ITV Emmerdale's Amit star Anil Goutam played villain on rival soap before arriving in Dales

Actor Reece Dinsdale is no stranger to soaps. He not only played Emmerdale's villainous Paul Ashdale, until the character was killed off in an explosion back in 2021, but he also starred in Coronation Street, where he played Michelle Keegan's on-screen father, Joe McIntyre. And the star once admitted he wouldn't have made his way on to the Cobbles if it hadn't have been for Michelle's acting skills.

Tina O'Brien has been seen out for the first time following a fight outside her home.

Emmerdale viewers are convinced a messy new love triangle could soon be on the horizon after Charles Anderson’s proposal to Manpreet Sharma was hastily shot down by the bride to be during Wednesday night’s (10 April) visit to the Dales. As regular viewers will know, earlier this week Charles’ mum Claudette Anderson unsubtly suggested that her son, the village vicar, should be married to Manpreet rather than “living in sin” in an attempt to earn the favour of the new Bishop.

Emmerdale's Jacob Gallagher, played by Joe-Warren Plant, could be set to leave the village after 14 years on the ITV soap, as the budding young medic is offered a placement abroad, which might result in his departure from the show.The news comes just weeks after fans bid farewell to Jacob's father David Metcalfe and hints at a potential heartbreaking split on the cards. As regular viewers will know, Jacob has recently discovered that his father, David Metcalfe, is permanently staying in London after he fled the village last year once the truth about Jacob and Victoria's relationship came to light.

Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw has teased dramatic spring storylines that will change the lives of lots of characters in the show – and there’s a new face in the village too. Laura teased that newcomer, Rose, will arrive very soon. While Rose is a stranger to most people in the village she is someone from Will Taylor’s (Dean Andrews) past.

Award-winning actress Christine Tremarco is set to make her mark on ITV's beloved soap opera, Emmerdale, with her debut appearance slated for later this month. Christine will step into the role of Rose, a lively and spirited character with connections to Will, the husband of Emmerdale stalwart Kim Tate, played by Claire King.

Emmerdale's Tom King could be in hot water in the coming days, as Cain Dingle starts to suspect his evil ways, following the latest episode of the popular soap.Tom's web of lies might soon unravel as his plans to tighten his grip on wife Belle Dingle, Cain's sister, seem likely to backfire. As regular viewers may recall, after losing his cool over Belle's recent lie about her location, he wrecked their home and then pretended it had been burgled.

Emmerdale villain Tom King may have sealed his own fate on the soap, after the scheming vet made a crucial error while trying to manipulate his wife Belle Dingle for daring to have a life outside of their marriage. As regular viewers will know, Belle is currently the unfortunate victim of her husband Tom’s escalating coercive control, which so far has seen him ridicule, isolate and gaslight his wife for wanting to pursue a career and spend time with her family, instead of dedicating all her time to him.

Emmerdale fans are convinced that surgery receptionist Ella Forster and vet Tom King are secretly plotting revenge on the ITV soap, with many viewers adamant that a connection exists between the pair. Both characters have been at the forefront of recent storylines, with each hiding something. As regular viewers will know, Tom is concealing his coercive control and manipulation of his wife Belle Dingle in scenes that have made for some tough viewing.

One of Emmerdale's biggest characters has seemingly quit the ITV soap for good following his sudden exit storyline last year. Fans had been wondering if David Metcalfe would return to the village.

Emmerdale villagers discover that Pearl Ladderbanks has passed away in upcoming scenes. Pearl was played by Meg Johnson from 2003 until 2020.The character's death comes less than one year after the actress' death aged 86 last July. Pearl was renowned for having a gossip with her pals and working at the veterinary surgery.

Emmerdale viewers were left saying the same thing after watching an Aaron Dingle scene in the ITV soap on Monday, 1 April. Aaron had been keeping his test results secret from his mum Chas Dingle after finding out he had inherited the BRCA2 gene. Chas has decided to have a mastectomy, but was unaware that her son also tested for the gene.

Emmerdale might be saying goodbye to Caleb and Ruby Fox in the coming days after the strained couple made a big decision about their future in the Dales.The decision first came to light during Friday's (29 March) instalment of the popular ITV soap when Caleb was chilling on the sofa and he asked Ruby to look at something on his phone. "Hey check this out, three beds, views right across the city. It's with a balcony.

There are big changes happening in the world of soaps as an Emmerdale big name decides to join rival soap. Emmerdale boss Kate Brooks, from Emmerdale, is about to walk the cobbles of Coronation Street, causing quite a stir behind the scenes.

Emmerdale fans are worried that Jai Sharma, played by Chris Bisson, could be the next victim of his father Amit's deadly actions. Amit has already shown he's capable of murder, having shockingly killed his brother Rishi Sharma, a character loved by many viewers, in an unexpected plot twist.

Emmerdale star Bhasker Patel looks worlds away from his Emmerdale days in a new photograph.The actor portrayed Rishi Sharma in the ITV soap for 12 years, until the character was sadly killed off in 2023 in a gruesome storyline. Bhasker, 68, posed for a selfie with fellow Emmerdale star Liam Fox, 53, in a sweet Instagram post. Liam - who played Dan Spencer in the ITV soap - is appearing in the brand new theatre production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Grandpa Potts.

Emmerdale's Paddy Kirk, played by Dominic Brunt, has a fascinating life off-screen, including a famous wife and an unusual side job. Paddy, who has been a staple on Emmerdale since 1997, has been married to characters Mandy Dingle, Emily Dingle, Rhona Goskirk, and Chas Dingle on the show. However, in real life, Dominic is happily married to fellow soap star Joanne Mitchell, and they have two sons together.

Emmerdale's nasty character Tom King is set to lose his temper in a shocking episode next week on the ITV soap, as he discovers Belle Dingle has been lying.

Next week's Emmerdale spoilers reveal a dark twist for Tom King, hints of an affair being discovered, and Amit Sharma's next victim. ITV fans can expect plenty of drama, including the possibility of an engagement and even a murder.

Coronation Street actress Tina O'Brien had to call the police after she was the "victim of an unprovoked incident" outside her home, her representative has said.