Famous quotes containing the words list, longest, serving and/or actors: " Feminism is an entire world view or gestalt, not just a laundry list of women's issues. The actress took a prolonged break from the soap in 2000 before returning to Walford in 2015. The ever-laughing car salesman started life on Only Fools and Horses in 1981 and continued in his own spin-off, with his wife Mar-leeeeene, in The Green Green Grass of Home. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Poirot clocked in 70 episodes when it came to an end in 2013. Known for being villainous, he's toned down in recent years. Some guest characters, who only made short-term appearances which would otherwise allow them to be included in this list such as Jim Latimer, Anya King and Thomas King are excluded. Lisa and Zak are parents to Belle, who was born on Christmas Day 1998. Alan Turner first appeared in Emmerdale way back in March 1982 and was part of the show until actor Richard Thorp's death in 2013, making him Emmerdale's second longest-serving cast. Please note: A '#' in the Most recent appearance column indicated that a character is still in the show. Think The Archers' Patricia Greene as Jill Archer or Coronation Street's William Roache as Weatherfield's resident philander Ken Barlow. Laurel is mum to Arthur and Dotty and stepmum to Gabby. Her character has endured many tribulations throughout the years, including the loss of her husband Phil in February 2010 following the death of her co-star and soap veteran Norman Painting. Upon arriving to Ambridge, the character caught the eye of Phil, who was recently widowed after the death of his first wife Grace. The pair seemingly broke up when Leo went to Canada without her. Also, let's give a shout out to Jane Freeman, who played Ivy for 37 years, and Kathy Staff who managed an impressive 35 years in the iconic role of Nora Batty. These soap mainstays bring their craft to the shows' wild storylines and help make them fresh and relevant, continuing drawing in a good chunk of loyal viewers. After making a name for himself in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Whately played John Thaw's sidekick in Inspector Morse as Robert Lewis from 1987 until 2000. Although he is older than much of the cast, he is now mingling with them and not standing at a two-meter distance from them. The local vet has 6-year-old son Leo from her past relationship with Marlon Dingle. Having been on the show for 36 years, Chris would have been 38-years-old when he was first featured as the villainous businessman. The character originally served as the show's villain, but this has been . Bill has previously told how he has no plans to retire and wants to still be acting on the show at 100. 's longest-serving female cast member and a firm favourite with fans. The longest-serving female soap star is Barbara Knox. Also appeared in Casualty and Doctors, the actress holds the title for the longest-serving soap actor in any medium with her 66-year-long stint on BBC 4's radio drama. Eddie's moral compass isn't always reliable as the character is often involved in daft schemes. The comfort soaps provide has often to do with watching the same characters going through ups and downs for years, or even decades. One of his biggest storylines aired in 2016, when David was diagnosed with testicular cancer. The couple have 8-year-old daughter Angelica together. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast. He left screens in 1998 when he was arrested for his involvement in an armed robbery, but returned in 2000. Richard Thorp was Emmerdale's longest-serving actor. It may not seem like it but Sue Nicholls joined Coronation Street after her on-screen daughter. He originally served as the villain of the soap, noted for his fiery feuds with other . Warner actually first played the role in the movie The Blue Lamp in 1950. The most recent season ended earlier this year. Included among them are an enduring General Hospital heroine who, for all practical purposes, has grown up before our eyes, a Young and Restless bad boy who evolved on screen into a stand-up guy, and a Days of our Lives couple who made the cover of flippin Time magazine even before they came to be regarded as soap legends. The owner of LGBTQ+ bar The Prince Albert, Kathy has been at the centre of bonkers storylines, including faking her own death. Son of Zak and Nellie Dingle (Zak's first wife),Sam arrived in February 1995 when he was released from a young offenders