{"id":40902,"date":"2025-06-11T10:52:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T09:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=40902"},"modified":"2025-06-12T16:00:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T15:00:43","slug":"emmerdale-characters-we-havent-seen-in-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-characters-we-havent-seen-in-months\/","title":{"rendered":" 9 Emmerdale characters we haven\u2019t seen in months as fans ask \u2018where are they\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale has quite a large <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/emmerdale-cast\">cast<\/a>, but because of this, there are numerous characters that haven\u2019t actually appeared on our screens in a while. Or some that appear for only a fleeting moment.<\/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>Over the years Emmerdale characters have tackled some huge storylines, proving what an asset to the show they really are. But occasionally, a character is brushed to the side and not given much material to work with.<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, this has happened with many characters, who have been overshadowed by the huge storylines going on at the minute. But fans are now wondering when they will ever come back. So, let\u2019s have a look at characters who haven\u2019t been in the spotlight for a while.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26514\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26514\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-8-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Laurel looks guilty on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV\/Composite: EI)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-8-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-8-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-8-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-8-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-8.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laurel hasn\u2019t been seen in ages (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>1. Where is Laurel?<\/h2>\n<p>Taking to X, one character wrote: \u201cDay 1 of asking where Laurel is.\u201d And this sparked numerous people to reply with other characters that haven\u2019t had air time lately.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/laurel-thomas\/\">Laurel Thomas<\/a> hasn\u2019t been seen in quite some time. And there has been no explanation for her disappearance. Since her arrival in 2002, Laurel has been at the centre of quite a lot of hard-hitting storylines.<\/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 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flex-nowrap transition-all 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\/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 class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">21 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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">6 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\">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>From her role in Ashley\u2019s dementia story, to her own alcohol addiction storyline, Laurel hasn\u2019t had it easy. But lately, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-opinion-soap-what-to-do-laurel-change-needs-happen\/\">don\u2019t get to see much of her.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If we see a glimpse, it\u2019s at Hop, when she\u2019s serving someone, or overhearing some gossip. She was there when her former step-daughter Gabby got engaged. But she hasn\u2019t been seen since.<\/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_23246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23246\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23246\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/29_01_emm_bob_manpreet_02-1024x849.jpg\" alt=\"Bob looks concerned in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"849\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bob hasn\u2019t appeared much since Cathy left (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>2. Emmerdale missing characters: Bob<\/h2>\n<p>In older episodes of Emmerdale, if there was a cafe scene then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/bob-hope\/\">Bob Hope<\/a> would be in it. But lately, that hasn\u2019t been the case and it\u2019s been Nicola instead.<\/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>Bob has had a big few years in Emmerdale after the death of his son, which put him front and centre. But now that his daughter Cathy has temporarily left the village, he\u2019s basically vanished from our screens.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps when Cathy makes her return, Bob will also reappear.<\/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_38804\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38804\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38804\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Lydia in Emmerdale upset\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-1-1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Where is Lydia in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV \/ EI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>3. Lydia hasn\u2019t been seen in months<\/h2>\n<p>This one has been talked about on the show too. Currently, Lydia is off looking after her mum \u2013 and even missed her dramatic 50th birthday party.<\/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>But nobody really knows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/karen-blick-future-emmerdale-explored-fans-fear-missing-lydia-dingle\/\">why Karen Blick hasn\u2019t appeared<\/a> on the show in ages. A lot of fans feared she may have secretly left, but that isn\u2019t true.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3464\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3464\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-image-Rodney-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"Rodney in Emmerdale looks keen and ready to go (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-image-Rodney-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-image-Rodney-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-image-Rodney-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-image-Rodney-1200x627.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-image-Rodney.