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Emmerdale's Sam Dingle has been on our screens since 1995 and is a firm favourite with fans of the ITV soap. Sam, played by James Hooton, has been through countless storylines over the years.

Emmerdale actor Sam Hall, who has played the role of Samson Dingle for the past 15 years, has reportedly been axed from the ITV soap.

Emmerdale star James Hooton has been flooded with supportive messages after revealing he'd suffered a tragic loss. The actor took to social media this week to confirm the sad death of his father.

Emmerdale's Sam Dingle, played by James Hooton, is known for his khaki parka and country life in the Yorkshire Dales. But off-screen, James has a super fit body that he loves to show off on social media.The 50 year old soap star leads an active lifestyle with his fiancé Nancy Lucas and their two daughters. Unlike his character Sam, James is a keen rock climber and often shares his adventures on Instagram.

Emmerdale fans have been sharing their love and support to James Hooton after he emotionally marked a milestone following his co-star's death. The actor, famed for playing Sam Dingle in the ITV soap, took to social media as he marked 29 years since he first appeared in the Dales.

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.

Sam Dingle is the steady, reliable backbone of the Dingle family. However, after finding out about his wife Lydia’s rape at the hands of Craig, Sam’s kind-hearted ways may have ended. At Home Farm, Craig is found dead and it looks like one of the Dingles is guilty.The clan head to The Woolpack for a lock-in and actor James Hooton reveals the Dingle court is once again back in session for a week of sleuthing in Emmerdale.

Emmerdale star James Hooton, who plays Sam Dingle in the ITV soap, has teased his character's involvement in Craig Reed's death - with many fans likely speculating which one of the Dingle family could be behind the murder.

Emmerdale star James Hotoon has said every Dingle 'has a secret' to hide in an upcoming special week of the ITV soap. It has been revealed that Craig Reed will be found dead - weeks after Lydia Dingle told her family he raped her in heartbreaking scenes.

Emmerdale star James Hooton has teased Sam Dingle's involvement as it revealed that Craig Reed is dead. It'd be fair to say that each one of the Dingles would be keen on revenge after Lydia bravely told them she was raped by her former childhood acquaintance.

James Hooton is one of the most recognisable faces on the Emmerdale cobbles. He's been starring in the show since 1995 as Sam Dingle. His life on the soap hasn't been short of drama, from shootings and kidnappings and cow stampedes- it's always been eventful.

Bradford, with his family in 2020 and has been exploring the area ever since. He loves the local bars, rock climbing spots, moorland walks and the nearby historic village of Saltaire, which is a World Heritage Site. James, who has played Sam Dingle for more than 28 years in the long-running soap, spoke to YorkshireLive from a pop-up bar called Ta'Hoots that he runs with business partner, John Tatton.

Emmerdale fans have been pleading 'not Sam' after the Dingle favourite was seen impaled on a piece of farming machinery. The ITV soap's 50th anniversary windstorm stunt claimed its first vicitm on Monday night (October 17) when viewers discovered Harriet Finch had died in a freak accident.

Emmerdale's 50th anniversary windstorm claimed its first victim - and fans were stunned that it was PC-turned-vicar-turned PC again, Harriet Finch. During Sunday night's special hour-long episode to mark the ITV soap's milestone occasion, viewers saw Harriet squashed when she plunged down a ravine followed by the quad bike she was riding in search for pregnant Amelia Spencer.

Emmerdale's James Hooton has shared behind-the-scenes details from Sam Dingle's "brutal" spiking cliffhanger as he teased whether his character lives or dies. Fans were left horrified on Monday's episode as the episode ended with Sam's body lifeless on a tractor spike after attempting to escape a cow stampede. During the latest instalment, the village continued to struggle with the terrifying storm and winds, especially over at Moira Dingle's farm.

There were more horror scenes in Emmerdale as Sam Dingle became a victim of the soap's first-ever cow stampede. The ITV soap returned to screens on Monday night (October 17) after kicking off its big 50th anniversary week of 'death and destruction on Sunday on what marked its official five decades on air.

Coronation Street stars Tanisha Gorey and Adam Hussain made sure to share the excitement of a big awards bash with their other halves over the weekend. The actors, who play twins Asha and Aadi Alahan in the ITV soap, attended the British Soap Awards on Saturday night (June 11).

Some of Emmerdale and Coronation Street ’s biggest soap stars have joined forces this week as they took on a team of former professional football players in a charity match at Chorley FC’s Victoria Park training ground. Stars such as Corrie’s Andy Whyment and Alan Halsall, who play Kurt and Tyrone in the popular soap, teamed up with colleagues from Emmerdale including Sam Dingle actor James Hooton to try and raise money for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation and the Len Johnrose Trust. "For us as actors, we just kind of know that fear the crowd will turn up to see us type thing," said Alan.

Sam Hall has played the part of Samson Dingle in Emmerdale since 2009. He is currently the fourth actor to do so, taking over most recently from Charlie Pell when he was just five years old. Sam, 18, is two years older than his on screen character who was born on January 12, 2006 – making him 16.

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Catherine Tyldesley has hit out at fans who say they are “disappointed” in Emmerdale star James Hooton after he revealed he “may not take” the coronavirus vaccine. James, who has played Sam Dingle on the ITV soap for over 25 years, took to Twitter to say he takes vitamins, exercises regularly and has a varied diet and is “pro immune system, pro informed choice”.The actor wrote: “I'm 47yrs old.

Emmerdale fans will be treated to six special lockdown episodes as filming resumes with strict safety and social distancing guidelines now in place at the Leeds studios.