{"id":669859,"date":"2026-10-30T12:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T12:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/669859\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T12:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T12:44:18","slug":"emmerdale-airs-surprise-return-for-major-character-in-early-itvx-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/669859\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale airs surprise return for major character in early ITVX release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Emmerdale\" data-node-id=\"3.0.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emmerdale<\/a> spoilers follow for Friday\u2019s episode (30 October), which is available to watch now on streaming service ITVX and hasn\u2019t yet aired on TV.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Emmerdale has aired a brief return for Victoria Sugden in a surprise scene from today\u2019s episode. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a70332962\/emmerdale-new-chapter-robert-victoria-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a70332962\/emmerdale-new-chapter-robert-victoria-exit\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Victoria left the village back in February\" data-node-id=\"9.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Victoria left the village back in February<\/a> for a fresh start in Portugal with her son Harry after a devastating chain of events involving the death of her and Robert\u2019s brother John.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">But with Robert embarking on a new chapter as he takes over the Hide, will he be able to tempt his sister back?<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"aaron, robert, emmerdale\" title=\"Aaron, Robert, Emmerdale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4b46e633-4ac8-4669-a2d6-e290b54601df.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a74168557\/emmerdale-spoilers-sadie-caleb-controlling-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a74168557\/emmerdale-spoilers-sadie-caleb-controlling-partner\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"In today\u2019s episode\" data-node-id=\"22.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">In today\u2019s episode<\/a>, Robert and Aaron were adjusting to Sarah, Jacob and baby Leyla living with them at the farm. Enjoying having a child in the house, Robert shared his hopes that his son Seb would live with them again soon.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Robert was also pushing forward with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a74260203\/emmerdale-spoilers-change-marlon-mary-robert-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a74260203\/emmerdale-spoilers-change-marlon-mary-robert-scheme\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"his plans for the Hide\" data-node-id=\"26.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">his plans for the Hide<\/a>, liaising with a kitchen designer ahead of the restaurant\u2019s reopening. But kitchens aren\u2019t exactly Robert\u2019s specialist subject, so he decided to phone his sister Victoria for advice and to sell her the vision of the new business, as he wants her on board. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Robert called Victoria to announce his plans, with Isabel Hodgins making her first appearance as her character since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a70346711\/emmerdale-isabel-hodgins-welcomes-baby-show-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a70346711\/emmerdale-isabel-hodgins-welcomes-baby-show-exit\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"exiting the soap for maternity leave earlier this year\" data-node-id=\"31.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">exiting the soap for maternity leave earlier this year<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">In a bid to convince her to run the kitchen, he attempted to sell his sister the dream, with food in the restaurant being grown, delivered, cooked and served by the family.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"victoria sugden, emmerdale\" title=\"Victoria Sugden, Emmerdale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2666\" height=\"1488\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/victoria-sugden-emmerdale-698e35b038461.png\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a74291904\/emmerdale-danny-miller-jeff-hordley-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a74291904\/emmerdale-danny-miller-jeff-hordley-event\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Emmerdale favourites team up for &quot;unforgettable&quot; one-off event\" data-node-id=\"40.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emmerdale favourites team up for &#8220;unforgettable&#8221; one-off event<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">But Victoria turned him down, making clear that she was happy where she was. She even told Robert that she doesn\u2019t think she\u2019ll ever feel like coming back to the village.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Aaron joined the call in support of his partner, telling Victoria that Robert had put a lot of hard work into the business and it would be even better with her involved.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">However, Victoria remained firm on her decision to stay in Portugal, and disappointed Robert was left wondering what to do next.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"56\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">It seems Victoria is staying away from the village for good, but with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a71081170\/emmerdale-isabel-hodgins-return-victoria-sugden\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a71081170\/emmerdale-isabel-hodgins-return-victoria-sugden\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Isabel confirming in April\" data-node-id=\"56.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Isabel confirming in April<\/a> that she would be back \u201clater this year\u201d, will something happen to change her mind about returning?<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"60\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 8pm on ITV1, and streams on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"ITVX\" data-node-id=\"60.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ITVX<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"64\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read more Emmerdale spoilers on our dedicated homepage\" data-node-id=\"64.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read more Emmerdale spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"69\" class=\"css-bgkwxm emevuu60\">Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Streaming Guide\" data-node-id=\"69.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Streaming Guide<\/a> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/p>\n<p 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