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Alexander Lincoln confirms Jamie Tate Emmerdale return talks

Former Emmerdale star Alexander Lincoln has confirmed talks over a possible return and a resolution to the Jamie Tate storyline have taken place.

As Emmerdale fans know, Jamie, played by Alexander Lincoln, disappeared in 2021 with villagers fearing he died after he crashed into a lake while driving. The character is in fact alive unbeknownst to the villagers.

Many Emmerdale fans thought we might see Jamie return as part of the soap’s 50th anniversary celebrations last year. Although, this failed to materialise.

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Speaking to Attitude, Alexander has confirmed talks have taken place about a possible return. He said: “I loved the show. I lived in Leeds for two-and-a-half-years.

“I miss everyone from the show deeply. No one knew who I was before it — I’d done some very tiny things. It was my initiation into the acting world.

“I can never thank them enough for that experience. But I don’t know, to be honest. There have been talks. But for now, I really want to focus on this year: I want to produce, start my own scripts.

“There are other parts I want to play. There are time constraints. Being on the show, it’s such hard work — you don’t have time to do anything else. Booking a holiday is hard enough.”

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So, it would appear that we might not see Jamie Tate back in the village anytime soon. But it appears acting star Alexander hasn’t quite ruled out a return.

As ever, we'll continue to bring you the big Emmerdale news about what is happening in the village and away from it. You can visit our Emmerdale homepage to find the latest gossip about the soap and its stars.

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