Emmerdale: Jeff Hordley reveals Debbie Dingle’s return will bring high drama for Cain
JEFF HORDLEY has promised Charley Webb’s return to Emmerdale will bring plenty of drama for the Dingle clan.
Emmerdale's Ross spots Pete with Debbie Dingle in the café
Actress Charley, who plays Debbie Dingle, has been on maternity leave for just over a year and is set to re-appear on screens at the end of this month.
Debbie’s father, Cain, is currently struggling to look after his young son, Kyle, while fruitlessly trying to win back his ex-wife, Moira (played by Natalie J. Robb).
Although it is not known how exactly Debbie will come back to the village, Jeff, who plays hardman Cain, said Debbie's return will cause more problems for his character.
The 46-year-old actor explained to Express.co.uk: “I think there's going to be her own set of dilemmas that are going to drop on Cain's doorstep. I don't know what that's going to do to the whole thing.
It's just going to make things more complicated for Cain
“You'd hope that she [would] stabilise him, but I think she's got her own problems coming up. I think it's just going to make things more complicated for Cain, but it will make it interesting.”
Debbie has been out of the country with her two children since New Year’s Day 2016 after discovering her boyfriend Ross Barton (Michael Parr) shot Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley).
A show insider teased to The Sun: “Having spent the last year in France, she is now on the run – but who is Debbie running from? And how long will it be before Cain and Charity come to her rescue?”
While Debbie’s return might not necessarily be a positive thing for Cain, Jeff said he’s thrilled to have Charley back on set.
"I'm really looking forward to having her back. I do feel like I've got my own little daughter, even though she's a big grown woman now. She was 14 when she joined the show," he said.
Emmerdale continues tonight at 7pm on ITV.