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{{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''Emmerdale'' characters
The following is a list of [[Character (arts)|characters]] that first appeared in the British soap opera ''[[Emmerdale]]'' in 2011, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the soap's executive producer, [[Steve Frost]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fitzsimmons |first1=Caitlin |title=Corrie man takes Emmerdale role |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/jan/23/corrie-man-takes-emmerdale-role |access-date=12 January 2022 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=23 January 2009}}</ref>
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Cameron proposes to Debbie and she nearly accepts. but Debbie manages to get Cameron talking about Carl and Gennie's deaths. She tells him that she will forgive him if he tells her what really happened. Cameron then explains how he put his hand over Gennie's mouth and killed her. Debbie screams out a code word and Cameron realises that the police are watching him. He holds Debbie hostage and threatens to kill her. Debbie tries to reason with Cameron, but then she asks if Alex deserved it. Cameron drags Debbie up the stairs, but she pushes him down, injuring him. Debbie escapes and Cameron is arrested.
In early October 2013, Cameron escapes from prison. Debbie's house is guarded by policemen at all times. Cameron tricks the police in thinking he has escaped to another country by appearing on CCTV at a ferry port, but then moves out the way of the camera and makes his way to Emmerdale. After kidnapping Sarah, he enters The Woolpack with a double barrel shotgun, which he stole from [[Zak Dingle]]'s ([[Steve Halliwell]]) van, which his son [[Sam Dingle|Sam]] ([[James Hooton]]) had parked and holds various villagers at gunpoint. Unbeknownst to him, the gun only has 4 bullets. After threatening to shoot Zak, he accidentally shoots [[Alicia Gallagher|Alicia Harding]] ([[Natalie Anderson]]), one of the hostages. The remaining hostages plead with Cameron to let her go so she can be treated, and he eventually lets her go free with [[David Metcalfe]] ([[Matthew Wolfenden]]). Finally Cameron lets the rest of the hostages out except for Debbie and Chas, and a dramatic struggle between the three of them causes him to shoot through a window using the last of his bullets. Unaware that all his bullets have gone, he asks Chas and Debbie to decide between them which one should die and counts down from 10. He then had no bullets left but then reloaded the gun. Later on, Marlon woke up and knocked Cameron out and held him at gunpoint as Debbie and Chas tried to escape through the cellar. After the power kept going on and off Cameron and Marlon struggled and Cameron was presumably shot in the process only to appear in the cellar later on. He tried numerous times to drown Debbie, Chas and Marlon. Marlon later escaped and the police then finally broke into the pub as they tried to
The character is subsequently referenced as time goes on, most specifically when Cameron's voice is later heard by Chas from late November 2015 - after she accidentally stabs Diane.
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|father = [[Jimmy King (Emmerdale)|Jimmy King]]
|mother = [[Kelly Windsor]]
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|grandfathers = [[Tom King (Emmerdale)|Tom King]] <br> [[Vic Windsor]]
|halfbrothers = [[Carl Holliday]]
|halfsisters = [[Angelica King]]
|uncles = [[Carl King]] <br> [[Matthew King (Emmerdale)|Matthew King]] <br> [[Max King (Emmerdale)|Max King]]
|aunts = [[Donna Windsor]] <br> [[Scarlett Nicholls]]
|cousins = [[
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During a March 2011 interview with [[Digital Spy]], Executive Producer [[Steve November]] commented on Stacey's casting and his character. He described Alex as "a young guy, a working-class farmhand who arrives in the village. He's not unattractive by any means, so he'll be a bit of a heart-throb and romantic lead, break a few hearts, and provide some great stories for our younger women and girls."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/scoop/a309415/more-emmerdale-chat-from-steve-november.html|title=More 'Emmerdale' chat from Steve November|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=17 March 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|access-date=14 April 2011}}</ref> Alex has also been called a "hunk" and Stacey revealed that he gets into trouble because "he is single and out to enjoy himself."<ref name="Woof"/> The actor explained that Alex is a regular guy who comes from a troubled background, his family is a touchy subject and this results in him shutting people out.<ref name="Woof"/> Stacey also revealed that if Alex has a secret then it is most likely to have something to do with his family.<ref name="Woof"/>
The [[Press Association]] reported that Alex would get off on the wrong foot with [[Adam Barton (Emmerdale)|Adam Barton]] ([[Adam Thomas]]) shortly after his arrival.<ref name="Shaky">{{cite news|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5i-DnuV5DJ9He3aB9fs8KlMdfeqLA?docId=N0388091301918611301A|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409165332/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5i-DnuV5DJ9He3aB9fs8KlMdfeqLA?docId=N0388091301918611301A|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 April 2011|title=Dales newcomer gets shaky welcome|date=4 April 2011|publisher=[[Press Association]]|access-date=14 April 2011}}</ref> Alex gains John's approval as he begins working on the farm and this "riles up" Adam.<ref name="Shaky"/> Of the situation, Stacey said "I don't think he'll get on with Adam because he replaces Adam on the farm – Adam sees him arrive and work really hard and is annoyed that he's good."<ref name="Shaky"/> Alex also catches the eye of Adam's sister, [[Hannah Barton|Hannah]] ([[Grace Cassidy]]), and Adam does not like it.<ref name="Shaky"/> Stacey added that Alex will become friends with [[Andy Sugden]] ([[Kelvin Fletcher]]) and he is initially the only person Alex knows in the village. The locals are a little suspicious of Alex at first.<ref name="Shaky"/> When asked how Alex got the job with John, Stacey explained, "Andy knew his dad and knows Alex is a hard worker so he recommends him. When he gets the job as a farmhand, he moves into the caravan."<ref name="Woof"/> Stacey later revealed that he would be involved with another female character.<ref name=more/> He said "she's a bit of a naughty one [...] it could be anyone with Alex. Alex is just waiting for the next woman or girl, whoever turns up, he's after them." He stated that Alex needs a female partner with a backbone that can sort him out. If Alex enters a serious relationship, he opined viewers would then see Alex is "a good boy".<ref name=more>{{cite web|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|title='Emmerdale' star teases Alex Moss future|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a321083/emmerdale-star-teases-alex-moss-future.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|access-date=25 May 2011|date=24 May 2011}}</ref> [[Holy Soap]] have branded him a "hunky farmhand" that had "shaken up Emmerdale's female folk since arriving".<ref>{{cite web|title=Third time lucky for Alex?|url=http://holysoap.channel5.com/emmerdale/news/third-time-lucky-for-alex-14336|work=[[Holy Soap]]|publisher=([[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]])|access-date=25 May 2011|date=25 May 2011}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On 30 November 2012, it was announced that [[Cameron Murray (Emmerdale)|Cameron Murray]] ([[Dominic Power]]) would murder a village resident, shortly after confessing to them that he killed [[Carl King]] ([[Tom Lister (actor)|Tom Lister]]) earlier in the year. Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy stated "Show bosses are hoping to keep the identity of Cameron's second victim under wraps until transmission in a must-see episode next month."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a441932/emmerdale-character-to-die-in-christmas-murder-plot.html|title='Emmerdale' character to die in Christmas murder plot|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=30 November 2012|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|access-date=21 December 2012}}</ref> On 20 December, Cameron was seen confessing his secret to Alex.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/spoilers/a442357/cameron-confesses-his-guilt-to-one-villager.html|title=Cameron confesses his guilt to one villager|date=7 December 2012|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|access-date=20 December 2012}}</ref> After worrying that Alex was going to go to the police, Cameron hit him and held him captive in his van. David Brown from the ''[[Radio Times]]'' commented, "will Alex be the one to meet an untimely end?"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-12-21/emmerdale-cameron-takes-alex-captive|title=Emmerdale: Cameron takes Alex captive|last=Brown|first=David|date=21 December 2012|work=[[Radio Times]]|publisher=Immediate Media Company Limited|access-date=21 December 2012}}</ref> On 24 December, Cameron killed Alex by strangling him to death, after he tried to escape from him and buries him in the woods. Brown called the scenes "chilling".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-12-24/emmerdale-alex-moss-is-killed-by-cameron-murray|title=Emmerdale: Alex Moss is killed by Cameron Murray|last=Brown|first=David|date=24 December 2012|work=[[Radio Times]]|publisher=Immediate Media Company Limited|access-date=24 December 2012}}</ref> Stacey later commented that his exit storyline was one that did not come around often and he wanted it. He also thanked the viewers for their support.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a447179/emmerdales-kurtis-stacey-tweets-about-alex-moss-shock-exit.html|title='Emmerdale's Kurtis Stacey tweets about Alex Moss shock exit|last=Grant-West|first=Charlotte|date=24 December 2012|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|access-date=24 December 2012}}</ref>
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|stepfather = [[Paddy Kirk]]
|stepmother = [[Laurel Thomas]]<br />[[Jessie Grant]]
|halfsisters = [[April Windsor]]<br />[[List_of_Emmerdale_characters_(2023)#Ivy Malcolm|Ivy Malcolms]]
|grandfathers = [[Albert Dingle]]
|grandmothers = [[Mary Goskirk]]
|relatives = {{Plainlist|
* [[Aaron Livesy]]
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'''Leo Goskirk''',<ref name="ZoeH">{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/soap-news/2011/05/28/emmerdale-zoe-henry-on-rhona-giving-birth-marlon-s-down-s-syndrome-baby-115875-23161494/|title=Emmerdale: Zoe Henry on Rhona giving birth, Marlon's Down's syndrome baby|last=Stewart|first=Tony|date=28 May 2011|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|access-date=31 May 2011}}</ref> played by both Theo Tasker and Harry Whittaker, made his first on-screen appearance on 31 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/spoilers/a320856/paddy-misses-the-birth-of-rhonas-baby.html|title=Paddy misses the birth of Rhona's baby|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=31 May 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|access-date=31 May 2011}}</ref>
[[Rhona Goskirk]] ([[
The babies who initially portrayed Leo were Theo Tasker and Harry Whittaker (nephew of actress [[Jodie Whittaker]]).<ref name="SoapStar">{{cite news|url=http://www.ballymoneytimes.co.uk/news/local/soap_star_1_2754072|title=Soap Star!|last=Farrell|first=Nevin|date=8 June 2011|work=[[Ballymoney and Moyle Times]]|publisher=[[Johnston Publishing (NI)]]|access-date=8 June 2011}}</ref> Tasker's mother, Dee, told the ''[[Ballymoney and Moyle Times]]'' that she was delighted her 12-week-old baby was helping to send out a positive message about [[Down syndrome]].<ref name="SoapStar"/> She said: "It is great that Theo can help people see that a baby born Down syndrome is just the same as any other child who laughs, smiles and is a great wee character."<ref name="SoapStar"/> Tasker said that a woman at the Child Development Unit said ''Emmerdale'' were looking for a Down syndrome baby to play the role of Leo and they were invited along to meet the crew.<ref name="SoapStar"/> Tasker explained that she and her husband did not want to get involved initially because they were unaware of what the storyline would be.<ref name="SoapStar"/> ''Emmerdale'' explained the storyline and said that they would be portraying the issue "positively and sensitively", so the Taskers agreed to Theo appearing.<ref name="SoapStar"/> The role was taken over by Whittaker solely until May 2012 when Harvey Rogerson was cast as Whittaker's back-up. On 1 July 2014, Whittaker died, aged 3.<ref name="Klompus">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a583460/emmerdale-pays-tribute-to-toddler-who-played-marlon-and-rhonas-son.html#~oJElyQblNo32od|title=Emmerdale pays tribute to toddler who played Marlon and Rhona's son|last=Klompus|first=Jack|date=10 July 2014|work=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=10 July 2014}}</ref> A message honouring him appeared at the end of the episode broadcast on 10 July.<ref name="Klompus"/> After an extended break, Rogerson took over the role of Leo full-time.
Rhona goes into labour at The Woolpack after she is knocked over by [[Adam Barton (Emmerdale)|Adam Barton]] ([[Adam Thomas]]) and [[Aaron Livesy]] ([[Danny Miller (actor)|Danny Miller]]), who are fighting. She is taken to the hospital accompanied by Marlon, and she gives birth to a son in May 2011. After a discussion, Rhona and Marlon name their son Leo. Paddy comes to visit Leo and Rhona, followed by Aaron, Aaron's boyfriend [[Jackson Walsh]] ([[Marc Silcock]]), and Jackson's mother [[Hazel Rhodes]] ([[Pauline Quirke]]). In October 2011, Leo is christened, with Aaron and [[Laurel Thomas]] ([[Charlotte Bellamy]]) as his godparents.
==Jude Watson==
{{Infobox soap character
|series= Emmerdale
|name= Jude Watson
|introducer= [[Steve Frost]]
|portrayer= Andy Wear
|classification = [[List of former Emmerdale characters#Last appeared in 2014|Former; regular]]
|years= 2011-2014
|first= 23 June 2011
|last= 16 January 2014
|occupation = Vicar
}}
Jude returns on 20 December as the new vicar of Emmerdale. For two years following his ascension as the local vicar, Jude appears on a recurring basis until 16 January 2014, when he left the village to take up a post in Ripon. After his departure, his position was filled by [[Harriet Finch]] (Katherine Dow Blyton).
