# List of Emmerdale characters introduced in 2025

Emmerdale is a British soap opera that first aired on 16 October 1972. The following characters made or will make their debut in 2025. Caroline Harker made her debut as Caitlin Todd, a doctor that Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) works with, in January, which also featured the one-off appearance of Henry (James Graeme). Rich (Joshua John), Jacob's friend and fellow medical student, also began appearing in January. Fred Kettle debuted that same month as Dylan, a homeless teenager that befriends April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan). March saw the arrival of Kammy Hadiq (Shebz Miah), with Bradley Riches set to begin appearing onscreen from May as Lewis. Additionally, several other characters appear throughout the year.

## Caitlin Todd

Dr. Caitlin Todd, portrayed by Caroline Harker made her first appearance on 2 January. She is a doctor that medical student Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) works with during his first shift of his placement in A&E. Following the character's debut, viewers on Twitter wondered where they recognised Harker from. Olivia Wheeler from Leicester Mercury said viewers were "left distracted" after "they noticed where they had seen Dr Caitlin star Caroline Harker before as Jacob Gallagher made a huge mistake."
Caitlin mentors Jacob during his first shift and reminds him that whilst it can be exciting, these are real people. When Jacob tells Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) and Rhona Goskirk (Zoë Henry) that he believes that their daughter, April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan), is in hospital, she tells him off for not following the correct procedures. When it is revealed that the girl was not April and Marlon and Rhona were told that their daughter had died, she shouts at Jacob. At the end of the shift, Jacob tells her that he cannot handle it, so she consoles Jacob and encourages him to not quit. She tells him to not feel bad about not being with Henry when he died as he knew that Jacob cared about him.

## Henry

Henry, played by James Graeme, made his one-off appearance on 2 January, during a special episode focused on medical student Jacob Gallagher's (Joe-Warren Plant) first shift in A&E. Henry is an elderly patient who appears throughout Jacob's first shift whilst waiting for an appointment; the pair bond and he offers comfort to Jacob, who is stressed. Henry also chats to Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) and he reminds him of deceased father, Zak Dingle (Steve Halliwell). It is revealed that Henry has an illness and he dies at the end of the episode, leaving Jacob heartbroken. Doctor Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker) explains to Jacob that whilst Henry had been talking about his daughter, she had actually died many years ago and it was his way of coping; she also comforts Jacob and tells him that Henry died knowing that he cared about him. Following Henry's debut, Joe Crutchley from Leeds Live reported how viewers had speculated on social media that Henry could be related to Zak due to their resemblance. Crutchley also called Henry's death a "heartbreaking turn of events".

## Rich Thompson

Rich Thompson, played by Joshua John, made his first appearance on 2 January 2025. He is a medical student and a friend of Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant). Following his first appearance, John's agent, Revolution Talent, reported that John would continue to play John, with his CV revealing that it is a recurring role. Rich is described as being "plucky and confident". Dan Laurie from LeedsLive described: "Some in the village have been less than impressed by Jacob's friendship with them being unsure of Rich." Joe-Warren Plant, who plays Jacob addressed the villagers concerns: "They have a lot in common doing the same job. The pressures that brings opens people up to coping mechanisms that can go down the wrong path. I think both of them struggle with that in a sense. I think Jacob can be easily led." Plant also described Jacob's friendship with Rich: "Rich is a good friend to Jacob but there’s a lot of things in-between. They are not exactly built on the same morals. Jacob is always quite a nice and fairly behaved lad. Jacob has a lot going on. To let off steam, he's been taking it down the wrong path and I think his friends do have a little bit to play in that role."
On 25 February 2025, it was announced that John would be leaving Emmerdale and Rich made his final appearance on 5 March 2025. Plant described John to be a "talented and great guy." He continued: "Josh is a great lad. It was lovely working with him over the couple of months that he was here. I don’t think I really gave him any advice. It was more the other way around. Josh comes from a theatre background and he's done a lot of work in London and things like that. It was nice to go back-and-forth and share stories. He’s a great guy and loves the craft. He’s very talented as well."

## Dylan

Dylan, portrayed by Fred Kettle, first appeared on 4 February. He was introduced in a special episode that centred on established character April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan). Dylan is a gay teenager squatting with that April meets when she decides to become homeless for a number of weeks. Kettle's portrayal of Dylan was praised by viewers of the soap, who demanded he should return as a regular cast member. Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy described Dylan's character to be "highly praised."
It was later confirmed that Kettle would return to Emmerdale in March as part of a "dramatic reunion" for himself and April. April, who had been at home for several weeks, visits a derelict squat to find Dylan, unknowingly followed by her father, Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock). Marlon jumps to the wrong conclusion and pins Dylan against a wall, who responds by asking them to leave. However, Dylan arrives in Emmerdale village the next day after an invite from April, who believes he could "make a life for himself in a close-knit community like Emmerdale". He is shocked to learn that April's child was born stillborn and named after their dead homeless friend, Becca (Becca Ashton).
Wanting to please April, Marlon allows Dylan to stay in their family home until he can get clean from drugs. However, he grows weary of Dylan's presence and plants drugs stolen from Rhona Goskirk's (Zoë Henry) veterinary surgery on Dylan. With even April doubting Dylan, he leaves. Marlon is later informed that Dylan has overdosed on drugs and is in hospital; he visits Dylan with a bag of food and offers to pay for private rehabilitation for him. Marlon suggests he tells April the truth about framing him, but Dylan asks him to continue lying to avoid more disruption for April. The Metro confirmed that this was the last of Dylan's stint on the soap.

