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Scotsman
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Emmerdale cast: who is the new character joining ITV soap?
Jaye Griffiths is joining the cast of Emmerdale 👀 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Emmerdale will get a new farmer very soon. Jaye Griffiths is joining the cast of the ITV soap. But who will she play - and where do you know her from? A new farmer is coming to Emmerdale next month, ITV has announced. Jaye Griffiths is joining the cast of the soap and is set to shake things up. It comes ahead of the big cross-over between the Yorkshire Dales set show and Coronation Street. The soaps are also due to get a schedule overhaul in the new year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jaye's addition to the Emmerdale cast comes after a Netflix star was announced for the iconic soap earlier in 2025. Here's all you need to know: Who is the new character on Emmerdale? Jaye Griffiths is joining Emmerdale cast | ITV When a neighbouring tenant farmer calls on Moira Dingle (Natalie J. Robb) to enquire if she can rent two of her fields, Moira is quick to shrug her off, but this lady, Celia (Jaye Griffiths), clearly means business. Celia's reputation precedes her as Moira isn't keen to deal with this woman, despite bad finances on her own farm. And soon when poor vet Paddy (Dominic Brunt) is brutally attacked and hospitalised by one of Celia's guard dogs we start to get the measure of her true colours from her reaction to the attack. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Producer Laura Shaw explained: 'We are absolutely delighted to have Jaye Griffiths joining us to play the role of Celia. Having recently taken over a nearby farm, not much is known about mysterious Celia's past before arriving on the outskirts of the village. 'While Celia has a tough edge with an air of respectability, the audience, and our villagers, will soon start to see what this woman is truly capable of.' Jaye added: 'I was delighted to get this role - without giving the game away she is very different to anyone I have played before and I can't wait to really get into the heart of her storyline.' Celia is renting a neighbouring farm in Emmerdale from Kim Tate, but with the Barton's and Sugden's as farming families already well established within the community there is definitely conflict on its way. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Where do you know Jaye Griffiths from? The esteemed actor has had a long career on the small screen - and will be no stranger to regular ITV viewers. Jaye played D.I. Sally Johnson in The Bill for a decade through to 2003. She was also Dr. Elizabeth Croft on Doctors and played Elle Gardner in Casualty during the 2010s. Jaye has also had a guest role on Coronation Street and appeared in shows like Vera, Death in Paradise and more. When will the new character join the cast of Emmerdale? Jaye will first appear on the ITV soap at the end of June. Emmerdale continues Friday (May 30) at 7.30pm on ITV1 and STV or from 7.00am on ITVX and STV Player. Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Emmerdale cast: who is the new character joining ITV soap?
Jaye Griffiths is joining the cast of Emmerdale 👀 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Emmerdale will get a new farmer very soon. Jaye Griffiths is joining the cast of the ITV soap. But who will she play - and where do you know her from? A new farmer is coming to Emmerdale next month, ITV has announced. Jaye Griffiths is joining the cast of the soap and is set to shake things up. It comes ahead of the big cross-over between the Yorkshire Dales set show and Coronation Street. The soaps are also due to get a schedule overhaul in the new year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jaye's addition to the Emmerdale cast comes after a Netflix star was announced for the iconic soap earlier in 2025. Here's all you need to know: Who is the new character on Emmerdale? Jaye Griffiths is joining Emmerdale cast | ITV When a neighbouring tenant farmer calls on Moira Dingle (Natalie J. Robb) to enquire if she can rent two of her fields, Moira is quick to shrug her off, but this lady, Celia (Jaye Griffiths), clearly means business. Celia's reputation precedes her as Moira isn't keen to deal with this woman, despite bad finances on her own farm. And soon when poor vet Paddy (Dominic Brunt) is brutally attacked and hospitalised by one of Celia's guard dogs we start to get the measure of her true colours from her reaction to the attack. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Producer Laura Shaw explained: 'We are absolutely delighted to have Jaye Griffiths joining us to play the role of Celia. Having recently taken over a nearby farm, not much is known about mysterious Celia's past before arriving on the outskirts of the village. 'While Celia has a tough edge with an air of respectability, the audience, and our villagers, will soon start to see what this woman is truly capable of.' Jaye added: 'I was delighted to get this role - without giving the game away she is very different to anyone I have played before and I can't wait to really get into the heart of her storyline.' Celia is renting a neighbouring farm in Emmerdale from Kim Tate, but with the Barton's and Sugden's as farming families already well established within the community there is definitely conflict on its way. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Where do you know Jaye Griffiths from? The esteemed actor has had a long career on the small screen - and will be no stranger to regular ITV viewers. Jaye played D.I. Sally Johnson in The Bill for a decade through to 2003. She was also Dr. Elizabeth Croft on Doctors and played Elle Gardner in Casualty during the 2010s. Jaye has also had a guest role on Coronation Street and appeared in shows like Vera, Death in Paradise and more. When will the new character join the cast of Emmerdale? Jaye will first appear on the ITV soap at the end of June. Emmerdale continues Friday (May 30) at 7.30pm on ITV1 and STV or from 7.00am on ITVX and STV Player.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Emmerdale signs up ANOTHER rival soap star for Nate's murder investigation
EMMERDALE has signed up ANOTHER rival soap star to appear in the show in a new role. Casualty star Amanda Ryan is going to play a police detective investigating Nate Robinson's murder and put the cat amongst the pigeons in the village. 2 2 She played Mel Sinclair in Casualty and has also appeared in Coronation Street, EastEnders and Doctors. The actress will make her debut in the coming weeks. The ITV soap has also snapped up esteemed actress Jaye Griffiths who has had major roles in Casualty, The Bill, Silent Witness and Doctors. And she's going to be playing a new villainous character who could prove problematic for farmer Moira Dingle. Viewers know Moira is in serious trouble and facing massive fines for her farm contaminating the water supply. And while it was John Sugden who framed Mackenzie Boyd for the crime, Moira's facing losing her beloved farm. So when a neighbouring farmer makes herself known, Moira's facing a huge crisis. Newcomer Ceilia calls to enquire if she can rent two of her fields, Moira is quick to shrug her off, but she clearly means business. Celia's reputation precedes her as Moira isn't keen to deal with this woman, despite bad finances on her own farm. And soon when poor vet Paddy is brutally attacked and hospitalised by one of Celia's guard dogs we start to get the measure of her true colours from her reaction to the attack. Producer Laura Shaw explains: 'We are absolutely delighted to have Jaye Griffiths joining us to play the role of Celia. 'Having recently taken over a nearby farm, not much is known about mysterious Celia's past before arriving on the outskirts of the village. 'While Celia has a tough edge with an air of respectability, the audience, and our villagers, will soon start to see what this woman is truly capable of.' Jaye explains: 'I was delighted to get this role - without giving the game away she is very different to anyone I have played before and I can't wait to really get into the heart of her storyline.' Celia is renting a neighbouring farm in Emmerdale from Kim Tate, but with the Bartons and Sugdens as farming families already well established within the community there is definitely conflict on its way.
