List of Emmerdale characters (2023)

Emmerdale is a British soap opera first broadcast on 16 October 1972.^[1] The following is a list of characters that first appeared during 2023, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Jane Hudson.^[2] January saw the introduction of Marshall Hamston (Max Fletcher), a classmate of Arthur Thomas (Alfie Clarke). Gus Malcolm (Alan McKenna) debuted in April as the ex-husband of Rhona Goskirk (Zoë Henry). In June, Flo Wilson joined as Claudette, the mother of Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin). She was soon followed by Victor (Eddie Osei), her husband and Charles' father. Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana then joined in July as Suni, Jai Sharma's (Chris Bisson) cousin. Corey Sanderson (Kyle Row) debuted in August as an old friend of Nate Robinson's (Jurell Carter). He is followed by his boss, Harry (Robert Beck). Later that month, Ben Addis joined as Craig Reed, a man that grew up with Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick) in a children's home. Additionally, multiple other characters appeared throughout the year.

Marshall Hamston

Marshall Hamston
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Max Fletcher
First appearance	Episode 9567/9568 5 February 2023 (2023-02-05)
Last appearance	Episode 9734/9735 20 July 2023 (2023-07-20)
Classification	Former; recurring
Introduced by	Jane Hudson
In-universe information Father Colin Hamston Mother Rachel Hamston Aunts Jean

Marshall Hamston, played by Max Fletcher, first appeared on 5 January 2023. He was introduced as a classmate of Arthur Thomas (Alfie Clarke), who has a crush on Marshall. In a "cruel bet" arranged by Marshall's friends, he pretends to like Arthur back, but when Arthur learns the truth, he is left devastated.^[3] Arthur's friend, April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan), punches Marshall in the face and Arthur's mother, Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy), tries to stop them from contacting each other again. Weeks later, Marshall confesses to Arthur that he does like him romantically, but as the pair lean in for a kiss, they are interrupted by a phonecall from Marshall's father and he runs away. This formed the start of a "hard-hitting storyline" that sees Marshall's father, Colin Hamston (Mark Noble) become abusive as a result of his homophobic views.^[4] After Colin tries to force Marshall to go to boarding school and isolates him from everybody, Laurel forces her way into their home and takes Marshall to live with her.

Leeds Live wrote that viewers had "taken to" Marshall and were rooting for him and Arthur to become a couple.^[4] Eventually, they become a couple. On 11 July 2023, it was announced that Marshall would be leaving the serial at the end of his storyline with Arthur, making his final appearance on 20 July 2023.^[5] The exit was described as "sudden" by Radio Times.^[6] His departure was criticised by the Metro, with journalist Stephen Patterson finding it disappointing that Emmerdale were showing an inability to keep their LGBTQ+ couples together.^[7] Patterson noted how Marshall had become a "fan favourite" in his time on the soap and opined that he had been involved in one of Emmerdale's best storylines during his tenure.^[8]

Faye Helders

Faye Helders
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Jane Gurnett
First appearance	Episode 9587 27 January 2023 (2023-01-27)
Last appearance	Episode 9733 19 July 2023 (2023-07-19)
Classification	Former; recurring
Introduced by	Jane Hudson

Faye Helders, played by Jane Gurnett,^[9] first appeared on 29 January 2023 as a love interest for Mary Goskirk, whom she initially goes on a date with and the pair agree to see each other again. However, as time goes by, it transpires that Faye is trying to scam Mary and other villagers by setting up fundraisers for a charity she has made up. When Mary finds this out, Faye attacks her and leaves her unconscious, to later be found by ex-son-in-law Gus Malcolm.

Digital Spy announced on 4 July that Faye would be returning to the soap.^[10] She appears to be homeless, but this also turns out not to be true. She then blackmails Mary with a nude photo of her, but manages to get Mary arrested. However Faye sends the photo to all of Mary's contacts.

