{"id":10821,"date":"2024-10-11T13:57:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T12:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=10821"},"modified":"2024-10-11T13:58:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T12:58:51","slug":"alan-turner-his-wives-children-life-death-emmerdale-iconic-woolpack-landlord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/alan-turner-his-wives-children-life-death-emmerdale-iconic-woolpack-landlord\/","title":{"rendered":"Alan Turner, his wives and children: The life and death of Emmerdale&#8217;s iconic Woolpack landlord"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Womaniser, former Woolpack landlord and father to iconic soap villain Steph Stokes \u2013 Alan Turner was a member of Emmerdale royalty. The character appeared on the soap for over 30 years, and was a part of such major storylines as the 1999 plane crash and the murder of Shelley Williams.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>In today\u2019s episode of Classic Emmerdale (Friday, October 11), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/11\/classic-emmerdale-spoilers-terence-leaves-alan-unconscious-run\/\">Alan learns the extent of son Terence\u2019s evil<\/a>, as he admits to raping sister Steph as a child. During the ensuing fallout, Terence grows violent and punches his father unconscious.<\/p>\n<p>But who was Alan Turner exactly?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10837\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10837\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9297849en-e1728647723735.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1520\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alan Turner was one of Emmerdale\u2019s most recognisable residents (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Who played Alan Turner on Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/alan-turner\/\">Alan Turner<\/a> moved to the village in 1982 with wife Jill and two children, Terence and Steph (formerly Mary). He was a major player on the soap from 1918 \u2013 2013, and was played by actor Richard Thorp.<\/p>\n<p>Alan spent much of his time as an estate manager for NY Estates, doing deals with local businesses and council work. During this time, he clashed with rivals Joe Sugden and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/08\/01\/seth-armstron-emmerdale-home-farm-gamekeeper-love-betty-friend-kim-tate\/\"> Seth Armstrong<\/a>. Alan was also one of the village\u2019s most renowned ladies\u2019 men, dating secretary Caroline Bates, re-marrying Shirley Foster and, later, striking up a relationship with his daughter\u2019s best friend!<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span 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hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fan-theory-Split-36.jpg\" alt=\"Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, Apr 30<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 4 - 8<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10839\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10839\" style=\"width: 956px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10839\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_674711kf-e1728647743834.jpg\" alt=\"Alan Turner behind the bar on Emmerdale\" width=\"956\" height=\"1500\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alan became the Woolpack\u2019s landlord in 1991 (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Running the Woolpack<\/h2>\n<p>In 1991, after hearing that then-landlord Amos was selling up,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/31\/the-woolpack-emmerdale-history-beloved-village-boozer-including-landlords-landladies-tricias-death-camerons-siege\/\"> Alan took over ownership of the Woolpack<\/a>. As a shrewd businessman, Alan tried to modernise the country pub by opening a wine bar, installing a jukebox and even tried doing away with ales in favour of an all-new and fancy gourmet menu.<\/p>\n<p>Alan\u2019s wine bar was short-lived \u2013 being destroyed during the plane crash of 1993. Alan also helped out the emergency services in the aftermath of the disaster.<\/p>\n<p>During this time, granddaughter Tricia Stokes arrived in the village \u2013 burning his beloved pub down when she let off fireworks behind the bar while he was on holiday. Although he had it rebuilt, Alan sold up the following year, in 1999. He then bought the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/02\/emmerdale-the-grange-bb-owners-alan-turner-eric-pollard-bob-hope\/\">Grange B&amp;B<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>The return of daughter Steph<\/h2>\n<p>In 2002, Alan\u2019s daughter (and Tricia\u2019s mother) returned to the village, now calling herself <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/steph-stokes\/\">Steph<\/a>. While their relationship was a volatile one, they bonded over Tricia\u2019s tragic death in 2003, growing closer as a result.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10838\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10838\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10838\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_12311486ay-e1728647733105.jpg\" alt=\"Alan Turner with Steph and Tricia on Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"999\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alan with daughter Steph and granddaughter Tricia (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Relationship to Shelley<\/h2>\n<p>Not long afterwards, Alan fell for Steph\u2019s best friend, Shelley. Steph became instantly jealous, and her relationship with her best friend and father began to sour. Growing fed up of Steph\u2019s constant bullying, Shelley left the village, causing Alan to start drinking heavily.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>During his recovery, Steph developed a plan to take her father\u2019s money and businesses for her own \u2013 drugging him into a docile state as she attempted to control him and his finances. Alan managed to extricate himself from Steph\u2019s control, only barely managing to stop her from killing them both by driving to a quarry edge.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, evidence emerged that Steph had been holding Shelley hostage in the basement of the B&amp;B. Alan believed that Steph had gone through with murdering Shelley \u2013 only for her to turn up from beyond the grave, at her own memorial service. Shelley\u2019s return was short-lived, however, with Steph pushing her former best friend off a ferry and into a watery grave.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10866\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10866 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_805485r-1.jpg\" alt=\"Terence was not who Alan thought he was (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_805485r-1.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_805485r-1-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_805485r-1-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_805485r-1-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_805485r-1-1536x1105.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_805485r-1-2048x1474.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Terence was not who Alan thought he was (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Son Terence and Steph\u2019s arrest<\/h2>\n<p>In 2006, Alan\u2019s son <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/terence-turner\/\">Terence<\/a> arrived in the village, amid claims that he\u2019d sexually abused his sister as a child. Disbelieving Steph\u2019s claims, Alan moved in with Terence. The truth was eventually revealed when Terence admitted to raping Steph later that year. During the ensuing fallout, Terence was killed, and Steph imprisoned for her brother\u2019s murder.<\/p>\n<h2>Emmerdale pays tribute to Alan Turner star with commemorative episode<\/h2><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>In July 2013, Alan announced that he was going travelling around France with his old biker friends. He returned off-screen in October that year \u2013 dying in his sleep before he could reunite with old friend Betty. He was aged 78 when he passed.<\/p>\n<p>An hour-long episode was aired in June 2013, paying tribute to Alan and actor Richard Thorp, who had died in May that year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/10\/emmerdale-cast-2024-charles-anderson-dingles-kerry-wyatt-complete-list-whos-who-dales\/\">Complete Emmerdale cast list for 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/entertainmentdaily.co.uk\">\u00a0<b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>\u00a0for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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