ITV Emmerdale's Caleb Milligan's ex-wife finally arrives in village as Tracy affair heats up

Richard Franklin, known for his roles in ITV's Emmerdale and BBC's Doctor Who, has sadly passed away at the age of 87. He died peacefully in his sleep on Christmas Day. Liam Rudden shared the sad news on behalf of Richard's family, he said "It is with great sadness, that the family of Richard Franklin have asked me to share news of his passing, early this morning.

There was drama over in Emmerdale this Christmas as it ended with a shooting - but many fans of the soap felt let down by this year's festive offering as they called it 'predictable'.

Emmerdale viewers were left scratching their heads after noticing a blunder in Dawn Fletcher's birth scene. Fans spotted that the umbilical cord wasn't cut or even mentioned after she gave birth to her baby boy during Thursday's episode (December 21). Dawn, played by Olivia Bromley, was caught off guard when she went into labour while enjoying Christmas celebrations in the village.

The Emmerdale cast and crew were left heartbroken last week, following the sad news of Steve Halliwell's passing. Steve, who played Zak Dingle on the ITV soap, was a beloved figure both on and off screen. Sharon Marshall, a This Morning star and former Emmerdale script writer, shared her memories of Steve on the show.

Fans of ITV soap Emmerdale threatened to 'switch off' last night after Chas Dingle had an ultimatum for her son Aaron.

It has been announced that Emmerdale star Steve Halliwell, who played Zac Dingle on the ITV soap, passed away aged 77 on Friday, 15 December, and now his final social media post has been revealed.The actor, who had portrayed the popular character since 1994 and was Emmerdale's second longest-serving cast member as of 2023, hadn't shared anything to his X/Twitter profile since September 2020. But his final posts were when he took a moment to share two incredible scenic snaps that he appeared to capture while on an early morning walk.

Emmerdale actor Steve Halliwell, who played Zak Dingle on the ITV soap, sadly died on Friday as his family paid a heartbreaking tribute to the "most amazing father" following the news of his death aged 77.

Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has left fans shocked at the price of a meet Santa experience at his family farm, where he is charging up to £54 for children's tickets. Kelvin, 39, is best known for having played Andy Sugden in ITV soap Emmerdale and winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2019, but in recent years has pivoted away from the Dales drama and into real-life farming.

Emmerdale spoilers see Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) bond with Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) over her unruly son, but will Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) be convinced to change his ways? Charles manages to get Chas to open up about her loneliness and the effect Aaron’s behaviour, which has spiralled since his return to the village, is having on her. Soon, after Aaron has an altercation with Chas, Charles orders Aaron to show his mother respect. However, when Aaron goads Charles, a scuffle ensues leading to Charles making a grovelling apology to Chas.

When most people think of Emmerdale’s much loved matriarch Faith Dingle, the first name that springs to mind is Sally Dexter, who captured the hearts of the nation with her heartbreaking portrayal of the character’s battle and subsequent death - as a result of breast cancer. But long before Sally took the reins, the character was portrayed by another familiar face, Gillian Jephcott, who famously played the role from 2000 to 2004.

For over 20 years, Emmerdale fans have watched Rhona Goskirk’s life unfold on screen, after the much-loved vet first set foot in the village all the way back in 2001. Throughout her time on the show, Rhona’s life has been far from quiet, with a number of gripping storylines having kept us on the edges of our seats over the years, including giving birth to son Leo, who was born with Down’s Syndrome and battling a dangerous painkiller addiction.

Emmerdale viewers are convinced Ethan Anderson (played by Emile John) is set to head down a dark path in the wake of him stepping in to help Suni when he was attacked for homophobic reasons during the dramatic club night last week. And the latest instalment saw fans predicting that he could even team up with the village badboy Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) upon his return.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has confirmed that he is working on a new project just days after his exit aired on the soap.The David Metcalfe actor left the Dales after almost two decades of playing the iconic shopkeeper. It comes amid a time of change for the star who recently confirmed he was calling time on his marriage to former co-star Charley Webb, who he shares three children with.

Emmerdale viewers have begged for ITV bosses to kill off Amy Wyatt (played by Natalie Ann Jamieson) after it was revealed that she has secretly been hiding where Chloe Harris is living with her son Reuben. The truth was unveiled during Thursday night's episode of the ITV soap, 30 November, when fans watched as Amy went to visit her sister in a poky flat down a hidden corridor. It turned out that Amy had lied to her longtime boyfriend Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano) and Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) about not knowing Chloe's whereabouts since she left the village in a desperate bid to get away from her former fiancé.

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.

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.

Emmerdale’s Matthew Wolfenden’s new girlfriend has been revealed just days after his split from wife Charley Webb was confirmed. Matthew and Charley, who played Debbie Dingle in the soap, were married for five years, but he is now reportedly seeing personal trainer Heather Stanley.

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.