{{clear}}
==Rachel Breckle==
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'''Rachel Breckle''', played by [[Gemma Oaten]], made her first on-screen appearance on 19 July 2011.<ref name="Feisty">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a322842/emmerdale-casts-feisty-newcomer-rachel.html|title='Emmerdale' casts feisty newcomer Rachel|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|first=Kristy|last=Kelly|date=3 June 2011|access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref><ref name="StarPromises">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a330644/emmerdale-star-promises-great-plans-for-newcomer-rachel.html|title='Emmerdale' star promises "great" plans for newcomer Rachel|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=19 July 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|access-date=19 July 2011}}</ref> The character and casting was announced on 3 June 2011.<ref name="Feisty"/> Of her casting, Oaten said "I'm thrilled to be joining ''Emmerdale''. I've always watched the show and getting the part of Rachel is a dream come true. She is a fantastic character and I'm so excited about filming my first scenes."<ref name="Feisty"/> Series producer Stuart Blackburn said he was "delighted" to welcome Oaten to the cast.<ref name="Feisty"/> On 30 October 2013, it was announced Oaten had chosen to leave ''Emmerdale'', with Rachel making her last appearance on 16 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a527618/emmerdale-gemma-oaten-to-leave-rachel-breckle-role.html|title='Emmerdale': Gemma Oaten to leave Rachel Breckle role|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=30 October 2013|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref> Rachel returned on 20 January 2015 and departed again in August, the same year. In September 2019, producers took the decision to kill the character off screen to facilitate the reintroduction of her son.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a28964908/emmerdale-spoilers-rachel-breckle-death-jai-sharma/|title=Emmerdale to kill a character off screen as Jai Sharma receives shocking news|last=Lee|first=Jess|date=10 September 2019|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=21 September 2019}}</ref>
Rachel is described as being "defensive, argumentative" and "feisty."<ref name="Feisty"/> She is insistent on defending her young niece [[#Amelia Spencer|Amelia]] ([[Daisy Campbell (actress, born 2003)|Daisy Campbell]]), who is accused of bullying [[Samson Dingle]] (Sam Hall).<ref name="Feisty"/> Blackburn said Rachel will "ruffle a few feathers with her straight-talking approach but beneath the surface she is fiercely loyal with a hidden heart of gold."<ref name="Feisty"/> Susan Hill of the ''[[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|Daily Star]]'' reported that Rachel would storm into the Dingles' house and accuse Samson of being a bully, shocking his father [[Sam Dingle|Sam]] ([[James Hooton]]).<ref name="DStar">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/soaperstar/view/200312/Emmerdale-Rachel-Breckle-storms-into-the-Dingles-/|title=Rachel Breckle Storms into The Dingles'|last=Hill|first=Susan|date=10 July 2011|work=[[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|Daily Star]]|publisher=[[Northern & Shell]]|access-date=11 July 2011}}</ref> Sam tries to appease a furious Rachel and she eventually calms down and realises Sam is struggling with Samson.<ref name="DStar"/> Hill said "She knows exactly what it's like and the pair have a lot more in common than they first think."<ref name="DStar"/> Rachel and Sam decide to sort things out together and Sam explains that it has been a tough time for Samson and that he promises to talk to him about his behavior.<ref name="DStar"/> In July 2011, Oaten revealed that members of Rachel's "extended family" would be introduced in the coming months.<ref name="StarPromises"/> The actress said "There is a nephew that is coming in too, and there's going to be an extended family that I haven't heard too much about yet, so I'm really excited to see who I'm joined by in the coming months. It'll be great!"<ref name="StarPromises"/> Oaten also explained that she would like to explore Rachel's lonely side and see it come out as the weeks go by. She also added Rachel has a "quite a quirky sense of humor."<ref name="StarPromises"/> For her portrayal of Rachel, Oaten was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2012 [[British Soap Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a375005/british-soap-awards-2012-full-viewer-and-panel-shortlist-revealed.html|title=British Soap Awards 2012: Full viewer and panel shortlist revealed|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=5 April 2012|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|access-date=5 April 2012}}</ref> Rachel's return was named one of "the best bits of January" in the ''[[Inside Soap|Inside Soap Yearbook 2016]]''.<ref>{{cite journal|editor1-last=Ellis|editor1-first=Sarah|title=Sent down!|journal=[[Inside Soap|Inside Soap Yearbook 2016]]|date=November 2015|pages=8|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]}}</ref> Of Rachel's departure, Laura-Jayne Tyler of ''Inside Soap'' wrote, "Goodbye Rachel! We won't miss you, you mardy baggage."<ref>{{cite journal|title=Hits & Misses!|journal=[[Inside Soap]]|date=5–11 September 2015|issue=35|pages=98|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines International]]}}</ref>
After her niece, Amelia, tells her she is being bullied by Samson Dingle, Rachel confronts his father. However, Rachel is forced to apologise when she learns Amelia was actually the bully. Rachel and Sam then become friends. Rachel's nephew, [[#Sean Spencer|Sean Spencer]] ([[Luke Roskell]]), finds her and admits stealing money from the garage and [[Aaron Livesy]] ([[Danny Miller (actor)|Danny Miller]]) collapsed while chasing him. Rachel is angered when Aaron's mother, [[Chas Dingle]] ([[Lucy Pargeter]]), threatens Sean and tells him to stay away from Aaron.
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|series = Emmerdale
|name = Amelia Spencer
|portrayer = [[Daisy Campbell (actress, born 2003)|Daisy Campbell]]
|introducer = [[Steve Frost]]
|years =
|classification = [[List of Emmerdale characters#
|first = Episode 5975 <br> 19 July 2011
|crossover = ''[[Coronation Street]]'' (2021)
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|adoptivefather=[[#Dan Spencer|Dan Spencer]]
}}
'''Amelia Spencer''', played by [[Daisy Campbell (actress, born 2003)|Daisy Campbell]], made her first screen appearance on 19 July 2011. The character and casting was announced on 3 June 2011.<ref name="Feisty"/> Amelia arrives at the Dingles' house with her aunt, [[#Rachel Breckle|Rachel]] (Gemma Oaten), after she accuses [[Sam Dingle]]'s ([[James Hooton]]) young son, [[Samson Dingle|Samson]] (Sam Hall), of bullying her at school. Rachel makes Amelia say sorry to Samson when it turns out she was the one doing the bullying and is enrolled in the summer club run by [[Marlon Dingle]] ([[Mark Charnock]]) and [[Laurel Potts|Laurel Thomas]] ([[Charlotte Bellamy]]) and there, makes friends with the other children. Amelia's family; mother [[#Ali Spencer|Ali]] ([[Kelli Hollis]]), Ali's girlfriend [[#Ruby Haswell|Ruby Haswell]] ([[Alicya Eyo]]) and her older brother [[#Sean Spencer|Sean]] ([[Luke Roskell]]) move into Brook Cottage. Amelia gets fed up of Sean arguing with Ruby and runs away, straight into the path of [[Carl King]]'s ([[Tom Lister (actor)|Tom Lister]]) van. However, she is pulled out of the way in time by Sam. Amelia is happy when her father, [[#Dan Spencer|Dan]] ([[Liam Fox (actor)|Liam Fox]]), turns up in the village to see her and Sean.
Amelia decides she wants to believe in God and announces to her mum that she wants to be christened. A few days before her christening day, Amelia changes her mind because two girls at the summer club are bullying her over her mother being a [[lesbian]], which Sean finds amusing. After Ali talks to her, the christening goes ahead as planned. Amelia is a bridesmaid at her father's wedding to [[Chas Dingle]] ([[Lucy Pargeter]]). When Chas is later arrested for the murder of Carl, Amelia makes a dummy of her and attempts to throw it on the bonfire. Amelia auditions for the part of [[Virgin Mary|Mary]] in the [[nativity play|Nativity]] play at the church. She begs the vicar for the part and on purpose sings louder than the other children. Amelia later meets her baby cousin Archie after Rachel goes into premature labour. Amelia was also a bridesmaid for her father, Dan, and [[Kerry Wyatt]]'s ([[Laura Norton]]) wedding. However, it was later discovered that Kerry was already married but she did not think it was valid since it was in Las Vegas.