Gus Malcolms

Gus Malcolms
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Alan McKenna
Duration	2023–present
First appearance	Episode 9644 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05)
Classification	Present; recurring
Introduced by	Jane Hudson
In-universe information Wife Rhona Goskirk (backstory) Lucy Malcolms Daughters Ivy Malcolms

Gus Malcolms, played by Alan McKenna, made his first appearance on 5 April 2023.^[11] He was introduced as the ex-husband of Rhona Goskirk (Zoë Henry). The pair were married off-screen in the 2000s, in the time between Henry's two stints on the soap.^[12] It was said that Gus' arrival will "tug at the heartstrings" for Rhona when he unexpectedly interrupts a date between her and husband Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock).^[13] Gus catches up with Rhona the next day, with the request to use one of their frozen embryos for his new wife they still have stored, which Rhona thought had been destroyed. She is shocked to learn that the embryos still exist and later becomes horrified when she learns that Gus has contacted the clinic pretending to already have her consent.^[13]

Speaking on Gus and Rhona's marriage, Henry said that their ending was not happy. She explained that they both wanted children and due to stressful rounds of IVF, Rhona left him and the divorce went on for years. She stated that his arrival brings back memories of a turbulent and unpleasant time in Rhona's life which she thought had ended. She also said: "While Rhona is thrilled Gus is happily remarried, him suggesting she allows him to use these embryos - and his wife carry the child - is enormously complicated".^[14]

Gus makes an unannounced return on 1 November, along with his wife Lucy, when they bump into Marlon in the hospital. Lucy is pregnant, which Marlon notices, which makes him realise that Gus has used the embryos without Rhona's consent. Gus admits to faking her consent by which he stole her passport, which was previously believed to be done by Faye Helders. Marlon threatens to tell Rhona about what has happened.

Ally

Ally, played by Josh Horrocks^[15] made his first appearance on 20 April. He the secret boyfriend of Nicky Miligan (Lewis Cope), who turns up ahead of Nicky's wedding to Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham), which was part of a revenge scheme set up by Nicky's father, Caleb Miligan (William Ash) against Kim Tate (Claire King) for the death of his father Frank Tate (Norman Bowler).

Initially, Ally was introduced as a friend of Nicky's but on 25 April, it was revealed that they were actually former lovers, who then went on to share a passionate kiss on a roadside.^[15] As time goes by, Nicky finds it harder and harder to go through with the wedding to Gabby, and Ally continues to persuade him to break it off, but then throws him when he proposes to Nicky on 5 June,^[16] making him more determined to end things with Gabby. After jilting Gabby before their wedding, she finds a beaten up Nicky in the stables and he reveals Caleb's plan to her. The next day, Gabby has Nicky's phone and Ally calls Nicky, only for Gabby to pick up the call and tell him everything. When Ally meets up with Nicky again on 8 June, he breaks off the engagement and hasn't been seen since.

Reuben Harris

Reuben Harris
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Sebastian Kenneth Downes
Duration	2023-present
First appearance	Episode 9657/8 20 April 2023 (2023-04-20)
Classification	Present; recurring
Introduced by	Jane Hudson
In-universe information Father Mackenzie Boyd Mother Chloe Harris Aunts Moira Barton Amy Wyatt First cousins Holly Barton Adam Barton Matty Barton Kyle Winchester Isaac Dingle

Reuben Boyd Harris,^[17] played by Sebastian Kenneth Downes is the son of Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland) and Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb). He was conceived after a one night stand when Mackenzie's partner, Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) briefly broke up with him. The pair later discovered that Chloe was pregnant, but didn't tell anyone. Mackenzie later proposed to Charity and the pair later got married, however he still didn't tell her. Eventually, she found out when she saw him sat next to baby Reuben after he was born. The pair later split up and Mackenzie ended up with Chloe and proposing to her before he and Charity got divorced.

