{"id":52845,"date":"2026-02-23T12:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=52845"},"modified":"2026-02-23T12:47:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:47:53","slug":"emmerdale-spin-offs-we-would-love-ian-macleod-suggests-they-happening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-spin-offs-we-would-love-ian-macleod-suggests-they-happening\/","title":{"rendered":" 5 Emmerdale spin-offs we would love to see as Iain Macleod suggests they could be happening: From Kev to Meena"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ITV soap boss Iain MacLeod has recently teased a bunch of huge potential changes coming up for Emmerdale, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/iain-macleod-reveals-major-soap-changes-but-leaves-emmerdale-fans-raging\/\">fans weren\u2019t too happy.\u00a0<\/a><\/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>But one of the things he spoke about potentially doing in the future is spin-offs. And as he confirmed it was something they were looking into behind-the-scenes, it immediately got Emmerdale fans theorising and thinking.<\/p>\n<p>There are quite a lot of characters and storylines that intertwine in the Emmerdale village, but a short-form spin off isn\u2019t completely impossible. And fans already have a bunch of ideas on what characters they would love to see.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52792\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52792\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-52792\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ED-Standard-image-2026-02-20T135431.759-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Iain spoke on the This Is Media City podcast (Credit: YouTube)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ED-Standard-image-2026-02-20T135431.759-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ED-Standard-image-2026-02-20T135431.759-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ED-Standard-image-2026-02-20T135431.759-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ED-Standard-image-2026-02-20T135431.759-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ED-Standard-image-2026-02-20T135431.759-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ED-Standard-image-2026-02-20T135431.759-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ED-Standard-image-2026-02-20T135431.759-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ED-Standard-image-2026-02-20T135431.759-192x105.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ED-Standard-image-2026-02-20T135431.759.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iain spoke on the This Is Media City podcast (Credit: YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Iain MacLeod teases Emmerdale spin offs<\/h2>\n<p>Last week, Iain spoke on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a70417807\/coronation-street-emmerdale-2026-overhaul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This Is Media City podcast<\/a>, where he revealed future plans to upgrade the filming techniques used in soaps.<\/p>\n<p>But he also admitted they are now exploring the possibility of doing short-form spin-offs, which would follow specific characters.<\/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\" 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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\">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\/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>                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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\">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 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    <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\/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\">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\/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\">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>He explained: \u201cWe\u2019re talking about things like micro-dramas, vertical dramas. Is there any other parallel IP we can generate with a different set of characters that feeds into and out of the main show? That, will, we hope, engage a slightly younger audience and maybe drive those younger viewers into the main soaps.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are exploring all kinds of options with that. The other one is, can we boil our 23-minute episode down into a micro-drama? That\u2019s proving more difficult, because a lot goes on in a soap!\u201d<\/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>So, while it seems the spin-offs will be made for digital online content, there are still quite a lot of possible characters they could use.<\/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>Let\u2019s have a look at the biggest fan hopes for the spin-offs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44369\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44369\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18_08_emm_robert_aaron_04-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Robert and Aaron share a kiss in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18_08_emm_robert_aaron_04-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18_08_emm_robert_aaron_04-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18_08_emm_robert_aaron_04-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18_08_emm_robert_aaron_04-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18_08_emm_robert_aaron_04-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18_08_emm_robert_aaron_04-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18_08_emm_robert_aaron_04-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18_08_emm_robert_aaron_04-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/18_08_emm_robert_aaron_04.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans want more Robron (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>1. Robron<\/h2>\n<p>Number one was of course the adored Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle. Fans have been hooked on them ever since they started their relationship over ten years ago.<\/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 now \u2013 after six years apart \u2013 Robron are back together. And it seems fans are desperate to see more of them. Ever since their surprise engagement during Corriedale, neither of them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fans-feel-sorry-robert-big-trouble\/\">have really been on screen.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, if any spin-offs are happening, fans immediately want it to include them.<\/p>\n<p>One penned on X: \u201cThe only spin-off I want is a Robron spin-off with quality writing. I said what I said.\u201d<\/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>Another agreed: \u201cOkay if they\u2019re giving us micro-drama spin-offs, I want to see Robert and Aaron.