institute. Michael Le Vell age: How old is Coronation Street's Kevin Webster? Fox had the stern task of taking over as the show's co-lead (shared with William Gaminara and Tom Ward as Leo and Harry respectively) when Amanda Burton left BBC One's Silent Witness in 2004. The other half of the Marlon and Paddy double act arrived in the village in February 1997. Jimmy arrived in 2004 alongside his dad Tom andbrothers Carl, Matthew and Max. He had been the longest-serving cast member on the ITV soap, having made his first appearance on 23 . It came to an end in 2011. Sue arrived as Audrey Roberts in 1979 with various stints until 1985. Kevin previously tied the knot with Sally (Sally Dynevor) and had daughters Rosie (Helen Flanagan) and Sophie (Brooke Vincent) through that marriage. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. He is the second longest-serving male Corrie character behind the one and only Bill Roache. Since arriving in a bumblebee costume in 2002, Laurel has become one of the show's most popular characters. Although despite that tough task, nothing has stopped her from having lots of fun along the way No-nonsense Nicola joined the Dales in 2001, left in early 2006 but returned just 18 months later in 2007. (In other words, stars of cancelled shows wont make the cut.) Queen Charlotte review: A Bridgerton triumph, Michelle Yeoh stars in trailer for new Poirot film, EastEnders announces eating disorder story for Ben, I'm a Celebrity airs trial twist for new campers, Here's every superhero's new look in Infinity War. After growing up on the show, Eden has been given some huge storylines in recent years including Belle accidentally killing her best friend Gemma Andrews and later being diagnosed with mental health issues. Chris is Emmerdale's longest-serving actor, having played Eric continuously since the character's introduction in September 1986. And, for those curious, David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst played Del Boy and Rodney Trotter for 33 years, though there was a break of over 11 years before they returned for the 2014 Sport Relief special. One of the most recognisable stars from the Dales, Steve has been playing Zak since October 1994. And, for as twisted as their plots tend to get, consistency. After Disclosing His Cancer Diagnosis, Young & Restless' Eric Braeden Reveals 'What's On My Mind', Young & Restless Powder Keg: Sallys Revelation and Request Will Test Nick Like Never Before, Young & Restless' Phyllis Rips Apart an Entire Community With Her Latest Stunt. The longest-serving character currently in the show, Eric Pollard has been on our screens for almost 38 years since September 1986. Wyle, like a number of familiar faces (hello George Clooney), was there at the very beginning of US hospital drama ER in 1994. Its now 36 years later and shes still playing her namesake on the cobbles. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Instagram and Twitter account. It only includes appearances within the main programme and not thespin-offs. Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know what you think. The former councillor and mayor of Weatherfield, Sally has been married twice. 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The actor appeared in the very first episode of Coronation Street way back in 1960. While Adam is technically on a break from EastEnders he is the shows longest serving character. Some characters who have had more than one actor, such as Jack Sugden, Tom Merrick and Priya Kotecha are indicated by a in the Actor column. Emmerdale: Alan Turner falls down the stairs. Sally Dexter took over the role in 2017 and fans have seen Faith try to make amends with her family after years of estrangement. Will life slow down for Eric at any point? He and Sally were officially married after he obtained a divorce. Our big picture gallery will keep you up to speed. Funnyman Marlon arrived in October 1996, when he turned up in the village to see his uncle Zak. Bill Roache is the longest-serving soap star in the UK - and the world (Credit: ITV) Bill Roache - 62 years The actor appeared in the very first episode of Coronation Street way back in 1960.. It only includes appearances within the main programme and not the spin - offs . A mechanic and the owner of Webster's Autocentre, Kevin is now married to Abi (Sally Carman), with the pair sharing son Jack and Abi's son with Imran (Charlie de Melo), Alfie. Some guest characters, who only made short-term appearances which would otherwise allow them to be included in this list such as Walter, PC Mike Swirling and Sandra Flaherty are excluded. Bentnick took over from Nigel Carrivick in 1982, voicing David, the second son of protagonists Phil and Jill Archer. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. From Coronation Streets Bill Roache to Emmerdales Chris Chittell, weve known and loved the longest-serving soap characters for years. In 2019, she started seeing nursing home volunteer Leonard Berry (Paul Copley). Escape. Dixon Of Dock Green was a UK institution throughout the '50s until the '70s with old-fashioned British bobby PC Dixon. The actor listed in each case is whoever played the character most recently. in that area are soapdoms lifers, the veteran actors who have become as much a part of our day-to-day as coffee and antidepressants. Originally cast as a character due to only appear in a few eps of the global hit Cheers, Dr Frasier Crane's popularity was so high that not only did he stick around after his 1984 debut, he even got his own spin-off. Plaudits also go to Richard Belzer as John Munch on both Homicide: Life On The Street and Law And Order: Special Victims Unit (23 years), and Mariska Hargitay, who is celebrating 19 years not out on Law & Order: SVU as Olivia Benson. TV's greatest investigator is also one of the small screen's longest-serving characters. Harry drifted off to New York in season 15 and Leo exploded a year later. Tags: Emmerdale, Emmerdale Cast, ITV. [2][3] Patricia Greene holds a similar record as the longest-serving actor in a radio soap opera, having joined the cast of The Archers as character Jill Archer in 1957. . The constant in his life appears to be his wife Clarrie (Heather Bell), who has stood by him through thick and thin. Daughter of Rodney Blackstock and Diane Sugden, Bernice originally appeared in Emmerdale between 1998 and 2002. Radio star Gallimore has been playing the role of Pat since 1974. Browse our new catalogue to inspire you with homeware, gardening tools, books and more! When she gets any free time in between wreaking havoc with her bad behaviour, Charity does put some effort into being a mumto Debbie, Noah and baby Moses. These days, she's co-owner of the B&B with Eric Pollard and is mum to Bernice. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. The coveted top spot goes to Patricia Greene, who has been voicing Jill Archer on The Archers since 1957. Tragically, Alice passed away just a few months later and Samson has since been brought up by his dad Sam Dingle. Married to Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) since 2015, Sally almost had a change of heart when Tim's Las Vegas wedding to Charlie Wood (which he assumed to be invalid) came to light in 2020. Without Emmerdale, Chris also would not have met his wife Lesley, who he married when he was 68-years-old in June 2016. Want to know who's coming and going? 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Soap land is an incredible place because its one of the only ways you can see the same actors playing the same roles for decades on end. He left the village with his aunt Zoe in 2005, but made a shock return in 2017 using the alias "Tom Waterhouse" to fool everyone. On 17th December 2017, Pollard surpassed Turner's exact length of duration in the show, making Chris the longest serving Emmerdale actor . David has a young daughter, Amba, with ex-girlfriend Priya and is also a father figure to teenager Jacob Gallagher. But before we count down these small-screen legends, we do have some caveats. Just clickety-click on the photo gallery below and wait for the moment that you find yourself saying, Wait, have they really been on, News Roundup: Words of Warning, Emotional Tributes, Casting Shake-ups, and Shocking Personal Revelations, Ahead of Prison Sentencing, Soap Alum Downsizes Plus Take a Peek Inside Her Gorgeous Home. Introduced as Lisa Clegg in 1996, Jane Cox is Emmerdale's longest-serving female cast member and a firm favourite with fans. Meet this year's full line-up Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) Zak Dingle (Steve Halliwell) Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson) Paul (Reece Dinsdale) Harriet Finch (Katherine Dow Blyton) Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell) Want to know who's coming and going? Emmerdale Past & Present Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Harmon's role is still ongoing so there's a chance he could be shooting up this chart in