List of Emmerdale characters introduced in 2011: Difference between revisions

|introducer= [[GavinSteve BlythFrost]]

|classification = [[List of pastformer Emmerdale characters#Last appeared in 2011|Former; recurring]]

'''Flynn Buchanan''', played by [[Ryan Prescott (actor)|Ryan Prescott]], made his first on-screen appearance on 31 January 2011. Flynn was introduced as a love interest for [[Aaron Livesy]] ([[Danny Miller (actor)|Danny Miller]]).<ref name="NewMan">{{cite journal|date=15–21 January 2011|title=Aaron's new man|journal=[[Inside Soap]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|issue=2|page=21}}</ref> The character and casting was announced in January 2011.<ref name="NewMan"/> Prescott landed the role of Flynn shortly after graduating from a performing arts degree. He began filming his first scenes in late November 2010.<ref name="Champ">{{cite news|url=http://www.champnews.com/html/newsstory.asp?id=8944|title=Emmerdale actor from Southport in new ITV drama|last=Young|first=Natasha|date=11 February 2011|work=[[Southport#Newspapers|The Champion]]|publisher=Champion Media Group|accessdateaccess-date=14 April 2011}}</ref> Prescott told ''The Champion'' that he had been recognised from being in ''[[Emmerdale]]''. He said "The storyline in ''Emmerdale'' was so big already that it's brought a lot of publicity, I signed my first couple of autographs the other day which was weird."<ref name="Champ"/> He added that he had enjoyed his time on the set.<ref name="Champ"/> In August 2011, it was announced Prescott would be returning to ''Emmerdale'' for a one off guest appearance in September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/scoop/a334087/emmerdale-flynn-new-guest-appearance-confirmed.html|title='Emmerdale' Flynn: New guest appearance confirmed|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=9 August 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|accessdateaccess-date=10 August 2011}}</ref>

Flynn meets [[Aaron Livesy]] ([[Danny Miller (actor)|Danny Miller]]) in a gay nightclub in Hotten. Flynn spots Aaron playing a game of pool with his friend [[Adam Barton (Emmerdale)|Adam Barton]] ([[Adam Thomas]]). Flynn challenges Aaron to a game and wins. Adam buys Flynn a drink along with Aaron's. Flynn makes a pass at Aaron and gives him his phone number. Although Aaron initially rejects him and goes home, it is later revealed that Flynn has sent a text to Aaron asking him out for another date. The two continue to date over the following weeks when Flynn comes back from a trip away and has an awkward meeting in The Woolpack with Aaron's ex-boyfriend [[Jackson Walsh]] ([[Marc Silcock]]) who had asked Aaron to introduce him to Flynn. The following week, however, whilst they are on a date, Aaron begins to feel awkward and tells Flynn that he still wants to be with Jackson and regrets ending their relationship. Flynn tells Aaron that he is glad that he was finally being honest with him. Aaron ends his relationship with Flynn and reconciles with Jackson. A few months later, Adam spots Flynn on a night out. They go over to see Aaron and Flynn tells him he is glad to see him. They talk about Jackson's death and Aaron leaves Flynn alone in the bar.

|introducer= [[GavinSteve BlythFrost]]

|classification = [[List of pastformer Emmerdale characters#Last appeared in 2011|Former; recurring]]

Walker was approached about appearing in ''[[Emmerdale]]'' by the charity [[Back-Up Trust]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://holysoap.channel5.com/emmerdale/news/difficulty-playing-jackson-13165|title=Difficulty playing Jackson|date=27 March 2011|work=[[Holy Soap]]|publisher=[[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]]|accessdateaccess-date=14 April 2011}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was scheduled to appear in five episodes and he said "Getting a part in ''Emmerdale'' is part of me going forward in my life."<ref name="StarRole">{{cite news|url=http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/53179/andy-lands-star-role-in-tv-soap|title=Andy lands star role in TV soap|last=Berry|first=Marina|date=23 February 2011|work=[[Oldham Evening Chronicle]]|publisher=Hirst, Kidd and Rennie Ltd|accessdateaccess-date=14 April 2011}}</ref> Walker was paralysed from the neck down duringafter an accident in Goa in 2006. He broke his neck when he dived into the sea and hit his head on the sand.<ref name="StarRole"/> Walker's character, Steve, was introduced to ''Emmerdale'' to show [[Jackson Walsh]] ([[Marc Silcock]]) that he has a life to live after being paralysed.<ref name="StarRole"/> Of his part, Walker said "I play the same role in the programme as I do in life, showing that disability doesn't necessarily have to be a negative thing."<ref name="StarRole"/> He added that Steve will tell Jackson that he can still go on holiday, take him to a football game and meet him in the pub.<ref name="StarRole"/>

|introducer = [[GavinSteve BlythFrost]]

|classification = [[List of pastformer Emmerdale characters#Last appeared in 2013|Former; regular]]

'''Cameron Murray''', played by [[Dominic Power]], made his first screen appearance on 3 March 2011. The character and casting was announced on 21 December 2010.<ref name="PowerJoins">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a294283/dominic-power-joins-emmerdale.html|title=Dominic Power joins 'Emmerdale'|last=Love|first=Ryan|date=21 December 2010|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|accessdateaccess-date=14 April 2011}}</ref> [[Digital Spy]] said sparks will fly between [[Debbie Dingle]] ([[Charley Webb]]) and Cameron and it becomes clear that they have a shared history. Debbie is unhappy to see Cameron in the village.<ref name="PowerJoins"/> Of his character, Power said "Cameron is a strong, sharp-tongued and defiant character., He is essentially a good guyand buthe has a darker, edgier side to him."<ref name="PowerJoins"/>