Claudette Anderson

Claudette Anderson
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Flo Wilson
Duration	2023–present
First appearance	Episode 9687 25 May 2023 (2023-05-25)
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Jane Hudson
In-universe information Husband Victor Anderson (until 2023) Sons Charles Anderson Grandsons Ethan Anderson Granddaughters Naomi Walters

Claudette Anderson, played by Flo Wilson, made her first appearance on 25 May 2023.^[18] She was introduced as the mother of established character Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin). Emmerdale announced her casting on 24 April 2023, with Wilson having begun filming on the soap that month. On the character, ITV wrote: "Claudette is a force to be reckoned with and totally unafraid to speak her mind. She is deeply proud of her son Charles' position as a vicar and grandson Ethan's (Emile John) legal career. She believes herself to be a loving matriarch, but secretly Charles finds his mother rather overbearing and soon the other villagers will learn not to get on the wrong side of Claudette."^[19]

Executive producer Jane Hudson hinted that Claudette's arrival on Emmerdale would impact the drama of the Anderson family unit and was excited for viewers to be introduced to her. Wilson felt blessed to be cast on the serial and hoped that her work would make the cast and crew proud. Mathurin, who portrays Claudette's son Charles, had worked with Wilson prior to their Emmerdale stints. Of her casting as Claudette, he said: "when I saw her name on the sheet I knew she'd be perfect to bring Claudette to life. Flo is a wonderful soul, an amazing actress and is already settling in."^[19]

Claudette's first scenes see her arguing with Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker), unaware that she is dating her son. Daniel Kilkelly, writing for Digital Spy, said that Claudette's debut appearance was memorable.^[20] After making numerous jibes at Manpreet, Wilson opined that her character "doesn't have a mean bone in her body", but that she unknowingly "walks over people's feelings and emotions".^[20] Claudette speaks her mind, believing that speaking her truth and being clear is the best way to be. Wilson reckoned that having been alone for a long time, Claudette has forgotten how to behave around others. She appreciated Claudette's personality and described the writing as "absolutely brilliant".^[20] She loved Claudette's lines says and the way that she could deliver them as an actress.^[20]

On Claudette's relationship with her son, Wilson said that she infantilises Charles since she is too motherly. She is used to caring for him, and upon her arrival to the village, she continues to do it despite him being a grown man. Claudette is religious and put Charles through Sunday school as a child. This made him religious, so she believes that she is the reason for him becoming a vicar, which she is "very proud" of.^[20] Due to her religious beliefs, she disapproves of Charles and Manpreet being together due to not being married and "living in sin".^[20] Claudette believes that Manpreet has led them into sin since she feels her vicar son would not do that. Wilson said that Claudette would stick around in the village for a long time to ensure that Charles is on the "straight and narrow" and hinted that she would not approve of Manpreet for a long time.^[20]

Victor Anderson

Victor Anderson
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Eddie Osei
First appearance	Episode 9698 8 June 2023 (2023-06-08)
Last appearance	Episode 9768 29 August 2023 (2023-08-29)
Classification	Former; guest
Introduced by	Jane Hudson
In-universe information Wife Claudette Anderson (until 2023) Sons Charles Anderson Grandsons Ethan Anderson Granddaughters Naomi Walters

Victor Anderson, played by Eddie Osei, made his first appearance on 8 June 2023. The character was not announced prior to his surprise arrival in the series, when he was introduced as Charles' (Kevin Mathurin) father being released from prison. Prior to his first scene, Charles was seen acting strangely and he later pays a visit to a high-security prison. He sees Victor out of prison and warns him to stay away from him and mother Claudette (Flo Wilson). Emmerdale producers confirmed that his sentence was long, but kept the reason for his imprisonment secret.^[21]

Emmerdale producer Hannah Cheers said: "Victor's arrival in Emmerdale turns life for the Andersons upside down. The brilliant addition of Eddie Osei as Victor has allowed us to learn more about who the Andersons are and we can't wait for the audience to watch as the drama unfolds. While Claudette is confronted by the husband she prayed she'd never see again, Charles has to face up to painful past traumas and he makes no secret of the fact that Victor is not welcome here."^[21] On his casting, Osei said that he felt privileged to be joining Emmerdale. He also expressed his excitement at being able to play "such an enigmatic character [...] who causes the Anderson family so much trouble".^[21]

After struggling to settle back into his family unit, Victor reveals that he has been diagnosed with an unruptured aneurysm, though Charles suspects he is lying. He is later the sole suspect when a necklace gifted to Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker) is stolen and he runs away when the police are called. Charles, who is a vicar, finds him dead in his church after a "sudden and tragic death".^[22]