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_49167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49167\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49167\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/18_11_emm_aaron_robert_kev_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kev does drunken karaoke to Robert\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/18_11_emm_aaron_robert_kev_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/18_11_emm_aaron_robert_kev_02-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/18_11_emm_aaron_robert_kev_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/18_11_emm_aaron_robert_kev_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/18_11_emm_aaron_robert_kev_02-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/18_11_emm_aaron_robert_kev_02-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/18_11_emm_aaron_robert_kev_02-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/18_11_emm_aaron_robert_kev_02-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/18_11_emm_aaron_robert_kev_02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-49167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bring Kev back (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>2. Kev<\/h2>\n<p>Another popular choice was to explore the character of Kev. Fans immediately <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/forget-graham-kev-everyone-desperate-come-back-emmerdale\/\">wanted him to return<\/a> as soon as he left earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>But it seems if they can\u2019t have him on the main show then fans would settle for an Emmerdale spin-off that shows us his life away from the village.<\/p>\n<p>One fan penned on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Emmerdale\/comments\/1rawe8g\/spin_off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a>: \u201cI would love one on Kev. If not, I want him back.\u201d<\/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>Another agreed: \u201cThe only one I can see working at the moment is a spin-off based on Kev. In order for these to work it will need to be about a popular character. But then, you sort of want to keep the important storylines within the show.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51213\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51213\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-51213\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/05_01_corriedale_sarah_jacob-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob and Sarah smile at one another in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/05_01_corriedale_sarah_jacob-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/05_01_corriedale_sarah_jacob-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/05_01_corriedale_sarah_jacob-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/05_01_corriedale_sarah_jacob-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/05_01_corriedale_sarah_jacob-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/05_01_corriedale_sarah_jacob-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/05_01_corriedale_sarah_jacob-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/05_01_corriedale_sarah_jacob-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/05_01_corriedale_sarah_jacob.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Could the teens bring a younger audience? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>3. The Emmerdale teens<\/h2>\n<p>On the same Reddit thread, users discussed their own theories and ideas. One popular one was to use the short-format spin-offs for the younger Emmerdale characters, since they\u2019re hoping to gain a younger audience.<\/p>\n<p>One commented: \u201cI can see them using mostly the younger cast for it. Maybe all of the teen characters who are underused on the main show. It could be a way to give them some focus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another agreed: \u201cFrom the way he talks about it on the podcast it seems like he means digital short spin-offs. I\u2019m not sure it would add much with the regulars on the main show. But since they want to draw in younger viewers, characters like Sarah and Dylan would probably work best in the focus.\u201d<\/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_41509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41509\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41509\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/03_07_emm_marlon_paddy_01-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marlon tries to lift Paddy's spirits in Emmerdale\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2066\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddy and Marlon have had a spin-off previously (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>4. Paddy and Marlon<\/h2>\n<p>A few fans remember the iconic digital spin-off from 2011, Paddy &amp; Marlon\u2019s Big Night In. The 92-minute special became quite the statement, and is still talked about to this day.<\/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>So, naturally, when spin-offs were mentioned, a lot of the Emmerdale fans were hoping it was something like that. Or even a sequel.<\/p>\n<p>One penned: \u201cFun things like the Paddy and Marlon spin-off they made years ago would be good to see. Perhaps another with them. Or storylines about characters going on holiday together could be good in my opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52846\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-52846\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.26.13-1024x569.png\" alt=\"Emmerdale Meena upset\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.26.13-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.26.13-1300x722.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.26.13-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.26.13-1536x854.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.26.13-180x100.png 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.26.13-96x53.png 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.26.13-512x285.png 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.26.13-192x107.png 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-23-at-12.26.13.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans want Meena back (Credit: ITV \/ YouTube)<\/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. Meena<\/h2>\n<p>One fan suggested it would be a good way to explore the aftermath of Meena\u2019s prison sentence.<\/p>\n<p>They penned: \u201cThis would have been good for Meena.\u201d And their suggestion was backed up by a few comments on X, where users proposed Meena as a potential spin-off idea.<\/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>Ever since she went to prison, Emmerdale fans have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-star-rebecca-sarker-hopes-major-meena-jutla-return-storyline-final-showdown\/\">desperate for her return.<\/a> So, now with potential short-form Emmerdale spin-offs in the works, could we finally see Meena from behind bars?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a 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