years to come. Only surpassed by the retired Eileen Derbyshire, Barbara is still going strong playing the newsagent everyone loves to love. Although best known for police procedural NCIS, the character first appeared in a 2003 episode of US legal drama JAG. Last updated March 8, 2018. Who is in the cast of Emmerdale 2021? Paddy is currently in a relationship with Chas Dingle, who recently discovered that she's expecting his baby. Sweet Tooth season 2's emotional ending explained, Corrie reveals Stephen wedding drama in 27 pics. Excitement. And at 89 currently he shows no signs of slowing down. "And we do get strange looks when were out sometimes. For 38 years actor Michael Le Vell has played the mechanic with a heart of gold and occasional loverat. Despite being on the soap again for several cameos throughout the years, she only reappeared in a regular capacity in 2015 with a dramatic storyline. Recent years have seen Cain start to soften up, although he's still partial to kidnapping people and locking them up in car boots when the mood takes him. Fan favourite Danny Miller then took over the role, sticking with the show until 2012 and making a return in 2014. 1993 saw the start of The X-Files starring Duchovny and Anderson as FBI agents on the search for little green men (well, most of the time). Originally, the soap was meant to revolve around his character, an aspiring journalist dreaming of a new life well beyond the cobbles, and then expanded to incorporate more characters and storylines. Although now Aaron has reunited with his soulmate Robert Sugden, fans will be hoping there's no more tears for a while. How are they all related? Hopes of reconciliation for William and Harry fade as different paths laid bare, Meghan Markle urged to do the right thing before its too late as her dads health deteriorates, Strictly Come Dancing pro confides in co-star about becoming a first-time dad, Richard Madeley reveals wife Judy is sleeping in spare room as he thanks GMB viewers for advice. Subscribe to Radio Times magazine and get 12 issues for 1, Carole Boyd as Linda Snell (The Archers) - First appeared: 1986, Felicity Finch as Ruth Archer (The Archers) - First appeared: 1987, Philip Molloy as Phil Grundy (The Archers) - First appeared: 1989, Simon Gregson as Steve McDonald (Coronation Street) - First appeared: 1989, Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell (Coronation Street) - First appeared: February 1990, Natalie Cassidy as Sonia Fowler (EastEnders) - First appeared: December 1993, Steve Halliwell as Zak Dingle (Emmerdale) - First appeared: October 1994, James Hooton as Sam Dingle (Emmerdale) - First appeared: February 1995, Nick Pickard as Tony Hutchinson (Hollyoaks) - First appeared: October 1995, Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle (Emmerdale) - First appeared: October 1996, Jimmy McKenna as Jack Osborne (Hollyoaks) - First appeared: November 1996, Stephanie Waring as Cindy Cunningham (Hollyoaks) - First appeared: December 1996, Dominic Brunt as Paddy Kirk (Emmerdale) - First appeared: February 1997, Jane Danson as Leanne Battersby (EastEnders) - First appeared: July 1997, Alan Halsall as Tyrone Dobbs (Coronation Street) - First appeared: November 1998, Tina O'Brien as Sarah Platt (Coronation Street) - First appeared: October 1999, Ellis Hollins as Tom Cunningham (Hollyoaks) - First appeared: December 1999, Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle (Emmerdale) - First appeared: March 2000, Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle (Emmerdale) - First appeared: March 2000, Jack P. Shepherd as David Platt (Coronation Street) - First appeared: April 2000, Sue Cleaver as Eileen Grimshaw (EastEnders) - First appeared: May 2000, Samia Longchambon as Maria Connor (EastEnders) - First appeared: May 2000, Louiza Patikas as Helen Titchener (The Archers) - First appeared: 2000, Jennie McAlpine as Fiz Stape (Coronation Street) - First appeared: April 2001, Lucy Pargeter as Chas Dingle (Emmerdale) - First appeared: October 2002, Lacey Turner as Stacey Slater (EastEnders) - First appeared: November 2004, Jessica Fox as Nancy Hayton (Hollyoaks) - First appeared: July 2005, Adrian Lewis Morgan as Jimmi Clay (Doctors) - First appeared: September 2005, Kieron Richardson as Ste Hay (Hollyoaks) - First appeared: February 2006, Jennifer Metcalfe as Mercedes McQueen (Hollyoaks) - First appeared: June 2006. Noah also now has a half-brother in the show following the shock return of Chris's son Joe Tate.