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Emmerdale spoilers have revealed that Jacob Gallagher is in for a traumatic time as he ends up in hospital. In recent weeks, viewers have watched as Victoria Sugden and Suni Sharma have worked hard to make the food at the Hide Bistro a success as owner Gabby Thomas prepares to sell. With that in mind, Victoria puts on a tasting event where the chefs can showcase any potential new ideas for food for the menu.

Emmerdale’s Matthew Wolfenden has revealed he is leaving the hit ITV soap after almost 20 years - to star in Elf the Musical. The 43-year-old actor, who has played shopkeeper David Metcalfe since 2006, has landed the lead role of Buddy in the stage show for its run at London’s Dominion Theatre over the festive period - starting on 15 November and ending on 6 January 2024. It comes after recent reports that Matthew was looking to leave Emmerdale to ‘see what else is out there’ after not getting any gritty storylines on the soap.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden was left trying to fight back his tears as he discussed his upcoming exit from the ITV soap for the first time. The actor has played David Metcalfe in the ITV soap for 17 years but he'll soon be saying goodbye to the Dales in a storyline that is currently being kept under lock and key.

Matthew Wolfenden confirmed he’s leaving Emmerdale as he broke down on tears on Wednesday’s This Morning.

There’s relief in the Hope household as Cathy Hope (Gabrielle Dowling) is finally given a diagnosis in latest Emmerdale spoilers, but it’s not the news she wanted to hear. Cathy is thankful to be officially diagnosed with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, but she’s upset to only be offered treatment to manage her symptoms. Back at the B&B Cathy tells Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) she wants to find a cure to stop her PMDD symptoms.

Emmerdale’s executive producer, Jane Hudson, has announced that she will be stepping down from the role later this year on September 22 following this year's blockbuster Super Soap Week. Announcing her exit, Jane said: "I’ve had a wonderful time at Emmerdale and feel very lucky to have spent the last five years working alongside such a hardworking and talented team.

Emmerdale fans have criticised the ITV soap's storylines after it was revealed actor Matthew Wolfenden will be leaving his role as David Metcalfe later this year. Matthew, 43, who has been part of the Emmerdale cast for 17 years, will be written out of the soap over the coming months, with sources claiming the actor's decision was due to a lack of "gritty storylines" for his character. A TV source told The Sun: "He hasn’t been getting any gritty storylines recently so wants to see what else is out there," before adding that there is a possibility David could be killed off.

Emmerdale legend Matthew Wolfenden, who has played David Metcalfe for 17 years, has reportedly quit his role on the ITV soap.

An Emmerdale legend has quit the show after 17 years on the soap. Matthew Wolfenden, 43, who plays David Metcalfe, will be written out of the show in the coming months. A TV source told The Sun that the star's character could be killed off.

Two years ago actress Charley Webb left ITV’s soap Emmerdale after a whopping 19 years on the show and has just revealed she’s landed a brand-new role in a touring play. Charley, 35, appeared as the popular character Debbie Dingle who arrived in the village in 2002 and was on and off screen until 2021. During that time, Charley took three maternity leave breaks to have her sons, Buster, Bowie and Ace who she shared with husband and fellow actor Matthew Wolfenden, 43, who plays David Metcalfe in Emmerdale.

Emmerdale viewers were left feeling ultra frustrated as they called out Victoria Sugden during tonight's instalment for meddling in the love lives of Bob Hope, Bernice Blackstock, Dr Liam Cavanagh and Nurse Wendy Posner. Bob is in a relationship with Wendy currently, but the cafe owner has been laying on the charm with his "work wife" Bernice, and all the while Wendy has been secretly sleeping with Liam.

After having her baby in 2021, Amy Walsh is about to return to Emmerdale as Tracy Metcalfe, who she’s played since 2014. Tracy is known for her quippy one liners, feisty attitude and she’s certainly coming back with a bang. On her first scene back, Tracy’s waiting at the Hotten Town Hall in a wedding dress with her daughter Frankie, and a mysterious and handsome man on her arm.This isn’t Tracy’s first time down the aisle, Tracy married David Metcalfe in 2016, but their marriage ended when she discovered he’d been having an affair with Leyla Harding (Roxi Shahidi).The last time she came back to the village, very briefly in 2022, she confessed to Nate that she was engaged to a man called Ollie.

Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon is set to tread the boards once more as she joins the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie as it embarks on a UK tour. The actress, who played Andrea Beckett on the ITV soap, will be taking on the role of Miss Hedge, the teacher of lead character Jamie New, a role that she previously played in the West End.

Charley Webb enjoyed a reunion with her former Emmerdale co-stars Emma Atkins and Lucy Pargeter on Friday night.Taking to Instagram, the former Debbie Dingle star, 35, posed for a heartwarming selfie with Charity Dingle star Emma, 47, and Chas Dingle star Lucy, 46. In the snap, Charley held onto a drink as she posed to the camera while Emma beamed and Lucy smiled as they enjoyed their reunion together.

