Emmerdale actress Jacqueline Pirie also starred in Coronation Street - but rejected a two-year contract renewal worth a reported £250,000

Emmerdale's Zak Dingle will be laid to rest in upcoming scenes on the ITV soap. But there is one Dingle who has yet to learn of her father's

Emmerdale have reintroduced classic character Tina Dingle to the soap – though the role has been recast. Tina originally appeared in the ITV soap for 179 episodes between 1994 and 1996, and was played by actress Jacqueline Pirie.

Emmerdale fans were shocked on Thursday evening as Tina Dingle, a forgotten member of the family, made a surprise return at Zak Dingle's emotional funeral service

Emmerdale's Tina Dingle made a dramatic return to the village during Thursday's episode of the ITV soap, with actress Samantha Power taking over the role