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Emmerdale Fans Demand the Return of a Beloved Character to the ITV Show

NORTH YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUL 29 – Arthur Thomas has appeared in only four episodes this year as Emmerdale explores conflicts between John and Robert Sugden involving secrets and drug dealings.

  • On July 29, Emmerdale called out a forgotten friendship as Laurel Thomas found her son Arthur Thomas's missing tracksuit bottoms, highlighting his off-screen absence this year.
  • Amid ongoing storylines, Arthur Thomas, played by Alfie Clarke, has been off-screen for most of this year, appearing in just four episodes in 2025.
  • Laurel Thomas told April Windsor that Arthur’s tracksuit bottoms had vanished, prompting reflection on their friendship as she speculated there was a "thief in the village".
  • Fan reaction to the episode saw calls for Will Wylde's return, with fans demanding the character played by Oscar Lloyd who left in 2011.
  • Soon, Emmerdale will reveal Dylan Penders is working for Ray, the drug dealer linked to Joe Tate after viewers saw him break into Butler's Farm.
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Emmerdale fans demand the return of a beloved character to the ITV show

Emmerdale fans have demanded the return of a beloved character to the ITV show, stating that he would have some 'proper storylines' now.

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Digital Spy broke the news in on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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