Emmerdale cast: who is leaving, returning to and joining the cast?

As Caleb Milligan (Will Ash) causes drama for the Dingles and Tates alike, who else is arriving, who is departing and who is returning to the ITV soap set in Yorkashire.

However, what changes await the Emmerdale cast this year?

Read on for your essential guide from RadioTimes.com to the latest Emmerdale cast news that you absolutely need to know.

Emmerdale cast: Who is leaving, returning to and joining the cast?

Emmerdale cast 2022

The full present regular cast for Emmerdale can be found below.

• Chris Chittell as Eric Pollard
• Claire King as Kim Tate
• Isabel Hodgins as Victoria Sugden
• Steve Halliwell as Zak Dingle
• James Hooton as Sam Dingle
• Lisa Riley as Mandy Dingle
• Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle
• Dominic Brunt as Paddy Kirk
• Samantha Giles as Bernice Blackstock
• Eden Taylor-Draper as Belle Dingle
• Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle
• Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle
• Tony Audenshaw as Bob Hope
• Patrick Mower as Rodney Blackstock
• Nicola Wheeler as Nicola King
• Zoe Henry as Rhona Goskirk
• Rosie Bentham as Gabby Thomas
• Charlotte Bellamy as Laurel Thomas
• Lucy Pargeter as Chas Dingle
• Nick Miles as Jimmy King
• Jack Downham as Noah Dingle
• James Chase as Thomas "Tom" King
• Katie Hill as Sarah Sugden
• Sam Hall as Samson Dingle
• Matthew Wolfenden as David Metcalfe
• Gabrielle Dowling as Cathy Hope
• Sebastian Dowling as Heath Hope
• Alfie Clarke as Arthur Thomas
• Lesley Dunlop as Brenda Walker
• Roxy Shahidi as Leyla Cavanagh
• Natalie J. Robb as Moira Dingle
• Ash Palmisciano as Matty Barton
• Rebecca Bakes as Angelica King
• Chris Bisson as Jai Sharma
• Joe-Warren Plant as Jacob Gallagher
• Natalie Ann Jamieson as Amy Wyatt
• Daisy Campbell as Amelia Spencer
• Luca Hoyle as Elliot Windsor
• Harvey Rogerson as Leo Goskirk
• Lin Blakeley as Georgia Sharma
• Liam Fox as Dan Spencer
• Huey Quinn as Kyle Winchester
• Kai Assi as Archie Breckle
• Laura Norton as Kerry Wyatt
• Michelle Hardwick as Vanessa Woodfield
• Jonny McPherson as Dr Liam Cavanagh
• Amelia Flanagan as April Windsor
• Amy Walsh as Tracy Metcalfe
• Charlie Munro Joyce as Carl Holliday
• Arthur Cockroft as Moses Dingle
• Jack Jennings as Johnny Woodfield
• Tilly-Rue Foster as Dotty Thomas
• Karen Blick as Lydia Dingle
• Bobby Dunsmoir as Isaac Dingle
• Olivia Bromley as Dawn Fletcher
• James Moore as Ryan Stocks
• Rebecca Sarker as Dr Manpreet Sharma
• Jay Kontzle as Billy Fletcher
• Bradley Johnson as Vinnie Dingle
• Joshua Richards as Bear Wolf
• Dean Andrews as Will Taylor
• Jurell Carter as Nate Robinson
• Noah Ryan Aspinall as Lucas Taylor
• Susan Cookson as Wendy Posner
• Bella James as Eve Dingle
• Beau Newton as Theo Metcalfe
• Lawrence Robb as Mackenzie Boyd
• Kevin Mathurin as Charles Anderson
• Emile John as Ethan Anderson
• Jessie Elland as Chloe Harris
• Louise Jameson as Mary Goskirk
• Martelle Edinborough as Suzy Merton
• Lewis Cope as Nicky Milligan
• William Ash as Caleb Milligan
• Flo Wilson as Claudette Anderson
• Eddie Osei as Victor Anderson
• Brahmdeo Shannon Ramana as Suni Sharma

Here are the following changes ahead to the regular cast.

LEAVING

Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles)

When is Bernice Blackstock leaving? 2023.

Long-running Emmerdale favourite Bernice Blackstock is set to depart the soap once again later this year.

According to The Sun, Giles is calling time on her fourth stint on the show, with the actor set to depart at an as-yet-unspecified time before the year is out.

She has previously quit the show on three previous occasions, first in 2002, then again after a brief return in 2004, and most recently in 2019 after she returned to the Dales in 2012.

“Bernice Blackstock has been in and out of Emmerdale village more than they change the barrels at The Woolpack," a source was quoted as saying.

The comment continued: "She’s always welcomed back with open arms by ITV and fans alike, but it’s now becoming a bit of a running joke.

“It wouldn’t pay to bet on whether Samantha will one day be back, but for now she will leave the soap later this year.”

ITV declined to comment when approached by RadioTimes.com about this story.

RETURNING

Kerry Wyatt (Laura Norton)

When is Kerry Wyatt returning? 2023.

Actress Laura Norton is now on maternity leave after announcing she is pregnant with her second child with her partner and former co-star Mark Jordon.

Kerry departed the village heartbroken after discovering her dead boyfriend Al Chapman had been cheating on her with a mystery lover - later publicly revealed to be Chas Dingle.

In the aftermath, Kerry took a job on a cruise ship and left behind daughter Chloe Harris, who only just learned Kerry was her mother.

What will convince Kerry to return to the village?

Norton made a guest appearance during her time away as Kerry appeared via a video call.

Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick)

When is Vanessa Woodfield departing? 2023.

Actress Michelle Hardwick is currently on maternity leave from the soap after departing on 30th November 2022.

Vanessa departed the village for a new year-long dream job in Canada after a falling out with friend Rhona Goskirk and breaking up with girlfriend Suzy Merton over a lack of trust.

However, before departing the village with her son Johnny, Ness made up with Rhona and even shared a kiss with Suzy.

When will the village see Vanessa again?

Of course, Vanessa may be able to pick up where she left off with Suzy upon her return but will her old love Charity also be looking for reconciliation after Mackenzie broke her heart?

Actress Michelle Hardwick confirmed to Metro at the British Soap Awards 2023 that viewers would see Vannessa before the end of the year.

"I'm definitely going back!" she revealed. "I've not got a date as such, it'll be later in the year at some point, but definitely I'll be back!"

Who has left Emmerdale in 2023?

The following characters have departed Emmerdale this year.

• Priya Sharma
• Amba Metcalfe
• Marcus Dean
• Ally
• Naomi Walters
• Marshall Hamston
• Rishi Sharma

Who else will leave the village in 2023?

Who left Emmerdale in 2022?

The following characters have departed Emmerdale in 2022.

• Gavin
• Ellis Chapman
• DS Rogers
• Carol Butler
• Meena Jutla
• Jason Denshaw
• Alex Moore
• Kit
• Sandra Flaherty
• Faith Dingle
• PC Harriet Finch
• Liv Dingle
• Diane Sugden
• Tracy Metcalfe (temporary)
• Aaron Dingle
• Al Chapman
• Kerry Wyatt (temporary)
• Vanessa Woodfield (temporary)

Who else will be in the village by the end of the year?

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