Emmerdale Details Diane Sugden's 50th Anniversary Return Storyline -

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Diane Sugden is about to make him Emmerdale return a year after leaving the village.

In August, it was revealed that actress Elizabeth Estensen had agreed to reprise the role for the soap opera’s 50th anniversary event. Her character Diane will be back for a stint in Faith Dingle’s (Sally Dexter) final farewell.

As Faith is dying of cancer, she is determined to make the most of what time she has left. While talking with Aaron (Danny Miller), she has an idea: she would like to spend the day with the Dingles at the beach.

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When Faith’s health deteriorates, it becomes clear that she cannot go, so her family and friends decide to take the seaside to the village.

She is delighted to see what her relatives have organized for her. But Chas (Lucy Pargeter) and Rodney (Patrick Mower) have another surprise in store for Faith: it’s her friend Diane, who comes back to the village to see her.

While everyone is enjoying their day, little do they know that Faith has decided to come out on her own terms and end her life. Moira (Natalie J Robb), aware of Faith’s plan, is worried.

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“I was really happy to be asked to come back to Emmerdale to celebrate its 50th anniversary. It’s kind of the same but not the same,” Estensen said of his comeback storyline.

Speaking about her decision to leave in 2021, the actress said, “Emmerdale will always be special to me. I was treated with respect and kindness, and had the best friends and colleagues, past and present. I will miss everyone very much.”

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV and streams on ITV Hub. The 50th anniversary episode airs Sunday, October 16.

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