TV legend returning to Emmerdale after 20 years for huge storyline

Be still our beating hearts.

The absolutely top tier character was everything that the ITV soap was in need of in a post-Kim Tate era when she made her debut in 2004 and, with a penchant for causing trouble wherever she went, she proved a real hit with viewers.

From the off, it was clear that her heart wasn’t really in her marriage and she would go on to have an affair with Robert Sugden – and later, her own husband’s brother Matthew.

One of her most memorable stories saw her deliberately drive a wedge between Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) and patriarch Tom King after learning that the now-owner of the Woolpack was set to marry into the family.

When Tom broke things off with her as a result of Sadie’s meddling, Charity famously got her revenge on Sadie by embarking on an affair with Jimmy, recording a conversation with him as he admitted to Sadie’s schemes on a VHS tape, which Charity screened in front of the entire family.

Peak Emmerdale.

‘This signing has been kept a top secret as bosses want Patsy’s return to shock fans,’ a source told The Sun, who originally reported the news.

‘She is apparently delighted to be get her teeth back into the meaty role.

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‘Scriptwriters want to keep the show going with explosive plots and divisive characters.’
Metro has contacted Emmerdale for comment.

As for what brings Sadie back we’ll just have to wait and see but it’s safe to say that, with a number of her foes and ex-family still left in the village, there’s plenty for star Patsy to come back for.

In addition to Emmerdale, Lethal Weapon 2 star Patsy also starred in EastEnders, playing Emma Harding – the estranged mum of Lola Pearce – in 2023.

Emma left the Square after she had slept with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) in a story that resulted in the patriarch’s marriage to Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) coming to an end.

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITV1 and ITVX.

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