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Is there trouble in the Dales? Newspaper reports today suggest that another two Emmerdale stars are set to leave the show - making that five departures in just two weeks.
Today's Sun claims that Verity Rushworth, who has played Donna Windsor for more than ten years, and Jenna-Louise Coleman, who plays Jasmine Thomas, are both planning to take extended breaks from the series when their current contract ends.
Their departures follow news last week that both Grayson and Johnny will be leaving the soap, along with newcomer Miles who looks set to be killed off later this year.
The cast exodus is being blamed on new series producer Anita Turner after claims that her arrival has led to low morale on set.
The arrival of a new producer often signals a major shake-up in soapland - who can forget Brian Park's arrival at Coronation Street in the late 90s and his decision to axe a load of major characters? At the time it was shocking, but he helped to revive the show by clearing out the deadwood and introducing some great new characters and storylines.
The challenge for Emmerdale will be finding new characters who will connect with the viewers. Let's just hope they don't get a new family as terrible as Coronation Street's Mortons!
What do you think about these Emmerdale departures? Are there any other characters you would like to see leave the series? Or maybe some older characters you'd like to see return?
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please do not bring back sugary sweet sickly Kathy
Posted by: becketthaxby on Wed Apr 09 08:11AM | Report abuseGrayson is most certainly dead wood...boring old poof! Some of the others rumored to be axed are past their sell by dates as well. Roll on new life.
Posted by: paullittlemore on Wed Apr 09 09:08AM | Report abuseThe Dingle family. They get on my nerves and I think they have ruined it
Posted by: m.stjean on Wed Apr 09 10:03PM | Report abuseplease do not get rid of Marlon! Having said that if Donna is going dont give him any more grief either,that charachter would be suicidal in real life if all that he has had to deal with had really happened
Posted by: anneroyles on Thu Apr 10 12:01PM | Report abuseThey should all stay its what makes Emmerdale!
Posted by: lynne.howe1 on Thu Apr 10 12:14PM | Report abuseI think emmerdales got really really boring theres not that much action in it its 2 slow for me
Posted by: emmaturner42 on Fri Apr 11 06:03PM | Report abuseThey should bring back Cain,or some other Villainous Bad Boy Dingle , someone really Nasty to stir things up. I liked Kim Tate,Beautiful and Nasty they should bring her back. Make up a Story line, like she owns most of the Kings Assets because of the Tates Will or something.
Posted by: senatorsmiffy on Mon Apr 14 12:16AM | Report abuseJasmine dont leave ur a hottie!!
Posted by: poppussycat on Mon Apr 14 11:29AM | Report abusei hope they have a really explosive episode like the plane crash or the storm to get rid of the old characters...i know emmerdale have alot of episodes like that but i hate it when major characters leave in really boring exits! although one character i'll be sad to see go is Donna and i hope that Marlon doesn't leave.
Posted by: oisinh on Mon Apr 14 05:57PM | Report abuseWHY DONT THEY HAVE A BIG EARTH QUAKE AND GET RID OF THE LOT, GREAT
Posted by: scrwoodjoinery on Mon Apr 14 09:10PM | Report abuse