When Debbie becomes pregnant by her ex-boyfriend [[Andy Sugden]] ([[Kelvin Fletcher]]) to get a bone marrow donor for her sick daughter, Cameron cannot handle it. Debbie's aunt, [[Chas Dingle]] ([[Lucy Pargeter]]) becomes his confidant and they grow close.<ref name=starone/> When [[Marlon Dingle]] ([[Mark Charnock]]) annoys Cameron, he is annoyed about the situation with Debbie and picks a fight with Marlon.<ref name=startwo/> Chas then defuses their fracas and she makes Cameron talk about his issues. A spokesperson for the serial told Susan Hill of ''[[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|Daily Star]]'' that there is "a slight spark of chemistry" between Cameron and Chas and that as the storyline develops it becomes "very interesting".<ref name=startwo>{{cite web|last=Hill|first=Susan|title=Emmerdale: Cameron Murray takes bad mood out on Marlon Dingle|url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/soaperstar/view/236279/Emmerdale-Cameron-Murray-takes-bad-mood-out-on-Marlon-Dingle/|work=[[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|Daily Star]]|publisher=([[Northern & Shell]])|accessdateaccess-date=29 February 2012|date=19 February 2012}}</ref> Cameron keeps offloading his problems onto Chas. The pair get more acquainted and "the more time they spend together the closer they get". They eventually kiss and Chas feels guilty.<ref name=starone>{{cite web|last=Hill|first=Susan|title=Emmerdale: Chas Dingle sizzles with Cam|url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/237401/Emmerdale-Chas-Dingle-sizzles-with-Cam-|work=[[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|Daily Star]]|publisher=([[Northern & Shell]])|accessdateaccess-date=29 February 2012|date=26 February 2012}}</ref> Gemma Graham and Jon Horsley of ''TV Buzz'' quipped that "it doesn't get much classier than getting it on with your pregnant niece’s boyfriend in a pub cellar." They added that Cameron and Chas were right to feel guilty and predicted that the situation "isn't going to end well". Though the writers jumped to the couple's defence because they had attempted to ignore their feelings.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Graham|first=Gemma|author2=Horsley, Jon |title=Emmerdale|journal=TV Buzz|date=7–13 April 2012|pages=12|publisher=[[News International]]}}</ref> On Digital Spy's 2012 end of year reader poll, Cameron and Chas' affair was voted fourth in the "Best Storyline" category, receiving 8.9% of the vote.<ref name=poll>{{cite web|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|title='EastEnders', Corrie, 'Hollyoaks' all win in Digital Spy's 2012 poll|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a446819/eastenders-corrie-hollyoaks-all-win-in-digital-spys-2012-poll.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=([[Hearst Magazines UK]])|accessdateaccess-date=22 December 2012|date=22 December 2012}}</ref>

Debbie learns Cameron had another affair after she left Jersey, but he insists it meant nothing and is delighted when Debbie tells him that she is pregnant but miscarries not long afterwards. Cameron tries to support her and not let his feelings show. His sons, [[#Dylan Murray|Dylan]] and [[#Harry Murray|Harry]], come to stay for a few days. Sarah becomes sick and they learn she has a rare genetic disorder. Cameron hires his own truck and starts poaching the King's customers. Carl attacks Cameron's truck and Cameron then plots to ruin the Kings. Cameron, Cain and [[Charity TateDingle]] ([[Emma Atkins]]) steal the Kings' haulage trucks and sell them off. Cameron then wipes all the files containing contracts from Carl's computer. This prompts Cain to tell Cameron he is part of the Dingle clan. Sarah falls ill and Debbie realises that she needs to conceive a saviour sibling with Andy. Cameron is unhappy when he learns they had sex together. Cameron embarks on an affair with Chas Dingle and promises to leave Debbie for her. Carl later discovers the affair and begins blackmailing Cameron and Chas for money. Cameron becomes desperate to raise the amount and he and Chas attempt to rob The Woolpack. Cameron later fights with Carl and hits him over the head with a brick, killing him. Cameron does not admit to killing Carl and Chas is charged with his murder. Consumed with guilt, he confesses the truth to [[Alex Moss]] (Kurtis Stacey). Cameron is then relieved to hear that Chas has been acquitted, but he suspects Alex may go to the police, so he takes Alex hostage in a haulage van. Alex escapes and runs through the woods but Cameron is too quick and catches Alex before dragging him back to the van. As Alex ran, Cameron cannot risk him going to the police so kills him in the van. Cameron is later seen burying Alex in the woods along with his bag of clothes he stole. However, later work begins on the site where Alex is buried so Cameron returns to the gravesite and unearths Alex' decaying corpse and moves it to a different location and burns Alex' bag before returning to the village.