Suni Sharma

Suni Sharma
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana
Duration	2023–present
First appearance	Episode 9726 11 July 2023 (2023-07-11)
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Jane Hudson
In-universe information Father Amit Sharma Mother Sanya Sharma Sisters Nisha Sharma Half-brothers Jai Sharma Uncles Rishi Sharma First cousins Nikhil Sharma Priya Sharma

Suni Sharma, played by Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana, made his first appearance on 11 July 2023.^[23] He was introduced as the cousin of Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) and nephew of Rishi Sharma (Bhasker Patel). Rishi, who has not seen Suni for some time, is delighted when Suni arrives unannounced for Jai's wedding as he prepares to get married to Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy). Suni arrives at a time where Jai is warring with Rishi over his real father. ITV hinted that Suni could be "just the ticket to restore harmony" in the Sharma family.^[24] He was also confirmed to be a love interest for Nicky Miligan (Lewis Cope).^[24]

Suni was billed as a "confident, magnetic and very fashion conscious" character who would be bringing "some flair" to Emmerdale.^[25] Suni is shown to be someone who goes after what he wants and is not afraid to be his true self. Ramana opined that Emmerdale is brilliant at "making sure there's accurate representation of real people and telling their authentic stories".^[25] He was delighted to be cast on the soap due to watching it as a child with his parents. He was also excited to play a gay Asian character, since it would "give exposure to a demographic which is sadly still under-represented".^[25] Executive producer Jane Hudson echoed Ramana's excitement and stated: "he certainly hits the ground running as we throw him right into the heart of a big Sharma story."^[25]

Corey Sanderson

Corey Sanderson, played by Kyle Rowe, made his first appearance on 2 August 2023. He arrives in the village giving Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) a job opportunity; Cain's son, Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter), sees them talking and is shocked when he sees Corey. It transpires that the two went to school together, and amidst financial problems, Nate heads to Corey's office and asks him for a job, but Corey explains that there is no work available. Viewers were immediately suspicious of Corey's intentions, noting his unprofessional office and "uneasy vibe".^[26]

Nate visits Corey again and finds him with Caleb Miligan (William Ash), Nate's villainous uncle, and learns that they are working together. Nate is "thwarted" when offered money to keep quiet but eventually demands a job for his silence.^[27] Corey's boss, Harry (Robert Beck), later arrives.^[28]

Damon "Harry" Harris

Damon Harris
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Robert Beck
Duration	2023–present
First appearance	7 August 2023 (2023-08-07)
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Laura Shaw
In-universe information Other names Harry Occupation Criminal Wife Karen Harris Daughters Gemma Harris Adoptive daughters Chloe Harris Grandsons Reuben Harris

Damon "Harry" Harris, played by Robert Beck, made his first appearance on 7 August 2023. He was introduced as the scary boss of Corey Sanderson (Kyle Row). Beck previously appeared on Emmerdale as Gavin Ferris, a love interest for Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles), and was excited to return to the soap in an unrelated role. He said: "I am thrilled to be working on Emmerdale again, it’s a great show that I have followed for years, with a fabulous cast. It has always had a special place in my heart. I had a fantastic time working on the show playing Gavin Ferris, 24 years ago. The cast and crew were so welcoming and of course, I met my wife because of that job so I have much to thank Emmerdale for! I'm looking forward to getting involved and to working with such a great bunch again."^[28] On 14 December 2023, it is revealed that his real name is Damon Harris and is the adopted father of Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland).

Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw was thrilled to have Beck on the show and billed Harry as a dangerous and unpredictable character. She hinted: "Harry will bring drama and peril to some of our most loved villagers, with some twists and turns along the way that our viewers really won't be expecting!"^[28]

Craig Reed

Craig Reed
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Ben Addis
First appearance	Episode 9758 17 August 2023 (2023-08-17)
Last appearance	Episode 9826 2 November 2023 (2023-11-02)
Classification	Former; recurring
Introduced by	Jane Hudson
In-universe information Occupation Businessman Sons Toby Finn

Craig Reed, played by Ben Addis, made his first appearance on 17 August 2023. His casting was announced on 7 August 2023 when it was confirmed that his arrival would shake Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick).^[29] It transpires that Craig and Lydia grew up together in a children's home. He was referenced on-screen in 2019 when Emmerdale explored Lydia's backstory, which involves falling pregnant at the home and fearing the repercussions, she does not confide in anyone about the pregnancy and eventually gives birth to a stillborn baby. She wrapped the baby up and buried him, with the baby's remains being found in 2019. Lydia reveals to husband Sam Dingle (James Hooton) that Craig is the father of the baby.^[30]

After Craig meets Lydia at a careers fair in the village, it was confirmed that Craig would feature prominently on-screen after Lydia accepts a job offer from him. He was introduced as a successful businessman with a fancy car that impresses Lydia's stepson, Samson Dingle (Sam Hall). It was hinted by Digital Spy's Daniel Kilkelly that Craig's presence would make Sam feel threatened.^[30] Shortly after his introduction, it was confirmed that Craig would rape Lydia in an issue-led storyline. Emmerdale were advised by Rape Crisis England & Wales on how to depict the storyline accurately.^[31] The story is set to climax in Craig's death caused by a member of the Dingle family, as part of a whodunit plot.^[32]

Sophie Grisham

Sophie Grisham
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Martha Cope
Duration	2023–present
First appearance	Episode 9788/9 21 September 2023 (2023-09-21)
Classification	Present; recurring
Introduced by	Jane Hudson
In-universe information Sons Oscar Grisham (adoptive)

Sophie Grisham, played by Martha Cope^[33] is the adoptive mother of Oscar Grisham (Harley Hamilton), a child who Ryan Stocks (James Moore) and Gail Loman (Rachael Gill-Davis) gave up for adoption after he was born in 2010. Cope's casting was announced on 4 September^[34] and her character was "teased that Martha would play a relative of one of the villagers."^[35] Cope made her debut on 21 September.

Sophie gets into contact with Gail when Oscar is thirteen years old since he has been diagnosed with aplastic anemia and requires a bone marrow transplant. Sophie asks Gail if she could be tested to see if she was a match and she discovers that she is, so offers up her bone marrow. Sophie later cuts contact between Oscar and his parents, against his wishes.^[36] Ryan tried to reach out to Oscar by sending him a friend request on Facebook, but this leads to Sophie confronting him and Gail in The Woolpack and telling them that he is upset and doesn't want anything to do with them.

Oscar Grisham

Oscar Grisham
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Harley Hamilton
Duration	2023–present
First appearance	Episode 9792 26 September 2023 (2023-09-26)
Classification	Present; recurring
Introduced by	Jane Hudson
In-universe information Father Ryan Stocks Mother Gail Loman Sophie Grisham (adoptive) Grandfathers Mark Bails Grandmothers Charity Dingle Uncles Noah Dingle Moses Dingle Johnny Woodfield (adoptive) Aunts Debbie Dingle First cousins Sarah Sugden Jack Sugden

Oscar Grisham, played by Harley Hamilton^[37] is the biological son of Ryan Stocks (James Moore) and Gail Loman (Rachel Gill-Davis) who is thirteen and was born in 2010.^[38] Ryan and Gail gave him up for adoption when he was born and he was adopted by Sophie Grisham (Martha Cope). He made his first appearance on 26 September.

Oscar has aplastic anemia so Sophie arrives in the village to gain contact with Gail, since Oscar needs a bone marrow transplant and requires a match. Gail and Ryan both gets tested and Gail is a match, so offers up her bone marrow. They get a chance to meet Oscar, but After the operation is done, Sophie cuts contact between Oscar and his parents, against his wishes.^[39] Ryan tried to reach out to Oscar by sending him a friend request on Facebook, but this leads to Sophie confronting him and Gail in The Woolpack and telling them that he is upset and doesn't want anything to do with them.

