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 addresses character who has been absent for most of the year
Arthur Thomas hasn’t been seen much this year (Picture: ITV) This week, an Emmerdale resident mentioned a character who’s been absent for most of the year. Yesterday (July 29), Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) headed outside to hang some washing out, but then heard some rustling from the bushes. It startled her, so she mentioned it to April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) later. She wondered if there was a thief in the village, because some of the cl…
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