{"id":32789,"date":"2025-03-11T16:06:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T16:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=32789"},"modified":"2025-03-11T16:06:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T16:06:16","slug":"emmerdale-fans-celebrate-as-kelvin-fletcher-returns-to-soap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-celebrate-as-kelvin-fletcher-returns-to-soap\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale fans celebrate as Kelvin Fletcher \u2018returns\u2019 to soap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fans of Emmerdale have rejoiced at the \u2018return\u2019 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/kelvin-fletcher\/\">Kelvin Fletcher<\/a> to the soap, almost ten years after Andy Sugden left the Dales. However, there\u2019s a caveat \u2013 Kelvin won\u2019t be reprising his role, but will instead be hosting a new podcast \u2013 sorry, Vodcast \u2013 on soaps with his wife, Liz.<\/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>The couple, who were married in 2015 and share four children together, currently star in the ITV show Fletcher\u2019s Farm together, in which they share the trials and tribulations of their life on a farm in the Peak District.<\/p>\n<p>Kelvin hasn\u2019t left soapdom behind entirely though \u2013 and, posting to Emmerdale\u2019s official Instagram account, he and Liz announced their Vodcast debut with a new video. They were joined by guest Claire Sweeney, who plays Cassie Plummer on Coronation Street.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32792\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32792\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32792\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelvin-Fletcher-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"Kelvin and Liz Fletcher talking in an interview on This Morning\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelvin-Fletcher-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelvin-Fletcher-1300x679.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelvin-Fletcher-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kelvin-Fletcher.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kelvin and Liz will host a new ITV soaps Vodcast (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>Kelvin and Liz Fletcher announce soap news<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cHey guys, we\u2019ve got some exciting news,\u201d said Liz as the announcement began, \u201cwe are the hosts of the brand new Vodcast, which is a video podcast in case you didn\u2019t know, of Off Script: Coronation Street and Emmerdale. 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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\/dr-todd-strikes-again-leaving-jacob-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\/05\/DATE-split-2026-05-06T121823.719.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob 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\"> Thu, May 7<\/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\">Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught<\/h4>\n              <span 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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\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\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 11 - 15<\/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 sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/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] 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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\">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\/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 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Watch on YouTube, ITVX, STV Player, Global Player\u2026\u201d<\/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<p>\u201cOr wherever you get your podcasts,\u201d Liz finished.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32794\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32794\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32794\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Andy-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Sugden looks confused on Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Andy-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Andy-Emmerdale-1300x679.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Andy-Emmerdale-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Andy-Emmerdale.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kelvin played Andy Sugden for 20 years (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale fans celebrate as Kelvin Fletcher announces new soap \u2018Vodcast\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>In the comments below the announcement, soap fans shared their enthusiasm for the Fletcher Family Farm stars\u2019 latest venture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDOING GOD\u2019S WORK,\u201d cheered one fan, \u201cGIVING THE CROWD WHO THEY WANT!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the best news! All of our favourite people in one place \ud83e\udd0d of course with the best hosts!\u201d said 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>\u201cWonderful,\u201d a third commented.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a fourth said what we\u2019re all thinking: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/kelvin-fletcher\/\">Andy<\/a> return when tho.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Will you be tuning in to Off Script?<\/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\/2025\/03\/05\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\">Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? 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