Cameron begins to feel sorry for Debbie when Andy takes Jack and Sarah away and the pair share a kiss but are almost caught by Chas. Cameron persuades Debbie not to flee and the pair sleep together. He later learns that Debbie almost murdered Chas by holding her a gunpoint whilst he was away in Jersey. Gennie notices a connection between both Cameron and Debbie as they begin to get close again and she tries to get the evidence she needs to prove to Chas that she's right by breaking into Debbie's house to record the pair. However, she gets more than she bargained for as Cameron confesses to the murder of Carl to Debbie. After reconciling their relationship, they both head to the Woolpack to tell Chas that they've reunited but are shocked to see Gennie emerging from the house. They suddenly realise she overheard the confession and chase her. A scared Gennie gets into her car but are quickly pursued by Cameron and Debbie. However, Gennie's car spirals out of control and she's involved in a huge car crash. Panicking, Debbie calls the police while Cameron helps a badly injured Gennie out of wrecked car. Knowing she could expose his secret, Cameron claims his third victim and murderssuffocates a critically injured Gennie.

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 get rescue Debbie and Chas by cutting into the cellar, Chas was able to escape but Cameron captured Debbie once more. He then attempted to drown her, but she escaped. He tried to grab Debbie's leg once more, but itfails wasand tooends late.up Gaspinggrabbing foronto breath,a helight isbulb then- electrocutedwhich electrocutes Cameron to death byas a lightresult bulband afterhis grabbingreign ontoof itterror at Emmerdale is finally over. The following morning, his body is taken away and Debbie makes peace with Chas so that the pair can move on with their lives without Cameron.

The character is subsequently referenced as time goes on, most specifically when Cameron's voice is later heard by Chas infrom late November 2015, - after she accidentally stabs Diane.

|introducer= Stuart[[Steve BlackburnFrost]]

|portrayer = Oliver Brooke (2011) <br> Jackson Charles Cummins (2012) <br> Luca Hoyle (2016–2016–present)

|years= 2011–2012, 2016–2016–present

|classification = [[List of Emmerdale characters#Recurring and guest characters|Present; recurring]]

|grandfathersuncles = [[TomCarl King]] <br> [[Matthew King (Emmerdale)|TomMatthew King]] <br> [[VicMax WindsorKing (Emmerdale)|Max King]]

|cousins = [[AnyaThomas King (Emmerdale)|Thomas King]] <br> [[Thomas King (Emmerdale)|ThomasAnya King]] <br> [[April Windsor]]

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|introducer= Stuart[[Steve BlackburnFrost]]

|classification = [[List of pastformer Emmerdale characters#Last appeared in 2012|Former; regular]]

'''Alex Moss''' played by Kurtis Stacey, made his first on-screen appearance on 12 April 2011. Alex is a farmhand employed by [[John Barton (Emmerdale)|John Barton]] ([[James Thornton (actor)|James Thornton]]) to work at Butler's Farm. Stacey's part in ''Emmerdale'' is his first major television role.<ref name="Woof">{{cite web|url=http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/soaps/emmerdale/interviews/woof-meet-the-new-fitty-at-butlers-farm/12370|title=Woof! Meet the new fitty at Butlers Farm|date=5 April 2011|work=[[What's on TV]]|publisher=[[IPC Media]]|accessdateaccess-date=14 April 2011}}</ref> Stacey admitted that he was nervous about making his debut and was worried that he would be replaced by a new actor. He told [[Holy Soap]], "I didn't know what to expect about working on set and how the directors would work. I tried to be as calm and cool as I could and keep my performance natural."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://holysoap.channel5.com/emmerdale/news/kurtis-stacey-overcame-nerves-13396|title=Kurtis Stacey overcame nerves|date=7 April 2011|work=[[Holy Soap]]|publisher=[[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]]|accessdateaccess-date=14 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110413025718/http://holysoap.channel5.com/emmerdale/news/kurtis-stacey-overcame-nerves-13396|archive-date=13 April 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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]]|accessdateaccess-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]]|accessdateaccess-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]]|accessdateaccess-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]])|accessdateaccess-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]]|accessdateaccess-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]]|accessdateaccess-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|accessdateaccess-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|accessdateaccess-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]]|accessdateaccess-date=24 December 2012}}</ref>

On 23 August 2013, Alex's body is identified by the police after [[Katie Sugden|Katie Macey]] ([[Sammy Winward]]) mademakes an anonymous phone call to the police saying a dead body had been discovered but disregarded by [[Declan Macey]] ([[Jason Merrells]]).

|introducer= Stuart[[Steve BlackburnFrost]]

|classification = [[List of pastformer Emmerdale characters#Last appeared in 2011|Former, recurring]]

'''Nicky Pritchard''' played by Matt Milburn, made his first on-screen appearance on 26 May 2011.<ref name="WhosIn">{{cite journal|date=16–22 April 2011|title=Who's in? Who's out?|journal=[[Inside Soap]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|issue=15|page=28}}</ref> Nicky arrives in the village as the new locum vet, hired by [[Paddy Kirk]] ([[Dominic Brunt]]). Nicky is described as being "gorgeous" and Paddy's partner, [[Rhona Goskirk|Rhona]] ([[Zoe Henry]]) is impressed by him.<ref name="WhosIn"/> Milburn has described Nicky as being "very confident and cocky about pretty much everything."<ref name=wot>{{cite web|title=Emmerdale newcomer's love triangle!|url=http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/soaps/emmerdale/interviews/emmerdale-newcomers-love-triangle/13938|work=[[What's on TV]]|publisher=[[IPC Media]]|accessdateaccess-date=26 October 2011|date=19 September 2011}}</ref> Nicky will depart in November 2011.<ref>{{cite journal|date=12–18 November 2011|title=Who's in? Who's out?|journal=[[Inside Soap]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|issue=45|page=32}}</ref>

