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Emmerdale fans have been left issuing a 'please' plea as they saw the return of Tom King Jr to the village. It had already been revealed that the character would be making a return to the Dales in an unexpected comeback 10 years after he jetted off for Saudi Arabia in 2013.

Emmerdale fans have been flooding social media with the same 'who' based question as Caleb and Nicky Milligan clashed again. Those living in the Dales are completely unaware but viewers of the ITV soap know the pair are father and son.

Emmerdale 's Karene Peter is thought to be leaving the soap, after playing the role of Naomi Walters for just one year. The 31 year old actress who plays the 22 year old character is said to be in the midst of filming her final scenes after deciding to leave the role. Karene joined the action on in the Dales in summer last year, when she entered the soap as Vicar Charles Anderson’s long-lost daughter Naomi Walters.

Heartbreaking scenes are ahead for Emmerdale viewers as new mum Chloe faces every parent's worst nightmare when her baby is hospitalised. Disaster strikes for Chloe in the Dales as her baby son, Reuben, falls ill. When Rueben runs a temperature, Chloe takes him to Dr Liam who suggests they go straight to hospital.

READ MORE:Jonnie Irwin furious as he 'pulls himself off sickbed' to watch SpursThe Geordie actor was best known for his role as Simon Meredith in Emmerdale from 2003. His character was in a tumultuous relationship with Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) which eventually ended when Nicola tried to seduce Simon's best friend. He left the soap in 2006 when his character jetted to Costa Rica.

Ant McPartlin has been dubbed a "hero" after he sprung into action and stopped four puppies from running into a busy road when their dog walker collapsed in Richmond Park in southwest London. ‌The Britain’s Got Talent host was reportedly walking his own dogs in the park with wife Anne-Marie Corbett. As the dogs ran in different directions, the 47-year-old presenter managed to chase each of them down, grabbing hold of their leads and keeping them safe from oncoming cars.

Former Emmerdale actor Dale Meeks has tragically passed away aged 47. Dale appeared on the ITV soap as Simon Meredith from 2003 until the character's departure from the Yorkshire Dales in 2006. He also had roles in Byker Grover, Heartbeat and most recently The Hunt for Raoul Moat.

deal with her grief through a stint on cruise ships. Having only just discovered Kerry was in fact her biological mum, it was a kick in the teeth for her to up and leave.

Emmerdale fans were left utterly puzzled as while there was drama in the Dales when Chloe Harris unexpectedly went into labour, many couldn't ignore an obvious blunder on the ITV soap. The character is now preparing to give birth on Charity Dingle and Mackenzie Boyd's highly-anticipated wedding day, but many were under the impression she still had a couple of months to go in her pregnancy.

The Daily Telegraph, Heather admitted that having seen her daughter conquer so many battles before, she believed the campaigner "was invincible". She heartbreakingly revealed: "Until the minute she took her last breath, I still thought she would survive. We never thought she would die.

Since arriving on our screens last year, Emmerdale’s Caleb Milligan has been somewhat of a mysterious figure in the Dales after his motive for moving to the village was a closely kept secret. However, in a series of unfolding storylines, viewers have started to learn more about Caleb’s background and have now discovered that he is hoping to bring down Kim Tate’s beloved Home Farm on the basis that he is the long lost son of her late husband Frank Tate.

Emmerdale fans have been left fuming at a "ridiculous" weather blunder in a recent episode of the long-running soap. Viewers were left confused as the episode began with newcomer Caleb standing outside in a snowstorm.

Emmerdale fans have made the same observation about Caleb Milligan as he issued a threat to Kim Tate - despite her not hearing it. Viewers' jaws were on the floor last week when it was revealed that the village newcomer wasn't only related to the Dingle's but also the Tate's.

Emmerdale fans think they know Faye's real reason for being in the village after Caleb's connection to Nicky was exposed. Viewers of the ITV soap were stunned last week when it was revealed that the newcomers are in fact father and son - and that Celeb is the son of Kim Tate's late husband Frank.

Emmerdale fans were left stunned this week after Nicky's true identity was finally revealed, with viewers having questioned the character's intentions since he arrived in December. Newcomer Nicky is played by actor Lewis Cope from Hartlepool, who has made some earlier TV appearances including in Doctors and ITV's Vera. Making his debut in the Dales in December, his mysterious character Nicky left viewers of the ITV soap questioning his intentions with some suggesting he could have a secret identity and others saying he was "too good to be true".

