A long-lost Dingle member rocked up to Emmerdale this week leaving the rest of the clan stunned - and it’s fair to say fans had a lot to say about their comeback

Emmerdale has aired a jaw-dropping comeback for a long-lost Dingle character, as Zak's (Steve Halliwell) final farewell was gate-crashed by a surprise guest.

Emmerdale's Debbie Dingle doesn't appear to be returning to the ITV soap with Charley Webb not likely to reprise her role for Zak Dingle's funeral scenes amid rumours

Emmerdale fans had been hoping to see Charley Webb reprise her role as Debbie Dingle for the funeral of her grandfather Zak, but it seems she won't be returning to the village

Emmerdale star Zak Dingle has made one last request to his heartbroken family as letters he wrote prior to his death were revealed in Wednesday night's episode. Steve Halliwell's beloved portrayal of character Zak passed away on the show as his funeral scenes set to broadcast later this week.

Emmerdale has finally confirmed which character has returned to the ITV soap joining the Dingle family, with Thursday's early release episode on ITVX confirming who it is