Nicky develops feelings for [[Gennie Walker]] ([[Sian Reese-Williams]]). Milburn said Gennie's personality is "very endearing to Nicky", he thinks she is "very cute".<ref name=wot/> Nicky does not realise that Gennie is in love with [[Nikhil Sharma]] ([[Rik Makarem]]).<ref name=wot/> Nicky and Nikhil act "quite macho and testosterone-fuelled" when together, but because of Nicky is so confident, he does not see him as competition.<ref name=wot/> Gennie accepts Nicky's offer of a date after an arguemnet with Nikhil. Nicky behaves in a "cheeky, forward and no-nonsense" manner, which results in the pair having a good time. However, Nikhil see them and becomes jealous.<ref name=wot/> Milburn said that "Nicky's part of a kind of love triangle he has no idea about."<ref name=wot/> Nicky is deeply touched by Gennie, it is the first time another woman has made "him feel different".<ref name=wot/> While Nicky has had many previous relationships, none have compared to the effect Gennie has on him.<ref name=wot/> Makarem said it has "taken someone of Nicky's calibre, of all his charm and charisma" to take an interest in Gennie, to wake Nikhil up to his own feelings for her.<ref>{{cite web|title=Emmerdale's Rick Makram says Gennie is perfect for Nikhil|url=http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/271190-emmerdales-rick-makram-says-gennie-is-perfect-for-nikhil/|work=[[STV (TV network)|STV]]|publisher=([[STV Group (Scotland)|STV Group plc]])|accessdateaccess-date=26 October 2011|date=21 September 2011}}</ref>

Makarem later said that Nikhil knows that Gennie does not love Nicky. Nikhil is "suspicious that Nicky's not to be trusted because of his charm and charisma and ease with the ladies."<ref name=mak/> Nikhil thinks that Nicky is cheating on Gennie after he sees him kissing someone. However, this kiss was innocent while greeting his sister-in-law. Nikhil tries to prevoke Nicky into "doing something that gives him away", but when the kiss is revealed to be innocent, Gennie accuses Nikhil of setting Nicky up. A fight in [[The Woolpack]] then ensues - because Nikhil is "scared" that he has lost Gennie. Makerem opined that Nikhil thinks Nicky cannot "possibly love her the way he does".<ref name=mak>{{cite journal|last=James|first=Alison|title=Nikhil loves Gennie! (At last)|journal=[[Soaplife]]|date=31 October – 11 November 2011|issue=262|pages=32|publisher=[[IPC Media]]}}</ref>

|portrayer = Theo Tasker (2011)<br>Harry Whittaker (2011–142011–2014)<br>Harvey Rogerson (2012–2012–present)

|introducer = Stuart[[Steve BlackburnFrost]]

|years = 2011–2011–present

|classification = [[List of Emmerdale characters#Recurring and guest characters|Present, recurring]]

|stepfather = [[Paddy Kirk]] (2012&ndash;2017)

|stepmother = [[Laurel DingleThomas]] (2014–2015)<br />[[Jessie Grant|Jessie Dingle]] (2019&ndash;)

|halfsisters = [[April Windsor]]<br />[[List_of_Emmerdale_characters_(2023)#Ivy Malcolm|Ivy Malcolms]]

|relativesgrandfathers = [[Aaron Dingle]]<br>[[Chas Dingle]]<br />[[GraceAlbert Dingle]]

|portrayer = [[Gemma Oaten]]

|introducer = Stuart[[Steve Blackburn (2011)<br />Kate Oates (2015)Frost]]

|classification = [[List of pastformer Emmerdale characters#Last appeared in 2015|Former; regular]]

|first = 19 July{{start date|2011|7|19|df=y}}

|last = 26 August{{end date|2015|8|26|df=y}}

'''Rachel Leanne 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|accessdateaccess-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]]|accessdateaccess-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]]|accessdateaccess-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 Intointo The Dingles'|last=Hill|first=Susan|date=10 July 2011|work=[[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|Daily Star]]|publisher=[[Northern & Shell]]|accessdateaccess-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]]|accessdateaccess-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 apologizeapologise 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|Chas]] ([[Lucy Pargeter]]), threatens Sean and tells him to stay away from Aaron.

Rachel gets a job in [[The Woolpack]] and works with [[Marlon Dingle]] ([[Mark Charnock]]) and develops feelings for him but he lets her down gently because of his feelings for [[Laurel Potts|Laurel Thomas]] ([[Charlotte Bellamy]]). Rachel tells Sam she is interested in Brook Cottage but [[Nicola King]] ([[Nicola Wheeler]]) tells Rachel she cannot rent it. Rachel shows her sister, [[#Ali Spencer|Ali Spencer]] ([[Kelli Hollis]]), around the cottage and they rent the house. Rachel, Ali, Amelia, Sean and Ali's girlfriend, [[#Ruby Haswell|Ruby Haswell]] ([[Alicya Eyo]]), move into Brook Cottage. Rachel starts work as a cleaner at the Sharmas' sweet factory. She sees [[Jai Sharma]] ([[Chris Bisson]]) drinking after a row with his wife [[Charity Dingle|Charity]] ([[Emma Atkins]]) and he invites her to join him, which she does and this leads to them having a drunken one -night stand. A month or so later, Rachel learns that she's is pregnant. Jai is initially shocked but warms to the idea. He stops her having an abortion and offers her a place to live in Leeds. Rachel thinks he is doing it for their child but realizesrealises that he wants her out of the way so his wife won't ask questions. She initially moves in but is lonely and returns to the village. In December 2012, Rachel goes into premature labour and has a son, [[Archie Breckle|Archie]], supported by Ruby. Jai realizesrealises that he wants to be a proper father and is jealous of Sam spending time with Archie but Rachel is grateful and slaps Jai when he calls Sam stupid. She later realizesrealises she has feelings for Sam, dismaying Lisa DingleAli, Ruby and Ali[[Lisa Dingle]] ([[Jane Cox]]), but Samson and Amelia are happy and sends a card to Rachel, pretending to be Sam, leading Rachel to admit her feelings. They get together and Rachel and Archie move in with Sam and Samson and are happy, even after it is revealed that Jai is Archie's father. The Dingles are not pleased and Charity asks Jai to choose: her or Archie. He initially chooses her and suggests that they leave the village and everyone in it behind but Charity refuses to leave her daughter, [[Debbie Dingle]] ([[Charley Webb]]) and granddaughter [[Sarah Sugden (2005 character)|Sarah Sugden]] (Sophia Amber Moore). Jai realizesrealises that he cannot live in the same village as his son and not be part of his life. Angered by this, Charity and her son [[Noah Dingle]] (Jack Downham) move in with Debbie and Sarah before filing for divorce. When she catches [[Declan Macey]] ([[Jason Merrells]]) setting fire to Home Farm and intending to commit suicide, she tries to talk him out of it and he does change his mind. Seeing an opportunity to get rid of Rachel and Archie, she persuades Declan to help her frame Sam, thinking Sam, Rachel, Samson and Archie will go on the run but Rachel insists they stay and Sam clear his name legally so Charity blackmails her to tell the police that she set the fire and then go on the run.

Rachel returns as a prosecution witness at [[Charity Tate|Charity Dingle]]'s ([[Emma Atkins]]) trial for fraud and reconciles with Sam. They move back in together but Rachel now has significant anger management issues and her arguments with Sam turn physical, especially after Jai starts residency proceedings. He is understandably scared of her and Archie leaving again but Rachel is horrified to learn that, in her absence, Jai bought a little boy that he thought was Archie. The child was revealed to be the son of the man who sold him to Jai when Rachel returned with the real Archie. Unfortunately for Jai, his plan to find out what is happening to Archie when he is with Rachel and Sam backfires when Rachel finds the camera and footage of him and his girlfriend, [[Leyla Harding]] ([[Roxy Shahidi]]), discussing their plans for a family life once he has residency and to divorce [[Megan Macey]] ([[Gaynor Faye]]). Sam and Rachel show the footage to Megan, who plans revenge and quietly starts helping Rachel whenever Jai tries to play tricks on her. Megan does her best including planting drugs in Jai's car, however unknown to Rachel, Megan discovers she is pregnant a few days before the hearing. Unable to forgive Jai for his infidelity, Megan leaves Jai and helps Rachel win Archie back successfully. Rachel, still stressed, keeps losing her temper and hitting Sam. When Ali discovers what Rachel has been doing to Sam, she demands that Rachel go with her to Liverpool and get treatment before she starts hitting Archie too. Rachel agrees and she and Sam part on good terms. Rachel is stunned to hear of Megan's pregnancy and she, Archie and Ali leave the village, heading for a better life. Rachel dies four years later and [[#Dan Spencer|Dan Spencer]] ([[Liam Fox (actor)|Liam Fox]]) brings Archie back to the village to live with Jai.

|portrayer = [[Daisy Campbell (actress, born 2003)|Daisy Campbell]]

|introducer = Stuart[[Steve BlackburnFrost]]

|years = 2011–2011–2024

|classification = [[List of Emmerdale characters#PresentDeparting castcharacters|Present; recurringregular (departing)]]

|first = Episode 5975 <br> 19 July 2011

|adoptivefatherstepmother = [[#DanRuby SpencerHaswell|DanRuby SpencerHaswell]]

|aunts = Karen Spencer<br>[[#Rachel Breckle|Rachel Breckle]]

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|nativityNativity]] 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.

In April 2018, Amelia learns that her mum Ali had died following a car crash in [[Liverpool]], hearing the news from her uncle [[Daz Spencer|Daz]] ([[Mark Jordon]]). Later, Daz drunkenly admits to Kerry that he had a one-night stand with Ali twelve years previously, and Amelia could be his daughter, which was confirmed by a DNA test to be true, whilst Dan and Amelia go to Liverpool to attend Ali's funeral. Amelia later accidentally learns the news that Daz is her biological father and after trying to stop Dan and Daz fighting, she goes missing. Amelia is later found to have been living with Beth, the daughter of a soldier that Daz accidentally shot dead during a firearms handling exercise whilst they were both serving in the [[British Army|army]] in Afghanistan in 2009. Beth wants revenge on Daz, and contacted Amelia via an online chatroom, befriending her, and turning her against her family in person, as well as framing Daz for kidnapping. When [[Bernice Blackstock]] ([[Samantha Giles]]) lured Beth to the cricket pavilion and had her arrested on kidnapping, attempted extortion and perverting the course of justice, Amelia protests that Daz should be imprisoned. Amelia is reunited with her family at this point, who assure her that they all love her no matter what. Amelia still tries to contact Beth, through such means as stealing [[Harriet Finch]]'s (Katherine Dow Blyton) mobile.