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|cousins = [[Archie Breckle]]<br>[[#Amelia Spencer|Amelia Spencer]]
}}
'''Sean Spencer''', played by [[Luke Roskell]], made his first on screen appearance on 10 August 2011.<ref name="RubyAli">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a332108/emmerdale-announces-new-characters-ali-and-ruby.html|title='Emmerdale' announces new characters Ali and Ruby|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=28 July 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|access-date=28 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/spoilers/a332368/aaron-has-another-furious-outburst-at-the-pub.html|title=Aaron has another furious outburst at the pub|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=August 2011 |publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|access-date=3 August 2011}}</ref> Roskell's casting was announced in June 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jackiepalmeragency.co.uk/news/2011/06/24/emmerdale|title=Emmerdale|date=24 June 2011|publisher=Jackie Palmer Stage School|access-date=27 October 2011}}</ref> Sean is [[#Ali Spencer|Ali Spencer]]'s ([[Kelli Hollis]]) son and [[#Amelia Spencer|Amelia]]'s ([[Daisy Campbell (actress, born 2003)|Daisy Campbell]]) older brother.<ref name="RubyAli"/> Much to his horror, Sean's mother left his father for [[#Ruby Haswell|Ruby Haswell]] ([[Alicya Eyo]]).<ref name="RubyAli"/> Sean is not happy that his mother has come out as a lesbian and she is no longer with his father.<ref name="SSpencer">{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/emmerdale/characters/sean-spencer/|title=Sean Spencer|publisher=[[itv.com]]|access-date=27 October 2011}}</ref> Sean enjoys winding Ruby up.<ref name="SSpencer"/> Sean has been described as a "tearaway."<ref name="RubyAli"/> The official ''Emmerdale'' website said Sean is typical teenager, full of attitude and hates being told what to do. He is "potentially trouble."<ref name="SSpencer"/> Ali constantly worries about Sean and hopes village life will calm him down.<ref name="SSpencer"/>
On 21 July 2014, it was confirmed that Roskell had left ''Emmerdale'' after three years. The actor had already filmed his final scenes.<ref name="RoskellLeaves">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a585447/emmerdale-luke-roskell-leaves-sean-spencer-role.html|title=Emmerdale: Luke Roskell leaves Sean Spencer role|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=21 July 2014|work=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=21 July 2014}}</ref> Of his decision to leave, Roskell said "I have had an amazing three years on ''Emmerdale'' and I will miss everyone loads. I wanted to explore other opportunities and I am excited to find out what the future holds."<ref name="RoskellLeaves"/> However, Roskell made one more appearance in December 2014, for his mum's wedding to her partner, after leaving months earlier.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/emmerdale-ready-wedding-day-drama-8204364|work=[[Daily Post (North Wales)|Daily Post]]|access-date=17 March 2021|title=Emmerdale: Get ready for some wedding day drama|first=Dan|last=Owen|date=30 November 2014}}</ref>
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|sons = [[#Sean Spencer|Sean Spencer]]
|nephews= [[Archie Breckle]]
|granddaughters= [[List of Emmerdale characters (2022)#Esther Spencer|Esther Spencer]]
|grandfathers=Fred Breckle
}}
'''Alison <!-- First name revealed on 27 October 2011 (episode 6063)-->"Ali" Spencer''', played by [[Kelli Hollis]], made her first on screen appearance on 17 October 2011.<ref name="RubyAli"/> The character and casting was announced on 28 July 2011.<ref name="RubyAli"/> Of joining the cast of ''Emmerdale'', Hollis said "As a Leeds girl myself, getting a role as a new regular character for ''Emmerdale'' in my home town is a dream come true. I'm really excited to be playing Ali."<ref name="RubyAli"/> Hollis told Daniel Kilkelly of [[Digital Spy]] that she received a phone call about the part of Ali.<ref name="KelliH">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/interviews/a345116/emmerdale-kelli-hollis-on-ali-joining-soap-and-more-interview.html|title='Emmerdale' Kelli Hollis on Ali, joining soap and more: Interview|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=12 October 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|access-date=17 October 2011}}</ref> She went on to explain "Alicya and I had different partners in the screen test and I was so sure she would get the part and because she had a different partner, I thought that was it for me. But when I got it, I was just over the moon. I'm from Leeds and live just ten minutes from the studio and ''Emmerdale'' is just an institution, so to get a job here is just amazing."<ref name="KelliH"/>
Ali is [[#Rachel Breckle|Rachel Breckle]]'s (Gemma Oaten) sister. She is the mother of [[#Amelia Spencer|Amelia]] ([[Daisy Campbell (actress, born 2003)|Daisy Campbell]]) and [[#Sean Spencer|Sean Spencer]] ([[Luke Roskell]]).<ref name="RubyAli"/> Ali leaves her husband, [[#Dan Spencer|Dan]] (Liam Fox), and flat on the Hotten estate for a new start in the village with her children and her girlfriend, [[#Ruby Haswell|Ruby Haswell]] ([[Alicya Eyo]]).<ref name="RubyAli"/> Of Ali, a show statement said "Ali is determined to make her new life in Emmerdale with Ruby work, regardless of Sean's reaction and the pleas of her determined ex-husband to give their marriage another go. When faced with the reality of Ali's baggage, does Ruby really feel the same?"<ref name="RubyAli"/> Series producer Stuart Blackburn said Ali and Ruby are both down to earth, funny and likeable women.<ref name="RubyAli"/> Hollis described Ali as "feisty" and said she would do anything for her children.<ref name="KelliH"/> While she does not have any issues about leaving her husband of fifteen years for a woman, Ali is dealing with how her choice is affecting the family.<ref name="KelliH"/> Hollis said "She just wants to find a way for them all to get on together, including with her sister Rachel. For Ali, everything is about keeping the family together at the moment."<ref name="KelliH"/> Of Ali's relationship with Ruby, Hollis said her character never planned to become a lesbian, but then she met Ruby and fell in love with her. Ali is fully committed to Ruby and did not take the decision to leave her husband lightly.<ref name="KelliH"/>
Ali first comes to the village when her sister, Rachel, tells her about a cottage for rent in the village. Ali comes to view it and tells Rachel that she really likes it, so they visit [[Declan Macey]] ([[Jason Merrells]]) and ask if she can rent the cottage. Former occupant, [[Nicola King]] ([[Nicola Wheeler]]) overhears and isn't happy when Declan agrees. Ali soon returns to the village with Rachel and her children, Amelia and Sean, to move in but Sean is unhappy when Ali's girlfriend, [[#Ruby Haswell|Ruby Haswell]] ([[Alicya Eyo]]), joins them. While Ali and Ruby are moving their stuff, Sean and Ruby argue about how much life would be better without her around and consequently no one notices Amelia disappearing and is nearly run over by [[Carl King]] ([[Tom Lister (actor)|Tom Lister]]). Luckily [[Cameron Murray (Emmerdale)|Cameron Murray]] ([[Dominic Power]]), catches Amelia before she is harmed. Amelia's family run to her and Ali thanks Cameron for saving Amelia and punches Carl for not looking where he is going. However, Ali later learns that Cameron caused the accident, wanting revenge on Carl, so Ali makes them move furniture into Brook Cottage and both men are surprised to discover that Ali and Ruby are lesbians.
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Ali gets a job at the Sharma and Sharma sweet factory and befriends [[Lisa Dingle]] ([[Jane Cox]]). When Lisa learns her daughter, [[Belle Dingle|Belle]] ([[Eden Taylor-Draper]]), is seeing Sean, she asks Ali to keep him away. Ali struggles to pay the rent and asks Nicola for an extension, which is refused. Ali and Ruby begin drifting apart and things worsen when Ruby suggests moving back to Hotten. Ruby eventually admits having some savings that she planned to use to move away but Ali accuses her of trying to run away but Ruby insists she wants to stay with Ali and her family and asks Ali to divorce Dan but she makes excuses not to. When Sean asks Ali to read his school project, she reveals that she cannot read or write, admitting that she rarely went to school and the teachers didn't help. Ali is asked to cover for Lisa when she has to collect Samson from school because he is ill and accidentally sends a customer the wrong order. Initially, she blames Lisa but when Lisa is suspended, Ali admits to [[Jai Sharma|Jai]] ([[Chris Bisson]]) and [[Nikhil Sharma]] ([[Rik Makarem]]) that she [[Literacy#Illiteracy|cannot read]]. They insist she attends an adult literacy course if she wants to keep her job and all goes well until Ali notices another child wearing Sean's trainers and demands he return them. When he refuses, she knocks him over and is removing them herself but is stopped by the staff. The child's parents decline to press charges but the staff ban Ali from the school grounds, so Ruby takes over as Ali's teacher.
