{"id":36637,"date":"2025-04-11T10:58:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T09:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=36637"},"modified":"2025-04-11T12:42:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T11:42:41","slug":"emmerdale-brenda-walker-star-lesley-dunlop-new-role-week-after-soap-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-brenda-walker-star-lesley-dunlop-new-role-week-after-soap-exit\/","title":{"rendered":"Brenda Walker star Lesley Dunlop bags new acting role just a week after soap exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale and Brenda Walker star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/lesley-dunlop\/\">Lesley Dunlop<\/a> has secured a new acting role after leaving the ITV soap last week.<\/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>Brenda left the village last week with Cathy Hope, going off on their travels for a three month cruise.<\/p>\n<p>But, Lesley\u2019s now trading one ship for another as she\u2019s set to star in The Good Ship Murder.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36642\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36642\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36642\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-18-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Emmerdale's Lesley Dunlop smiling\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-18-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-18-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-18-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-18-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-18.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lesley\u2019s got a new role (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>Lesley Dunlop bags new acting role after Emmerdale exit<\/h2>\n<p>In Emmerdale, Brenda and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/cathy-hope\/\">Cathy<\/a> bid an emotional farewell to the village as they prepared to head off on a cruise Brenda had won in a magazine competition.<\/p>\n<p>Brenda had contemplated not going but then decided to live life to the full, with Cathy for company.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block 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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\">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\/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>While the trip is only meant to be for three months, viewers will know that Lesley\u2019s exit from the soap is actually permanent. The star has bowed out of the soap after 16 years.<\/p>\n<p>But, now she\u2019s already got a new acting role in the works. She\u2019ll have a guest role in the Channel 5 show \u2013 The Good Ship Murder, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/34383125\/emmerdale-lesley-dunlop-good-ship-murder-role\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sun<\/a> reports.<\/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>A source told the publication: \u201cLesley will be making a guest appearance on the upcoming series and it\u2019s not lost on her that she left Emmerdale on a cruise and her first job away from it is on a cruise.<\/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<p>\u201cShe\u2019s going to have a great time filming in the sunshine and on the ship.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36099\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36099 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Villagers gather to wave Brenda and Cathy off\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-7.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brenda and Cathy left the village (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Will Brenda return to Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Fans might be wondering whether Brenda could ever return to the Dales in the future.<\/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>While Lesley\u2019s working on other projects for the time being, the door has been left open.<\/p>\n<p>The source added: \u201cAnd of course the door has been left open at Emmerdale especially with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/cast\/inside-emmerdale-co-stars-lesley-dunlop-and-chris-chittells-off-screen-romance-as-brendas-reported-exit-nears\/\">Chris still there<\/a> she could always pop up in <span id=\"3613be4a-144b-4fae-9088-6aae12364d47\" class=\"suggested-link\">future<\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lesley has been married to Eric Pollard co-star Chris Chittell for nine years. Chris is still a part of the soap, with there being a possibility that Lesley\u2019s character of Brenda could return to the village later down the line.<\/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>It sounds like, despite fan fears, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-predict-brenda-die-cruise-lesley-dunlop-exit\/\">Brenda won\u2019t die<\/a> out on the cruise. Phew.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><strong><a title=\"Permalink to: 12 Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Anthony \u2018still alive\u2019, John under suspicion and Caleb suspects Joe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/04\/08\/emmerdale-spoilers-next-week-anthony-still-alive-john-under-suspicion-caleb-suspects-joe\/\">12 Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Anthony \u2018still alive\u2019, John under suspicion and Caleb suspects Joe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 exciting Emmerdale spoilers for next week (April 14th-18th)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yTyL-AmeEw4?feature=oembed\" data-consent-required=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><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>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Follow our Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Emmerdale-Insider\/61563250212838\/\">@EmmerdaleInsider<\/a> for the latest Emmerdale gossip, news and spoilers. 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