{"id":11154,"date":"2024-10-15T19:25:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T18:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=11154"},"modified":"2024-10-15T17:37:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T16:37:43","slug":"30-years-dingles-emmerdale-whats-their-best-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/30-years-dingles-emmerdale-whats-their-best-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"As the Dingles celebrate 30 years &#8211; The best ever Dingle moments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Dingles feel like part of the furniture in Emmerdale. Their numbers keep growing and their storylines keep getting more dramatic, and it\u2019s hard to remember a time when there wasn\u2019t at least one Dingle in the village!<\/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>It\u2019s 30 years since the family burst on to our screens, and they\u2019re right at the heart of storylines this week as the family get the sad news that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/15\/fans-praise-respectful-emmerdale-zak-death-storyline\/\">Zak<\/a> \u2013 the head of the Dingles and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/15\/emmerdale-spoilers-belle-breaks-her-bail-conditions-she-starts-hear-voices-again\/\">Belle<\/a>, Sam and Cain\u2019s dad \u2013 had died.<\/p>\n<p>Emmerdale is celebrating the whole <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/25\/dingle-family-tree-emmerdale-biggest-family-zak-cain-chas-charity\/\">Dingle clan<\/a> this week, so we decided to join in by remembering some of the best Dingle moments!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what we chose \u2013 what are yours?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DBHPs5oOXN1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] 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class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-desktop\"><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\" md: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\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\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\/05\/DATE-standard-2026-05-01T163329.213.jpg\" alt=\"Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand\">\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\"> Tue, May 5<\/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\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 hours 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\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\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\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\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\"> Mon, May 4<\/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\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">5 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\">6 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<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; 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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>Silly moments for the Dingles in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s strange to remember this now but when the Dingles first arrived on-screen, they were often the butt of jokes! Their scams and money-making schemes were the talk of the village \u2013 remember these?!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11256\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11256\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9125527v.jpg\" alt=\"Barry Clegg and his pig waste rocket\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9125527v.jpg 7314w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9125527v-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9125527v-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9125527v-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9125527v-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9125527v-2048x1390.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barry Clegg built the rocket and Butch planned a space trip (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><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<h3>Butch in space<\/h3>\n<p>In 1997, Lisa\u2019s ex-husband Barry Clegg built a rocket that ran on pig waste. So of course the Dingles decided to build a rocket and send Butch into space. Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon, says it was his favourite Dingle moment. It won\u2019t surprise anyone to know their attempt to send Butch into space failed!<\/p>\n<h3>Hillbilly rock<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s a bit of a cheat as it wasn\u2019t just Dingles, and it wasn\u2019t just in Emmerdale but the Woolpackers \u2013 a country music band \u2013 had some chart success back in the late 90s.<br>\nSteve Halliwell, aka Zak Dingle, was joined by fellow Emmerdale stars Alun Lewis (Vic Windsor) and Billy Hartman (Terry) as well as Jane Cox (Lisa Dingle), and reached number five in the charts with Hillbilly Rock!<\/p>\n<h2>Babies for the Dingles in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve seen five generations of Dingles on our screens and some very memorable births!<\/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_11257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11257\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11257\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9468508ar.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa and Zak and baby Belle\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9468508ar.jpg 7385w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9468508ar-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9468508ar-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9468508ar-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9468508ar-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_9468508ar-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baby Belle\u2019s arrival was a surprise for her parents! (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>A Christmas miracle<\/h3>\n<p>Lisa didn\u2019t know she was expecting when she gave birth to baby Belle. She felt a bit peculiar while she was out in the pen, helping Paddy look after a poorly pig. Lisa gave birth to baby Belle with Paddy\u2019s help, on Christmas Day in 1998.<\/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_9815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9815\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9815\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chas-Paddy-Grace.png\" alt=\"Chas and Paddy say goodbye to baby Grace\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chas-Paddy-Grace.png 611w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chas-Paddy-Grace-150x118.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chas and Paddy said a sad goodbye to baby Grace (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Heartbreak for Chas<\/h3>\n<p>There was heartbreak for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/20\/chas-dingle-emmerdale-husbands-children-affairs-cancer-diagnosis\/\">Chas Dingl<\/a>e when she found out her unborn baby wouldn\u2019t survive for long after she arrived. Chas chose to continue her pregnancy and when she gave birth to baby Grace, she and dad Paddy, imagined their daughter\u2019s future. Baby Grace only lived for 29 minutes.<\/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<h3>Debbie\u2019s surprise<\/h3>\n<p>Teenager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/14\/emmerdale-will-debbie-dingle-return-zaks-funeral-moira-phone-call\/\">Debbie Dingle<\/a> got pregnant after a brief affair with Andy Sugden. She kept her pregnancy a secret from just about everyone and eventually gave birth to little Sarah in the woods. Debbie struggled with motherhood at first, but she\u2019s now devoted to Sarah and her son Jack.<\/p>\n<h2>Weddings for the Dingles in Emmerdale<\/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<h3>Robron finally tie the knot<\/h3>\n<p>Everyone had waited a long time for Robert Sugden and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/03\/aaron-dingle-in-emmerdale-from-troubled-kid-bolshy-adult-everything-we-know-including-original-actor-danny-webb\/\"> Aaron Dingle<\/a> to tie the knot. They finally got their shiz together and planned their big day, only for Aaron\u2019s mum Chas give birth to tragic baby Grace the day before. But with Chas\u2019s blessing the pair finally walked down the aisle and made Robron official.