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Emmerdale 'in talks' for shock returns! - make your guesses

Joe_H11Joe_H11 Posts: 5,634
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Old faces returning
With the soap celebrating its 50th anniversary in October, producer Jane revealed that they are in talks to bring back some familiar faces.

While she wouldn’t be drawn on exactly who could come back - with half a century of characters to mine, fans will be thrilled no matter who it is.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/17295347/emmerdale-boss-17-explosive-2022-spoilers-meena/

WHO do YOU think will be returning this year!?
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    MJsDirtyDianaMJsDirtyDiana Posts: 376,801
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    edited 12/01/22 - 18:14 #2
    Robert Sugden (still played by Ryan Hawley) ❤️
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    WhedoniteWhedonite Posts: 29,306
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    The eldest son of Charity Dingle will soon get some devastating news.

    Laura teased: “Charity is also going to be affected by some heartbreaking news involving Ryan that is going to see some huge emotional scenes play out between mother and son and this is going to have some influence over Charity’s relationship.”


    Are they killing off Ryan’s mum, even though the show already barely acknowledged her existence? If so, I’m surprised it took them this long.
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    LMLM Posts: 63,621
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    Cheryl Pollard

    I miss her. Icon.
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    GizoGizo Posts: 4,181
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    I thought that the Sugden brothers would be near the top of the list, with them being part of the original family and all. Plot-wise it's far easier to bring Andy back than Robert of course, as Robert will be 3 years into a 14 year minimum sentence (I think), although in soap-land magical prison releases are not uncommon.
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    Red-EyeRed-Eye Posts: 8,509
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    edited 12/01/22 - 18:32 #6
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    Wrong Thread
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    trevor tigertrevor tiger Posts: 37,998
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    edited 12/01/22 - 18:30 #7
    Gizo wrote: »
    I thought that the Sugden brothers would be near the top of the list, with them being part of the original family and all. Plot-wise it's far easier to bring Andy back than Robert of course, as Robert will be 3 years into a 14 year minimum sentence (I think), although in soap-land magical prison releases are not uncommon.

    I always wondered if Ed popped a little nugget in the show for a possible early release for Robert in the future when they brought up that Luke attacked Lee before Robert got around to whacking him over the head with a shovel. The story petered out at the time but it could always be revisited. Andy was on the run but there's no way Ed would let that get in the way if they wanted a return 😁

    I'd love more Sugdens on the show and the 50th anniversary would be the perfect time for this.
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    yohinnchildyohinnchild Posts: 52,552
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    Joe Sugden resurrected from the dead, having been in witness protection for the last 25 years
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    ZoeTateZoeTate Posts: 296
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    Joe Sugden resurrected from the dead, having been in witness protection for the last 25 years

    Yes! His offscreen death was so sketchy anyway. Joe & Andy please.

    Actually speaking of sketchy deaths, maybe Archie Brooks? Has actually had amnesia since the plane crash, finally remembers who he is.
    Or Nick/Cathy Bates. I really enjoyed that brief return of Michael Feldmann they had a couple years back, maybe they could come up with a reason for him to show up again.

    I really wish Zoe Tate was an option, but understandably I'm sure they don't want to recast.
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    RickyLeeds85RickyLeeds85 Posts: 11,993
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    I think Kathy is a good call to bring back as has plenty of history maybe with a grown up Alice?

    Would love to see Lady Tara return too.

    Maybe Andy?

    Not sure who else
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    J87J87 Posts: 2,865
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    Bring back the sheep,it’s been years since we’ve seen them. They had so much potential still & were axed in such a sheepish way
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    LTSLTS Posts: 9,163
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    Joe Tate. His exit was very abrupt and it seems wrong that he never shared any scenes with Kim.

    Random one but I'd like to see Gloria Pollard back to shake up Eric's life. She was my favourite of his screen partners.

    Sadie maybe? Nikhil?
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    solostarsolostar Posts: 9,505
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    I would love to see Steve Merchant return
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    danyelldanyell Posts: 10,902
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    Ross and Robert would be ace! And I’d even welcome seeing Andy again despite him being rather bland. He was still a long term character who was in it as a child. And his daughter Sarah still lives in the village. She never talks about him though which is odd. As she was always close to him as a little girl.
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    JUDE0007aJUDE0007a Posts: 291
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    As long as it’s not another Dingle
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    drogdazdrogdaz Posts: 2,561
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    Well the characters I can see coming back at some point would be:

    Jamie Tate
    Megan Macey
    Pierce Harris
    Maya
    Aaron Dingle
    Rakesh Kotecha

    Who I’d like it to be:

    Sadie King, with Matthew Kings child
    Nikhil Sharma
    Ross Barton
    Rebecca White
    Steve Merchant


    Who I wish could come back, but unlikely to ever do:

    Viv Windsor
    Kelly Windsor
    Scott Windsor
    Val Pollard
    Natasha Wylde (definitely eligible for parole now)
    Nathan Wylde
    Will Wylde (recast)

    Who it will probably be:

    Debbie Dingle
    Aaron Dingle
    Zak Dingle
    Del Dingle
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    djfunnymandjfunnyman Posts: 12,601
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    LTS wrote: »
    Joe Tate. His exit was very abrupt and it seems wrong that he never shared any scenes with Kim.

