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Emmerdale spoilers have revealed that things are set to heat up between Victoria Sugden and Jacob Gallagher tonight. Viewers will recall that a few weeks ago, Jacob confessed that he has feelings for Victoria despite her previously going out with his father figure, David Metcalfe. Jacob made his move after Victoria accidentally caused him to have an allergic reaction at a tasting event.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden, who plays the role of shopkeeper David Metcalfe, met his wife when he joined the soap in 2006, they had a brief split before their surprise wedding. Earlier this year, Matthew, 43, announced that he would be leaving the hit ITV soap after almost 20 years as he's "ready for a change".The soap star went on to appear on This Morning in September where he shared the news that he's landed the role of Buddy in the on-stage production of Elf the Musical for its festive run in London. He went on to say that he was due to start rehearsals for the musical a matter of days after filming his final scenes in Emmerdale.

Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) hooks up with David Metcalfe’s (Matthew Wolfenden) ex-girlfriend Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins) in latest Emmerdale spoilers. After getting back onto the dating apps, David backs out of going on a second date with Abby (Zoe Armer). Unable to see Abby being stood up, Jacob offers to have a drink with her.

Emmerdale fans think they may have figured out the identity of the van driver who crashed into the car being driven by Chloe Harris.The dramatic crash in Tuesday's episode, 10 October, saw Mackenzie Boyd forced to choose between saving Chloe or Charity Dingle before the car fell off the edge of the cliff, ultimately choosing to save Charity. And while the storyline unfolded, a number of viewers were left wondering who the van driver could be, especially as they appeared to vanish in the aftermath.Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one viewer shared the possibility that the van driver could be none other than David Metcalfe, after actor Matthew Wolfenden, who has played the role since 2006, announced that he will be leaving the show.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has spent 17 years on our screens playing David Metcalfe but soon, the character will be leaving the village for good. The actor has already confirmed that he'll be leaving the role on the ITV soap during an emotional appearance on This Morning.

It's been a couple of days since Emmerdale fans became aware of Jacob Gallagher's feelings for Victoria Sugden - but they are still baffled. Jacob had a serious fright at the start of the week when he suffered a severe allergic reaction.

Despite some predicting it earlier this week, Emmerdale fans were left asking 'are you joking me' as Jacob Gallagher's feeling for Victoria Sugden became clear. It was a shocking start to the week for Jacob as he suffered a severe allergic reaction with his life hanging in the balance.

Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant who plays the role of cheeky chappy Jacob Gallagher has been at the heart of huge storylines since he first joined the ITV soap in 2010. In scenes set to air on Monday, Jacob suffers an allergic reaction after attending a tasting event and ends up in hospital. He's soon rushed to the hospital and after his stepfather, David Metcalfe finds out what has happened races to his bedside.

Emmerdale spoilers have revealed that Jacob Gallagher is in for a traumatic time as he ends up in hospital. In recent weeks, viewers have watched as Victoria Sugden and Suni Sharma have worked hard to make the food at the Hide Bistro a success as owner Gabby Thomas prepares to sell. With that in mind, Victoria puts on a tasting event where the chefs can showcase any potential new ideas for food for the menu.

Emmerdale’s Matthew Wolfenden has revealed he is leaving the hit ITV soap after almost 20 years - to star in Elf the Musical. The 43-year-old actor, who has played shopkeeper David Metcalfe since 2006, has landed the lead role of Buddy in the stage show for its run at London’s Dominion Theatre over the festive period - starting on 15 November and ending on 6 January 2024. It comes after recent reports that Matthew was looking to leave Emmerdale to ‘see what else is out there’ after not getting any gritty storylines on the soap.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden was left trying to fight back his tears as he discussed his upcoming exit from the ITV soap for the first time. The actor has played David Metcalfe in the ITV soap for 17 years but he'll soon be saying goodbye to the Dales in a storyline that is currently being kept under lock and key.

Matthew Wolfenden confirmed he’s leaving Emmerdale as he broke down on tears on Wednesday’s This Morning.

There’s relief in the Hope household as Cathy Hope (Gabrielle Dowling) is finally given a diagnosis in latest Emmerdale spoilers, but it’s not the news she wanted to hear. Cathy is thankful to be officially diagnosed with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, but she’s upset to only be offered treatment to manage her symptoms. Back at the B&B Cathy tells Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) she wants to find a cure to stop her PMDD symptoms.

Emmerdale’s executive producer, Jane Hudson, has announced that she will be stepping down from the role later this year on September 22 following this year's blockbuster Super Soap Week. Announcing her exit, Jane said: "I’ve had a wonderful time at Emmerdale and feel very lucky to have spent the last five years working alongside such a hardworking and talented team.

