Zak Dingle: Last News

Emmerdale fans were chuffed this evening when an old favourite made an unexpected return to the village - Zak Dingle.The local, who is played by Steve Halliwell, hasn't been seen in the Dingles' house in months, with his name rarely getting a mention.However, when he heard Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele) had gone missing and was refusing to answer her calls, he returned to offer a helping hand to the family.Surprised to see Zak walk through the door, Emmerdale fans took to Twitter to exclaim over his return, welcoming Steve back to the soap.One said: "I'm so pleased that Zak is back.”"Awwwwwww Uncle Zak is back!,” wrote a second, while a third penned: "YES ZAK IS BACK!!!!!”And a fourth weighed in: "Zak and his Cap are back again i see!”The

Emmerdale airs a double return next week amid a dramatic time for the Dingles.

Emmerdale's Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain Dingle, has reminded viewers that it might not be plain sailing ahead for Cain and Moira.

Emmerdale's Zak Dingle hasn't been seen on the beloved soap for six months after actor Steve Halliwell took some time off after being rushed to hospital for a heart operation.

Emmerdale would not be the soap it is today without the Dingle family, who first appeared in the ITV soap back in 1994, 22 years after the series started, however it was stated they'd always lived there.