In summer 2012, she discovers that Rachel is pregnant and is unsure what to do next. Ali supports her but is frustrated by Rachel's refusal to name the father of her child and when village gossip accuses David Metcalfe, she attacks him in the Woolpack. Rachel, however, is horrified and demands Ali apologise to him in the Woolpack and accept that Rachel will handle the situation her way or she will leave. Ali accepts it reluctantly and is pleased when Rachel moves into Tenant's Cottage in the village. She, Ruby and the children live quietly for a while until Declan's sister, [[Megan Macey]] ([[Gaynor Faye]]), takes a shine to the cottage and gives them notice to quit as she plans to live there with her son, [[Robbie Lawson (Emmerdale)|Robbie Lawson]] (Jamie Shelton). When Declan learns of this, he is not pleased and tells Megan to withdraw the notice to quit but she and Zak Dingle go to measure up. Ali visits Declan and tells him what has happened and they return to the cottage, just in time to see Rachel
In April 2015, Dan and Ali drive to Liverpool after discovering that Sean has been involved in a car accident with his friends. When they arrive back home, it is implied that Sean's injuries sustained during the crash are serious and Ali decides to stay in Liverpool until he recovers and Ruby stays in the village to ensure a steady income for the family. In August 2015, Ali returns to the village after Ruby is killed in the helicopter crash at Pete and Debbie's wedding. After Ruby's funeral, Ali discovers Rachel has been physically abusing her partner Sam. Ali asks Rachel to move to Liverpool with her as she can no longer stay in the village because of the memories of Ruby and so that Rachel can get help for her anger issues, both sisters leave Emmerdale on 26 August 2015.
In April 2018, Ali's former brother-in-law [[Daz Spencer]] ([[Mark Jordon]]) receives a call from Sean telling him that Ali has been killed in a car accident.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/04/26/emmerdale-spoilers-sad-death-leaves-spencer-family-broken-tonight-7500548/|first=Duncan|last=Lindsay|access-date=17 March 2021|date=26 April 2018|work=[[Metro (UK newspaper)|Metro]]|title=Emmerdale spoilers: A sad death leaves the Spencer family broken tonight}}</ref> Daz breaks the news to a devastated Amelia. Daz later
==Ruby Haswell==
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Eyo told ''[[Inside Soap]]'' Ruby is really comfortable with herself and her sexuality. She does not feel she has anything to prove.<ref name="HotGossip">{{cite journal|date=22–28 October 2011|title=Hot Gossip!|journal=[[Inside Soap]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|issue=42|page=23}}</ref> No one in the village is aware Ali is a lesbian, until [[Brenda Walker (Emmerdale)|Brenda Walker]] ([[Lesley Dunlop]]) and [[Nicola King]] ([[Nicola Wheeler]]) see her and Ruby kissing. Because she is not happy that Ali and Ruby moved in Brook Cottage, Nicola announces they are together in The Woolpack.<ref name="HotGossip"/> Of this, Eyo said "I don't think Ruby and Ali are expecting their new life in Emmerdale to be plain sailing by any means. But these women are really dedicated to each other, so I think they can sort anything out between them if they're on the receiving end of any hassle."<ref name="HotGossip"/> Eyo added Ruby is already used to gossip and she can handle herself, but if people have a go at Ali or her children, then she will not stand for it.<ref name="HotGossip"/>
Ruby arrives in the village to join her partner, Ali, and her two children, [[#Sean Spencer|Sean]] ([[Luke Roskell]]) and [[#Amelia Spencer|Amelia]] ([[Daisy Campbell (actress, born 2003)|Daisy Campbell]]). Sean is not happy to learn Ruby is moving in too and while he, Ali and Ruby are arguing, Amelia wanders off and is nearly run over by [[Carl King]] ([[Tom Lister (actor)|Tom Lister]]). [[Sam Dingle]] ([[James Hooton]]) pulls Amelia to safety and Ruby realises she has injured her shoulder. She takes everyone to the hospital. When Carl and [[#Cameron Murray|Cameron Murray]] ([[Dominic Power]]) help move Ali and Ruby's furniture, they are shocked to find out Ali and Ruby are lesbians. Ali and Ruby get married in December 2014.<ref name="Eyo: Soap fans rooting for Ruby"/>
Ruby is killed when she sustains as serious when a helicopter careers off its path and crashed into the wedding reception of [[Pete Barton]] ([[Anthony Quinlan]]) and [[Debbie Dingle]] ([[Charley Webb]]) held at the village hall, as a result of a gas explosion, caused by [[Chrissie White (Emmerdale)|Chrissie White]] ([[Louise Marwood]]). A devastated [[Dan Spencer]] ([[Liam Fox (actor)|Liam Fox]]) and [[Kerry Wyatt]] ([[Laura Norton]]) are by Ruby's side.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emmerdales-ruby-haswell-dies-after-6198250|title=Emmerdale's Ruby Haswell DIES after helicopter crash devastates village on Pete and Debbie's wedding day|first=James|last=Leyfield|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|access-date=17 March 2021|date=5 August 2015}}</ref> Her funeral is held on 25 August 2015, and she is cremated.
==Georgia Sharma==
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|series = Emmerdale
|name = Georgia Sharma
|portrayer = [[Trudie Goodwin]] (2011–2015)<br> [[Lin Blakley]] (2023)
|introducer = [[Steve Frost]] (2011)<br>[[Kate Brooks]] (2023)
|years = 2011–2015, 2023
|first= 3 November 2011
|last=
|classification = [[List of former Emmerdale characters#Last appeared in
|husband = [[Rishi Sharma]] (until 2012)
|sons = [[Nikhil Sharma]]<br>[[Jai Sharma]]
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|granddaughters = [[Mia Macey]]<br>[[Molly Sharma]]<br>[[Amba Metcalfe]]<br>[[Eliza Sharma]]
}}
'''Georgia Sharma''', played by [[Trudie Goodwin]], made her first on screen appearance on 3 November 2011. The character and casting was announced on 7 September 2011.<ref name="MeetParents">{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/emmerdale/news/meet-the-parents/|title=Meet the parents|date=7 September 2011|work=Emmerdale|publisher=[[itv.com]]|access-date=7 September 2011}}</ref> Georgia is [[Nikhil Sharma|Nikhil]] ([[Rik Makarem]]), [[Jai Sharma|Jai]] ([[Chris Bisson]]) and [[Priya Sharma]]'s ([[Fiona Wade]]) mother. She and her husband, [[#Rishi Sharma|Rishi]] (Bhasker Patel) arrive in the village to meet Jai's fiancée, [[Charity Dingle|Charity Tate]] ([[Emma Atkins]]).<ref name="MeetParents"/> Georgia is described as being "formidable, demanding and yet witty."<ref name="MeetParents"/> Of her casting, Goodwin said "I'm absolutely thrilled to be playing Georgia in ''Emmerdale''. She is a difficult-to-please woman who is set to make life difficult for Charity. I can't wait to start filming next week."<ref name="MeetParents"/> On 28 June 2023, it was announced that Georgia would return with [[Lin Blakley]] taking over the role from Goodwin.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/28/emmerdale-replaces-jais-mum-georgia-with-eastenders-legend-19033533/ | title=Emmerdale replaces Jai's mum Georgia with EastEnders legend | date=29 June 2023 }}</ref>
Rishi and Georgia's marriage falls apart and she begins a relationship with [[Rodney Blackstock]] ([[Patrick Mower]]). Georgia stays in the village, supporting
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|portrayer = Bhasker Patel
|introducer = [[Steve Frost]]
|years =
|classification = [[List of former Emmerdale characters#
|first = Episode 6069 <br>
|last = Episode 9742 <br /> {{End date|2023|07|28|df=y}}
|occupation = Businessman
|brothers = [[List of Emmerdale characters (2023)#Amit Sharma|Amit Sharma]]
|wife = [[Georgia Sharma]] (until 2012) <br> [[Manpreet Sharma|Manpreet Jutla]] (2019–2022)
|sons = [[Nikhil
|daughters = [[Priya Sharma]]
|adoptivesons = [[Jai Sharma]]
|stepdaughters = [[#Aiesha Richards|Aiesha Richards]]
|nephews = [[Jai Sharma]] <br/> [[List of Emmerdale characters (2023)#Suni Sharma|Suni Sharma]]
|grandsons = [[Archie Breckle]]
|granddaughters = [[Mia Macey]]<br>[[Molly Sharma]]<br>[[Amba Metcalfe]]<br>[[Eliza Sharma]]
}}
'''Rishi Sharma''', played by Bhasker Patel, made his first on screen appearance on 3 November 2011. The character and casting was announced on 7 September 2011.<ref name="MeetParents"/> Rishi is married to [[#Georgia Sharma|Georgia]] ([[Trudie Goodwin]]) and is father to [[Nikhil Sharma|Nikhil]] ([[Rik Makarem]]), [[Jai Sharma|Jai]] ([[Chris Bisson]]) and [[Priya Sharma]] ([[Fiona Wade]]). He and his wife arrive in the village to meet Jai's fiancée, [[Charity
Rishi meets his future daughter-in-law Charity and approves of her. He spends a few weeks with Jai and becomes critical about the factory. He attends Jai and Charity's wedding with his wife Georgia. Rishi and Georgia return to see their granddaughter, Molly. Rishi and Georgia's marriage dissolves and Rishi moves in with Jai. When Jai gets [[Rachel Breckle]] (Gemma Oaten) pregnant and she gives birth to his son, [[Archie Breckle|Archie]], Rishi saves Jai's marriage with Charity by saying that the baby is his. But a year later, when Rishi suffers a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]], he reveals to Charity that Archie is Jai's.
