After plenty of speculation, the new owners of The Woolpack have been revealed.
During Thursday night's trip to the Dales, it was confirmed that Ryan Stocks and mum Charity Dingle would be taking over the beloved pub.
The pair left Paddy, Chas and Marlon Dingle blindsided after the results of the auction were revealed.
Chas has been left heartbroken at having to give up the pub after Al Chapman's plans to turn it into luxury accommodation backfired.
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After setting the place on fire, Al's investors fell through leaving him - and ultimately Chas and Marlon - with no money for the pub.
The only option was to put the Woolpack up for auction, leaving the cousins without a livelihood.
But viewers correctly guessed that Ryan would be the boozer's new landlord, assuming he may have inheritance following the death of his adoptive mum, Irene.
Speaking about his character being the new owner of the Woolpack, James Moore, who plays him, said: "I was excited to hear Ryan would be one of the new owners of the pub.
"It's a big step for him as a character especially after losing his mother and cements his part in Emmerdale history."
And it's a return behind the bar for Charity who was forced out of the business by Chas.
Asked if she was excited when she heard the news, Emma Atkins, who has played Charity in the ITV soap for more than 20 years, said: "Yes it’s a great dynamic having mother and son save the pub to keep The Woolpack in the family.
"Also, knowing I’d be reunited with Chas again, I was over the moon. Getting back behind the bar will be so exciting. And knowing they’re going to put Charity and Chas together again, it’s just a dream come true."
And there could be some changes.
"I think Ryan may want to modernise the Woolpack and create more of a youthful vibe to the pub," James said.
"As we know he is a computer wiz and I expect he will have good ideas for promoting the pub on social media et cetera. The pub is undergoing a large refurbishment at the moment and I can’t wait to see the changes they make."
Adding more details, Emma said: "The refurb is brilliant and well thought out. They manage to maintain that country pub style, with a modern twist, using a really vibrant velvet upholstery in wonderful autumnal colours.
"The new snug area is my favourite. During the design process, Ryan rightly points out the pub is also in need of wheelchair access and suggests one section of the bar be lowered in order to cater for everyone."
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