Emmerdale fans beg for Eli Dingle to return to ITV soap for brother Marlon

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Emmerdale fans have begun making a public plea to the ITV soap's favourite Eli Dingle to return. Fans are hoping Eli, last played by Joe Gilgun before he departed in 2010, will make a comeback to the Dales to by his brother Marlon's side.

Marlon's life changed forever after he proposed to Rhona Goskirk last week. But, his dreams soon came crashing down as, shortly after, he collapsed at home and suffered a stroke, in heartbreaking scenes that were praised by many including Phillip Schofield.The Woolpack's chef, played by Mark Charnock, was rushed to hospital and is currently struggling to speak, move or eat by himself.

Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. As his family have rallied around him Marlon's best pal Paddy Dingle, played by Dominic Brunt, has shied away as he's found himself unable to cope with the reality of Marlon's condition – leaving Rhona, played by Zoe Henry, frustrated by the lack of support from Paddy.

While Marlon remains in hospital, some fans are thinking it's only right for family members who have since left the Dales to make a return to support Marlon.