In May 2014,
In March 2016, Rishi has a fourth grandchild when [[Megan Macey]] ([[Gaynor Faye]]) gives birth to Jai's daughter [[Eliza Macey|Eliza]].
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In March 2018, Rishi walks in on Priya as she snaps at Amba and Eliza, much to the distress of the former. On the following day, Rishi attends Eliza's 2nd birthday party and is present when Jai finds bruises on her legs, proceeding to take her to hospital. When initial tests prove inconclusive, Rishi greatly offends Priya when he privately suggests that she may have inflicted them. Priya does, however, reveal her prior outburst to Jai and Megan, becoming under suspicion of [[child abuse]]. Priya's innocence is ultimately proved when Eliza's bruises are determined to be the result of [[epilepsy]] medication.
In 2023, it is revealed that Rishi is not Jai's father, but it is instead his brother, Amit. It leads to the pair falling out on numerous occasions. As he heads to Jai's wedding to support him regardless of their issues, the character is [[killed off]] in a previously unannounced departure when he falls down a stairs. In a goodbye video for ''Emmerdale''{{'}}s social media channels, Patel said that he would miss filming in the village as he found ''Emmerdale''{{'}}s filming location beautiful.<ref>{{cite web |title=Goodbye Rishi |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRKgSHZgkbU |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=27 July 2023}}</ref> Bisson, who portrays Jai, hoped that the audience would take something from Rishi's death, since the pair were in an argument prior to his death. He said: "Maybe resolve a difference that they have, before it's too late. It would be nice to think the show could have a positive effect. Life really is too short."<ref name="Rishi death">{{cite news |last1=Patterson |first1=Stephen |title=Emmerdale reveals what happens next as regretful Jai Sharma finds dead Rishi |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/27/emmerdale-reveals-what-happens-next-as-jai-finds-rishi-dead-19205004/ |access-date=27 July 2023 |work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |date=27 July 2023}}</ref> Bisson added that the set felt weird without him, due to having been his co-star for 12 years.<ref name="Rishi death" />
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|portrayer = [[Liam Fox (actor)|Liam Fox]]
|introducer = [[Steve Frost]]
|years =
|classification = [[List of former Emmerdale
|first = Episode 6074 <br>
|last = Episode 9758/9759<br>{{End date|2023|08|17|df=y}}
|occupation = Labourer<br />Packer<br />Mechanic<br> Trainee Paramedic
<!-- DO NOT ADD AARON DINGLE OR AMY WYATT AS DAN'S STEPCHILDREN HERE AS HE HAD NO PART IN THEIR UPBRINGING -->
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|aunts = Jackie
|nieces = <!--Even though Dan is now revealed to be her biological uncle, he is more of a father (bar the biology) to her than Daz has been at present in storylines and their father/daughter relationship is far more significant. And as Amelia is a minor with a deceased mother, he solely has legal rights and responsibilities.-->
|granddaughters = [[List of Emmerdale characters (2022)#Esther Spencer|Esther Spencer]] (adoptive)
}}
'''Dan Spencer''', <!--Full name revealed on 16 October 2012--> played by [[Liam Fox (actor)|Liam Fox]], made his first on screen appearance on 9 November 2011.<ref name="DanS">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/scoop/a345018/eastenders-coronation-street-emmerdale-cast-updates.html|title='EastEnders', 'Coronation Street', 'Emmerdale': Cast updates|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=11 October 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|access-date=17 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|date=5–11 November 2011|title=What happened when?|journal=[[Inside Soap]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|issue=44|page=28}}</ref> The character and casting was announced on 11 October 2011.<ref name="DanS"/> Fox was initially contracted to appear in eight episodes and he began filming his first scenes in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starnow.co.uk/liamfox|title=Liam Fox|publisher=StarNow|access-date=21 May 2012}}</ref> Dan is the father of [[#Amelia Spencer|Amelia]] ([[Daisy Campbell (actress, born 2003)|Daisy Campbell]]) and [[#Sean Spencer|Sean Spencer]] ([[Luke Roskell]]). He is [[#Ali Spencer|Ali Spencer]]'s ([[Kelli Hollis]]) estranged husband and he arrives in the village hoping to make life difficult for Ali and her new girlfriend, [[#Ruby Haswell|Ruby]] ([[Alicya Eyo]]).<ref name="DanS"/> The ''[[Daily Mirror]]'s'' Tony Stewart branded the character "Desperate Dan" and said he believes "he's God's gift to women".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/staying-in/what-s-on-tv/emmerdale-plot-this-week-family-reunion-829030|title=Emmerdale this week: Family reunion... without the hugs, tears and violins|last=Stewart|first=Tony|date=12 May 2012|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|access-date=21 May 2012}}</ref> On Digital Spy's 2012 end of year reader poll, Chas and Cameron's affair and the subsequent effect on Dan was voted fourth in the "Best Storyline" category, receiving 8.9% of the vote.<ref name=poll />
Dan comes to Emmerdale to see his children. Ali and her partner, Ruby, are not pleased by his presence, but Amelia and Sean enjoy having their father visit. Dan decides to stay around for a while and he believes he can win Ali back. After a couple of weeks, Dan announced he is leaving to return to work. Sean asks to go with him, but Dan tells him he has no flat yet. Dan returns to the village a few months later, still refusing to give up on his marriage, even though Ali wants a divorce. He moves in with [[Bob Hope (Emmerdale)|Bob Hope]] ([[Tony Audenshaw]]) and gets a packing job at the Sharma and Sharma sweet factory. Sean tells him to leave Ali and Ruby alone and that he likes living with them. Dan takes Amelia and Sean to his house after Sean claims that Ruby kissed him. Dan allows the children to return home when Sean confesses to lying about the kiss. When Ali and Ruby fall out, Dan helps them repair their relationship. Dan develops feelings for [[Chas Dingle]] ([[Lucy Pargeter]]) and she reciprocates. After dating for a few weeks, Chas proposes to Dan, but he turns her down. He later changes his mind and proposes to her instead. Chas accepts and they begin planning their wedding. Dan and Chas get married but it doesn't work out as he finds out about her affair with Debbie's boyfriend, [[Cameron Murray (Emmerdale)|Cameron Murray]] ([[Dominic Power]]). Dan later befriends [[Kerry Wyatt]] ([[Laura Norton]]) after her split with [[Andy Sugden]] ([[Kelvin Fletcher]]). They later begin a relationship after Dan develops feelings for Kerry. During this time Dan offers to be a donor for his ex-wife, Ali and her girlfriend, Ruby in order to allow them to have a child together. Dan also supports [[Brenda Walker (Emmerdale)|Brenda Walker]] ([[Lesley Dunlop]]) after discovering she has cancer. Dan and Kerry also support Brenda in the wake of her stealing and her brief split from husband, Bob and through the death of her daughter [[Gennie Walker]] ([[Sian Reese-Williams]]). After, over a year dating, Kerry wants Dan to commit to their relationship after being teased by [[Nicola King]] ([[Nicola Wheeler]]). Dan proposes to Kerry but it is clear his heart isn't really in it. Months later, Dan does a charity skydive for [[Val Pollard]] ([[Charlie Hardwick]]), who has HIV and while doing so proposes to Kerry. She accepts and they plan their wedding. On their wedding day Dan isn't sure whether to go through with the wedding as he walked in on his brother Daz kissing Kerry. Dan considers jilting Kerry but they eventually go through with it. At the wedding reception, a man called Kev Berry (Christopher Connell), turns up claiming to be Kerry's husband. It transpires that Kerry got married while on holiday and never got a divorce. Dan along with Kerry, Daz, and Kev are all arrested. While at the police station, it is discovered that Daz already has a criminal record and deliberately broke into David Metcalfe's shop in order to sell dodgy alarms. Dan later dumps Kerry. In the wake of their split, Kerry goes to Alicante leaving Dan secretly devastated. A few weeks later, Kerry returns just as Dan's son, Sean is about to leave for the army. At Sean's leaving party Dan has a one-night stand with his ex-wife, Ali. Dan and Ali later agree to keep it a secret but it becomes too much for Dan, so he ends up telling Kerry the truth. In the wake of this, he and Kerry get back together, creating tension between Kerry and Ali. A few weeks later, Ruby finds out that Dan and Ali had known the truth about a fire at Home Farm allegedly set slight by Ali's sister [[Rachel Breckle]] ([[Gemma Oaten]]) and the circumstances surrounding her departure. A few weeks after this, Ruby finds out about Dan and Ali's one-night stand causing the breakdown of Ali and Ruby's relationship.▼
On 5 August 2015, Dan attends the wedding of [[Debbie Dingle]] ([[Charley Webb]]) and [[Pete Barton]] ([[Anthony Quinlan]]), Dan goes outside for some fresh air, when he looks up to the sky, he sees a helicopter about to crash into the wedding reception, he then runs inside to warn everyone. During the aftermath of the crash, he and Kerry find
▲Dan comes to Emmerdale to see his children. Ali and her partner, Ruby, are not pleased by his presence, but Amelia and Sean enjoy having their father visit. Dan decides to stay around for a while and he believes he can win Ali back. After a couple of weeks, Dan announced he is leaving to return to work. Sean asks to go with him, but Dan tells him he has no flat yet. Dan returns to the village a few months later, still refusing to give up on his marriage, even though Ali wants a divorce. He moves in with [[Bob Hope (Emmerdale)|Bob Hope]] ([[Tony Audenshaw]]) and gets a packing job at the Sharma and Sharma sweet factory. Sean tells him to leave Ali and Ruby alone and that he likes living with them. Dan takes Amelia and Sean to his house after Sean claims that Ruby kissed him. Dan allows the children to return home when Sean confesses to lying about the kiss. When Ali and Ruby fall out, Dan helps them repair their relationship. Dan develops feelings for [[Chas Dingle]] ([[Lucy Pargeter]]) and she reciprocates. After dating for a few weeks, Chas proposes to Dan, but he turns her down. He later changes his mind and proposes to her instead. Chas accepts and they begin planning their wedding. Dan and Chas get married but it doesn't work out as he finds out about her affair with Debbie's boyfriend Cameron. Dan later befriends Kerry Wyatt after her split with [[Andy Sugden]]. They later begin a relationship after Dan develops feelings for Kerry. During this time Dan offers to be a donor for his ex-wife, Ali and her girlfriend, Ruby in order to allow them to have a child together. Dan also supports [[Brenda Walker (Emmerdale)|Brenda Walker]] after discovering she has cancer. Dan and Kerry also support Brenda in the wake of her stealing and her brief split from husband, Bob and through the death of her daughter [[Gennie Walker]]. After, over a year dating, Kerry wants Dan to commit to their relationship after being teased by [[Nicola King]]. Dan proposes to Kerry but it is clear his heart isn't really in it. Months later, Dan does a charity skydive for [[Val Pollard]], who has HIV and while doing so proposes to Kerry. She accepts and they plan their wedding. On their wedding day Dan isn't sure whether to go through with the wedding as he walked in on his brother Daz kissing Kerry. Dan considers jilting Kerry but they eventually go through with it. At the wedding reception, a man called Kev, turns up claiming to be Kerry's husband. It transpires that Kerry got married while on holiday and never got a divorce. Dan along with Kerry, Daz, and Kev are all arrested. While at the police station, it is discovered that Daz already has a criminal record and deliberately broke into David Metcalfe's shop in order to sell dodgy alarms. Dan later dumps Kerry. In the wake of their split, Kerry goes to Alicante leaving Dan secretly devastated. A few weeks later, Kerry returns just as Dan's son, Sean is about to leave for the army. At Sean's leaving party Dan has a one-night stand with his ex-wife, Ali. Dan and Ali later agree to keep it a secret but it becomes too much for Dan, so he ends up telling Kerry the truth. In the wake of this, he and Kerry get back together, creating tension between Kerry and Ali. A few weeks later, Ruby finds out that Dan and Ali had known the truth about a fire at Home Farm allegedly set slight by Ali's sister Rachel and the circumstances surrounding her departure. A few weeks after this, Ruby finds out about Dan and Ali's one-night stand causing the breakdown of Ali and Ruby's relationship.
In August 2023, Fox confirmed to ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]'' that his character had been written out of the soap in a storyline that sees Dan go to prison.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Haasler |first1=Sue |title=Emmerdale star Liam Fox confirms exit for Dan in 'sad ending' |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/11/emmerdale-star-liam-fox-confirms-exit-for-dan-in-sad-ending-19291403/ |access-date=12 August 2023 |work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |date=11 August 2023}}</ref>
▲On 5 August 2015, Dan attends the wedding of [[Debbie Dingle]] ([[Charley Webb]]) and [[Pete Barton]] ([[Anthony Quinlan]]), Dan goes outside for some fresh air, when he looks up to the sky, he sees a helicopter about to crash into the wedding reception, he then runs inside to warn everyone. During the aftermath of the crash, he and Kerry find [[Ruby Haswell]] ([[Alicya Eyo]]) who had been crushed and is severely bleeding, as the building slowly crumbles around them, Dan and Kerry stay by Ruby's side as she dies.