## Rebecca Windsor

Rebecca Windsor is the stillborn daughter of April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) who appeared on 4 February 2025. April gave birth to Rebecca whilst she was living on the streets. April was rushed to hospital after being found in a terrible condition on a park bench. After April's father, Marlon Dingle (Marlon Dingle) and stepmother, Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) were reunited with her, they struggled to reconnect with her.
On 27 February 2025, April had a meeting with her social worker which Marlon had organised so he and Rhona would also be in, however April asked if they could leave so she could speak to the social worker alone. This time alone allowed April to be honest about her feelings. After the meeting, April told Marlon and Rhona that she wanted to register her daughter's birth. April named her daughter Rebecca after Becca (Becca Ashton), whom she befriended whilst homeless, who was stabbed.

## Kammy Hadiq

Kammy Hadiq, portrayed by Shebz Miah, made his first appearance on 18 March 2025. Miah's casting was announced on 25 February 2025 and his character was described as a "bad boy" whose arrival will "ruffle some feathers." Upon arrival, he stole a quad bike from Moira Dingle's (Natalie J Robb) farm, which Ross Barton (Michael Parr) will be under suspicion for. He was then approached by Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) when he struggled to start the quad bike, before Ross approached. Emmerdale bosses teased that Kammy would bring "an element of danger, romance, excitement and, above all else, his inherent charm" with him to the village.
Miah commented on his casting: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining the cast of Emmerdale. Everyone has been so welcoming and I already feel like a part of the family. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better job – the character is such an exciting one to play and Kammy will definitely ruffle a few feathers, but he does have the gift of the gab so although he causes a lot of mischief, I think it will be hard not to like him!" Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said that she was "delighted" with Miah's casting, teasing that Kammy has a softer side and is "ultimately kind at heart". She described Kammy to be "charismatic, with a very playful spirit [and] promises to bring both excitement and danger to the village." Katie Hill, who plays Sarah, also expressed her excitement about Kammy's arrival: "I can’t wait for the audience to meet Kammy - he’s a really fun character and a great addition to the village. We might even see him and Sarah get up to a bit of mischief together... It has been great having Shebz join the cast and he’s been brilliant to work with!"

## Lewis

Lewis, portrayed by Bradley Riches, is a regular character that is set to appear from May 2025. Riches' casting was announced on 19 March 2025, however, further details of his character were kept privatised. Producer Laura Shaw said that more details of the character would be released in the "coming weeks". George Lewis from Digital Spy described Riches' character to be a "mysterious new role".
Riches spoke about his casting: "I'm beyond excited to be joining Emmerdale! It’s a real bucket list moment for me, especially since it was my grandad’s favourite soap, I just know he’d be over the moon. Everyone has been so lovely and welcoming, and the village is even more amazing in real life. I absolutely love my character (though I can’t spill too much just yet!), and I’m just so grateful for this opportunity. I can’t wait for everyone to see what’s in store..." Shaw also commented on Riches' casting: "We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Bradley to the Emmerdale family. Bradley brings a wealth of talent and his warmth, wit and charisma makes him perfect for this new Emmerdale role. We have some wonderful stories for him to play and we can't wait for the audience to see Bradley bring his new character bursting into life on screen."

## Other characters

| Character | Portrayer(s) | Episode date(s) | Details |
| Nurse Logan Prior | Paislie Reid | 2 January 2025 | A nurse working at the hospital. When medical student Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) tells Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) and Rhona Goskirk (Zoë Henry) that he believes that their daughter is in hospital, Logan is angry and tells him Jacob to go on his break. |
| Paramedic | Paislie Reid | 2 January 2025 | A paramedic at Hotten General Hospital. |
| Radiation Oncologist | Francesca Jackson | 2 January 2025 | An oncologist at Hotten General Hospital. |
| Clinical Technologist | Katie Bernstein | 2 January 2025 | A clinical technologist at Hotten General Hospital. |
| Surgeon | Ashley Campbell | 2 January 2025 | A surgeon at Hotten General Hospital. |
| Becca | Becca Ashton | 4 February 2025 | A homeless woman that is initially hostile to April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) when she decides to become homeless. However, she later warms to April and takes her to the street to get money from locals. A man steals April's purse whilst they are there and Becca runs after them to retrieve it. He stabs her and she dies. |
| Stan | Ryan Wormald | 4 February 2025 | A homeless man squatting with Dylan (Fred Kettle) and Becca (Becca Ashton). |