Emmerdale Sam Dingle star addresses future on ITV soap after almost 30 years
James Hooton, best known for playing Sam Dingle in Emmerdale, has opened up about his future on the ITV soap after three decades playing the popular character.
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Emmerdale's James Hooton has opened up about his future on the ITV soap.
The actor appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday (June 10) alongside his on-screen son Sam Hall, who plays Samson Dingle and the pair opened up about their gripping new storyline.
Host Christine Lampard quizzed James, who made his debut as Sam back in 1995, on his future and the soap legend simply replied: "As long as they'll have me I'll stay there."
James has been at the centre of some of the ITV serial drama's most dramatic plots over the past three decades and he's set for a huge "first".
Fans are used to seeing Sam being pushed around by his brother Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) and he will finally get his own back in upcoming scenes.
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The pair comes to blows as Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano) remains behind bars accused of stabbing Samson Dingle (Sam Hall) but fans know this isn't the case.
With his family fighting tooth and nail for his release, Matty has been living in fear, avoiding showers and staying locked in his cell as Samson conitnues to lie about what actually happened.
Speaking about the upcoming Dingle fued, James said: "Cain always seems to have his own best interest at heart and I think Sam realises that and he actually ends up standing up to Cain, which is a bit of a first.
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"Sam gives Cain a left hook in the Woolpack and knocks him to the floor. The shoe is on the other foot so I suppose it’s quite nice he got a comeuppance.
"It's pretty much a one off more than the start of some strange bare knuckle fighting storyline for Sam. He’s just dipping his toe in mild violence before going back to his normal self."
However, fans shouldn't expect the pair to be squaring up to each again in the near future. James added: "The amount of fallouts we've had, it’ll eventually be water under the bridge."
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm
