{"id":20084,"date":"2025-01-01T06:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T06:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=20084"},"modified":"2024-12-24T10:48:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T10:48:56","slug":"emmerdale-characters-see-more-2025-john-sugden-pc-swirling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-characters-see-more-2025-john-sugden-pc-swirling\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Emmerdale characters we want to see more of in 2025 &#8211; from John Sugden to PC Swirling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A brand new year in Emmerdale is always an exciting prospect and it\u2019s got us thinking about the characters want to see more of in 2025.<\/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>There\u2019s a real mixture of locals on our list. Some are legacy characters who have become a little redundant in recent years and need revitilising. Others are newcomers to the village that we\u2019re keen to get to know more. And then there\u2019s a non-resident who we\u2019re desperate to become a permanent fixture.<\/p>\n<p>Here are our nine folk who deserve more screen time next year\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20081\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20081\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-11.25.17-1024x628.png\" alt=\"John Sugden Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-11.25.17-1024x628.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-11.25.17-768x471.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-11.25.17-1536x942.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-11.25.17-2048x1256.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We want to see a different side to John Sugden (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale characters we want to see in 2025: John Sugden<\/h2>\n<p>John Sugden\u2019s arrival to the village in August 2024 came with high hopes. As the long lost son of an Emmerdale icon, this was the chance to put the Sugdens back on the map. But four months on and we\u2019re still waiting for something \u2013 anything \u2013 exciting to happen.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, John isn\u2019t bringing an awful amount to Emmerdale. We get that he\u2019s an enigma, and self-confessed lone wolf. We don\u2019t even mind he\u2019s moody and defensive. But he\u2019s just so boring. Even John\u2019s relationship with Aaron feels like it\u2019s going through the motions. If you compare it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/03\/emmerdale-robron-2-0-every-reason-john-never-replace-robert\/\">passion of Robron<\/a>, there\u2019s no energy or spark.<\/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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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\">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\/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\">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<p>But there has to be more to John than what we\u2019ve been shown so far. That explanation he gave Aaron about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/18\/emmerdale-viewers-believe-john-definitely-lying-aidan-moore-opens-up-aaron-what-is-he-hiding\/\">Aidan Moore<\/a> being his lost love felt too neat for our liking. If you ask us he\u2019s lying and we want to know why. Is this guy even John Sugden?!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re hoping Emmerdale are going to solve the mystery and give us a reason to invest in John as a character. Otherwise he might as well get back in that campervan and carry on driving.<\/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><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3186\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3186\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3186 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17_11_emm_david_victoria_02-scaled-e1667294383656-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Victoria Sugden in Emmerdale in The Hide\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17_11_emm_david_victoria_02-scaled-e1667294383656-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17_11_emm_david_victoria_02-scaled-e1667294383656-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17_11_emm_david_victoria_02-scaled-e1667294383656-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17_11_emm_david_victoria_02-scaled-e1667294383656-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17_11_emm_david_victoria_02-scaled-e1667294383656.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vic is being wasted as a character (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Victoria Sugden<\/h2>\n<p>While we\u2019re on the subject of Sugdens, isn\u2019t it time poor Victoria had a decent storyline? She\u2019s barely on screen these days, and when she does pop up it\u2019s normally to interfere in other folks\u2019 business.<\/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! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! 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<p>If you look past her being a nosey old nag, Vic is an important character in Emmerdale\u2019s history. She\u2019s one of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/10\/longest-serving-emmerdale-characters-all-time-eric-pollard-kim-tate-charity-dingle\/\">longest-serving residents<\/a> and has lived in the village since she was born.<\/p>\n<p>What we\u2019d like is 2025 is to see Victoria lighten up a bit (okay, a lot) and get a life of her own. Perhaps an exciting new career opportunity or how about bring back her ex-husband Adam Barton? They made a great couple and we think he\u2019d be lovely with her little Harry.<\/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_1417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1417\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1417\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/02_08_emm_will_swirling_kim_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Will, PC Swirling and Kim talk in the kitchen at Home Farm about missing Rose\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/02_08_emm_will_swirling_kim_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/02_08_emm_will_swirling_kim_02-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/02_08_emm_will_swirling_kim_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/02_08_emm_will_swirling_kim_02-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/02_08_emm_will_swirling_kim_02.