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Charley Webb Says She Has No Plans to Return to Emmerdale

She told a June podcast that childcare and timing make a comeback unsuitable right now.

Overview

  • In a June appearance on Luke Hamnett’s Live, Laugh, Luke podcast, Webb said there are no plans for her to go back to Emmerdale because juggling the soap’s schedule would not suit her family life.
  • Webb denied reports that she left over a pay dispute and said she originally stepped away to have her son Ace, adding she returned at the end of last year for a 10‑week stint to finish a storyline.
  • The actress said she dislikes her long‑running character’s name, calling ‘Debbie Dingle’ an annoying choice because of the repeated initials.
  • Webb described her week‑on, week‑off co‑parenting arrangement with ex Matthew Wolfenden and said caring for their three sons is a key reason she is limiting TV work.
  • Her character remains off‑screen after being written as moving abroad and producers have made no announcement about reintroducing Debbie, which leaves several family storylines unresolved for viewers.