Amit Sharma

Amit Sharma
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Anil Goutam
Duration	2023–present
First appearance	Episode 9803 9 October 2023 (2023-10-09)
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Jane Hudson
In-universe information Brothers Rishi Sharma Wife Sanya Sharma Sons Jai Sharma Suni Sharma Daughters Nisha Sharma

Amit Sharma, played by Anil Goutam, made his first appearance on 9 October 2023. He was introduced as the brother of Rishi Sharma (Bhasker Patel) and the father of Suni Sharma (Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana), who was also revealed to be the biological father of Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) when he found his adoption papers.^[40]

Goutam's casting was announced on 7 October 2023. Producer Laura Shaw told Digital Spy that "what you'll see with Amit is quite a dark and complex character, and although we see Suni wanting him to stick around, could Suni end up regretting that? Is Amit hiding another secret that threatens to blow the whole family apart?"^[40]

Other characters

Character	Episode date(s)	Actor	Circumstances
Gordon Mathers	5, 9 January	James Buller^[41]	A detective who investigates the stabbing of Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) caused by Callum Matthews (Tom Ashley).
Gus	6 January	Rhys Walker^[42]	Two of Marshall Hamston's (Max Fletcher) friends who bully Arthur Thomas (Alfie Clarke) for being gay.
Tom	6, 30 January	Toby Fullman^[42]
Richard	16 January–2 March	Harry Long^[43]	A solicitor hired by Caleb Miligan (William Ash) to represent his nephew, Kyle Winchester (Huey Quinn), after he is charged with Al Chapman's (Michael Wildman) murder.
Kev	16 January, 7 February	Matthew Connell^[44]	A drayman who delivers alcohol to the Woolpack. Whilst talking to Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) about the order, he notices Charity's fiancé Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) arguing with Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland), and jokes that Mackenzie and Chloe are together, which amuses Charity and makes Mackenzie uneasy, before being asked to leave.
Justin Griffiths	23–24 January	Sean Knopp^[45]	The CEO at Grifftastic Events. He attends an event at Take A Vow hosted by Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi) and Priya Sharma (Fiona Wade). During the event, whilst talking to Justin, Leyla accidentally sets a wedding vail on fire, which causes Priya to run out of the event. Afterwards, Justin offers Leyla a job to be the leader of his business branch in London but explains that he needs an answer by the next day. The next day, Justin sees Priya, who apologises to Justin and explains that the fire had reminded her of when she was trapped in a maze fire, which left her permanently scarred. Justin is impressed by her honesty and strength and invites her for coffee, before offering her the job he originally offered Leyla, which Priya immediately accepts.
Joy	23 January	Martine Brown^[46]	A woman who goes on a date with Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson). When she arrives to the date muddy from cycling, Joy explains that she wants Mary to join her on a cycling date. However, Mary explains that they have little in common and politely declines.
Carol	6–7 February	Sally Bankes^[47]	A mother and daughter who go on a double date with Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) and Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards). After Paddy leaves early, so does Bev. However, Carol and Bear spend the night together.
Bev	6 February	Pamela Mayos^[47]
Jean Shearidan	14–16 February	Emma Rydal^[48]	The owner of Skipdale Lodge, where Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) stays after leaving the village. Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) calls Jean asking if she has seen or heard from Paddy, who confirms that he has been staying with her. Paddy's estranged wife Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) and ex-wife Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) then arrive to take him home.
Mark	15–16 February	Simon Fielding^[48]	A salesman staying at Skipdale Lodge. Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) questions him about Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt). Mark explains that Paddy was looking sad when he first met him and that he decided to show him his range of mini vacuums. As Mandy continues to question Mark, Jean Shearidan (Emma Rydal) requests that she stop.
Toby	17 February	Edward Crook^[49]	A former work colleague of Ethan Anderson (Emily John). Ethan meets up with Toby and they drive off together in Toby's car, unaware that they are being watched by Ethan's boyfriend, Marcus Dean (Darcy Grey). After being confronted by Marcus, Ethan explains that he was viewing Toby's house for them to possibly buy as a surprise, explaining that Toby is moving to Newcastle and needs a quick sale. When Marcus accuses Ethan of flirting with Toby, Ethan explains that Toby is married.
