Emmerdale\'s new family: Press picture released
 

Exciting news... a brand new family will be arriving in Emmerdale in July, to take over Butler's Farm.

The Bartons, made up of family man John, his wife Moira and their kids Holly, Adam and Hannah, are lively and loveable but will the villagers give them a warm welcome?

Life won't be plain sailing when a dramatic accident looks set to spell a volatile relationship with the Wyldes...

Head of the clan John Barton will be played by actor James Thornton, well known for his roles in Holby Blue, Kingdom and Where the Heart Is.

John's wife, Moira - farmer's wife by day and Woolpack barmaid by night - will be played by former The Bill star, Natalie J Robb.

Their children will be portrayed by Sophie Powles, Adam Thomas and Grace Cassidy respectively.

Gavin Blyth, Emmerdale series producer says: “We wanted to stay true to Emmerdale’s heritage by introducing a modern-day farming family at the heart of the village.

"The Bartons will continue to take the show forward in contemporary style as the show embraces a series of new signings for an exciting future.”

ITV.com

Nice one - should be good to see new fresh faces...instead of bettys old face.

I think I am gonna start downloading Emmerdale and give it a try, It used t be my favorite soap. :thumbs:

donte is weird lol

Its filmed about 20miles away from me

Emmerdale is apparently the soap to watch this year

I'll start watching again when Charity returns, she was a brilliant character, someone remind me when she comes back please!

I will do :P glad Cain is back too, only thing is I wish the King's were big again xD

I'd like to see Zoe and Sadie come back too, Charity was my favourite character haven't watched it in ages though.

Didnt Zoe die??

What about that man in the wheelchair....im sure he died....but would be funny if he came back..

I didnt watch properly when the Tate's were the heads of Emmerdale, I started in 2006

No Zoe left and blew up home farm on her way out, and yeah Chris poisoned himself because he had an in-operable brain tumor and framed Charity for his murder.

I wonder if Charity will still carry the name Tate? Cause that would mean a 'Tate', the King's and the Wyldes all in one village :joker:

Yeah think she still is a tate not sure though!

she might be back to Dingle, I'm glad Emmerdale is getting better after the mess Anita Turnoff made of it

Well like I said I haven't watched in a year or two so I don't know how good it is, hopefully bringing back the favourites will do some good though!

And Iceman won the award for...'Most Useless soap death" information......

I stopped watching it late last year after the plots got stupid, but Christmas '08 got me hooked again :thumbs2:

What Happened Dec.08???

I'd just like to thank Benji this award is for you, you inspired me so much with your post previous to mine, I just had to tell the story(music cuts in to get me off stage) :spin2::thumbs:

Cue the *APPAULSE FROM AUDIENCE*


ha

The whole Shane Doyle murder thing, I liked how it affected everyone with a ripple effect

Who is Shane Doyle? lmao....Or who WAS he?

A police officer (a bent cop) who was going to rape Jasmine, but she killed him, then they dumped the body in the lake, Victoria sugden fell in there at Chrimbo, found the body and that lead to Jasmine fleeing Emmerdale, leaving Debbie to go to jail, then at the court hearing, Jasmine returned to face what she did :thumbs: