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Dave Glover

January 01, 1970

David "Dave" Glover is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Emmerdale, played by Ian Kelsey. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 4 August 1994. The character was introduced in a bid to attract a younger audience to the show. When Kelsey opted to leave the show, producers chose to kill his character off and Dave made his last appearance on 7 January 1997.

Dave Glover
Emmerdale character
Portrayed byIan Kelsey
Duration1994–1997
First appearance4 August 1994 (1994-08-04)
Last appearance7 January 1997 (1997-01-07)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byMervyn Watson
In-universe information
OccupationFarmhand
FatherNed Glover
MotherJan Glover
BrothersRoy Glover
SistersLinda Fowler
WifeKathy Tate (1996)
AuntsJune Worrel

Casting edit

In August 1994, a columnist for Inside Soap said Kelsey was expected to get pulses racing in Emmerdale when he made his debut appearance as Dave Glover, a member of a "roving gypsy clan".[1] They called him "yet another teen heart throb" and said his "rough and ready looks" would put Noah Huntley's character Luke McAllister in the shade.[1] Kelsey said he could not wait to get going on the soap and that he had some good storylines lined up.[1] Dave and Luke were introduced in an attempt to attract a young audience.[2] Kelsey revealed that he had to lie about his age while he was a member of the cast. Kelsey was twenty-seven when he joined Emmerdale and his character was supposed to be nineteen.[3] The actor told Sue Malins of Soaplife "They said I'd never be a pin-up in the teen mags if everyone knew I was so old, so I had to pretend to be 21."[3]

Development edit

In 1995, Dave tells Kathy Tate (Malandra Burrows) that he is in love with her. Kathy is a luckless in love character that has a knack for choosing the wrong men. Emmerdale were portraying Kathy as being uninterested in relationships at the time of Dave's declaration; which results in her rejecting his advances.[4] Burrows told Victoria Ross from Inside Soap that she could not blame Kathy for "hanging back a bit" and she "hated" the idea of Kathy beginning a new relationship. While she believed that her character was not ready for romance; Burrows said that Dave had the potential to be Kathy's love interest because he was "very similar" to her first husband, Jackie Merrick (Ian Sharrock).[4]

Dave later starts a relationship with Kathy. When she imposes a sex ban until they marry, Dave resumes an old affair with Kim Tate (Claire King).[5] King told Inside Soap's Ross that Kim is "totally in love with Dave". Kim's initial reaction to Dave is "phroar, I fancy a bit of that". As Kim fills the role of the "bitch", she knows what she wants and exactly how to get it.[5] King explained that the adventurous sex between Dave and Kim leaves her hooked on him. She opined that they "have a pretty good sex life" because they do it in stables and on office desks, rather than a bed. Kelsey said that Dave enjoys playing with Kim's "fire" and would not be interested in her if she were single. Ultimately "it's the wanton streak in Kim that Dave finds so irresistible".[5] Dave becomes more involved with Kim over time. Eventually Kim decides that she wants a larger share in Frank's estate and plans to achieve this by having his baby. However, Frank has a low sperm count which improves the chances that the baby could be Dave's. King revealed that Kim would often try to give him special treatment at his work place. While Kelsey said that Dave always runs back to Kathy for "a cup of tea and a bun", but having a baby changes that dynamic. If he was the father, Dave would "probably" stand by Kim as he would be "proud as punch to be a dad".[5] Off-screen King was married to fellow Emmerdale cast member Peter Amory (who plays Chris Tate), who would often tease her for Kim's romance with Dave. With the storyline came heightened publicity. Kelsey felt that this made his work load heavier and was required to attend various photo shoots to promote the affair.[5]

When Frank discovers their affair, he offers Kim one million pounds to leave Dave and tell everyone the baby is his. King told Helen Childs from Inside Soap that Kim loves Dave, but she sees but the offer of money is too tempting.[6] She added that it was good that Kim found love with Dave, but the offer ruins everything. King, Kelsey and many viewers thought that the baby would turn out to be Frank's. King said that it would be a "good twist" if Dave turned out to be the father.[6]

In September 1996, The People's Sayid Ruki reported Kelsey would be leaving the soap at the end of the year.[7] When Kelsey decided to leave, producers devised a dramatic exit storyline for his character. Special effects designer Ian Rowley set up a reconstruction of a fire. Half of the scenes were shot on location, while the rest were carried out in a studio.[8] Instead of using their usual studios, Emmerdale opted to use Yorkshire Television's main Studio 3. At the time the fire was the largest fire ever undertaken with the company. A stuntman took Kelsey's place in various scenes. The location filming took place at Creskeld Hall, the actual setting of Home Farm and this was manned by Barbara Shaw. They built and extra storey to the building and installed fire bars which were manipulated to set the room alight. Producers had decided that they wanted a dramatic end for Dave's involvement with the fire.[8] In the episode Dave is badly burnt by flaming curtains that fall onto him. During filming the stuntman was logistically placed and dodged the curtains and crawled away, creating the illusion that Dave is underneath them. They then launched a fireball through the window to complete the sequence, all of filming at Creskeld Hall was done in one take.[8] Kelsey told the Daily Record's Paul English, that he was unsure if he would "shake off Dave Glover" because "millions of people" watched his exit. He added that Dave getting killed off could not have been more dramatic.[9]

Storylines edit

Dave arrives in the village with his parents and younger siblings; Roy (Nicky Evans) and Linda (Tonicha Jeronimo). He is given a job as a farmhand at Home Farm by Frank. Dave begins an affair with Frank's wife Kim, unaware that Frank knows. They are caught out when Frank gives Dave a cottage on the estate and has microphones and cameras planted inside. Frank walks in on them and sacks Dave. Kim then moves Dave into Home Farm, but he becomes fed up of the bickering between her and Frank. Dave and Kim move out and his father, Ned (Johnny Leeze), disowns him. Kim realises she is pregnant and Frank starts divorce proceedings. Frank then offers Kim £1 million to leave Dave and move back into Home Farm. Kim returns to Frank, telling Dave that he is not the father of her child.

Kim gives birth to a boy, who she names James. Dave remains in love with Kim and believes he is James' father, but when Frank does not let him near Kim, Dave turns to his ex-lover, Kathy. They begin a relationship and Kathy proposes to Dave, who accepts. They marry at a registry office in secret. Kim decides to leave the village with James and she persuades Dave to go with her. Dave decides to leave Linda's wedding reception to meet Kim at Home Farm. Frank returns and he confronts Dave and Kim. They suddenly notice a fire has broken out in the nursery and Dave runs in to save James, who he manages to pass out through a window. Dave then becomes trapped by the fire, but he is eventually rescued. He is rushed to hospital, where his family keep a bedside vigil but Dave dies from his injuries.

Reception edit

For his portrayal of Dave, Kelsey was nominated for "Most Popular Newcomer" at the 1995 National Television Awards.[10] At the 1996 Inside Soap Awards the love triangle between Dave, Kim and Frank was awarded "Best Soap Plot".[11] A What's on TV columnist named Dave as one of "The Top 100 Soap Hunks of All Time".[12] A columnist from Inside Soap said that Dave and Kathy would have fond memories of their wedding day. The pair had smiles "of genuine joy, and they have all but buried their miserable pasts". They also opined that Kathy married "the love of her life" and Dave always knew she "was the only girl for him".[13] A columnist from Hello said Dave was "romantically-challenged",[14] while Paul English of the Daily Record branded him "ultimately heroic".[15] Inside Soap's Victoria Ross said the Kim-Dave-Kathy love triangle was one of Emmerdale's most successful plots ever.[16]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Gypsy king!". Inside Soap (24). Attic Futura (UK) Ltd: 9. August 1994.
  2. ^ "Teens turn off ITV soaps". Inside Soap (9). Attic Futura (UK) Ltd: 6. September 1995.
  3. ^ a b Malins, Sue (May 2000). "Ian Kelsey – My life after soap". Soaplife (10): 48–49.
  4. ^ a b Ross, Victoria (May 1995). "Can Kathy love again?". Inside Soap (33). Attic Futura (UK) Ltd: 20.
  5. ^ a b c d e Ross, Victoria (December 1995). "Fatal attraction!". Inside Soap (41). Attic Futura (UK) Ltd: 10, 11.
  6. ^ a b Childs, Helen (18–31 May 1996). "Love or money". Inside Soap (49). Attic Futura (UK) Ltd: 19.
  7. ^ Ruki, Sayid (1 September 1996). "Slaughter on the farm". The People. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  8. ^ a b c Hayward 1997, p. 123.
  9. ^ English, Paul (28 April 2001). "On call with Dr Grumpy; Sexist, arrogant, rude – Ian Kelsey is all of these as Casualty's moaning medic. But in real life he just oozes beside manner". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  10. ^ "The countdown begins...". Inside Soap (37). Attic Futura (UK) Ltd: 34, 35. September 1995.
  11. ^ "Congratualtions". Inside Soap (54). Attic Futura (UK) Ltd: 24, 25. 29 July – 9 August 1996.
  12. ^ "The Top 100 Soap Hunks of All Time". What's on TV. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Our wedding album". Inside Soap (63). Attic Futura (UK) Ltd: 44. 30 November – 13 December 1996.
  14. ^ "Latest news and profile of Ian Kelsey". Hello. Hello Ltd. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  15. ^ English, Paul (1 February 2003). "Ian cashes in on fame and fortune; Former Casualty actor Ian Kelsey has never looked back since chucking in life as a joiner". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  16. ^ Ross, Victoria (6–19 April 1996). "Battle of the blondes!". Inside Soap (46). Attic Futura (UK) Ltd: 11.

