Kilkelly, Daniel. "Emmerdale: Did you notice the show returned to its old village in the Ashley episode?". Digital Spy. ( Hearst Magazines UK). Archived from the original on 20 January 2022 . Retrieved 20 January 2022. I grew up on Emmerdale so it’s a real honour to be in it especially during its 50th year of being on our screens,’ said Martelle, while Kevin was in a nostalgic mood when he said, ‘As long as I can remember my Mum never missed an episode and now she watches me in it! Emmerdale is more than an institution of British television, it’s a reminder of home.’

I have been watching Emmerdale for over 10 years and also really enjoy the Classic episodes aired on ITV3 so buying this book was a no brainer for me. After doing the tour earlier this summer and learning a lot about the production etc, it was a nice surprise for this book to be published for the 50th anniversary so I could learn even more. The book is an in depth dive into one of Britain's most loved tv shows. If you are a newbie to Emmerdale, this is the book you need. Bingo Leaves Emmerdale – But For How Long". Loquaz. Archived from the original on 31 July 2020 . Retrieved 8 May 2020. I’m so thrilled to be part of Emmerdale’s iconic 50th celebrations. To be working in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales with such an amazing team. Fifty years ago one of my first jobs was playing Sharon Crosswaite on Emmerdale Farm, then a humble lunchtime show, and now here I am again, full circle. I couldn’t be happier.” Even though he’s more the wise old family man these days, everyone in the Dales knows Eric Pollard’s reputation as a ruthless, Scrooge-like conman. Patterson, Stephen (1 December 2021). "Emmerdale hit with Ofcom complaints after gruesome Meena murder". Metro. ( DMG Media). Archived from the original on 1 January 2022 . Retrieved 1 January 2022.

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Our wonderful cast, crew and production are as one; the humour, the banter, the care and commitment are integral to our success as a programme.” Emmerdale' holds music festival with Scouting for Girls, Proclaimers – Emmerdale News – Soaps". Digital Spy. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012 . Retrieved 29 November 2012. I'm really playing with fire there. But it's last chance saloon, she's got to make her feelings known before he walks down the aisle and that's it.

Watkins, Mike (12 February 2012). "Home Time: Emmerdale's Home Farm". ATV Today. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018 . Retrieved 24 November 2018. The episode ended with soap icon Kim Tate, played by Claire King, fighting for her life alongside love rival Harriet Finch, played by Katherine Dow Blyton, in the woods. Ahead of the special episode, a retrospective documentary aired to get Emmerdale fans in the mood. It’s been great joining the show at such an iconic moment in time! Everyone has been super welcoming and it feels like I’ve been here forever!”

Son of Charles and successful solicitor, Ethan Anderson, played by Emile John, followed his father to Emmerdale and after meeting his sister Naomi and boyfriend Marcus has chosen to settle in the village. Virgin Media to Acquire UTV Ireland". Virgin Media. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019 . Retrieved 3 July 2019. Other families followed: the middle-class Windsors in 1993, known as the Hope family after Viv's ( Deena Payne) 2001 marriage to Bob Hope ( Tony Audenshaw), and the ne'er-do-well Dingle family in 1994. [44] The Tate, Windsor-Hope and Dingle families predominated during the 1990s and 2000s. The era's storylines included the 1993 plane crash, the 1994 Home Farm siege, the 1998 post-office robbery, the 2000 bus crash, the 2003–04 storm and the 2006 King show-home collapse. By the mid- to late-2000s, the last of the Tates (Zoe, daughter Jean and nephew Joseph) had emigrated to New Zealand. In 2009, Chris Tate's ex-wife Charity and their son Noah returned to the village. In 2017, Joe Tate returned to the village. In 2018, Kim Tate returned to the village after nearly 20-year absence, and in the following year her son James returned as well. Members of the Windsor-Hope family left the village in early 2006, and Viv Hope was killed off in a village fire in February 2011 after nearly 18 years on the show. As of 2022, only Donna Windsor's daughter, April, and the Hope branch of the family (Bob and his children, twins Cathy and Heathcliff) remain. [45] Possibly Emmerdale’s saddest moment came when Laurel and Ashley Thomas’s infant son Daniel was found dead in his cot. The performances, particularly Charlotte Bellamy as the bereaved mum, were outstanding. It was later discovered that the tot had been switched at birth, but the couple never forgot the tragic little boy. Lindsay, Duncan (21 October 2021). "Emmerdale's Meena Jutla may be the most unique and entertaining soap villain ever". Metro. ( DMG Media). Archived from the original on 29 October 2021 . Retrieved 29 October 2021.