former I'm A Celebrity...

West End star Darren Day, who appeared in the very first series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, has revealed that he went "cold turkey" from alcohol and drugs while in the jungle.

Emmerdale fans have wondered if they've 'missed an episode' as they were also left distracted by a major Dawn Fletcher change. During the latest trip to the Dales on Wednesday night (November 15), viewers saw the veterinary receptionist being thrown a surprise baby shower.

Good Morning Britain is set to be without one of its key stars as they revealed their impending 'exit'. Richard Arnold is set to take a three-week break from the news programme's ITV studio - but he'll still be on screen.

In the latest Emmerdale spoilers, Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) dumps Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland) but she’s the one left holding the trump card and makes an escape from the village - with their child. After their reconciliation, Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) grows more and more concerned that Mackenzie will back out of dumping Chloe after her sudden collapse. But soon he proves her wrong when he admits to Chloe that their relationship is over.

Strictly Come Dancing fans reckon there's a 'feud' going on behind the scenes of the show amid reports one of the dancers is "uncomfortable". As the race for the Glitterball trophy gathers pace, viewers have suggested EastEnders star, Bobby Brazier, 20 and his professional partner Dianne Buswell, 34, were less than pleased with the judge's comments on Saturday.The pair set tongues wagging after their steamy Argentine Tango, which ended in a near-kiss.

Coronation Street fans think they might have worked out a new twist to come in what could really be wrong with Joseph Brown. In Wednesday night's episode, viewers of the ITV soap were left worried over whether a health battle could be on the cards for 12-year-old Joseph as he took a day off school with a headache.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is set to return to our screens next week with a new-line up of celebs ready to become campmates, but fans are threatening to "boycott" the ITV series before it even begins.