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Emmerdale [News, Spoilers and Discussion]

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Emma Atkins is to make a shock comeback to Emmerdale as Charity Tate later this year as part of the ITV soap's major overhaul.

The 33-year-old, who played the role for five years between 2000 and 2005, is the first in a wave of "stunning new signings" that will inject a new lease of life into the show when it's revamped over the coming months.

The announcement comes two months after producers revealed that Jeff Hordley was returning to the soap as Charity's cousin and former lover, Cain Dingle.

Cain reappears in Emmerdale in April and Charity is due to return with her five-year-old son Noah in a blaze of glory shortly afterwards, to the shock of her daughter Debbie (Charley Webb).

Speaking of her decision to reprise her role, she said: "Charity is a wonderfully complex character and an absolute joy to play. I couldn't resist the opportunity to explore a new era of Charity, Cain and Debbie and will relish seeing what she's been up to since we saw her last."

Series producer Gavin Blyth added: "It's going to be an incredibly exciting year for Emmerdale with Charity and Cain back at the heart of the action.

"This is the first in a series of new signings and intriguing characters on the horizon and we're going to delight in reminding viewers that when it comes to compelling drama and commanding characters, Emmerdale is a force to be reckoned with."

Charity first appeared in Emmerdale in March 2000 for her cousin Butch's funeral, but it later emerged that she was a prostitute on the run from the police. She quickly went on to marry millionaire Chris Tate in 2001, before having an affair with her sister-in-law Zoe.

When Chris died after drinking a poisoned glass of champagne in 2003, it soon transpired that he had committed suicide in an attempt to frame Charity for his murder.

She later went on to have a relationship with Tom King, but on their wedding day, Tom was shown some damning photos of Charity kissing Cain by Sadie, who had hired Cain to set her up.

Charity was last seen on screen in March, fleeing the village with her one-year-old Noah after exacting her revenge on Sadie King (Patsy Kensit) by having a fling with her husband Jimmy King (Nick Miles).

Atkins will begin filming and reappear on screen later in the year.

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Mr E

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RacoonQueen

Anti-climax. Ashley has to remember

Surely the guy driving behind Ashley would have seen the man fall from the bridge onto his car?

The Talking Bread

Alice1 wrote: »

Ah I missed the second episode! Where can I get it?

on youtube, type in emmerdale 20th October 2016. Episode 2 starts at "Part 5" I think

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl4YRJdy4lU

LynnGrace

Haven't watched much recently but saw most of tonight. John Middleton should get every award going, in my opinion. Heartbreaking and realistic portrayal of such a horrendous condition. Brilliant stuff.

Alice1

Ah I missed the second episode! Where can I get it?

.red.

I loved how the cars all flew thru the air like small planes, even the motorbike had wings,
It was like Biddy and the tractor all over again

donkeykong5

je551e wrote: »

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Hope it's not pierce. He is eye candy for me.

Really?, I think he's very gaunt and miserable looking

Well each to their own. I suppose. I also find jeremy kyle and Ben sheppard attractive.

JP Liz V1

I actually thought Emma was going to throw herself off the bridge now I think as someone else above said she will go to the hospital to finish off James as I do think he is the death

Was moving Rhona a wise idea by Pierce, at least he proved he isn't all bad finally letting paramedics know Paddy was in the car and Robert trying to save the dirty sex pest Lockie another goodie

Hats off to the actor who plays Ashley, he is AMAZEBALLS

je551e

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Hope it's not pierce. He is eye candy for me.

Really?, I think he's very gaunt and miserable looking

DJIMI TRARORE

On a brighter note, the scrap yard is gonna make a fortune:):):):):)

donkeykong5

Cortina_MK_IV wrote: »

Pierce is a solicitor that chases ambulances for a living and when he is in an actual crash himself, he gets out and runs around like a five year old that's been at the Coca Cola and blue Smarties. Unless he gets delayed action whiplash!

Yeah . He is amazing.

Cortina_MK_IV

Pierce is a solicitor that chases ambulances for a living and when he is in an actual crash himself, he gets out and runs around like a five year old that's been at the Coca Cola and blue Smarties. Unless he gets delayed action whiplash!

donkeykong5

Mam of 4 wrote: »

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Mam of 4. I am sorry. But I can't stand paddy. Not as an individual or as an actor. And yeah I do hope it's him or locky that's leaving emmerdale. Both to go would be a bonus.