Emmerdale fans have found themselves asking the same questions and spotting details about Leyla Cavanagh's kidnap ordeal as they wait to discover if she'll survive. Last week, viewers of the ITV soap saw the wedding planner attempt to get her own back on drug dealer Callum after he stabbed her son and left him for dad.

Emmerdale fans were left asking 'what was that' as they tuned into the first episode of the week. The ITV soap was back on screens following an emotional all-male episode before the weekend.

Emmerdale fans think they have figured out who is hiding out in Rishi Sharma's house after he appeared to sense an intruder. During scenes aired on the ITV soap on Monday night (March 6), viewers saw the character, played by Bhasker Patel, return home after visiting his daughter, Priya, in London.

Emmerdale fans think they have spotted two problems with Sam Dingle stealing from Eric Pollard as he tried to provide for the mother of his baby granddaughter. During Thursday night's trip to the Dales (February 23), viewers saw Sam asking Cain Dingle if he could give Dan Spencer a pay rise at the garage.

Emmerdale fans didn’t hold back their ire on Thursday night, when soap favourite Sam Dingle was caught red handed shoplifting nappies from the corner shop. The hapless granddad had been hoping to help out Amelia, the mother of his grandchild after her father Dan Spencer had urged the family to contribute more to the little one’s upkeep.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has been defended by fans from the 'parent police' after sharing a snap of his son. The actor, who is known for playing David Metcalfe in the ITV soap, took to Instagram to share a picture of his youngest son, Ace, who appears to be in the potty training stage.

Emmerdale fans were once again shouting at their telly as Leyla Cavanagh's destructive behaviour continued. Viewers of the ITV soap know all about the wedding planner's drug addiction, even though she's not admitting she has a problem.

Charley Webb has given her fans a rare glimpse inside her sprawling back garden which boasts a huge seating area and a bouncy castle. The former Emmerdale actress, 34, who portrayed Debbie Dingle in the soap for 19 years, took to her Instagram Stories to share a snap of the outdoor space with her 568,000 followers.

Emmerdale fans think they know what will happen next after David Metcalfe caught Leyla Cavanagh taking drugs. As viewers of the ITV soap know, the wedding planner has been keeping her habit a secret from her loved ones with only Suzy Merton aware of her drug taking.

Emmerdale was full of drama on Tuesday night as Leyla Harding's drug secret was finally exposed on the ITV soap. Viewers will recall that Leyla has been using cocaine for the past few weeks after getting close to newcomer Suzy Merton, who has since distanced herself from Leyla and left the village.

Next week, Leyla Harding’s drug secret finally comes out on Emmerdale. Fans of the ITV soap were initially shocked when Leyla began doing cocaine with newcomer Suzy Merton. Since the first time, Leyla’s addiction has spiralled out of control but she has kept it hidden from her loved ones and lied to get out of awkward situations.

Emmerdale fans have said they were left 'cringing' as David Metcalfe and Victoria Barton shared a heart to hearts. Unknown to his girlfriend, David has been having some serious money troubles, leaving his business at risk of going under and him unable to afford his child support for daughter, Amber.

Emmerdale viewers were left distracted in Tuesday’s dramatic episode as Bernice unveiled a new, glitzy hairstyle on the ITV soap. Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles) showcased a bold new look as she went to visit her sister Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) after her attack. Nicola has been housebound after the shock and trauma of being the target of an attack by a group of girls.

Emmerdale fans are in for a busy week according to the latest spoilers, as local vicar Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) goes in search of his long-lost daughter. After learning that Noami (Karene Peter) has gone missing, he decides to take matters into his own hands, and eventually tracks her down to a bar where she's working. Charles sees Naomi arguing with her boss, he is quick to step in and defend her, but ends up knocking her boss over in the tussle.

Emmerdale fans didn't hold back as they took a brutal swip at David Metcalfe and Victoria Sugden. The couple have been seen discussing their relationship on screen this week as David suggested the pair had got in a bit of a 'rut'.

Emmerdale fans were left horrified on Monday's episode as Noah Dingle wished his mother Charity Dingle dead in chilling scenes. Only recently, Charity decided to report her son Noah to the police on Friday's episode after she discovered that he had been stalking his ex Chloe. Viewers will recall that during the flash forward week of episodes, which aired Monday 9 May to Friday 13 May, Chloe discovered Noah's sick lies and hundreds of photos he had taken of her, even using a drone.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a new twist involving Chloe Harris' father Damon and Noah Dingle on the ITV soap. Only recently, Charity Dingle decided to report her son Noah to the police on Friday's episode after she discovered that he had been stalking his ex Chloe.

Charley Webb has had to deny she is pregnant after a sweet birthday video was mistaken for a 'gender reveal'. The former Emmerdale actress took to Instagram to mark her husband's birthday on Thursday (May 5).

Emmerdale 's Isabel Hodgins shared the love for her on-screen boyfriend, co-star Matthew Wolfenden on social media on Thursday.

Emmerdale fans have been putting two and two together to try to figure out how Leyla Cavanagh and newbie Suzy know each other after they were seen in awkward scenes on Thursday night (April 21).

Emmerdale's newbie Suzy has a secret link to Leyla Harding and both appear to be hiding a huge secret.