|introducer = Stuart Blackburn (2011)<br/>[[KateSteve OatesFrost]] (2014)

|classification = [[List of pastformer Emmerdale characters#Last appeared in 2014|Former; regular]]

|stepmother= [[Chas Dingle]] (2012–2013)<br />[[#Ruby Haswell|Ruby Haswell]] (2014–2015)

|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]]|accessdateaccess-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]]|accessdateaccess-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|accessdateaccess-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]]|accessdateaccess-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 hashad 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]]|accessdateaccess-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>

Sean develops on-off relationships with [[Belle Dingle]] ([[Eden Taylor-Draper]]) and [[Gemma Andrews]] (Tendai Rinomhota). On numerous occasions, this is considered a love triangle, with Sean being confused over who he loves. Gemma becomes pregnant with his baby and Belle is distraught, revealing to everybody at school that she is pregnant with Sean's child. Gemma's father Dom is angry at Sean for impregnating her. Sean is distraught when Belle inadvertently kills Gemma by pushing her, causing her to hit her head on a rock. Belle is convinced that she is a murderer and, with the help of her father, hands herself in to the police. Sean and Belle decide to try to get pregnant to reduce her prison sentence, on the advice of [[Kerry Wyatt]] ([[Laura Norton]]), but they later forget this plan. Sean admits that he is in love with Belle but she is sentenced to three years imprisonment, devastating Sean. Sean makes the decision to join the army to be like his uncle, [[Daz Spencer|Daz]] ([[Mark Jordon]]), who moves into the village. Even after his uncle leaves the village he is still determined to join the army. His dad, Dan, agrees to sign the forms but his mum is against it. Sean returns to Emmerdale on 5 December 2014 for Ali and Ruby's wedding.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/opinion/latest/11649137.will-rubys-big-day-go-plan/|work=[[Northern Echo]]|access-date=17 March 2021|date=5 December 2014|title=Will Ruby's big day go to plan?|first=Viv|last=Hardwick}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/emmerdale-main/emmerdale-news/emmerdales-liam-fox-dans-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-after-seans-crash-86984/|work=What's on TV|first=Alison|last=Gardner|date=1 May 2015|title=Emmerdale's Liam Fox: 'Dan's between a rock and a hard place after Sean's crash'|access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref>

In April 2018, Sean contacts Daz and informs him Ali has been killed in a car accident.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emmerdale-favourite-ali-spencer-killed-12434044|title=Emmerdale favourite Ali Spencer killed off-screen in heartbreaking scenes - and fans are not happy|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Reach plc]]|access-date=17 March 2021|first=Kyle|last=O'Sullivan|date=26 April 2018}}</ref>

|introducer = Stuart[[Steve BlackburnFrost]]

|classification = [[List of pastformer Emmerdale characters#Last appeared in 2015|Former; regular]]

|wife= [[Ruby Haswell]] (2014–2015)<ref name="Eyo: Soap fans rooting for Ruby">{{cite web|url=http://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-soap/eyo-soap-fans-rooting-for-ruby-11363948350437|title=Eyo: Soap fans rooting for Ruby|work=tv.bt.com|date=6 December 2014|accessdateaccess-date=26 November 2018}}</ref>

'''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]]|accessdateaccess-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.

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 slappunch Megan in the face. Megan threatens to call the police unless Ali and her family vacate the cottage within 24 hours, which they do and move in with Rachel.

|introducer = Stuart[[Steve BlackburnFrost]]

|classification = [[List of pastformer Emmerdale characters#Last appeared in 2015|Former; regular]]

|mother = [[List of Emmerdale characters (2013)#Lindy|Lindy Haswell]]

|stepsons = [[#Sean Spencer|Sean Spencer]] (2014–2015)

|stepdaughters = [[Amelia Spencer]] (2014–2015)

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 careeredcareers 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]]). RubyA sustaineddevastated a serious injury by the helicopter blade, and she later dies with [[Dan Spencer]] ([[Liam Fox (actor)|Liam Fox]]) and [[Kerry Wyatt]] ([[Laura Norton]]) are by herRuby'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 the 25 August 2015, and she is cremated.

|portrayer = [[Trudie Goodwin]] (2011–2015)<br> [[Lin Blakley]] (2023)

|introducer = Stuart[[Steve BlackburnFrost]] (2011)<br>[[Kate Brooks]] (2023)

|years = 2011–2015, 2023

|last= 1631 AprilJuly 20152023

|classification = [[List of pastformer Emmerdale characters#Last appeared in 20152023|Former; regular]]

'''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]]|accessdateaccess-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 her daughter Priya through her [[anorexia nervosa]] and disapproves of her proposed arranged marriage. Rodney and Georgia's relationship ends, after they have different ambitions over their future. Georgia considers a reconciliation with Rishi, but decides to leave the village for a cruise instead. When Georgia returned in July 2023 for Jai's wedding to [[Laurel Thomas]] ([[Charlotte Bellamy]]), it had recently been revealed that Rishi had actually adopted Jai and raised him as his own son which had caused a feud between him and Jai. Georgia revealed that Jai's biological father was in fact Rishi's brother [[List of Emmerdale characters (2023)#Amit Sharma|Amit Sharma]] (Anil Goutam), whom she had a fling with in late 1974. Georgia then departed on 31 July after Rishi died falling down the stairs of his home, unbeknownst to everyone at the time he was in fact pushed by Amit, who then hadn't yet appeared on-screen.