Amanda Owen's estranged husband Clive Owen is reportedly "moving on" after her new romance with a businessman was revealed last month.

Emmerdale fans were left stunned this week when Nicky's identity was finally revealed. Viewers of the ITV soap haven't trusted the 'too good to be true' character since he arrived in the Dales back in December.

Emmerdale fans were quick to clock a 'slip-up' as Nicky tried to impress the mother-in-laws. The nanny has lost his job at Home Farm after he revealed his relationship with Gabby Thomas, whose son he has been employed to look after. The character, played by Lewis Cope, made his first appearance in the Dales back in December.

Emmerdale fans don't think it'll quite be the happily ever after Gabby Thomas is hoping for after Nicky popped the question after a mere few weeks of dating. The character, played by Lewis Cope, made his first appearance in the Dales back in December when he became the new nanny at Home Farm.

Lewis Cope is a recent addition to the Emmerdale cast but it hasn't taken long for him to win over fans. The star plays Nicky, a childminder who succeeded in nabbing a job as a live in nanny at Home Farm in December 2022, and he's been a staple in the Dales ever since.

Paul O'Grady fans were moved to tears after an old episode of Blankety Blank, hosted by Paul’s famous drag alter ego Lily Savage, aired on Saturday night, 1 April. Paul tragically passed away on 28 March, leaving his fans, friends and family devastated. And to honour the late star's memory, the BBC aired an old Blankety Blank episode on Saturday night from September 1998, which also featured guest appearances from Davina McCall, Sir Ian McKellen, Gray O’Brien, Rebecca Callard, Sophie Lawrence and Dale Winton.

Emmerdale viewers are about to get a blast from the past in upcoming scenes, as agent of chaos Thomas King is reportedly set to return to the Dales to wreck havoc on the village’s residents. First appearing in 2004, Tom left the Dales in 2013 as he planned to runaway and start a new life with his girlfriend Belle Dingle after he was embroiled in a vicious stalking storyline with her aunt, Chas Dingle.

Emmerdale fans have been left convinced that Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi) could be killed off, after she is kidnapped by drug-dealer Callum (Tom Ashley). Having been involved in a plot to destroy Callum's reputation and land him in jail, recovering addict Leyla found her life hanging in the balance when Callum was ultimately let go by police. He then demanded that she pay him back by transporting a drugs haul for him, but when this didn't go to plan, Leyla soon found herself in even further danger.

The filming of Emmerdale was cancelled on Friday as heavy snowfall battered the UK, making the roads particularly treacherous on the way to the iconic soap’s set. The ITV soap, which first aired in 1972, is currently filmed on a purpose-built set on the Harewood Estate in West Yorkshire.

Emmerdale fans have rumbled that Naomi could die in a shock twist - as she discovers Alex's true motive. Alex arrived in the Dales as the ex of Dawn Taylor, and immediately set to work in involving her in his crimes. Dawn felt forced to get involved with his drug dealing, with him even threatening their child over the things that had happened in the past.

A recent episode of Emmerdale has caused a strong reaction among fans, with many sharing that they have grown frustrated with two specific storylines. Fans have been left particularly annoyed at the storylines surrounding Naomi Walters and her romance with Alex Moore, and Amy Wyatt's rocky romance with Matty Barton. Viewers have dubbed both Naomi and Amy "unlikeable" and pleaded for them to be written out of the long-running soap.The latest episode saw Naomi's father and brother try to warn her against continuing her relationship with Alex, which only made her more persistent in continuing to see her blackmailing beau.

An Emmerdale star has seemingly confirmed Caleb's true identity after dropping a clue about the character. Actress Jessie Elland, who plays Chloe in the popular soap, has made a comment about if she thinks her character will meet her dad in the show after Caleb, played by Will Ash, arrived in the Dales saying he was Cain's brother. Asked about Chloe getting to meet her dad one day, actress Jessie told the Mirror: "I don't know if we will but I think it would be really interesting," but when asked if Caleb was her dad, she remained coy.

EXCLUSIVE: Scott Gardenhour (13 Hours) is set to produce Ponzi: Pure and True alongside Flag On The Play Productions and producers Dominic Zamprogna and Travis Schneider. The upcoming film adapts the Charles Ponzi biography Ponzi: The Incredible True Story of the King of Financial Cons by Donald Dunn. 

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Emmerdale star Laura Norton has announced the birth of her second child with fiancé Mark Jordon.