A former Emmerdale star whose character is still often mentioned has a very famous wife which may come as a surprise to some fans of the show.
James Thornton, 45, played John Barton in Emmerdale between 2009 and 2012. During his time working on the Yorkshire soap John Barton had a number of big storylines.
John died in a car crash in the soap, while he was driving down a country lane with wife Moira. In a recent episode, Moira revealed photos of John are still kept on the stairs at their home - Butler's farm.
