Ladies’ man Joe Sugden stands out in Emmerdale history as being quite a character – but the soap has given us so many gripping heroes and villains in its 50 years, from scheming rogue Eric Pollard and naughty vicar Harriet Finch to rebellious Katie Sugden.
And whether they’ve been caught up in illicit affairs, fled killers, had a ding-dong with a Dingle or survived a plane crash, everyone in the Dales has been through the wringer more than once.
Now, on day two of our three-part series as the show marks its milestone year, five stars who made their debuts in different decades share their memories – from Frazer Hines, who joined in the 70s, to Katherine Dow Blyton, who rocked up in the 2010s.