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PC Swirling is popular amongst the fans (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale characters we want to see in 2025: PC Swirling<\/h2>\n<p>Fan favourite PC Swirling has been policing the Dales on and off for 20 years. We think that kind of loyal service should be rewarded. So how about making him a permanent character? We think he would be a marvelous addition.<\/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>The local copper recently showed viewers his softer side after arresting Cain Dingle for assault. Sensing Cain was troubled, Swirling got him to open up about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/26\/emmerdale-moiras-major-brain-surgery-has-got-fans-talking-not-reason-you-think\/\">Moira\u2019s brain tumour diagnosis<\/a> and shared he\u2019d been through similar heartache with his aunt. And remember how he turned up to pay his respects at Zak\u2019s funeral? He\u2019s clearly a good egg.<\/p>\n<p>Emmerdale could make more use of Swirling by moving him into the village. He could bring Mrs Swirling with him too, if she exists. We\u2019d also love to see him teaming up with a few of the locals, particularly Kim Tate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10490\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10490\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/11_10_emm_dawn_billy_01-e1728489151278-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"Mum Dawn is devoted to her family (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/11_10_emm_dawn_billy_01-e1728489151278-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/11_10_emm_dawn_billy_01-e1728489151278-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/11_10_emm_dawn_billy_01-e1728489151278-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/11_10_emm_dawn_billy_01-e1728489151278.jpg 1452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We would like to see Dawn smile in 2025 (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<h2>Dawn Fletcher<\/h2>\n<p>The past 12 months have not been kind to Dawn. She\u2019s had to cope with baby Evan\u2019s cancer, Will and Rose\u2019s toxic war and now her marriage to Billy is in crisis following his ongoing involvement in illegal boxing. Would a happier 2025 be too much to ask?<\/p>\n<p>Ever since Dawn arrived in the Dales six years ago she\u2019s been blighted by bad luck and misery. But we would really like the chance to see a lighter, more bubbly side to her character.<\/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>Dawn\u2019s got all the makings to be a brilliant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/16\/landlords-landladies-woolpack-emmerdale-amos-brearly-chas-charity-dingle-diane-sugden\/\">barmaid behind The Woolpack bar<\/a>. And we\u2019d love to see her make friends with some of the fellow mums in the village, perhaps have a long overdue girly night out?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5918\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Caleb-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"Caleb speaks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Caleb-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Caleb-Emmerdale-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Caleb-Emmerdale-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Caleb-Emmerdale.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p>Caleb\u2019s character is confusing (Credit: ITV)<\/p>\n<h2>Emmerdale characters we want to see in 2025: Caleb Miligan<\/h2>\n<p>Ruby\u2019s character development has been one of the greatest triumphs of 2024, but Caleb remains something of a frustrating mystery. One minute he\u2019s hell bent on toppling Kim Tate\u2019s empire. Next, it\u2019s all been forgotten about.<\/p>\n<p>Just who is the real Caleb? Is he and out and out lying cheat and scoundrel? Or does have actually have a moral compass?<\/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>Next year we might get to find out as two secrets threaten to cause carnage. The first being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/12\/emmerdale-cain-ruby-affair-undermining-important-brain-tumour-storyline-fans\/\">Ruby\u2019s betrayal with Cain<\/a>. Even though Caleb\u2019s repeatedly cheated on her, would he forgive Ruby for sleeping with his own brother?<\/p>\n<p>And then of course, there\u2019s Anthony\u2019s abuse of Ruby and the question of whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/13\/steph-anthony-daughter-emmerdale-sets-up-paternity-question-mark-fans-answers\/\">Caleb isn\u2019t actually Steph\u2019s father<\/a>. This revelation is going to destroy Caleb. And we wouldn\u2019t be surprised if Caleb tried to put Anthony in the grave before the cancer finishes him off.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4986\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4986\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4986\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/12_06_emm_gabby_vinny_01-1024x782.webp\" alt=\"Gabby and Vinny get close in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/12_06_emm_gabby_vinny_01-1024x782.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/12_06_emm_gabby_vinny_01-150x115.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/12_06_emm_gabby_vinny_01-768x587.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/12_06_emm_gabby_vinny_01.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gabby has gone under the radar (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<h2>Gabby Thomas<\/h2>\n<p>Where is Gabby these days? She\u2019s gone completely under the radar since getting together with Vinny and we\u2019d like her back.<\/p>\n<p>The couple still appear to be in the honeymoon period and are proving the doubters wrong. But do they have what it takes to go the distance? 2025 will give us that answer.<\/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>Gabby now deserves a prominent storyline of her own. Will she end up getting drawn into the drama at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/28\/home-farm-list-everyone-whos-lived-there-tates-whites\/\">Home Farm<\/a>? Kim is going to need someone in her corner, and who better than her canny protegee? Gabs has learnt from the best and has the ability to take anyone on.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20325\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20325\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/07_01_emm_jacob-1024x637.