News about Chris Chittell

Following his shock departure from the soap after 17 years, Emmerdale's fan favorite has returned to the village for good

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 3, 2024
David, played by Matthew Wolfenden, 43, has been a regular character on the Yorkshire soap for 17 years, but he died last year after it was revealed that his step-son was having an affair with his ex-fiancé. David left the village in November after catching step-son Jacob Gallagher (Joe Warren Plant) and his ex partner Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins). David promised to return after finding that his father Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell) had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. However, it was revealed in Tuesday's film that the main character has left the village for good.

Following dramatic scenes that saw Amit leave village for good following the death of Rishi Sharma, Emmerdale's Chris Bisson discusses what Jai Sharma's character's next move

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 29, 2024
In dramatic scenes in Emmerdale on Friday, Jai Sharma exacted his final revenge against his biological father Amit. Jai (Chris Bisson) was up to mischief this week when he handed over the HOP's to a loanhark before pretending to have been mugged. Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell) and Jai joined up to show that Amit may have been complicit in Rishi Sharma's death (Bhasker Patel) last year.

Chris Chittell, Emmerdale's longest-serving actor, claims he appeared in VERY racy X-rated films before landing a role on the soap and admits that they'd ruined him.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 12, 2023
Eric Pollard, a village stalwart, is known to millions for his work as a village stalwart. Chris Chittell, the Emmerdale actor, has admitted that before landing his role on the ITV soap, he had appeared in a slew of Swedish sex films. With titles like Let Us Play Sex, Sex in Sweden, and Practice Makes Perfect, the actor, who has appeared on Eric since 1986, admitted that his career would be 'ruined' by the racy films.

In Emmerdale's Christmas special, Legendary Dancing On Ice stars Will appear: 'It will be surreal sitting at home watching it'

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 7, 2023
In this year's Emmerdale Christmas special, a pair of legendary Dancing On Ice stars will appear.

When Leyla is threatened by Callum, Emmerdale viewers are concerned for her safety

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 9, 2023
Leyla and her companion Suzy Merton filmed Callum dealing drugs in a nightclub, resulting in her capture. Callum stabbed her son Jacob and fueled by indignation, Leyla told the drug dealer she was the one who called the cops.

Emmerdale SPOILER: Callum is KIDNAPPED by Leyla after he assaulted Suzy

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 7, 2023
After being kidnapped by the sinister drug dealer Callum, Leyla Harding's life will hang in the balance on Emmerdale next week. The former heroin addict finds herself in serious danger after he assaults her friend Suzy Merton and leaves her hospitalized, and she puts herself in jeopardy by requesting to meet him and put an end to his torture once and for all. Callum stabbed her son Jacob, and Leyla's heroin use ripped them apart, and this week she's been able to capture him during a drug sale in a nightclb.

Fans of Emmerdale have reacted furiously as Eric coerces Sam to unpaid service

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2023
After attempting to profit from Sam Dingle during Monday's episode, Emmerdale viewers became outraged. Sam (James Hooton) was arrested on suspicion of theft and assault last week after stealing from Eric's (Chris Chittell) store before the pair clashed, and a devastated Eric refused to back down on giving a formal explanation to police in the hopes of seeing Sam pay for his conduct during Friday's episode. David was seen asking his father to reconsider last week, with him and viewers alike hoping that Sam would get a second chance.

Emmerdale fans slam 'not funny' storyline which sees Belle and Vinny steal oil from Eric

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 17, 2023
During Friday night's episode, Emmerdale fans were left laughing as they slammed a storyline in which Belle and Vinny Dingle stole oil from Eric Pollard. Belle and Vinny were battling with the cold when Eric stepped in, and the pair suggested that they 'take chances rather than sitting around,' as he did. The Dingles took matters into their own hands and stole Eric's oil to heat their house after branding the once-villainous character 'patronising.'

Eric's life is in jeopardy after a tragic accident

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2023
Eric Pollard's life will be in the balance on Emmerdale next week as he desperately looks for a cash-trapped Sam Dingle after he tries to rob him. Sam will resort to desperate measures to help his teenage granddaughter Esther by stealing baby items from Eric's store in gruesome scenes. Samson's uncle takes a drastic new turn by blackmailing Noah Dingle for thousands of pounds, promising to remove the child and her mother Amelia if the money is paid.

Emmerdale SPOILLER: After being plagued by the cold, the Dingles return to their dodgy ways

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 7, 2023
In next week's Emmerdale, the Dingles are expected to return to their dodgy roots as a result of the cold weather. The family's well-known for their tumultuous behavior and mischievous money-making schemes over the years, but they haven't slowed down in recent years. The family is compelled to return to their old ways as a result of the cold, leading to Belle and Vinny Dingle stealing oil from Eric Pollard's oil tank.

Bernice and Nicola's feud in Emmerdale has erupted into a food war

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 3, 2023
In Friday's episode of Emmerdale, Bernice Blackstock and her sister Nicola King's dispute over the B&B devolved into a food war. The sisters were tattlerized earlier this week, with both wanting to take over the Grange, which had been owned for years by Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell). After raising the asking price of the B&B and told Eric, it seemed that Nicola (Nicola Wheeler) and Jimmy (Nick Miles) would be the new owners.