List of Emmerdale characters (2003)

The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera Emmerdale in 2003, by order of first appearance.

Freda Darby

Freda Darby
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Lyn Paul
Duration	2003, 2005
First appearance	10 February 2003
Last appearance	5 December 2005
Introduced by	Steve Frost (2003) Kathleen Beedles (2005)
Classification	Former; recurring

Freda Darby is an acquaintance of Jarvis Skelton. She appeared in 2003 and 2005.

After appearing briefly in 2003 whilst Jarvis was involved in a dancing competition with Edna Birch, Freda returns to Emmerdale in late 2005. She offers Jarvis the chance to live in Spain with her. He accepts her offer and they leave the village on 5 December 2005.

Jean Tate

Jean Tate
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Megan Pearson
Duration	2003–04, 2005
First appearance	24 January 2003
Last appearance	22 September 2005
Introduced by	Steve Frost
Classification	Former; recurring
Family Father Scott Windsor Mother Zoe Tate Grandfathers Reg Dawson Frank Tate Grandmothers Viv Hope Jean Tate Uncles Liam Hammond Chris Tate James Tate Heath Hope Aunts Donna Windsor Cathy Hope First cousins Joseph Tate Noah Sharma April Windsor

Jean Tate is the daughter of Zoe Tate. She appeared from 2003 to 2005.

Jean is conceived during a one-night stand between Zoe Tate and Scott Windsor while Zoe, a lesbian, was suffering from schizophrenia. Jean is named after Zoe's mother. Her father is unknown until Scott comes forward while Jean is in hospital following an accident when she fell off a table. Eventually, Zoe allows Scott access to Jean but then plans to leave for New Zealand. Scott takes Zoe, Jean and her cousin Joseph hostage at gunpoint. Scott's mother, Viv Hope, talks him round and Zoe, Joseph and Jean leave the village.

Siobhan Marsden

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Paul Marsden

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Rachel Whatmore

Rachel Whatmore
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Zoe Lambert
Duration	2003-05
First appearance	1 June 2003
Last appearance	6 May 2005
Introduced by	Steve Frost
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation	Lawyer

Rachel Whatmore is the solicitor for the Tate family. She appeared from 2003 to 2005.

Rachel is first seen when representing Chris Tate in his personal matters, as she helps him to dispose of most of his money and make sure his wife Charity Tate has nothing. Unknown to Rachel, Chris is dying and plans to commit suicide and frame Charity for his murder. Zoe has to run the Tate empire after her brother's death, and she becomes close to Rachel, especially after she learns Rachel, like her, is a lesbian. In early 2004, Zoe attempts to have a romantic relationship with Scott Windsor, the father of her child, but her feelings for Rachel lead to an affair. Scott's mother Viv Hope sees them and tells Scott, leading to a confrontation and Rachel ends the relationship. A year later, Zoe asks Rachel if they can try again, but Rachel is now in a new relationship.

In June 2005, Zoe faces charges for the attempted murder of Scott, but Rachel is on holiday, and her colleague Neil Depaul instead takes Zoe's case.

Shelley Williams

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Pearl Ladderbanks

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Eddie Hope

Eddie Hope
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Nigel Betts
Duration	2003, 2007
First appearance	4 September 2003
Last appearance	21 May 2007
Introduced by	Steve Frost (2003) Kathleen Beedles (2007)
Classification	Former; recurring
Family Brothers Bob Hope Wife Moira Hope Nephews Jamie Hope Josh Hope Heath Hope Nieces Dawn Woods Carly Hope Roxy Lockhart Cathy Hope Other relatives TJ Woods

Edward Maurice "Eddie" Hope is the brother of Bob Hope. He appeared in 2003 and 2007.

Eddie first appears in Emmerdale in late 2003. He tries to romance Lisa Dingle, whose husband Zak is away in Chile, but she does remain loyal to her husband. He leaves the village on 26 November. Eddie returns in February 2007 when he is the new sales manager for Naughty Nylons. He offers Bob a job as a salesman, much to the annoyance of Bob's wife Viv. During his time in the village he tries to win Viv from Bob, but this fails. He leaves the village in May 2007.

