{"id":35203,"date":"2025-03-30T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T05:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=35203"},"modified":"2025-03-28T14:00:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T14:00:20","slug":"fans-complain-too-much-doom-gloom-what-emmerdale-missing-golden-oldies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/fans-complain-too-much-doom-gloom-what-emmerdale-missing-golden-oldies\/","title":{"rendered":"As fans complain about too much &#8216;doom and gloom&#8217; here&#8217;s what Emmerdale is missing: the golden oldies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale\u2019s not been full of joy and laughter recently, has it? There\u2019s been the limo crash and the tragic deaths of three beloved young women \u2013 Amy, Suzy and Leyla.<\/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>We\u2019re in the thick of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/25\/emmerdale-ned-porteous-reveals-reason-joe-kidney-theft-plan\/\">Joe\u2019s weird determination to get a kidney<\/a> from an unsuspecting family member.<\/p>\n<p>Before all this, we had Belle\u2019s torment at the hands of her abusive husband Tom, and\u00a0 Moira\u2019s brain tumour.<\/p>\n<p>And let\u2019s not forget the grimmest story of all \u2013 Ruby\u2019s abuse by her dad Anthony and the fact that Steph\u2019s dad is also her grandad.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33592\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33592\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33592\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-DATE-standard-1-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Steph looks upset on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV\/Composite: EI)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-DATE-standard-1-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-DATE-standard-1-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-DATE-standard-1-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-DATE-standard-1-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ED-DATE-standard-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We\u2019re upset too, Steph (Credit: ITV\/Composite: EI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Too much doom and gloom?<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s hard going, there\u2019s no mistake. And the fans have been vocal about sharing their discontent with the relentless sadness.<\/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 class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out !leading-[var(--title-line-height)]\">Read all 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duration-300 ease-in-out\">\n                              <div class=\"story-item flex-none slide\">\n              <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:hidden dbxgas:md:block dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div 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\/jacob-trapped-dr-todd-mandy-makes-big-confession\/\">\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-2026-05-05T124904.081.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession\">\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, May 6<\/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\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">10 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\/cain-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\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\/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\">23 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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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>\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>\u201cLet\u2019s have good news, this is getting boring,\u201d one weary viewer begged. Another agreed, saying: \u201cWish Emmerdale would have some happier story lines for a change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNothing but doom and gloom in Emmerdale nowadays,\u201d said another, while one fed-up fan pointed out: \u201cWe don\u2019t want more doom and gloom.\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<figure id=\"attachment_35206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35206\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35206\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10654159ew-1024x693.jpg\" alt=\"Betty berates Seth as Len and Edna watch on \" width=\"1500\" height=\"1015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10654159ew-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10654159ew-1300x879.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10654159ew-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10654159ew-1536x1039.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_10654159ew-2048x1385.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Emmerdale oldies had drama \u2013 but it was a different kind of drama (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Bring back the Emmerdale golden oldies!<\/h2>\n<p>So what\u2019s to be done? Well, we\u2019ve got an idea!<\/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>Bring back the golden oldies to Emmerdale!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve been watching Classic Emmerdale which is currently up to episodes from 2006. There\u2019s a love triangle between Edna, Tom and Rosemary. Edna herself has also just reconnected with her long-lost sister Lily.<\/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>Val and Diane are bashing heads over running the Woolpack, and Pearl, Len and Betty are sticking their noses in all over the place.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s brilliant.<\/p>\n<p>The older characters in Emmerdale have lots of drama going on, but they also bring a bit of much-needed light.<\/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>Plus because of their age and experience their storylines are different. Like Edna\u2019s guilt over keeping her son\u2019s true parents a secret, Pearl\u2019s gambling habit. Or Tom trying to control his adult sons.<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s Sandy\u2019s complicated relationship with son Ashley, and the romances too \u2013 Len and Pearl, and Seth and Betty, and the older characters\u2019 strong friendships with one another.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35207\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35207\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_3529995nn-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"Sandy and Edna look sombre\" width=\"1500\" height=\"975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_3529995nn-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_3529995nn-1300x845.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_3529995nn-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_3529995nn-1536x998.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_editorial_3529995nn.jpg 2008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sandy and Edna had a good friendship (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>Where are the Emmerdale golden oldies?<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, we don\u2019t want to be rude, but some of our fave characters are getting on a bit. Paddy, Marlon, Rhona, Cain, Moira, Laurel and Nicola are all in their 50s now \u2013 some of them are older than Annie Sugden was back in the first episode of Emmerdale!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18048\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18048\" style=\"width: 1507px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18048\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/03_12_emm_brenda_pollard_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Brenda was devastated\" width=\"1507\" height=\"1005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/03_12_emm_brenda_pollard_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/03_12_emm_brenda_pollard_02-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/03_12_emm_brenda_pollard_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/03_12_emm_brenda_pollard_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/03_12_emm_brenda_pollard_02-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1507px) 100vw, 1507px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Older characters don\u2019t get much screentime now (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>We want older characters!<\/h2>\n<p>But we\u2019re talking proper pensioners. By our reckoning we\u2019ve got Pollard and Brenda, though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/03\/20\/is-brenda-still-leaving-emmerdale-fans-wonder-as-shes-still-here\/\">Brenda\u2019s leaving<\/a>, Bear, Mary and Claudette. But Bear hasn\u2019t had his own storyline for years, Mary\u2019s great but her unrequited love for Suzy all happened off-screen, and Claudette only seems good for a sharp comment or two.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no friendship group or interaction between the older characters and the show\u2019s much poorer for it.<\/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>Diversity is so important in soap, and we mustn\u2019t forget that means age, too. It would be great to have more Emmerdale golden oldies like Seth Armstrong, Alan Turner or Annie Sugden on our screens.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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