    Random one but I'd like to see Gloria Pollard back to shake up Eric's life. She was my favourite of his screen partners.

    Sadie maybe? Nikhil?

    Do Jai and Priya ever mention Nikhil these days? He never seems to be mentioned
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    SS_SummerSS_Summer Posts: 2,466
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    You guys have some great guesses already who I'd love for it to be.

    - I think at least one of the Sugden brothers would be a huge win for the show
    - Either Ross Barton or Joe Tate would be good contenders
    - Megan Macey was mentioned - I could see that
    - Carly Hope?
    - Alicia Gallagher?
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    RickyLeeds85RickyLeeds85 Posts: 11,993
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    drogdaz wrote: »
    Well the characters I can see coming back at some point would be:

    Jamie Tate
    Megan Macey
    Pierce Harris
    Maya
    Aaron Dingle
    Rakesh Kotecha

    Who I’d like it to be:

    Sadie King, with Matthew Kings child
    Nikhil Sharma
    Ross Barton
    Rebecca White
    Steve Merchant


    Who I wish could come back, but unlikely to ever do:

    Viv Windsor
    Kelly Windsor
    Scott Windsor
    Val Pollard
    Natasha Wylde (definitely eligible for parole now)
    Nathan Wylde
    Will Wylde (recast)

    Who it will probably be:

    Debbie Dingle
    Aaron Dingle
    Zak Dingle
    Del Dingle

    Why would Kelly be unlikely to return? I mean she has a son with Jimmy so has reason to return imo.
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    drogdazdrogdaz Posts: 2,561
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    drogdaz wrote: »
    Well the characters I can see coming back at some point would be:

    Jamie Tate
    Megan Macey
    Pierce Harris
    Maya
    Aaron Dingle
    Rakesh Kotecha

    Who I’d like it to be:

    Sadie King, with Matthew Kings child
    Nikhil Sharma
    Ross Barton
    Rebecca White
    Steve Merchant


    Who I wish could come back, but unlikely to ever do:

    Viv Windsor
    Kelly Windsor
    Scott Windsor
    Val Pollard
    Natasha Wylde (definitely eligible for parole now)
    Nathan Wylde
    Will Wylde (recast)

    Who it will probably be:

    Debbie Dingle
    Aaron Dingle
    Zak Dingle
    Del Dingle

    Why would Kelly be unlikely to return? I mean she has a son with Jimmy so has reason to return imo.

    Just can’t see it happening at the moment for some reason.
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    FoofchickenFoofchicken Posts: 575
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    drogdaz wrote: »
    Well the characters I can see coming back at some point would be:

    Jamie Tate
    Megan Macey
    Pierce Harris
    Maya
    Aaron Dingle
    Rakesh Kotecha

    Who I’d like it to be:

    Sadie King, with Matthew Kings child
    Nikhil Sharma
    Ross Barton
    Rebecca White
    Steve Merchant


    Who I wish could come back, but unlikely to ever do:

    Viv Windsor
    Kelly Windsor
    Scott Windsor
    Val Pollard
    Natasha Wylde (definitely eligible for parole now)
    Nathan Wylde
    Will Wylde (recast)

    Who it will probably be:

    Debbie Dingle
    Aaron Dingle
    Zak Dingle
    Del Dingle

    Did a Google- Natasha Wilde still has at least 9 years to serve before being considered for parole. It was life with a 21 year tariff
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    Nova8221Nova8221 Posts: 1,502
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    Kathy
    Alice
    Biff
    Joe Tate
    Jean Tate
    Scott
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    NickyJoyNickyJoy Posts: 25
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    Joe Tate
    Jamie Tate
    Jean Tate

    They should keep Kim busy!
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    GizoGizo Posts: 4,181
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    Gizo wrote: »
    I thought that the Sugden brothers would be near the top of the list, with them being part of the original family and all. Plot-wise it's far easier to bring Andy back than Robert of course, as Robert will be 3 years into a 14 year minimum sentence (I think), although in soap-land magical prison releases are not uncommon.

    I always wondered if Ed popped a little nugget in the show for a possible early release for Robert in the future when they brought up that Luke attacked Lee before Robert got around to whacking him over the head with a shovel. The story petered out at the time but it could always be revisited. Andy was on the run but there's no way Ed would let that get in the way if they wanted a return 😁

    I'd love more Sugdens on the show and the 50th anniversary would be the perfect time for this.

    Good point, I had completely forgotten about that.

    To be honest I think that Robert returning would be such a positive thing for the show, that I don't really care how implausible the story behind it and a premature release from prison (potentially) is ! Victoria by herself isn't strong enough to upload the Sugden name, so she needs support.

    I basically stopped caring about that sort of thing in soap-land, after the explanation of why Phil was suddenly a free man in Eastenders in 2005.
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    edited 12/01/22 - 22:11 #25
    Any chance of Scott Windsor coming back. Or Daz who was Andy Sugdens brother
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    SeagullNippleSeagullNipple Posts: 5,580
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    Emma Cairns, last seen as a teenager, now works for ITV and they are doing a special documentary on life in the country.

    Lots of characters from over the years who've lived in Emmerdale at some point have recorded a little segment for the documentary, including Gloria Weaver, Steve Marchent, Stella Jones, Jan Glover, Andy Sugden, Kathy, Joe Tate, Roy Glover and more still to be confirmed.
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