|portrayer = [[Bhasker Patel]]

|introducer = Stuart[[Steve BlackburnFrost]]

|years = 2011–2011–2023

|classification = [[List of former Emmerdale characters#PresentLast appeared in cast2023|Present,Former; regular]]

|first = 3Episode November6069 <br> {{Start date|2011|11|03|df=y}}

|wifesons = [[GeorgiaNikhil Sharma]] (until 2012)

|granddaughters = [[Mia Macey]]<br>[[Molly Sharma]]<br>[[Amba Metcalfe]]<br>[[Eliza Sharma]]

In May 2014, Rishi's daughter [[Priya Sharma]] gives birth to Rishi's third grandchild, [[Amba Metcalfe|Amba]], who was born seven weeks premature. Rishi learns that Jai was threatening Rachel during his custody battle and becomes ashamed of his actions. He helps Kirin and Belle launch their cordial and plans for the launch party. While there, he tells Jai to go home after he knocks over Vanessa, while under the influence of drugs. With Priya's help, he tries to help save the business, as many clients were turned off due to Jai's actions. Jai is then taken to hospital and Rishi is accused of [[sexism]] when he does not think Priya is capable of running the business, instead employing Nikhil. He helps Jai get over his addiction to cocaine.

|introducer = Stuart[[Steve BlackburnFrost]]

|years = 2011–2011–2023

|classification = [[List of former Emmerdale characters#Present characters|Present,Former; regular]]

|first = 9Episode November6074 <br> {{Start date|2011|11|09|df=y}}

|wife = [[#Ali Spencer|Ali Spencer]]<br> (until 2012)<br />[[Chas Dingle]] <br>(2012–2013)<br />[[Kerry Wyatt]] (2014; void)

'''Daniel Wayne "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]]|accessdateaccess-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|accessdateaccess-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]]|accessdateaccess-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 [[Ruby Haswell]] ([[Alicya Eyo]]), who hadhas been crushed and is severely bleeding, as the building slowly crumbles around them, Dan and Kerry stay by Ruby's side as she dies.

|name = Kyle Winchester

|portrayer = Molly and Isaac Ainsworth (2011)<br />Huey Quinn (2013–2013–present)

|introducer = Stuart[[Steve Blackburn (2011)<br />Kate Oates (2013, 2015)Frost]]

|classification = [[List of Emmerdale characters#Recurring and guest characters|Present; recurring]]

|years = 2011, 2013, 2015–2015–present

|stepmotherstepfather = [[MoiraMatty Barton]] (2014-)

|grandfathersstepmother = [[ZakMoira DingleBarton]]

|auntsgrandmothers = [[ChasFaith Dingle]] <br> [[BelleKerry DingleWyatt]] <br> [[Joanie Wright]] (adoptive)

|uncles = [[Sam Dingle]] <br> [[Caleb Miligan]]

|nieces = [[Sarah Sugden (2005 character)|Sarah Sugden]] <br> [[List of Emmerdale characters (2021)#Frankie|Frankie Robinson]]

|cousins = [[Aaron Livesy]] <br> [[Samson Dingle]]<br>Grace[[Reuben Harris]]<br>[[Vinny Dingle]]<br>[[SamsonEve Dingle]]<br>[[Nicky Miligan]]

|relatives = [[Charity Tate|CharityDingle]] <br> [[Mandy Dingle]] <br> [[NoahMarlon Dingle]] <br> [[MosesNoah Dingle]] <br> [[MarlonMoses Dingle]] <br> [[April Windsor]] <br> [[#Leo Goskirk|Leo Goskirk]]

