UPCOMING DRAMA
Emmerdale star Michael Parr breaks silence on major soap comeback as he teases ‘trouble’ for Ross Barton’s return
Will Ross stir up the lives of the Emmerdale residents?
EMMERDALE star Michael Parr has broken his silence on his character Ross Barton’s dramatic ITV return.
Star Bradley Johnson, who plays Vinny Dingle, confirmed Michael’s return in a funny video posted to the soap’s X account yesterday (Tuesday 17 September).
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Michael’s character Ross first joined Emmerdale in 2013, but left the village six years ago.
But the fan-favourite character is set to make an epic comeback later as the complex-but-charismatic Ross later this year.
Retweeting the video, Michael teased that there may be trouble ahead for Ross.
“Hi Twits, it’s been a while. Can’t believe it’s been six years since I was last on set in the Dales,” he wrote alongside the video, which shows Bradley hunting poorly to discover the identity of the returning Emmerdale legend.
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“Very excited to be back,” Michael added, before he teased: “Do you think Ross will be a good boy or do you think he’s here to cause trouble? Let me know in the comments.”
Emmerdale fans were quick to reply in the comments and share their excitement about Michael’s return.
“An understatement, but you were MISSED, my friend! Huge welcome back. Ross has been and will always be one of my favourites. Can’t wait to see his return to the Dales. Good luck, Michael, you got this and we are all so excited! (hope he is a mix of both good and trouble btw),” one fan gushed.
“6 years? Wow, that’s flown by. It’ll be great to have Ross back again. I hope it’s not just a fleeting visit. He can’t be good though, it wouldn’t suit him!” added another.
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While a third said: “There will always be that edge to Ross, that’s why we love him.”
Speaking about his impending comeback, Michael said: “I’m over the moon to be returning to Emmerdale.
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“Ross is a character I’m extremely fond of and I’m excited to explore what he’s been up to over the past five years.
“After seeing the scripts, I can’t wait for the audience to see what’s in store. One thing I can say is Ross’s return will no doubt create fireworks.”
Producer Laura Shaw added: “We are delighted to have Michael back at Team Emmerdale, playing the unforgettable and charismatic bad boy Ross Barton once again.
“Ross makes a huge impact from the first moment he arrives back on screen, immediately throwing some of our villagers’ lives into disarray.
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“Chaotic, wild and reckless, Ross is absolutely going to shake up the village and prove it’s never quiet with a Barton boy back in town.”
During his time on the show, Ross was also known for his tumultuous relationships with Donna Windsor (Sophie Jeffery) and Debbie Dingle (Charley Webb).
His first relationship culminated sadly in Donna’s suicide, when she fell with dodgy criminal Gary North off the roof of a car park. Having truly loved Donna, Ross was absolutely devastated by her death.
Ross later began a secret affair with Debbie Dingle, who was engaged to his brother Pete. This ended when it was revealed that Ross had a one-night stand with Debbie’s mother, Charity (Emma Atkins), conceiving baby Moses.
As Michael teased, Ross’s return will no doubt spell trouble for some of the villagers.
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And he is believed to be making his comeback without his girlfriend Rebecca White (Emily Head), so could a reunion between Ross and Charity also be on the cards?
His return may also be linked to his aunt Moira Dingle's (Natalie J. Robb) health battle, as she has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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