{"id":43456,"date":"2025-07-18T17:12:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T16:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=43456"},"modified":"2025-07-22T15:19:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T14:19:54","slug":"jean-tate-tj-woods-kathy-bates-time-these-characters-made-comeback-shake-things-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/jean-tate-tj-woods-kathy-bates-time-these-characters-made-comeback-shake-things-up\/","title":{"rendered":" From Jean Tate to TJ Woods and Kathy Glover – it’s time these characters made a comeback to shake things up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmerdale has done a good job of bringing back popular characters this year with Joe Tate and Robert Sugden<\/a> both making waves since their returns.<\/p>

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But we have a list of a few more that would also fit right in \u2013 and it seems fans agree. Here\u2019s who we think should be brought back, pronto, to spice things up.<\/p>\n

Characters who need to come back to Emmerdale<\/h2>\n
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Jean was last seen heading to New Zealand with Zoe and Joe Tate (Credit: ITV\/\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Jean Tate<\/h3>\n

Born in January 24 2003 to Zoe Tate<\/a> and Scott Windsor, Jean is the cousin of Joe Tate. Zoe didn\u2019t recall her one-night stand Scott, which had come while she was struggling with her schizophrenia.<\/p>\n

A bitter custody battle followed with attacks and thwarted escape attempts on both sides. Eventually Zoe left for New Zealand, along with little Jean.<\/p>\n

She also took Joe with her, which means Joe and Jean grew up almost like brother and sister. So where is Jean now?<\/p>

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