Emmerdale fans have criticised the ITV soap's storylines after it was revealed actor Matthew Wolfenden will be leaving his role as David Metcalfe later this year. Matthew, 43, who has been part of the Emmerdale cast for 17 years, will be written out of the soap over the coming months, with sources claiming the actor's decision was due to a lack of "gritty storylines" for his character. A TV source told The Sun: "He hasn’t been getting any gritty storylines recently so wants to see what else is out there," before adding that there is a possibility David could be killed off.

Emmerdale legend Matthew Wolfenden, who has played David Metcalfe for 17 years, has reportedly quit his role on the ITV soap.

An Emmerdale legend has quit the show after 17 years on the soap. Matthew Wolfenden, 43, who plays David Metcalfe, will be written out of the show in the coming months. A TV source told The Sun that the star's character could be killed off.

Two years ago actress Charley Webb left ITV’s soap Emmerdale after a whopping 19 years on the show and has just revealed she’s landed a brand-new role in a touring play. Charley, 35, appeared as the popular character Debbie Dingle who arrived in the village in 2002 and was on and off screen until 2021. During that time, Charley took three maternity leave breaks to have her sons, Buster, Bowie and Ace who she shared with husband and fellow actor Matthew Wolfenden, 43, who plays David Metcalfe in Emmerdale.

Emmerdale viewers were left feeling ultra frustrated as they called out Victoria Sugden during tonight's instalment for meddling in the love lives of Bob Hope, Bernice Blackstock, Dr Liam Cavanagh and Nurse Wendy Posner. Bob is in a relationship with Wendy currently, but the cafe owner has been laying on the charm with his "work wife" Bernice, and all the while Wendy has been secretly sleeping with Liam.

After having her baby in 2021, Amy Walsh is about to return to Emmerdale as Tracy Metcalfe, who she’s played since 2014. Tracy is known for her quippy one liners, feisty attitude and she’s certainly coming back with a bang. On her first scene back, Tracy’s waiting at the Hotten Town Hall in a wedding dress with her daughter Frankie, and a mysterious and handsome man on her arm.This isn’t Tracy’s first time down the aisle, Tracy married David Metcalfe in 2016, but their marriage ended when she discovered he’d been having an affair with Leyla Harding (Roxi Shahidi).The last time she came back to the village, very briefly in 2022, she confessed to Nate that she was engaged to a man called Ollie.

Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon is set to tread the boards once more as she joins the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie as it embarks on a UK tour. The actress, who played Andrea Beckett on the ITV soap, will be taking on the role of Miss Hedge, the teacher of lead character Jamie New, a role that she previously played in the West End.

Charley Webb enjoyed a reunion with her former Emmerdale co-stars Emma Atkins and Lucy Pargeter on Friday night.Taking to Instagram, the former Debbie Dingle star, 35, posed for a heartwarming selfie with Charity Dingle star Emma, 47, and Chas Dingle star Lucy, 46. In the snap, Charley held onto a drink as she posed to the camera while Emma beamed and Lucy smiled as they enjoyed their reunion together.

Emmerdale fans have found themselves asking the same questions and spotting details about Leyla Cavanagh's kidnap ordeal as they wait to discover if she'll survive. Last week, viewers of the ITV soap saw the wedding planner attempt to get her own back on drug dealer Callum after he stabbed her son and left him for dad.

Emmerdale fans were left asking 'what was that' as they tuned into the first episode of the week. The ITV soap was back on screens following an emotional all-male episode before the weekend.

Emmerdale fans think they have figured out who is hiding out in Rishi Sharma's house after he appeared to sense an intruder. During scenes aired on the ITV soap on Monday night (March 6), viewers saw the character, played by Bhasker Patel, return home after visiting his daughter, Priya, in London.

Emmerdale fans think they have spotted two problems with Sam Dingle stealing from Eric Pollard as he tried to provide for the mother of his baby granddaughter. During Thursday night's trip to the Dales (February 23), viewers saw Sam asking Cain Dingle if he could give Dan Spencer a pay rise at the garage.

Emmerdale fans didn’t hold back their ire on Thursday night, when soap favourite Sam Dingle was caught red handed shoplifting nappies from the corner shop. The hapless granddad had been hoping to help out Amelia, the mother of his grandchild after her father Dan Spencer had urged the family to contribute more to the little one’s upkeep.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has been defended by fans from the 'parent police' after sharing a snap of his son. The actor, who is known for playing David Metcalfe in the ITV soap, took to Instagram to share a picture of his youngest son, Ace, who appears to be in the potty training stage.

Emmerdale fans were once again shouting at their telly as Leyla Cavanagh's destructive behaviour continued. Viewers of the ITV soap know all about the wedding planner's drug addiction, even though she's not admitting she has a problem.