All the famous faces in Emmerdale you might have missed as ITV soap celebrates 10,000th episode

Emmerdale fans will be gripped to their televisions tonight as the hit ITV soap will air its 10,000th episode with a village fête and explosive hit and run revenge.

In the upcoming episode, Liam Cavanagh is left suspicious over new girlfriend Ella Forster when she refuses to have her picture taken at the village event amid her hiding a big secret. Elsewhere, Charles Anderson will be left concerned when son Ethan is absent and it’s soon revealed that he’s been involved in a hit and run as he stumbles into the village bloodied and bruised – with the three most likely suspects Cain Dingle, Caleb Milligan and Ruby Fox-Milligan watching the spectacle from a distance.

Also expected in the 10,000th episode, Isaac Dingle’s beloved pet lamb Minty goes missing which descends into a huge search party while Mack Boyd and Charity Dingle share a steamy encounter in a barn but are soon interrupted by the newspaper photographer searching for Minty. Viewers tuning it will be used to their favourites appearing on-screen but some soap fans may be shocked to know that the village has welcomed a slew of famous faces over the years. Much like with hit BBC One show, Casualty, many household names have popped up in the Dales early in their careers, before they were famous.

Jenna Coleman

Viewers will recall that Jenna Coleman appeared on the ITV soap from 2005 until 2009 as Jasmine Thomas. The actress’, 38, career has gone from strength-to-strength since leaving the village with a string of impressive shows and films to her resume.

Jenna played Queen Victoria in hit ITV series Victoria from 2016 to 2019, Clara Oswald in Doctor Who from 2012 to 2015 before returning briefly in 2017, Marie-Andrée Leclerc in The Serpent in 2021 and Liv Taylor in thriller series Wilderness. While film credits include Captain America: The First Avenger in 2011 and Me Before You in 2016.

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville starred in Emmerdale back in 1975 until 1976 playing Rosemary Kendall. Since starting her career in the village, the actress, 68, has starred in The Crown as Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, critically-acclaimed film Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris in 2022, Harlots from 2017 to 2019, Sherwood in 2022 and more recently biopic film Back to Black in 2024 – to name a few.

Stephanie Cole

Stephanie Cole played Mrs. Bulstrode in Emmerdale back in 1978 for six episodes. The actress, 82, went on to play Sylvia Goodwin in Coronation Street from 2011 until 2013, Aunt Ann Walker in Gentleman Jack from 2019 to 2022, Mrs. Delphine Featherstone in Open All Hours from 1982 until 1985 and she reprised the role again in Still Open All Hours in 2013 until 2019.

Ross Kemp

EastEnders legend Ross Kemp actually started his career in Emmerdale back in 1986 until 1987 playing Graham Lodsworth. Just a few years later, actor Ross, 59, took on his iconic role of Grant Mitchell in EastEnders which he has played on-off since 1990. Away from acting, Ross has carved an impressive documentary making career with his hit series Ross Kemp on Gangs, Ross Kemp: Extreme World and Ross Kemp in Afghanistan – to name a few – airing since 2004.