<\/p>\n<h3>Tina\u2019s revenge<\/h3><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>Tina Dingle played a long game of revenge when she seduced brother Ben\u2019s killer, Luke McAllister. She wooed Luke, convincing him and everyone else they had a future, she pretended to be pregnant, planned a wedding and manipulated Luke into selling his family heirlooms. And then she jilted him at the altar. Ouch!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11261\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11261\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11261\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_1280007dq.jpg\" alt=\"Chas and Carl on their wedding day\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_1280007dq.jpg 1654w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_1280007dq-1024x994.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_1280007dq-150x146.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_1280007dq-768x746.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_editorial_1280007dq-1536x1491.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chas took revenge on cheating Carl on their wedding day (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Chas gets her own back<\/h3>\n<p>Tina was obviously in Chas\u2019s mind when she found out her fianc\u00e9 Carl King was cheating with Eve Jenson. Just like her cousin before her, Chas kept on wedding planning, pocketing the cash Carl was handing over, and jilted him at the altar. He totally deserved it, let\u2019s be honest. It was Chas\u2019s finest moment!<\/p>\n<h3>Debbie and Pete\u2019s explosive wedding<\/h3>\n<p>If we\u2019re after the most dramatic wedding in Emmerdale, then Debbie Dingle\u2019s big day with Pete Barton definitely fits the bill. Not only was the bride\u2019s affair with the groom\u2019s brother revealed at the reception, but thanks to a chain of events involving Robert Sugden, Chrissie White and Adam Barton, a helicopter crashed into the party, killing Val Pollard!<\/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_11264\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11264\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11264\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lisa-dies.png\" alt=\"Lisa and Zak as Lisa dies\" width=\"1500\" height=\"869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lisa-dies.png 1295w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lisa-dies-1024x593.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lisa-dies-150x87.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lisa-dies-768x445.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lisa passed away on her wedding day (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Lisa\u2019s tragic big day<\/h3>\n<p>After finally rekindling her relationship with Zak, Lisa was thrilled when they walked down the aisle for a second time. The pair had a perfect wedding day \u2013 the Woolpackers even made an appearance at the reception \u2013 and then Lisa headed back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/28\/emmerdale-where-dingles-live-history-wishing-well-cottage\/\">Wishing Well Cottage<\/a> to change her dress. She sat down next to loyal pooch Monty and passed away peacefully. SOB!<\/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<h2>Deaths for the Dingle family in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, with the births and the marriages, there has to come the deaths. It\u2019s the circle of life, as Elton John would say. Here\u2019s the best ones:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11265\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11265\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11265\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-15-at-15.37.19.png\" alt=\"faith and Cain enjoy the day together at the seaside in Emmerdale Dingles Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-15-at-15.37.19.png 789w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-15-at-15.37.19-150x111.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-15-at-15.37.19-768x569.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cain gave Faith a memorable \u2018trip\u2019 to the seaside before she died (Credit: ITV)<\/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<h3>Faith makes her mark<\/h3>\n<p>Yes Faith wasn\u2019t the best mum to Chas and Cain, and she didn\u2019t even know newcomer son Caleb, but everyone loved her just the same. From her arrival in Emmerdale to her final days spent on a trip to the seaside (sort of), she stole the show, and her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/13\/14-most-memorable-deaths-emmerdale-murder-sinister-happenings-sudden-departures\/\">peaceful death with son Cain at her side<\/a>, was perfect.<\/p>\n<h3>Gennie\u2019s tragic demise<\/h3><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>It was YEARS ago but we\u2019re still reeling at Genesis Walker\u2019s brutal death at the hands of Dales killer Cameron Murray. Gennie had worked out Cameron was the killer, but he chased her down and killed her. It was a shocking soap moment and one Emmerdale fans will remember forever.<\/p>\n<h2>Drama for the Dingles in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Where there\u2019s a Dingle, there\u2019s always drama! It\u2019s hard to pick the most dramatic Dingle moments but here\u2019s a few that got our hearts racing.<\/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_9821\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9821\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9821\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Charity-faces-Bails-in-court.png\" alt=\"Charity gives evidence against Bails Dingles Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Charity-faces-Bails-in-court.png 899w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Charity-faces-Bails-in-court-150x88.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Charity-faces-Bails-in-court-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charity bravely faced her abuser in court (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Charity v Bails<\/h3>\n<p>Brave, bold Charity confronted her past, literally and metaphorically, when she took on her one-time abuser, DI Mark Bails. Not only did Charity face the rapist police officer in court, she also discovered the son she thought had died \u2013 Ryan Stocks \u2013 was alive and well, and reconnected with him.<\/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<h3>Chas and Debbie Vs Cameron<\/h3>\n<p>Emmerdale killer Cameron Murray went to jail, only to escape and come back to the village to torment his former lovers Chas and Debbie. In tense scenes, unhinged Cameron held the whole pub at gunpoint, shooting Alicia Metcalfe in the process. And then he pursued a terrified Debbie and Chas through the flooded pub cellar before he was electrocuted and died.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8991\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8991 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tom-smashes-the-door-down-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tom smashes the door with an axe as Belle screams\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tom-smashes-the-door-down-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tom-smashes-the-door-down-1-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tom-smashes-the-door-down-1-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tom-smashes-the-door-down-1-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tension was high as Tom tracked Belle down (Credit: ITV)<\/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<h3>Belle and Tom\u2019s axe-wielding confrontation<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to pick a moment from this ongoing tale, but just a few weeks ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/26\/5-reasons-tom-mustnt-die-emmerdale-after-belle-finally-snaps\/\">Belle lashed out and stuck an axe in Tom\u2019s back<\/a> \u2013 and who could blame her?! The moment when a frantic, screaming Belle was on one side of the door, with Tom smashing his way through, Jack Nicholson style, will go down in Emmerdale history!<\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.<\/b><\/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>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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