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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Emmerdale fans ‘work out' who iconic EastEnders star is playing as mysterious new role announced
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EMMERDALE fans are throwing out theories about the on-screen identity of a former EastEnders star who has signed up for life in the Dales. ITV viewers reckon they've got actor Chris Coghill's latest soap project sussed after it was revealed he'd channel hopped to the Yorkshire-based show. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 ITV viewers reckon they have Chris Coghill's new Emmerdale character sussed Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 5 He previously played EastEnders villain Tony King Credit: BBC 5 It comes after the soap confirmed Dylan's return after his stint in rehab Credit: ITV The screen star is best known for playing the evil Tony King in rival soap EastEnders. He has begun filming for his stint on the show this week. Bosses have revealed he's playing a character called Kev who is on the hunt for someone already in the village. Now loyal Emmerdale fans are already suspecting who exactly Kev is. One remarked: "The Emmerdale casting department is on fire atm," as another suggested: "I'll put money on it now, hes going to turn out to be Dylans Dad or relative." Back in June we told how Dylan Penders, played by Fred Kettle, will be returning to ITV screens soon after months off the show. The character was first introduced to Emmerdale viewers earlier this year when he befriended April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan), during her stint being unhoused and living on the streets. Yet after a stint in rehab he will make his return, with Emmerdale Producer, Laura Shaw, previously dropping a hint he could have family members to follow - linking in with the fan theory. At the time, she said: "He's [Dylan] going to be bringing his past back to the village with him. And that's going to cause huge problems for April and the wider family there. Laura added: "We've got a couple of exciting new castings that are joining us for that story, but I'm not allowed to tell you who they are. Watch this space, because it's very exciting." Shock death rocks Emmerdale as John Sugden takes drastic action And after her comments about new character Kev, fans suspect the link further. On Chris' soap role, she said: 'We are delighted that someone of Chris' calibre has joined our cast. 'I think the viewers will be intrigued to see how the character of Kev will cause shockwaves this autumn. 'Kev has a strong connection to one of our characters and it's safe to say his arrival is going to be a massive surprise that will have major repercussions for some of our villagers.' Meanwhile, another fan suggested Kev is: "Someone Robert met in prison." Robert made a shock return to Emmerdale in May after six years away from the soap. CHRIS' TAKE Talking of his new soap role away from EastEnders, Chris said: 'I am really happy to be joining the cast of Emmerdale. 'Kev is definitely going to shake things up a bit and I'm looking forward to getting cracking!' Chris has starred in a string of high profile shows including The Bay, Slow Horses and Shameless. 5 Fans now think Chris' character Kev will be Dylan's dad Credit: ITV
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Emmerdale fans ‘work out' who iconic EastEnders star is playing as mysterious new role announced
EMMERDALE fans are throwing out theories about the on-screen identity of a former EastEnders star who has signed up for life in the Dales. ITV viewers reckon they've got actor Chris Coghill's latest soap project sussed after it was revealed he'd channel hopped to the Yorkshire-based show. 5 5 5 The screen star is best known for playing the evil Tony King in rival soap EastEnders. He has begun filming for his stint on the show this week. Bosses have revealed he's playing a character called Kev who is on the hunt for someone already in the village. Now loyal Emmerdale fans are already suspecting who exactly Kev is. One remarked: "The Emmerdale casting department is on fire atm," as another suggested: "I'll put money on it now, hes going to turn out to be Dylans Dad or relative." Back in June we told how Dylan Penders, played by Fred Kettle, will be returning to ITV screens soon after months off the show. The character was first introduced to Emmerdale viewers earlier this year when he befriended April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan), during her stint being unhoused and living on the streets. Yet after a stint in rehab he will make his return, with Emmerdale Producer, Laura Shaw, previously dropping a hint he could have family members to follow - linking in with the fan theory. At the time, she said: "He's [Dylan] going to be bringing his past back to the village with him. And that's going to cause huge problems for April and the wider family there. Laura added: "We've got a couple of exciting new castings that are joining us for that story, but I'm not allowed to tell you who they are. Watch this space, because it's very exciting." Shock death rocks Emmerdale as John Sugden takes drastic action And after her comments about new character Kev, fans suspect the link further. On Chris' soap role, she said: 'We are delighted that someone of Chris' calibre has joined our cast. 'I think the viewers will be intrigued to see how the character of Kev will cause shockwaves this autumn. 'Kev has a strong connection to one of our characters and it's safe to say his arrival is going to be a massive surprise that will have major repercussions for some of our villagers.' Meanwhile, another fan suggested Kev is: "Someone Robert met in prison." Robert made a shock return to Emmerdale in May after six years away from the soap. CHRIS' TAKE Talking of his new soap role away from EastEnders, Chris said: 'I am really happy to be joining the cast of Emmerdale. 'Kev is definitely going to shake things up a bit and I'm looking forward to getting cracking!' Chris has starred in a string of high profile shows including The Bay, Slow Horses and Shameless. 5 5
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Scotsman
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Emmerdale adds ‘mystery' new character as bosses tease ‘massive surprise'
Emmerdale's latest new addition will 'shake things up' after arriving in the village 👀 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 is adding a mysterious new character. Known simply as 'Kev' he will arrive on screen in September. But what have the soap's bosses said about him? A mysterious new character is set to join the cast of Emmerdale this autumn. The stranger known only as 'Kev' will have 'major repercussions' after his arrival. Chris Coghill will play the latest addition to ITV's long-running soap. He has been seen before in shows like The Bay, Slow Horses and Shameless. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Kev' joins plenty of other new faces who have joined the cast of Emmerdale in 2025. It includes a storied character actor. Emmerdale bosses tease 'massive surprise' with new character Chris Coghill plays 'Kev' in Emmerdale | ITV 'Kev' will arrive in the famous Yorkshire Dales village looking for directions, but who is he looking for and why? Fans will soon find out the answers however. Speaking about joining the cast of the ITV soap, Chris Coghill said: 'I am really happy to be joining the cast of Emmerdale. Kev is definitely going to shake things up a bit and I'm looking forward to getting cracking.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The character will make his on screen debut in late September. Soap fans may recognise Chris from his time on EastEnders in the 2000s when he played Tony King. Emmerdale Producer, Laura Shaw, added: 'We are delighted that someone of Chris' calibre has joined our cast. I think the viewers will be intrigued to see how the character of Kev will cause shockwaves this autumn. 'Kev has a strong connection to one of our characters and it's safe to say his arrival is going to be a massive surprise that will have major repercussions for some of our villagers.' If you love TV, check out our Screen Babble podcast to get the latest in TV and film.