==Kyle Winchester==
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|adoptivemother = Karen Winchester
|mother = [[Amy Wyatt]]
|stepfather = [[Matty Barton]]
|stepmother = [[Moira Barton]]
|halfbrothers = [[List of Emmerdale characters (2019)#Nate Robinson|Nate Robinson]] <br/> [[List of Emmerdale characters (2017)#Isaac Dingle|Isaac Dingle]]
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|aunts = [[Chas Dingle]] <br> [[Belle Dingle]] <br> [[Chloe Harris]]
|nephews = [[Jack Sugden (2012 character)|Jack Sugden]]
|nieces = [[Sarah Sugden (2005 character)|Sarah Sugden]] <br> [[List of Emmerdale characters (2021)#Frankie|Frankie Robinson]]
|cousins = [[Aaron Livesy]] <br> [[Samson Dingle]]<br>[[
|relatives = [[Charity Dingle]] <br> [[Mandy Dingle]] <br> [[Marlon Dingle]] <br> [[Noah Dingle]] <br> [[Moses Dingle]] <br> [[April Windsor]] <br> [[#Leo Goskirk|Leo Goskirk]]
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Amy gives birth to a boy, but panics when he does not appear to be alive, she wraps him up and places him in a phone box. [[Hazel Rhodes]] ([[Pauline Quirke]]) finds the baby boy, who is alive, and calls an ambulance.<ref name="BabyArrival"/> Of Amy's reaction to this, Halfpenny said "She's still panicking, but the fact that he is alive is a massive relief to her. It's a big weight off her shoulders, because she never intended to harm the child at all - she's always wanted to give her baby to someone who would look after him properly."<ref name="BabyArrival"/> Amy plans to have the baby adopted and her foster parents, [[Val Pollard|Val]] ([[Charlie Hardwick]]) and [[Eric Pollard]] ([[Chris Chittell]]), have different reactions to the announcement.<ref name="BabyArrival"/> Halfpenny told Daniel Kilkelly of [[Digital Spy]] that Eric wants whatever Amy wants, but Val wants to keep the baby so she can give him what she did not give her own children. Halfpenny added "So Val is a lot more maternal when it comes to Kyle and wants Amy to keep him, while I think Pollard is happy with whatever Amy wants to do."<ref name="BabyArrival"/> Kyle returned on 12 August 2013, now played by Huey Quinn, following the death of his adoptive parents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/spoilers/a502946/amy-sees-her-baby-son-kyle.html|title=Amy sees her baby son Kyle|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=6 August 2013|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|access-date=12 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Moon|first=Katy|date=31 August – 6 September 2013|title=Baby love!|journal=[[Inside Soap]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|issue=35|pages=37}}</ref>
Following a one-night stand with Cain, Amy discovers she is pregnant with his child in June 2011. She tells Cain, who pays her to have an abortion. Amy goes to the clinic with her friend, [[Victoria Sugden]] ([[Isabel Hodgins]]), but she cannot go through with the abortion. Amy later changes
In August 2013, Kyle's adoptive parents Karen and Tom die. Amy attends their funeral and wake in the hope of seeing Kyle. Kyle is brought to the wake by his adoptive grandmother [[Joanie Wright]] ([[Denise Black]]). In 2015, Kyle and Joanie move to Emmerdale permanently, and although Cain is reluctant to be involved with him, he eventually bonds with his son. Cain's wife [[Moira Barton|Moira Dingle]] ([[Natalie J. Robb]]) also becomes a mother figure to Kyle. In January 2017, Joanie dies from a heart attack after being released from prison and Cain later broke the news to Kyle. In October 2017, Kyle became an older half-brother when his younger half-brother [[List of Emmerdale characters (2017)#Isaac|Isaac Dingle]] is born to Cain and
When Kyle finds Cain fighting with [[Al Chapman]] ([[Michael Wildman]]) in the barn in October 2022, he picks up Moira's gun and tries to ward Al off. Al jumps at Kyle and the gun goes off, resulting in Al's death. The police are called and Cain covers for Kyle, choosing to go to prison himself. Kyle struggles with his guilt and eventually he admits to Amy that he killed Al. Although Amy, Moira and the family try to prevent Kyle from doing so, he eventually tells the police that he killed Al. Kyle is sent to a secure home for a while but is released, and he reunites with Cain when he himself is freed from prison. Eventually, after the interventions of Cain's brother [[Caleb Miligan]], the charges against Kyle are dropped.
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|{{nowrap|19 January–24 June}} ||'''Joe Chappell'''|| [[Scott Taylor (actor)|Scott Taylor]] ||{{Anchor|Joe Chappell}} Joe is [[Jackson Walsh]]'s ([[Marc Silcock]]) carer. Joe takes care of Jackson at home and accompanies him when he is out and about. Joe reveals that he has an overbearing mother. Joe was dismissed by Hazel so she could help care for Jackson in the run up to ending his life. Joe attends Jackson's funeral and helps carry the coffin.
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|1–15 February ||{{nowrap|'''Stephanie Ray'''}}|| Elianne Byrne ||{{Anchor|Stephanie Ray}} Stephanie is a midwife and an old friend of [[Rhona Goskirk]] ([[
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|25 February–27 July ||'''Annie Kelly'''|| Joanna Bond<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pha-agency.co.uk/casting/actors/news/article.aspx?ID=5919|title=Emmerdale – Joanna Bond|publisher=pha casting|access-date=14 June 2011}}</ref> ||{{Anchor|Annie Kelly}} Annie is [[#Steve Kelly|Steve]]'s (Andy Walker) wife. She helps support [[Hazel Rhodes]] ([[Pauline Quirke]]), whose son, [[Jackson Walsh]] ([[Marc Silcock]]), is a quadriplegic. She attends Jackson's funeral with Steve and tells Hazel that she did not give Jackson a chance. She also mentions that she is pregnant.
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|3–24 March||'''Josh Walsh'''|| Benjamin Murphy ||{{Anchor|Josh Walsh}} Josh is [[Jerry Walsh (Emmerdale)|Jerry Walsh]]'s ([[Michael J. Jackson]]) son from his second marriage. Jerry brings Josh to the village to introduce him to his half
▲| 23–24 June, 20 December–16 January 2014 ||'''Jude Watson'''|| Andy Wear<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/a3859/M16471.html|title=Andy Wear|publisher=Spotlight|access-date=24 December 2011}}</ref> ||{{Anchor|Jude Watson}} Jude is a friend and colleague of [[Ashley Thomas]] ([[John Middleton (actor)|John Middleton]]). He arrives in the village to conduct Ashley's vow renewal with [[Laurel Thomas]] ([[Charlotte Bellamy]]). He later takes over as vicar when Ashley resigns following a police caution.
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|rowspan="2" |23 June, 11–19 April 2013 ||'''Dylan Murray'''|| {{nowrap|Mikey Thomasson<ref name="RadioTimes">{{cite web |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsServlet?event=10&channelId=26&programmeId=192945779&jspLocation=/jsp/prog_details_fullpage.jsp |title=Emmerdale – Thursday 23 June |work=[[Radio Times]] |publisher=BBC Magazines |access-date=10 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525070016/http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsServlet?event=10&channelId=26&programmeId=192945779&jspLocation=%2Fjsp%2Fprog_details_fullpage.jsp |archive-date=25 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>}} ||rowspan="2" | {{Anchor|Dylan Murray}}{{Anchor|Harry Murray}} Dylan and Harry are [[#Cameron Murray|Cameron Murray]]'s ([[Dominic Power]]) sons. They come to stay with their father for a brief time in Emmerdale. The boys return a couple of years later to stay with Cameron and his fiancée, [[Chas Dingle]] ([[Lucy Pargeter]]).
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