There’s no doubt 2022 will live long in the memory with Emmerdale celebrating its 50th anniversary through some major storylines and shock exits while soap villain Meena Jutla, played by Paige Sandhu, finally got her comeuppance.
And it looks like 2023 could be even bigger, soap boss Jane Hudson teased an explosive year in the Dales and even teased the return of some of the soap's former characters.
Jane explained: “We have got the Charity and Mackenzie wedding on the cards which will be happening next year. I think we all know weddings don’t go very smoothly. Chloe’s baby will be due around the time of the wedding - I think you can put the pieces together. It will be explosive for Charity and Mackenzie.”
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Summer sounds like it’ll be rather hectic in the village with Jane telling fans the team are currently coming up with ideas for that period. Jane said: “I’m storylining June at the minute so my head is there.
"I couldn’t tell you anything anyway but we are busy working on summer storylines at the moment as I always like to have a little bit of a summer spectacular so if I say that I have to come up with something now.”
The Emmerdale boss couldn’t be probed without a question regarding any former favourites returning. Remaining rather coy, she said: “I can’t tell you because I’m still checking. We are doing June storylines and I had an idea the other day and thought ‘ahhhhh, our viewers would love that’.”
With that being said Leeds Live asked a public Facebook group Emmerdale Superfans on Facebook which characters they would like to see return this year and this is what they said.
Daisy Alice McAuliffe said: "I would quite like to see Tina Dingle maybe with a few kids in tow", Helen Byrne wrote: "I would like to see Aaron Livesey return", while Benjamin Cain added: "Bring back Sam Skilbeck, Matt and Dolly's son."
Engelbert Dinkerhump responded: "Jack Sugden, Alan Turner, Mr Wilkes and Amos Brearley, Pope John Paul the second with his popemobile and Fanny Craddock." While Mandy Michaels said: "I would like to see Alice Bates come back."
There were multiple calls for the return of Aaron Dingle star Danny Miller, Stephen Bibby said: "I would like Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden to come back into Emmerdale and definitely Tina dingle!", Annie Wright agreed: "Aaron", as did Niiki Woods: "Would love to see Aaron and Debbie Dingle come back."
Tina Rotko responded: "Would like to see Andy Sugden back" and Diana Lovegrove agreed: "Aaron and Andy", while Ann Wilson had some interesting ideas, she wrote: "Graham Foster. I know it won't happen as he's happy at home. Andy Sugden to help Sam build new pig pen and Meena to get rid of unwanted characters."
And she wasn't the only one who would be keen to see the return of murderous Meena, Yvonne Gibson penned: "Meena!! A Good actress for a change!!" while Emma Wilkinson-Mackenzie said: "I'd really like Alicia to return and Nikhil, Jais brother."
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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