{"id":42699,"date":"2025-07-04T15:16:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=42699"},"modified":"2025-07-04T15:16:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:16:17","slug":"emmerdale-chris-chittell-eric-pollard-future-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-chris-chittell-eric-pollard-future-contract\/","title":{"rendered":" Emmerdale icon Chris Chittell proves Eric is going nowhere as he signs new contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

The future of long-time Emmerdale star Chris Chittell<\/a>, who plays the iconic Eric Pollard has been revealed.<\/p>

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The 77-year-old actor graced our screens 39 years ago and is the longest-serving character on the soap. Chris Chittell appeared on Emmerdale as Eric Pollard<\/a> for the first time in September 1986.<\/p>\n

Ever since then, he has been involved in quite a lot of storylines<\/a>. And most recently has began tackling the devastating Parkinson\u2019s storyline. This has showed us Eric in a whole different light.<\/p>\n

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There will be big celebrations for Chris\u2019 40th year in 2026 (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Is Eric Pollard actor Chris Chittell leaving Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n

Fans have been left fearing for cast cuts as the ITV soaps move to a 2026 power-hour. But it seems Eric will not be one of the faces we wave goodbye to \u2013 just yet.<\/p>\n

According to The Sun<\/a>, Chris Chittell has signed a new contract to stay on Emmerdale as Eric Pollard for another year. And this will take him to his huge milestone 40th anniversary.<\/p>

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