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David Dave Glover is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Emmerdale played by Ian Kelsey He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 4 August 1994 The character was introduced in a bid to attract a younger audience to the show When Kelsey opted to leave the show producers chose to kill his character off and Dave made his last appearance on 7 January 1997 Dave GloverEmmerdale characterPortrayed byIan KelseyDuration1994 1997First appearance4 August 1994 1994 08 04 Last appearance7 January 1997 1997 01 07 ClassificationFormer regularIntroduced byMervyn WatsonIn universe informationOccupationFarmhandFatherNed GloverMotherJan GloverBrothersRoy GloverSistersLinda FowlerWifeKathy Tate 1996 AuntsJune Worrel Contents 1 Casting 2 Development 3 Storylines 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksCasting editIn August 1994 a columnist for Inside Soap said Kelsey was expected to get pulses racing in Emmerdale when he made his debut appearance as Dave Glover a member of a roving gypsy clan 1 They called him yet another teen heart throb and said his rough and ready looks would put Noah Huntley s character Luke McAllister in the shade 1 Kelsey said he could not wait to get going on the soap and that he had some good storylines lined up 1 Dave and Luke were introduced in an attempt to attract a young audience 2 Kelsey revealed that he had to lie about his age while he was a member of the cast Kelsey was twenty seven when he joined Emmerdale and his character was supposed to be nineteen 3 The actor told Sue Malins of Soaplife They said I d never be a pin up in the teen mags if everyone knew I was so old so I had to pretend to be 21 3 Development editIn 1995 Dave tells Kathy Tate Malandra Burrows that he is in love with her Kathy is a luckless in love character that has a knack for choosing the wrong men Emmerdale were portraying Kathy as being uninterested in relationships at the time of Dave s declaration which results in her rejecting his advances 4 Burrows told Victoria Ross from Inside Soap that she could not blame Kathy for hanging back a bit and she hated the idea of Kathy beginning a new relationship While she believed that her character was not ready for romance Burrows said that Dave had the potential to be Kathy s love interest because he was very similar to her first husband Jackie Merrick Ian Sharrock 4 Dave later starts a relationship with Kathy When she imposes a sex ban until they marry Dave resumes an old affair with Kim Tate Claire King 5 King told Inside Soap s Ross that Kim is totally in love with Dave Kim s initial reaction to Dave is phroar I fancy a bit of that As Kim fills the role of the bitch she knows what she wants and exactly how to get it 5 King explained that the adventurous sex between Dave and Kim leaves her hooked on him She opined that they have a pretty good sex life because they do it in stables and on office desks rather than a bed Kelsey said that Dave enjoys playing with Kim s fire and would not be interested in her if she were single Ultimately it s the wanton streak in Kim that Dave finds so irresistible 5 Dave becomes more involved with Kim over time Eventually Kim decides that she wants a larger share in Frank s estate and plans to achieve this by having his baby However Frank has a low sperm count which improves the chances that the baby could be Dave s King revealed that Kim would often try to give him special treatment at his work place While Kelsey said that Dave always runs back to Kathy for a cup of tea and a bun but having a baby changes that dynamic If he was the father Dave would probably stand by Kim as he would be proud as punch to be a dad 5 Off screen King was married to fellow Emmerdale cast member Peter Amory who plays Chris Tate who would often tease her for Kim s romance with Dave With the storyline came heightened publicity Kelsey felt that this made his work load heavier and was required to attend various photo shoots to promote the affair 5 When Frank discovers their affair he offers Kim one million pounds to leave Dave and tell everyone the baby is his King told Helen Childs from Inside Soap that Kim loves Dave but she sees but the offer of money is too tempting 6 She added that it was good that Kim found love with Dave but the offer ruins everything King Kelsey and many viewers thought that the baby would turn out to be Frank s King said that it would be a good twist if Dave turned out to be the father 6 In September 1996 The People s Sayid Ruki reported Kelsey would be leaving the soap at the end of the year 7 When Kelsey decided to leave producers devised a dramatic exit storyline for his character Special effects designer Ian Rowley set up a reconstruction of a fire Half of the scenes were shot on location while the rest were carried out in a studio 8 Instead of using their usual studios Emmerdale opted to use Yorkshire Television s main Studio 3 At the time the fire was the largest fire ever undertaken with the company A stuntman took Kelsey s place in various scenes The location filming took place