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rodney barely appears in the show anymore (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>4. Rodney makes fleeting appearances<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/rodney-blackstock\/\">Rodney Blackstock<\/a> may have just appeared on our screens for Eric\u2019s birthday. But he spends months at a time missing. Then he randomly pops up for an episode or two, and starts the cycle again.<\/p>\n<p>But his disappearance is never acknowledged, so viewers actually have no idea where he goes when he isn\u2019t there.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16447\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16447\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16447\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jimmy1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Jimmy won Nicola's sympathy, but not ours (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jimmy1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jimmy1-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jimmy1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jimmy1-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jimmy1.png 1890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jimmy makes small comedic appearances 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>5. Emmerdale characters missing: Jimmy<\/h2>\n<p>Just like the others, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/jimmy-king\/\">Jimmy King<\/a> has been involved in quite a lot of drama over the years. But lately, nothing significant has been happening.<\/p>\n<p>The last anyone really saw of him was when he was drunk at Lydia\u2019s birthday, reminding everyone of how his dad died \u2013 before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/similarities-between-joe-tate-pushed-tom-king-death-emmerdale-pays-homage-past-whodunnit\/\">Joe got pushed out the same window.<\/a><\/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>But other than that, Jimmy hasn\u2019t been on our screens, and when he is, it seems to be more for comedic moments rather than any serious storylines.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6153\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6153\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/18_09_emm_jai_arthur_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Arthur Thomas walking in the village in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/18_09_emm_jai_arthur_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/18_09_emm_jai_arthur_02-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/18_09_emm_jai_arthur_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/18_09_emm_jai_arthur_02.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arthur should be used more (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>6. Arthur is a missing Emmerdale character<\/h2>\n<p>Younger cast members in Emmerdale tend to pop up and vanish quite a lot, allowing them to keep up school work. But Arthur is one of the older teens on the show, and lately, there has been no sign of him.<\/p>\n<p>He didn\u2019t play a huge part in April\u2019s storyline, which was strange because they are best friends. And even when she got home, he only made some small appearances with her.<\/p>\n<p>Some fans thought he and Dylan, April\u2019s friend from the streets, may have a romantic connection. And with Dylan set to return, could Arthur finally get another storyline?<\/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_18790\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18790\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18790\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-05-153106-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Angelica is firmly Team Tom (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-05-153106-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-05-153106-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-05-153106-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-05-153106-1536x863.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-05-153106.png 1845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angelica had a dramatic few years and now isn\u2019t seen (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>7. Angelica<\/h2>\n<p>Emmerdale began using their younger characters quite a lot. But suddenly, this has stopped and the only one getting the focus is April.<\/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>But not long ago, Angelica was in the centre of Heath\u2019s death storyline as she was driving the car. Then she went to youth prison. And when she returned, she struggled for a while.<\/p>\n<p>However, since then, she hasn\u2019t been seen.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Emmerdale characters missing: Moses<\/h2><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>Moses isn\u2019t the only one of Emmerdale\u2019s missing kids. But he is one of the main ones that bring a lot of questions.<\/p>\n<p>Before Ross made his comeback to the village, it was easy for Charity to say Moses was off visiting him. But now that Ross is back, neither he nor Charity ever seem to actually have Moses with them.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, he is mentioned a bit between them. But both of them are usually on our screens, involved in their own storylines \u2013 and Moses isn\u2019t there.<\/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<h2>9. Johnny is never seen on the show<\/h2>\n<p>Another missing youngster that brings a lot of confusion is Johnny. Vanessa is a single-mum. And she spends a lot of her time at work, or with other villagers. But never actually with her son.<\/p>\n<p>And usually, she doesn\u2019t really even mention looking after him. So where exactly is he?<\/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: <\/strong><strong><a title=\"Permalink to: 12 Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Bear vanishes, Aaron risks it all, and Sarah\u2019s secret revealed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-next-week-bear-vanishes-aaron-risks-it-all-sarah-secret-revealed\/\">12 Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Bear vanishes, Aaron risks it all, and Sarah\u2019s secret revealed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"6 dramatic Emmerdale spoilers for next week (June 16th-20th)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gyGtkjRMxs4?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<p><strong>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.\u00a0<\/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 spoilers, news and gossip. Or find us on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\">@EmmerdaleInside<\/a>. 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