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob Gallagher looks worried in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are tough times ahead for Jacob (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale characters we want to see in 2025: Jacob Gallagher<\/h2>\n<p>Emmerdale has confirmed Jacob will be taking centre stage in a gripping new plot for 2025. And it\u2019s about time too!<\/p>\n<p>A special standalone episode will follow the medical student as he\u2019s pushed to his limits during the first day working in a busy A&amp;E department. We\u2019ve long been fans of actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/02\/emmerdale-stars-who-appeared-dancing-on-ice-including-four-winners\/\">Joe Warren-Plant<\/a> and think this is going to be his time to shine.<\/p>\n<p>As well embarking on a tough new career, Jacob is set to start a romance with long-time friend Sarah Sugden. It\u2019s surprising the writers have waited so long to put these two together as they really suit one another.<\/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>Also, we suspect Jacob is going to be involved in mum<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/02\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-complete-guide-exits-returns-newcomers\/\"> Leyla\u2019s departure from the village<\/a>. So it looks as if we\u2019ll be seeing a lot of him in the next few weeks. Hurrah!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13277\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13277\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13277\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-140737-1024x531.png\" alt=\"Ross was involved with Rebecca for a long time - did he snap when she dumped him? (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-140737-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-140737-150x78.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-140737-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-140737-1536x797.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-30-140737.png 1891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ross has been up to no good again (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Ross Barton<\/h2>\n<p>Mike Parr must be one of the busiest actors in soap right now, he\u2019s barely been off our screen. Not that we\u2019re complaining \u2013 we\u2019d like a little less of Ross\u2019s predictable bad boy antics.<\/p>\n<p>The moments we\u2019ve warmed to Ross most are the scenes he\u2019s shared with April Windsor. Because of their shared history, their bond feels genuine and we like how Ross has become a stepfather figure\/confidant for the troubled teen. Plus it\u2019s always a delight to see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/06\/amelia-flanagans-fabulous-performance-as-april-amid-hostage-showdown-praised-by-fans\/\">brilliant Amelia Flanagan<\/a> (aka April) being given a meatier storyline.<\/p>\n<p>But what we\u2019d really like in 2025 is find out more about those six years Ross spent in Liverpool with his late girlfriend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/30\/rebecca-white-emmerdale-kidnap-ordeal-romance-ross-barton-tragic-death\/\">Rebecca White<\/a> and her son Seb. What really happened to split them up? And did Ross have anything to do with Bex\u2019s untimely passing? Let\u2019s fill in the gaps and delve a little deeper.<\/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_18037\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18037\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18037\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-02-at-13.21.54-1024x624.png\" alt=\"Could Steph be pregnant with Ross' baby?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-02-at-13.21.54-1024x624.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-02-at-13.21.54-150x91.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-02-at-13.21.54-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-02-at-13.21.54-1536x936.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-02-at-13.21.54-2048x1249.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steph\u2019s life is set to implode (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale characters we want to see in 2025: Steph Miligan<\/h2>\n<p>The Miligans are the family to watch as we go into 2025, and Steph in particular.<\/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>We really like what we\u2019ve seen of the newcomer so far. She\u2019s calculating, uncompromising, feisty and fearless \u2013 basically her mum\u2019s mini me. But her whole world could be about to come crashing down.<\/p>\n<p>Like Caleb, Steph is still in the dark over<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/16\/emmerdale-beth-cordingly-confirms-ruby-fox-miligan-stay-soap-abuse-reveal-scenes\/\"> the abuse Ruby suffered <\/a>at the hands of Anthony. And we\u2019re yet to discover whether Steph\u2019s biological father is in fact her grandad, who she idolises. If the truth does out, everything Steph has ever known would be shattered in an instant.<\/p>\n<p>Might Steph team up with Caleb to take down evil Anthony? Or exact her own revenge on the perverted OAP?<\/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><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/13\/steph-anthony-daughter-emmerdale-sets-up-paternity-question-mark-fans-answers\/\">Is Steph Anthony\u2019s daughter?\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DBrZtQxrBiQ?si=NKBk3PNtsR0MO1Xn\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.<\/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\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\">\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! Or find us on Twitter<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\">\u00a0<b><i>@emmerdaleinside<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale characters we want to see more of in 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734182,"featured_media":20789,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale characters","_yoast_wpseo_title":"9 Emmerdale characters we want to see more of in 2025 - from John Sugden to PC Swirling!","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"A brand new year in Emmerdale is always an exciting prospect and it's got us thinking about the characters want to see more of in 2025.","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"9 Emmerdale characters we want to see more of in 2025 - from John Sugden to PC 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