Emmerdale will celebrate its 50th birthday this year – and bosses are in talks for some big characters to return.
Executive producer Jane Hudson wouldn’t say exactly who she wants to bring back – but that’s OK because we’ve got a list.
Here are five characters who absolutely need to return in October for the big celebration.
Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale this year – and who’s coming back?
Kathy Glover
One of Emmerdale’s most iconic characters – Kathy has been through it all.
Unlucky in love to the ‘nth degree, she married a serial killer and narrowly avoided being his third dead wife before fleeing to Australia in 2001.
She made a brief return in 2005 for Seth Armstrong’s funeral and it was later revealed she had married and had a daughter.
Isn’t it time for Kathy to make a more permanent return to the village with her family?
Andy Sugden
It is the comeback that everyone wants to happen.
Five years since he went on the run to avoid prison, Andy Sugden remains at large in the wider world.
Not even his seriously ill daughter could bring him back to the village – but the 50th could.
Kelvin Fletcher could make a one-off return to visit Sarah in October.
It needs to happen!
Sadie King
An iconic legend from the village who needs to make a comeback.
With at least an ex-husband and her ex-lover all in the village, Sadie is primed for a return.
She was last seen being dumped by Cain, who took the £2.5m they stole from the Kings, and left with nothing.
However there’s no way Sadie hasn’t rebuilt herself enough since then.
Joe Tate
There isn’t a character in Emmerdale history more wanted for a comeback than Joe at this point.
He disappeared the day of Kim’s return to the village – and we were robbed of a clash between the pair.
But it could all be made right if Joe does return for revenge against his step-grandmother.
And perhaps he could even team up with another of her enemies?
Read more: Who was Kim Tate’s true love Dave Glover? And where is he now?
Steve Marchant
There is one character in the soap’s long history who truly deserves a comeback – Steve Marchant.
Last seen being dragged to prison after Kim framed him for all her crimes, he was left with a seething hatred of her.
And in the years since he’s apparently never sought revenge.
So what better time for him to return than Emmerdale’s 50th – to give Kim the enemy that she deserves. And to give viewers what they want – Steve actor Paul Opacic’s recent turn in Coronation Street delighted soap fans!
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