at Creskeld Hall the actual setting of Home Farm and this was manned by Barbara Shaw They built and extra storey to the building and installed fire bars which were manipulated to set the room alight Producers had decided that they wanted a dramatic end for Dave s involvement with the fire 8 In the episode Dave is badly burnt by flaming curtains that fall onto him During filming the stuntman was logistically placed and dodged the curtains and crawled away creating the illusion that Dave is underneath them They then launched a fireball through the window to complete the sequence all of filming at Creskeld Hall was done in one take 8 Kelsey told the Daily Record s Paul English that he was unsure if he would shake off Dave Glover because millions of people watched his exit He added that Dave getting killed off could not have been more dramatic 9 Storylines editDave arrives in the village with his parents and younger siblings Roy Nicky Evans and Linda Tonicha Jeronimo He is given a job as a farmhand at Home Farm by Frank Dave begins an affair with Frank s wife Kim unaware that Frank knows They are caught out when Frank gives Dave a cottage on the estate and has microphones and cameras planted inside Frank walks in on them and sacks Dave Kim then moves Dave into Home Farm but he becomes fed up of the bickering between her and Frank Dave and Kim move out and his father Ned Johnny Leeze disowns him Kim realises she is pregnant and Frank starts divorce proceedings Frank then offers Kim 1 million to leave Dave and move back into Home Farm Kim returns to Frank telling Dave that he is not the father of her child Kim gives birth to a boy who she names James Dave remains in love with Kim and believes he is James father but when Frank does not let him near Kim Dave turns to his ex lover Kathy They begin a relationship and Kathy proposes to Dave who accepts They marry at a registry office in secret Kim decides to leave the village with James and she persuades Dave to go with her Dave decides to leave Linda s wedding reception to meet Kim at Home Farm Frank returns and he confronts Dave and Kim They suddenly notice a fire has broken out in the nursery and Dave runs in to save James who he manages to pass out through a window Dave then becomes trapped by the fire but he is eventually rescued He is rushed to hospital where his family keep a bedside vigil but Dave dies from his injuries Reception editFor his portrayal of Dave Kelsey was nominated for Most Popular Newcomer at the 1995 National Television Awards 10 At the 1996 Inside Soap Awards the love triangle between Dave Kim and Frank was awarded Best Soap Plot 11 A What s on TV columnist named Dave as one of The Top 100 Soap Hunks of All Time 12 A columnist from Inside Soap said that Dave and Kathy would have fond memories of their wedding day The pair had smiles of genuine joy and they have all but buried their miserable pasts They also opined that Kathy married the love of her life and Dave always knew she was the only girl for him 13 A columnist from Hello said Dave was romantically challenged 14 while Paul English of the Daily Record branded him ultimately heroic 15 Inside Soap s Victoria Ross said the Kim Dave Kathy love triangle was one of Emmerdale s most successful plots ever 16 References edit a b c Gypsy king Inside Soap 24 Attic Futura UK Ltd 9 August 1994 Teens turn off ITV soaps Inside Soap 9 Attic Futura UK Ltd 6 September 1995 a b Malins Sue May 2000 Ian Kelsey My life after soap Soaplife 10 48 49 a b Ross Victoria May 1995 Can Kathy love again Inside Soap 33 Attic Futura UK Ltd 20 a b c d e Ross Victoria December 1995 Fatal attraction Inside Soap 41 Attic Futura UK Ltd 10 11 a b Childs Helen 18 31 May 1996 Love or money Inside Soap 49 Attic Futura UK Ltd 19 Ruki Sayid 1 September 1996 Slaughter on the farm The People Retrieved 16 March 2012 a b c Hayward 1997 p 123 English Paul 28 April 2001 On call with Dr Grumpy Sexist arrogant rude Ian Kelsey is all of these as Casualty s moaning medic But in real life he just oozes beside manner Daily Record Retrieved 17 March 2012 The countdown begins Inside Soap 37 Attic Futura UK Ltd 34 35 September 1995 Congratualtions Inside Soap 54 Attic Futura UK Ltd 24 25 29 July 9 August 1996 The Top 100 Soap Hunks of All Time What s on TV 16 June 2008 Retrieved 16 March 2012 permanent dead link Our wedding album Inside Soap 63 Attic Futura UK Ltd 44 30 November 13 December 1996 Latest news and profile of Ian Kelsey Hello Hello Ltd Retrieved 17 March 2012 English Paul 1 February 2003 Ian cashes in on fame and fortune Former Casualty actor Ian Kelsey has never looked back since chucking in life as a joiner Daily Record Retrieved 17 March 2012 Ross Victoria 6 19 April 1996 Battle of the blondes Inside Soap 46 Attic Futura UK Ltd 11 Hayward Anthony 1997 The Emmerdale companion a celebration of twenty five years Orion Media ISBN 0 75281 043 X External links editDave Glover at MTV3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dave Glover amp oldid 1190880968, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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