Joe	20 February	Joseph Passafaro^[50]	The ex-boyfriend of Marcus Dean (Darcy Grey). After an argument with boyfriend Ethan Anderson (Emile John), Marcus meets with Joe and has sex with him. The next day, Marcus arranges to meet Joe after he forgot his wallet and they ended up having sex again. Later that day, as Ethan proposes to Marcus, Joe comes down the stairs, and realises what has happened. Joe is asked to leave by Marcus, but before leaving, he states that he did not know Marcus was in a relationship.
Tim	21–22 February	Joe Da Costa^[51]	A musician hired by Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles) and Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) to play the harp at their reopening of the Grange B&B. The night before the reopening, Tim has sex with Bernice. When Tim is late for his performance, Bob goes up to his room to find him and believes that Tim is dead. When Belinda Foxton (Caroline Harding), a reviewer for the Hotten Courier, is about to go into Tim's room, he walks out, revealing he had overslept after taking a sleeping pill.
Belinda Foxton	22 February	Caroline Harding^[51]	A reviewer for the Hotten Courier who attends Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles) and Bob Hope's (Tony Audenshaw) reopening of the Grange B&B.
Clare	21–27 March	Lucy Thatcher^[52]	A woman who Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) and Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) see being handed money by Alex Moore (Liam Boyle). Belle and Chas tell Naomi Walters (Karene Peter), Alex's girlfriend, who confronts Alex. Alex brings Naomi to meet Clare and her son. Clare explains to Naomi that Alex is friends with her son's dad when he was in prison and that Alex helps her financially. This is later revealed to be a lie when Alex meets with Clare, revealing that the pair are secretly in a relationship. The pair plan to rob the local surgery of drugs in order to pay off their drug debt.
DC Flynn	31 March–4 April	Tina Barnes^[53]	A detective constable who investigates the hit and run on Alex Moore (Liam Boyle) caused by Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle).
Lucy Malcolms	10–12 April, 1–16 November	Charlotte Asprey^[54]	Gus Malcolms' (Alan McKenna) wife who hopes to persuade his ex-wife, Rhona Goskirk (Zoë Henry), to allow her and Gus to use the frozen embryos Rhona and Gus created during their marriage. However, the pair leave once Rhona informs them that she would not be comfortable with the idea. However, when Rhona's husband, Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock), sees Lucy with Gus in the hospital, he sees that she is pregnant, meaning they have used the embryos without Rhona's consent.
Marie	18 April	Theresa Petts^[55]	A woman who helps Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles) to organise a life drawing art class for Bernice's menopause group.
Steve	11 May	Louis Brogan^[56]	A man who attends Andy's Man Club that Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) also attends. During a break, Steve chats to Paddy and Clive (Daniel Brannan), and tells Paddy that his ex-wife left him for a plumber and that after a bad divorce, where he lost his kids to his ex, he started drinking and almost lost his job. He contemplated suicide until he saw a poster for the man club.
Clive		Daniel Brannan^[56]	A man who attends Andy's Man Club that Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) also attends. Clive opens up about how he has been struggling with his daughter's death and that his wife baked a cake to mark her 4th birthday. During a break, Clive assures Paddy that opening up to others about how he is feeling will help to relieve pressure.
Lloyd Sawyer	29 June–3 August	Matt Sutton^[57]	A man who finds Amelia Spencer's (Daisy Campbell) social media channel for giving young mothers advice. He poses as a woman and becomes one of her top followers. He later shows up at her place of work and house. Her father, Dan (Liam Fox) angrily confronts him and punches him. The punch proves to be fatal and after weeks in a coma, Lloyd dies.
Julie Sawyer	7 July–17 August	Emma Stansfield^[57]	Lloyd's (Matt Sutton) wife who becomes fixated on avenging him following Dan Spencer (Liam Fox) punching him. Amelia Spencer (Daisy Campbell) tries to inform Julie that Lloyd was grooming and stalking her, but she does not believe her.
Aunt Jean	20 July	Emma Beattie^[8]	The aunt of Marshall Hamston (Max Fletcher) who takes him away to live with her.
Rosalind	24 August	Karen Ascoe^[58]	A colleague of Suzy Merton's (Martelle Edinborough) who sets Rosalind up on a date with Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson). The pair decide to be friends.
Ivy Malcolms	17 November - present	Uncredited	The biological daughter of Gus Malcolms (Alan McKenna) and Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry), who was born via surrogate mother Lucy Malcolms (Charlotte Asprey).

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External links

• Characters and cast at itv.com
• Characters and cast at IMDb