RTÉ News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Emmerdale's Paddy Kirk to be victim of dog attack as new character introduced
Emmerdale character Paddy Kirk will be taken to hospital after a dog attack as part of a new storyline that will also see actress Jaye Griffiths joining the ITV soap. Griffiths, who has starred in the crime shows Death in Paradise and Silent Witness as well as the BBC soaps Casualty and Doctors, will play tenant farmer Celia, a neighbour of Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb). Celia, who has a bad reputation, will be seen on screen from June. She calls on Moira to ask if she can rent two of her fields, but Moira says no. Later, vet Paddy (Dominic Brunt) will be taken to hospital after an encounter with the new farmer's guard dogs. Celia will show her "true colours from her reaction to the attack", the soap teased. Griffiths said: "I was delighted to get this role. Without giving the game away, she is very different to anyone I have played before, and I can't wait to really get into the heart of her storyline." The new Emmerdale star previously played the tough police officer Sally Johnson in The Bill, chaotic consultant Elle Gardner on Casualty and, briefly, Holby City; and Doctors ' ambitious GP Elizabeth Croft. Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said: "We are absolutely delighted to have Jaye Griffiths joining us to play the role of Celia. "Having recently taken over a nearby farm, not much is known about mysterious Celia's past before arriving on the outskirts of the village. "While Celia has a tough edge with an air of respectability, the audience, and our villagers, will soon start to see what this woman is truly capable of." Celia is renting from Kim Tate, played by Claire King, and her arrival could spark a rivalry with the established farming families of the Bartons and the Sugdens, the soap also suggested.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Seasoned BBC soap star joins Emmerdale with explosive entrance - hospitalising beloved character in brutal attack
A BBC soap star is set to join Emmerdale with an explosive entrance - and will hospitalise a beloved character in a brutal attack. Actress Jaye Griffiths, 61, will take on the role of farmer Celia on the ITV show in the coming months. Her alter-ego, who is renting a neighbouring farm from Kim Tate, is introduced when she enquires about renting two of Moira Dingle (Natalie J. Robb) fields - but Moira isn't interested. Moira is later glad she didn't give in when Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) is viciously attacked by Celia's guard dogs under suspicious circumstances. Speaking about her upcoming role, Jaye said: 'I was delighted to get this role - without giving the game away she is very different to anyone I have played before and I can't wait to really get into the heart of her storyline.' Producer Laura Shaw added: 'We are absolutely delighted to have Jaye Griffiths joining us to play the role of Celia. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Having recently taken over a nearby farm, not much is known about mysterious Celia's past before arriving on the outskirts of the village. 'While Celia has a tough edge with an air of respectability, the audience, and our villagers, will soon start to see what this woman is truly capable of.' Jaye is no stranger to the industry and has appeared in various TV shows over the years. The star played Sally Johnson in The Bill between 1993 and 2003, Sheena Whitehead in Casualty and Lilly Morton in Holby City. She's also landed the role as Professor Janet Mander in Silent Witness between 2008 and 2012. Jay has also played Helen Marlowe in Criminal Justice and Nicola Taybarn QC in Coronation Street. More recently, she played Jac in Doctober Who in 2015, as well as Helen Stritch in EastEnders, and Hannah Ware in Holby City the same year. The telly favourite also played Ella Gardner in Casualty between 2016 and 2019. More recently she played DI Karen Flitcroft in Death In Paradise, Ms Eira in Vikingskool and Marti Kapp in Vera. Jaye keeps her private life out of the public eye, however she is married to Paul Bezodis. The pair share two dogs. This isn't the first bit of exciting news in regards to the ITV soap. Earlier this month it was revealed Coronation Street and Emmerdale are set to make soap history with a landmark crossover episode. Fans of the ITV soaps will be over the moon to know that characters from Weatherfield and The Dales will be teaming up for a dramatic stunt that will change their lives forever. The crossover, which will be a one-off special hour-long episode, is to mark the channel's new power hour of soap - which starts in January next year. So Coronation Street and Emmerdale joining forces is set to launch the new ITV1 and STV scheduling pattern. ITV's press release explains: 'The distinctive worlds of Emmerdale and Coronation Street will merge for one night only in a 'mash-up' of our two favourite communities. 'The producers, scriptwriters and production teams have conceived an ingenious way of linking the two universes, but with characters then returning to the soaps they are renowned for inhabiting in Manchester and Yorkshire. 'The episode will be self-contained, but the consequences of the high-stakes drama will have repercussions for both communities and see them linked forever as familiar faces depart and exciting new characters arrive into both soaps.' Emmerdale airs on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.