'''Kyle Winchester''' (also '''Wyatt''') made his first on screen appearance on 1 December 2011.<ref name="BabyArrival">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/interviews/a353051/emmerdale-star-chelsea-halfpenny-on-amys-baby-arrival-interview.html|title='Emmerdale' star Chelsea Halfpenny on Amy's baby arrival: Interview|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=26 November 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdateaccess-date=2 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a353814/potd-emmerdales-amy-gives-birth.html|title=POTD: 'Emmerdale's Amy gives birth|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=1 December 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdateaccess-date=2 December 2011}}</ref> He is the son of [[Amy Wyatt]] ([[Chelsea Halfpenny]]) and [[Cain Dingle]] ([[Jeff Hordley]]).<ref name="BabyArrival"/> Amy discovered she was pregnant following a one-night stand with Cain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/204973/Baby-blow-for-Amy-in-EmmerdaleBaby-blow-for-Amy-in-EmmerdaleBaby-blow-for-Amy-in-EmmerdaleBaby-blow-for-Amy-in-EmmerdaleBaby-blow-for-Amy-in-EmmerdaleBaby-blow-for-Amy-in-EmmerdaleBaby-blow-for-Amy-in-EmmerdaleBaby-blow-for-Amy-in-EmmerdaleBaby-blow-for-Amy-in-EmmerdaleBaby-blow-for-Amy-in-Emmerdale|title=Baby Blow For Amy Inin Emmerdale|last=Hill|first=Susan|date=7 August 2011|work=[[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|Daily Star]]|publisher=[[Northern & Shell]]|accessdateaccess-date=2 December 2011}}</ref> When asked if Amy is shocked that she is pregnant, Halfpenny told ''[[What's on TV]]'' "Yes. She didn't ever imagine it would happen – especially not from just a one-night stand. And it couldn't have come at a worse time because she's fallen out with Val and Eric."<ref name="BabyBlues">{{cite web|url=http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/soaps/emmerdale/interviews/emmerdales-chelsea-on-amys-baby-blues/13643|title=Emmerdale's Chelsea on Amy's baby blues|date=18 August 2011|work=[[What's on TV]]|publisher=[[IPC Media]]|accessdateaccess-date=2 December 2011}}</ref> Halfpenny explained Amy is scared by Cain's angry reaction to the news, as she thought he would be more sympathetic.<ref name="BabyBlues"/> Cain convinces Amy to have an abortion, but after seeing an ultrasound scan of the baby, Amy realises she wants to keep it.<ref name="BabyBlues"/> Of this, Halfpenny said "Because Amy hasn't had love in her life she doesn't want to do that to anybody else."<ref name="BabyBlues"/> Amy manages to keep her pregnancy a secret and she plans to give birth away from the village, but she goes into labour unexpectedly and gives birth in the local cemetery.<ref name="BabyArrival"/> Halfpenny filmed the labour scenes during four night shoots and she called them daunting as she wanted them to look realistic.<ref name="BabyArrival"/>

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]]|accessdateaccess-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 heher mind, but she is told her pregnancy is too far along to have the procedure. Amy keeps her pregnancy a secret from everyone, except Cain's younger half-sister [[Belle Dingle]] ([[Eden Taylor-Draper]]). In December 2011, Amy goes into labour and gives birth in the local cemetery, she believes her son is dead and she wraps him up and places him in a phonebox. The baby is found by Hazel and taken to the hospital. He remains in hospital, while he recovers and he is frequently visited by Eric and Val. The baby is named Kyle and Amy decides to bring him home on Christmas Day 2011, pleasing Val. After she loses concentration while bathing Kyle, Amy calls social services and asks them to take him. Val pleads with Amy not to give Kyle away, but Amy does not change her mind and Kyle is taken to a foster family. Amy later has Kyle adopted, much to Val's disappointment.

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 Moira. Then, in 2019, Amy returned to the village and got to know Kyle. Kyle lived with his estrangedfather wifeCain and cousin [[Aaron Livesy|Aaron Dingle]] after Moira Bartonhad an affair with his half-brother [[Nate Robinson (Emmerdale)|Nate Robinson]] (Jurell Carter). He is now back at the farm with Cain, Moira and Isaac following their reconciliation.

|1–15 February ||{{nowrap|'''Stephanie Ray'''}}|| Elianne Byrne ||{{Anchor|Stephanie Ray}} Stephanie is a midwife and an old friend of [[Rhona Goskirk]] ([[ZoeZoë Henry]]). Stephanie conducts Rhona's scan at the hospital and Rhona sets her up on a date with [[Marlon Dingle]] ([[Mark Charnock]]). Stephanie and Marlon go for drinks at The Woolpack, but Marlon is not impressed with Stephanie.

|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 |accessdateaccess-date=10 June 2011 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/5zLKAJWMO?url=web/20120525070016/http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsServlet?event=10&channelId=26&programmeId=192945779&jspLocation=%2Fjsp%2Fprog_details_fullpage.jsp |archivedatearchive-date=1025 JuneMay 20112012 |deadurl=yes |dfurl-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]]).

| 18 July–16 August ||'''Jared Haynes'''|| Philip Hill-Pearson<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsServlet?event=10&channelId=26&programmeId=198695106&jspLocation=/jsp/prog_details_fullpage.jsp|title=Emmerdale - Wednesday 20 July|work=[[Radio Times]]|publisher=BBC Magazines|accessdateaccess-date=7 July 2011}}</ref> ||{{Anchor|Jared Haynes}} Jared arrives in the village to attend a party thrown by his friend, [[Amy Wyatt]] ([[Chelsea Halfpenny]]). Jared threatens to tell Amy's guardians about her past and he starts to blackmail her for money. He later reveals Amy ruined his family, by having sex with his father. [[Zak Dingle]] ([[Steve Halliwell]]) tells Jared to leave and he does.

| 25–28 July ||'''Prosecutor'''|| [[James Gaddas]]<ref name="TrialGuests">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a328182/emmerdale-confirms-aaron-livesy-trial-guest-stars.html|title='Emmerdale' confirms Aaron Livesy trial guest stars|last=Love|first=Ryan|date=4 July 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|accessdateaccess-date=4 July 2011}}</ref>|| Gaddas plays the prosecutor during [[Aaron Livesy]]'s ([[Danny Miller (actor)|Danny Miller]]) trial.

{{Reflist|30em}}

* [https://archive.is/20130126172307/http://www.itv.com/soaps/emmerdale/castandcharactersatoecharacters/cameronmurray/ Cameron Murray] at [[itv.com]]

* [http://www.itv.com/emmerdale/characters/sean-spencer/ Sean Spencer] at [[itv.com]]

* [httphttps://www.itv.com/emmerdale/charactersarticles/alidan-spencer/ AliDan Spencer] at [[itv.com]]

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