No need to be sorry , we all have our own opinions on who we like and don't like

Pierce ? Now he could go tomorrow and it wouldn't bother me

Looking forward to the fallout tomorrow night .

Hope it's not pierce. He is eye candy for me.

Mam of 4

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Mam of 4. I am sorry. But I can't stand paddy. Not as an individual or as an actor. And yeah I do hope it's him or locky that's leaving emmerdale. Both to go would be a bonus.

No need to be sorry , we all have our own opinions on who we like and don't like

Pierce ? Now he could go tomorrow and it wouldn't bother me

Looking forward to the fallout tomorrow night .

BettePorter

Could someone pls give a spoilered synopsis of tonight's Eps . Ive seen all weeks but wont see tonight's.

donkeykong5

Mam of 4. I am sorry. But I can't stand paddy. Not as an individual or as an actor. And yeah I do hope it's him or locky that's leaving emmerdale. Both to go would be a bonus.

Mam of 4

donkeykong5 wrote: »

Hope it's not pierce or james or the vet or Ashley.

Donkey , we all know you want it to be Paddy !!:pac:

donkeykong5

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Just watched the second episode , and all I can say is - brilliantly done .

When Emmerdale pulls out a major disaster , they always manage to leave us guessing as to who lives and who dies .

I hope it's not Aaron , nor Ashley , nor Paddy .

Hope it's not pierce or james or the vet or Ashley.

Mam of 4

Just watched the second episode , and all I can say is - brilliantly done .

When Emmerdale pulls out a major disaster , they always manage to leave us guessing as to who lives and who dies .

I hope it's not Aaron , nor Ashley , nor Paddy .

RacoonQueen

Cortina_MK_IV wrote: »

Hopalong James fell off a bridge on to a speeding Ford Focus, bounced off the bonnet on to the road... Teenage dirtbag tacky Lacky was tied up and gagged in the boot of an Impreza that flipped over, hit the lake and he was submerged in water but thankfully nobody dead just yet.

You almost sound like you don't think any of this is believable.

Pierce got smacked into, full force, twice and walks, no runs, from his car.

edit: tonights episodes were superb. Monday and Tuesday were ok, I thought Wednesday was awful but the two episodes tonight were well done (albeit a little unbelievable with the lack of death so far

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kjbsrah1

While i don't like Emma and i have found her character so annoying, i have to say hats off the the actress playing her - she was very believable as a psycho this past week. Wonder if it will be Emma that dies - the others are too obvious. Roll on tomorrow.

wyrn

Well I rarely watch Emmerdale these days but I have to say, I really enjoyed this week. Didn't get to see all of the episodes but I thought tonight's episode was fantastic and scary.

It was wonderful (in a sad way) how they highlighted the degeneration of Ashley's disease and how it affects his friends and family. To how easily a pile up can happen. Granted not that many Misery style brides who push their love of their life off a bridge. The one thing that really let it down was the aftermath - the lack of police and EMTs. That's just nit picking because I want someone to go help Paddy.

As an aside, I started reading from a few pages back and someone mentioned Butch. I miss the old Dingle family with Butch, Sam, Mandy, Tina, Albert, Shadrack and even Emily. The Dingles are just too sad these days.

BorneTobyWilde

James nick name will be Pinball if he comes out of this .

BorneTobyWilde

maurv1 wrote: »

So , in spite of all the carnage, no one actually confirmed dead yet??

Just the hen and cat
Could these be the two deaths they spoke of this week.

Cortina_MK_IV

Hopalong James fell off a bridge on to a speeding Ford Focus, bounced off the bonnet on to the road... Teenage dirtbag tacky Lacky was tied up and gagged in the boot of an Impreza that flipped over, hit the lake and he was submerged in water but thankfully nobody dead just yet.

maurv1

So , in spite of all the carnage, no one actually confirmed dead yet??

HS3

Gah!!!!! I have so much emmerdale catching up to do...but they do these big scenes so well!!!

donkeykong5

Oh no. Emma is going to kill him in the hospital. I bet.

BorneTobyWilde

Emma really is a crazy loon
Tying up James , drugging him, taking a butchers cleaver and chopping the head off his cock, or was it a hen and then cooking it for dinner, all while wearing a wedding dress.
Will she go on the run , or go finish him off /

maurv1

Pearce and Locky (and Robert betimes)..

as me old granny used to say, The Divil looks after his own :P