{"id":40104,"date":"2025-05-29T15:52:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=40104"},"modified":"2025-05-29T15:52:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:52:16","slug":"opinion-robert-sugden-return-emmerdale-proves-soap-top-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/opinion-robert-sugden-return-emmerdale-proves-soap-top-game\/","title":{"rendered":" Opinion: Robert Sugden&#8217;s return to Emmerdale proves soap is at the top of its game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Sugden has just made a return back to Emmerdale after six years away and it\u2019s a true highlight of the soap year.<\/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 been something soap fans have been hoping for ever since he left in 2019 and now it seems wishes really do some true.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re closer to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/robron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robron<\/a> reunion than we have ever been since 2019 and it\u2019s the best decision the soap could\u2019ve made.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40049\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40049\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40049 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EXTRA_28_05_EMM_ROBERT_ARRIVE_04-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Emmerdale's Robert back at the wedding\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EXTRA_28_05_EMM_ROBERT_ARRIVE_04-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EXTRA_28_05_EMM_ROBERT_ARRIVE_04-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EXTRA_28_05_EMM_ROBERT_ARRIVE_04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EXTRA_28_05_EMM_ROBERT_ARRIVE_04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/EXTRA_28_05_EMM_ROBERT_ARRIVE_04-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He\u2019s back! (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>Robert Sugden\u2019s return in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>There has been a huge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/robert-sugden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Sugden<\/a> shaped hole in Emmerdale ever since 2019. But, he\u2019s finally back, and back with a bang.<\/p>\n<p>Last night (Wednesday, May 28), Aaron and John were about to start saying their vows when Aaron\u2019s ex-husband Robert made an entrance and shocked everyone.<\/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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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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-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\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family 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\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/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 and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/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>Viewers believed that he was still in prison for Lee Posner\u2019s death, so it was quite the jaw-dropping moment to see him back in the Dales as a free man.<\/p>\n<p>Robert\u2019s \u2018miss me?\u2019 made such an impact, with the wedding guests having no idea what was going to happen next. And, neither did us viewers.<\/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>If you ask us, Robert might\u2019ve just prevented Aaron from marrying a seriously dangerous guy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-registrar-actress-janine-mellor-how-you-know-her\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">at his wedding<\/a>. A lucky escape? Well, we\u2019ll have to wait and see what Aaron decides to do next\u2026<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_40126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40126\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40126 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-36-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Emmerdale's Robert serious\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-36-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-36-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-36-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-36-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-36.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A welcome return (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Opinion: Bringing Robert Sugden back was a genius move<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that many fans view Robron as one of the best soap couples. They were couple goals. When Robert left and went to prison, leading to his and Aaron\u2019s divorce, we were devastated and started calling for Robert\u2019s return from this moment on.<\/p>\n<p>When we think of Emmerdale at its best, we think of the Robron era and the buzz it created. The era when Chrissie rumbled their affair, with her fury towards Robert leading to the helicopter crash the ended up killing Ruby Haswell and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/val-pollard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Val Pollard<\/a>. Edge of your seat stuff.<\/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>Robert\u2019s return is so nostalgic (and someone must pinch us over the fact we\u2019ve got Robert Sugden, Ross Barton and Joe Tate all back on our screens in 2025!)<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re all ready for the drama, with Robert\u2019s return having us hoping for the Robron reunion we\u2019ve all been longing for.<\/p>\n<p>And as for John Sugden, we\u2019re desperate for Robert to be the one responsible for bringing him down. It would only seem right.<\/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>With Emmerdale already having such an exciting year with such powerful and well-developed characters such as the Miligans and Dingles, as well as the recent Joe Tate whodunnit and limo lake crash, Robert\u2019s return was the icing on the cake. A genius move. And we\u2019re not even half way through the year yet.<\/p>\n<p>Soaps fans are noticeably talking about Emmerdale in such a positive and exciting way recently, and long may it continue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a title=\"Permalink to: Emmerdale follow-up: As Robert Sugden returns to soap, what this means for Aaron and John explored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-follow-up-robert-sugden-returns-soap-what-means-aaron-john-explored\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emmerdale follow-up: As Robert Sugden returns to soap, what this means for Aaron and John explored<\/a><\/strong><\/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<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"6 exciting Emmerdale spoilers for next week (June 2nd-6th)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KHtPkrPoh7k?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<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><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><em><strong>Follow our Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838&amp;locale=en_GB\">@EmmerdaleInsider<\/a> for the latest news, spoilers and gossip. 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