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Scotsman
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Emmerdale adds ‘mystery' new character as bosses tease ‘massive surprise'
Emmerdale's latest new addition will 'shake things up' after arriving in the village 👀 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 is adding a mysterious new character. Known simply as 'Kev' he will arrive on screen in September. But what have the soap's bosses said about him? A mysterious new character is set to join the cast of Emmerdale this autumn. The stranger known only as 'Kev' will have 'major repercussions' after his arrival. Chris Coghill will play the latest addition to ITV's long-running soap. He has been seen before in shows like The Bay, Slow Horses and Shameless. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Kev' joins plenty of other new faces who have joined the cast of Emmerdale in 2025. It includes a storied character actor. Emmerdale bosses tease 'massive surprise' with new character Chris Coghill plays 'Kev' in Emmerdale | ITV 'Kev' will arrive in the famous Yorkshire Dales village looking for directions, but who is he looking for and why? Fans will soon find out the answers however. Speaking about joining the cast of the ITV soap, Chris Coghill said: 'I am really happy to be joining the cast of Emmerdale. Kev is definitely going to shake things up a bit and I'm looking forward to getting cracking.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The character will make his on screen debut in late September. Soap fans may recognise Chris from his time on EastEnders in the 2000s when he played Tony King. Emmerdale Producer, Laura Shaw, added: 'We are delighted that someone of Chris' calibre has joined our cast. I think the viewers will be intrigued to see how the character of Kev will cause shockwaves this autumn. 'Kev has a strong connection to one of our characters and it's safe to say his arrival is going to be a massive surprise that will have major repercussions for some of our villagers.'
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Emmerdale casts EastEnders villain as new character with secret link to village
Emmerdale has signed up EastEnders and Slow Horses actor Chris Coghill who will play new character Kev, who has a secret link to another villager paving the way for huge scenes A new Emmerdale character has been confirmed, with a former EastEnders star signing up for the role. New mystery character Kev will debut on the ITV soap in September, and it's soon revealed he is linked to another villager. Not only that, but more than one character will feature in big scenes as Kev's arrival has "major repercussions". Actor Chris Coghill, who played EastEnders villain Tony King, has confirmed he will be playing Kev as he teased what was on the cards. Soap producer Laura Shaw also promised big scenes ahead, as the character first appears to be someone who is lost. He'll be shown looking for directions, and soon enough we learn who he is looking for and why he wants to see them. The character, yet to be revealed, is said to have "a strong connection" to Kev in a storyline yet to be detailed. There's clearly a past between them, but fans will just have to wait and see who it is and what Kev wants. Fans can expect "shockwaves" to hit the village in another big plot for the ITV soap. Speaking about joining the show, actor Chris teased his mysterious character would "shake things up". He said: "I am really happy to be joining the cast of Emmerdale. Kev is definitely going to shake things up a bit and I'm looking forward to getting cracking!" Soap producer Laura spilled: "We are delighted that someone of Chris' calibre has joined our cast. I think the viewers will be intrigued to see how the character of Kev will cause shockwaves this autumn. "Kev has a strong connection to one of our characters and it's safe to say his arrival is going to be a massive surprise that will have major repercussions for some of our villagers." More will be revealed closer to the time. As well as his well known stint in EastEnders, actor Chris has also had other big roles in shows including Slow Horses, The Bay and Shameless. He's now heading to the Dales, and fans can see his debut at the end of September. He isn't the only new face in the village, with recent arrivals including new villain Ray played by actor Joe Absolom, and new farmer Celia played by actress Jaye Griffiths. Both characters have brought trouble to the village, and this is set to continue over the next few months. There's also a big episode on the way featuring characters Aaron Dingle and Mackenzie Boyd this September. A huge plot will air across a big week of episodes, with it said a special set has been built for filming. Get the latest drama from the Dales by joining our Emmerdale WhatsApp group As drama continues to unfold in the Yorkshire Dales, the Mirror has launched its very own Emmerdale WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest breaking news, secrets, and spoilers delivered straight to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
