Emmerdale fans have been sharing their love and support to James Hooton after he emotionally marked a milestone following his co-star's death.
The actor, famed for playing Sam Dingle in the ITV soap, took to social media as he marked 29 years since he first appeared in the Dales.
James joined the ITV soap as Sam at 21-years-old in February 1995, when the character was released from a young offenders institute.
Sam got involved in several dodgy schemes alongside his family, one of which was taking part in an armed robbery with his uncle Albert in 1998.
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