{"id":136309,"date":"2025-11-12T20:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/136309\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T20:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:50:11","slug":"emmerdales-sally-dexter-speaks-out-on-joyous-faith-return-in-special-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/136309\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale’s Sally Dexter speaks out on “joyous” Faith return in special episode"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmerdale<\/a> spoilers follow.<\/p>\n

Emmerdale\u2019s special Robert Sugden flashback episode<\/a> was full of twists and turns \u2014 none more so than the surprise appearance of beloved character Faith Dingle. It\u2019s been over three years since Faith\u2019s tragic death from cancer, but it was revealed that she played a very important role in Robert\u2019s past<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the episode, Robert told Aaron about his time in prison<\/a> and how his relationship with his cellmate Kev developed over time.<\/p>\n

What to Read Next<\/p>\n

Kev convinced Robert not to pursue an appeal of his conviction \u2013 though Robert still doesn\u2019t realise that his prison husband has deceived him<\/a> in more ways than one. But an unexpected visit from none other than Faith changed everything for Robert. <\/p>\n

By this point, Faith knew she didn\u2019t have long left to live, and she felt it urgent to tell Robert that Aaron was really struggling and had fled the country to escape his trauma.<\/p>\n

Certain that Robert was the only person who could save her grandson, Faith urged him to move forward with his appeal. Robert agreed, admitting that he still loved Aaron more than anything.<\/p>\n

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Related: Best streaming services<\/a><\/p>\n

Speaking about her emotional cameo, actor Sally Dexter said in a behind-the-scenes video<\/a>: “First of all, I thought, \u2018How are they gonna get me back? Cos I\u2019m dead! I had no idea what was coming.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s been really enjoyable. It\u2019s lovely coming back. It\u2019s a bit like coming back to a school that you went to or an old house that you used to live in. It feels very, very homely. They\u2019re just such a lovely bunch of people here, crew and cast included.”<\/p>\n

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ITV<\/p>\n

Related: Emmerdale’s Lewis Barton to make unlikely new friend amid secret struggle<\/a><\/p>\n

Sally explained that stepping into Faith\u2019s shoes again<\/a> had an added poignancy following the recent death of her mum.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019ve always said my mum was very much the person that I based her on,” she said, “and unfortunately, she died last year”.<\/p>\n

The actor continued: “So actually, coming back and [playing] her again is lovely, such a joyous thing to do, and I\u2019m very grateful. If you haven\u2019t seen tonight\u2019s episode, please go and watch it. It\u2019s very special, and to play Faith again is very, very special to me.”<\/p>\n

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ITV<\/p>\n

Related: 10 huge Emmerdale spoilers for next week<\/a><\/p>\n

But could we ever see Sally in Emmerdale village again? Well, she has an idea about how the soap could bring her back.<\/p>\n

She teased: “I have been practising my Australian accent in case they decide that a cousin suddenly appears called Hope and I\u2019d put in for a blonde wig if they did!”<\/p>\n

Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read more Emmerdale spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n

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