There have been plenty of comings and goings in Emmerdale recently, with several more cast changes ahead.
Last week we bid farewell to Brenda Walker (Lesley Dunlop) – who went on a three month cruise, never to return.
Lesley had been on the show since 2008, so this will be quite a change for soap fans!
Another departee was Paula Lane’s Ella Forster, who left the Dales in the back of a police car after just fifteen months onscreen.
Ella was accused of drugging Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter), and later had an altercation with Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) in some woodland. After knocking him unconscious, the cops soon caught up with her.
In the coming months, more changes are afoot… so here’s the lowdown on who is returning, leaving and arriving in the ITV soap…
EMMERDALE CAST DEPARTURES
Gail Loman
Rachael Gill-Davis is reportedly set to leave two years after joining the ITV soap as a full time cast member and six years after her debut.
Woolpack barmaid Gail first appeared on our screens back in 2019 when she was introduced as an old friend of Ryan Stocks (James Moore).
‘Rachael has loved her time on the show but it’s time to go,’ a source told The Sun.
Who is in the Emmerdale 2025 cast?
The present regular cast of Emmerdale is made up of:
- Chris Chittell as Eric Pollard
- Claire King as Kim Tate
- Isabel Hodgins as Victoria Sugden
- James Hooton as Sam Dingle
- Lisa Riley as Mandy Dingle
- Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle
- Dominic Brunt as Paddy Kirk
- Eden Taylor-Draper as Belle King
- Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle
- Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle
- Tony Audenshaw as Bob Hope
- Patrick Mower as Rodney Blackstock
- Nicola Wheeler as Nicola King
- Zoe Henry as Rhona Goskirk
- Rosie Bentham as Gabby Thomas
- Charlotte Bellamy as Laurel Thomas
- Lucy Pargeter as Chas Dingle
- Danny Miller as Aaron Dingle
- Nick Miles as Jimmy King
- Jack Downham as Noah Dingle
- Katie Hill as Sarah Sugden
- Gabrielle Dowling as Cathy Hope
- Alfie Clarke as Arthur Thomas
- Lesley Dunlop as Brenda Walker
- Roxy Shahidi as Leyla Harding
- Natalie J. Robb as Moira Dingle
- Ash Palmisciano as Matty Barton
- Rebecca Bakes as Angelica King
- Chris Bisson as Jai Sharma
- Joe-Warren Plant as Jacob Gallagher
- Natalie Ann Jamieson as Amy Wyatt
- Luca Hoyle as Elliot Windsor
- Harvey Rogerson as Leo Goskirk
- Huey Quinn as Kyle Winchester
- Kai Assi as Archie Breckle
- Laura Norton as Kerry Wyatt
- Michelle Hardwick as Vanessa Woodfield
- Jonny McPherson as Dr Liam Cavanagh
- Amelia Flanagan as April Windsor
- Amy Walsh as Tracy Robinson
- Charlie Munro Joyce as Carl Holliday
- Arthur Cockroft as Moses Dingle
- Jack Jennings as Johnny Woodfield
- Tilly-Rue Foster as Dotty Thomas
- Karen Blick as Lydia Dingle
- Bobby Dunsmoir as Isaac Dingle
- Olivia Bromley as Dawn Fletcher
- James Moore as Ryan Stocks
- Rebecca Sarker as Dr Manpreet Sharma
- Jay Kontzle as Billy Fletcher
- Bradley Johnson as Vinnie Dingle
- Joshua Richards as Bear Wolf
- Rachael Gill-Davis as Gail Loman
- Noah Ryan Aspinall as Lucas Taylor
- Susan Cookson as Wendy Posner
- Bella James as Eve Dingle
- Lawrence Robb as Mackenzie Boyd
- Kevin Mathurin as Charles Anderson
- Louise Jameson as Mary Goskirk
- Martelle Edinborough as Suzy Merton
- William Ash as Caleb Miligan
- Flo Wilson as Claudette Anderson
- Paula Lane as Ella Forster
- Beth Cordingly as Ruby Fox-Miligan
- Oliver Farnworth as John Sugden
- Nicholas Day as Anthony Fox
- Georgia Jay as Steph Miligan
- Michael Parr as Ross Barton
- Ned Porteous as Joe Tate
‘Bosses felt the character wasn’t inspiring much story and so it was all very amicable. The door has been left open but it’s a definite goodbye for now.
‘Rachael is looking forward to spreading her wings and showing off her talents on other shows.’
When is Gail Loman leaving Emmerdale? Currently unknown.
EMMERDALE CAST ARRIVALS
Lewis
Netflix star Bradley Riches is set to arrive in the Dales as mystery new character Lewis, with show boss Laura Shaw promising some ‘wonderful stories’ ahead.
‘We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Bradley to the Emmerdale family,’ she said.
‘Bradley brings a wealth of talent and his warmth, wit and charisma makes him perfect for this new Emmerdale role.
‘We have some wonderful stories for him to play and we can’t wait for the audience to see Bradley bring his new character bursting into life on screen.’
When is Lewis joining Emmerdale? Spring 2025.
EMMERDALE CAST RETURNS
Cathy Hope
19-year old Gabrielle Dowling has also left the soap – but she will be back.
Recent storylines have included Cathy coming to terms with a PMDD diagnosis, and also dealing with the horrific death of twin brother Heath, played by Gabrielle’s brother Sebastian, who passed away following a car accident.
Metro understands that the star is just taking a short break, and will return down the line.
When is Cathy Hope returning to Emmerdale? Currently unknown.
