Joe Sugden: Last News

Emmerdale legend Joe Sugden may have been killed off-screen back in 1994, but now some fans are sure he could return in an epic way for the soap’s 50th anniversary.Joe, played by Frazer Hines, first popped up in the ITV Dales in its first ever episode in 1972.As the younger brother of Jack Sugden and the son of Jacob and Annie, Joe faced plenty of tragedy during his time in the village – including doomed romances, the death of his father and seeing his wife Kate locked behind bars. READ MORE: Haunted soap sets – Corrie stars return as ghosts to eerie EastEnders encounters Eventually, Frazer left the soap in August 1994, with news reaching the village in 1995 that he had died in a car crash. Regardless, the star maintained in 2019 that he wants to return to Emmerdale despite his character’s death – and a hint from Amos Brearly that his supposed death wasn’t an accident.

Emmerdale has announced a new Sugden will unexpectedly make their way to the Dales as the family dynasty risked disappearing with just Victoria and Sarah Sugden remaining in the village - and he'll be played by a former Coronation Street star.

Emmerdale fans were left stunned when they discovered Chloe Harris was Mackenzie Boyd's mystery lover all this time.However things could soon crash and burn for Mack if his long-term partner Charity Dingle finds out about his secret affair as Chloe's pregnancy comes to light.Feeling alone and secretly pregnant, Chloe is in a state of confusion.READ MORE: Emmerdale stars who appeared in the first episode and where they are now 50 years onMeanwhile, Mack is also feeling on edge and terrified that his secret fling is going to come tumbling out when he sees Chloe and Charity having a riveting conversation in The Woolpack.As the ladies converse, Mack watches from a distance while he is perplexed by what they could be possibly discussing.But knowing the info of her secret affair, Kerry Wyatt is left frustrated by Chloe’s insistence on holding Mack responsible for his actions and is annoyed that he dumped her after a one night stand.As Kerry speaks openly about how she feels on the situation, she is completely unaware that Chloe is pregnant.

Emmerdale will celebrate its 50th anniversary this week and throughout October, multiple storylines have been set in place in the run-up to the special episode. During the month, we have seen many familiar faces return to Emmerdale, however, an unfortunate plot twist could see soap fans wave goodbye to their favourite characters.The show began back in 1976 with an original name of Emmerdale Farm, which switched to Emmerdale in 1989 as the show moved to an evening slot on ITV.But when will the 50th anniversary episode air and what is the plot?Here's everything you need to know.The celebratory episode will air on Sunday, October 16 on ITV and ITV Hub, which marks 50 years to the day since the first broadcast of the ITV soap.The 50th anniversary episode will be an hour long, however, it will not be a live episode.The idea of the soap was thought up by former actor and playwright Kevin Laffan, with it being launched as Yorkshire television living through the eyes of the famous Sugden family.

Emmerdale icon Frazer Hines has said that he doesn't think Cain Dingle is as "hard as he makes out" - and the unusual reason why.Doctor Who star Frazer, who played Joe Sugden from the very first episode of the ITV soap in 1972, revealed that he still watches Emmerdale - more than 30 years since he departed the dales.Speaking about his favourite moments from recent episodes, the star said: "Oh yes I still watch it now. I loved the Meena story.

With Emmerdale's big 50th anniversary coming up this October and show bosses promising "huge" storylines in the ITV soap, its unsurprising that fans have flocked to to share their theories about what's in store for the villagers. Writing on Reddit, one fan asked fellow viewers to share their predictions abut what the upcoming drama will entail.

Doctor Who legend Colin Baker is set for a stint on Emmerdale.The veteran actor has landed a role as newcomer Michael on the hit ITV show that is filmed in Leeds, West Yorks.In scenes that are set to air later this month, we’ll see him arrive in the village as a man on a mission to find love.Colin's character will appear in scenes showing him going on a date with Diane Sugden, played by Elizabeth Estensen.Colin said: "I am so old that I remember watching Emmerdale Farm long before it became just Emmerdale – when my friend and colleague from Doctor Who days Frazer Hines was a youthful Joe Sugden and the wonderful Arthur Pentelow was in the cast."He went on to add: "So to get a call to join the cast, ­albeit briefly, as a possible love