Plenty of changes are afoot (Picture: ITV/Michael Adams)
There have been plenty of comings and goings in Emmerdale recently, with several more cast changes ahead.
In recent months we’ve bid farewell to Rachael Gill-Davis, who played Gail Loman.
Another departee was Paula Lane’s Ella Forster, who left the Dales in the back of a police car after just fifteen months onscreen.
There was also the much anticipated return of Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) who came back to the village following a prison stint and is now warring with his evil brother John (Oliver Farnworth).
In the coming months, more changes are afoot… so here’s the lowdown on who is returning, leaving and arriving in the ITV soap…
EMMERDALE CAST RETURNS
Cathy Hope
Cathy departed with Brenda (Picture: ITV/Mark Bruce/Shutterstock)
19-year old Gabrielle Dowling has also left the soap – but she will be back.
Recent storylines have included Cathy coming to terms with a PMDD diagnosis, and also dealing with the horrific death of twin brother Heath, played by Gabrielle’s brother Sebastian, who passed away following a car accident.
Who is in the Emmerdale 2025 cast?
The present regular cast of Emmerdale is made up of:
Ryan Hawley as Robert Sugden
Chris Chittell as Eric Pollard
Claire King as Kim Tate
Isabel Hodgins as Victoria Sugden
James Hooton as Sam Dingle
Lisa Riley as Mandy Dingle
Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle
Dominic Brunt as Paddy Kirk
Eden Taylor-Draper as Belle King
Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle
Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle
Tony Audenshaw as Bob Hope
Patrick Mower as Rodney Blackstock
Nicola Wheeler as Nicola King
Zoe Henry as Rhona Goskirk
Rosie Bentham as Gabby Thomas
Charlotte Bellamy as Laurel Thomas
Lucy Pargeter as Chas Dingle
Danny Miller as Aaron Dingle
Nick Miles as Jimmy King
Jack Downham as Noah Dingle
Katie Hill as Sarah Sugden
Gabrielle Dowling as Cathy Hope
Alfie Clarke as Arthur Thomas
Lesley Dunlop as Brenda Walker
Natalie J. Robb as Moira Dingle
Ash Palmisciano as Matty Barton
Rebecca Bakes as Angelica King
Chris Bisson as Jai Sharma
Joe-Warren Plant as Jacob Gallagher
Luca Hoyle as Elliot Windsor
Harvey Rogerson as Leo Goskirk
Huey Quinn as Kyle Winchester
Kai Assi as Archie Breckle
Laura Norton as Kerry Wyatt
Michelle Hardwick as Vanessa Woodfield
Jonny McPherson as Dr Liam Cavanagh
Amelia Flanagan as April Windsor
Amy Walsh as Tracy Robinson
Charlie Munro Joyce as Carl Holliday
Arthur Cockroft as Moses Dingle
Jack Jennings as Johnny Woodfield
Tilly-Rue Foster as Dotty Thomas
Karen Blick as Lydia Dingle
Bobby Dunsmoir as Isaac Dingle
Olivia Bromley as Dawn Fletcher
James Moore as Ryan Stocks
Rebecca Sarker as Dr Manpreet Sharma
Jay Kontzle as Billy Fletcher
Bradley Johnson as Vinnie Dingle
Joshua Richards as Bear Wolf
Noah Ryan Aspinall as Lucas Taylor
Bella James as Eve Dingle
Lawrence Robb as Mackenzie Boyd
Kevin Mathurin as Charles Anderson
Louise Jameson as Mary Goskirk
William Ash as Caleb Miligan
Flo Wilson as Claudette Anderson
Paula Lane as Ella Forster
Beth Cordingly as Ruby Fox-Miligan
Oliver Farnworth as John Sugden
Georgia Jay as Steph Miligan
Michael Parr as Ross Barton
Ned Porteous as Joe Tate
Shebz Miah as Kammy Hadiq
Bradley Riches as Lewis Barton
Jaye Griffiths as Celia Daniels
Fred Kettle as Dylan Penders
Joe Absolom as Ray Walters
Metro understands that the star is just taking a short break, and will return down the line.
When is Cathy Hope returning to Emmerdale? Currently unknown.
Dylan Penders
Emmerdale boss Laura Shaw has confirmed the return of Fred Kettle as Dylan Penders.
Dylan’s back in the village (Picture: ITV)
The homeless friend of April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) will return to the ITV soap in the coming months.
‘He’s going to be bringing the past back to the village with him which causes huge problems for April and the wider family’ she said.
‘We’ve got a couple of exciting new castings for that story, but I’ve been told I’m not allowed to tell you yet.’
In upcoming scenes we’ll see him reunite with April and reveal he’s on the straight and narrow – but ends up landing himself in hot water at Butler’s Farm!
When is Dylan Penders returning to Emmerdale? Week commencing 28th July.
EMMERDALE CAST ARRIVALS
Kev
Notorious EastEnders villain Chris Coghill is making a return to the world of soap, playing mysterious newcomer Kev in Emmerdale.
Chris Coghill plays Kev, a mysterious newcomer to the village (Picture: ITV)
The actor, best known to soap fans as evil paedophile Tony King, will become a permanent fixture in the Yorkshire Dales from September.
Emmerdale boss Laura Shaw said: ‘We are delighted that someone of Chris’ calibre has joined our cast. I think the viewers will be intrigued to see how the character of Kev will cause shockwaves this autumn.
‘Kev has a strong connection to one of our characters and it’s safe to say his arrival is going to be a massive surprise that will have major repercussions for some of our villagers.’
When is Kev arriving in Emmerdale? September.
This article was first published on October 25, 2024.
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