Daz Eden

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T.J. Woods

T.J. Woods
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Connor Lee
Duration	2003-11
First appearance	19 October 2003
Last appearance	21 January 2011
Introduced by	Steve Frost
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Home	Morocco
Family Father Terry Woods Mother Dawn Woods Half brothers Thomas Carter Grandfathers Duke Woods Bob Hope Grandmothers Jean Hope Uncles Jamie Hope Josh Hope Heath Hope Aunts Carly Hope Roxy Lockhart Cathy Hope

Terence "Terry" Woods Junior, known as T.J., is the son of Terry and Dawn Woods. He first appeared on his birth in 2003 and appeared intermittently for seven years until 2011.

T.J. is born on 19 October 2003, and when he is a few days old his father Terry has a stroke. With Dawn having to care for both Terry and T.J, their marriage comes under strain and they split up. In July 2006, after learning of Terry's relationship with her mother Jean, Dawn decides to leave the village and move to Cornwall with T.J. Jean talks Terry out of launching a custody battle. However, before they can leave Emmerdale, Dawn is killed in the Kings River House explosion on 13 July 2006.

Jean accepts compensation for Dawn's death from the King family and decides to move to Morocco, and without Terry knowing decides to take T.J with her. However, Dawn's brother Jamie Hope tells Terry and he rushes to the airport, but is too late to stop them departing. Terry then travels to Morocco and returns in January 2007 with T.J. T.J is still confused as to where his mother has gone and Terry has to explain, and they release a balloon in her memory. In April 2008, T.J contracts e.coli and is taken to hospital to recover. Later in 2008, T.J becomes a more sarcastic child and is unhappy with his father's relationship with Brenda Walker, but later accepts her.

On 13 January 2011, T.J is orphaned when Terry is killed in an arson attack. On 21 January, T.J goes to live with Jean in Morocco although he does not want to go as he thinks it is too hot in Morocco and that Moroccans wear "funny hats".

Ethan Blake

Ethan Blake
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Liam O'Brien
Duration	2003-05, 2006
First appearance	17 December 2003
Last appearance	20 October 2006
Introduced by	Steve Frost (2003) Kathleen Beedles (2006)
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Occupation	Curate
Home	Ireland

Ethan Blake is a curate at Emmerdale's church working alongside vicar Ashley Thomas. Debbie Dingle who tries to seduce him but he rebuffs her advances. In October 2004, Cain discovers Debbie has been seeing someone and when Debbie lies that she went to the church, Cain gets the wrong idea and beats up Ethan, believing that he has been sleeping with Debbie. Ashley is disappointed and angry when Ethan confesses he kissed Debbie (when he was actually thinking of Niamh, not Debbie) and is worried when Ethan receives a death threat from Cain. Cain then destroys Ethan's car and attacks Ethan again. Zak and Ashley restrain Cain long enough for Debbie to swear on Noah's life that Ethan never touched her. Cain then leaves Ethan alone, with a badly bruised and bleeding face. Ethan then calls Niamh as he needs a friend. Ethan conducts the funeral of deceased vet Max King in October 2005 while Ashley goes to Israel for three weeks.

Ethan later leaves the village in disgrace after he tried to break up, Ashley and his girlfriend Laurel Potts' relationship. He returns a year later with Emily Kirk but does not stay long due to the previous unpleasantness with Ashley.

Denzil Calburn

Denzil Calburn
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Danny Lawrence
Duration	2003-05
First appearance	15 December 2003
Last appearance	22 September 2005
Introduced by	Steve Frost
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation	Police officer

Police Constable Denzil Calburn is a police officer. He appeared intermittently for two years from 2003 to 2005.

A local constable, PC Calburn has a brief relationship with Chas Dingle after he offers to change a flat tyre for her when she breaks down on the side of the road. However, she later falls in love with Carl King. Denzil breaks up with Chas when she repeatedly lies for her lawbreaking father, Shadrach Dingle who steals Denzil's patrol car, humiliating him. Denzil returns to give evidence at Zoe Tate's trial for the attempted murder of Scott Windsor in September.

Aaron Livesy

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Gordon Livesy

Not to be confused with Gordon Livsey.

Gordon Livesy
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Gerard Fletcher (2003–08) Gary Mavers (2015–)
Duration	2003–04, 2006, 2008, 2015–
First appearance	2 December 2003
Introduced by	Steve Frost (2003–04) Kathleen Beedles (2006) Anita Turner (2008) Kate Oates (2015)
Classification	Present; regular
Family Wife Chas Dingle (1991–2001) Sandra Livesy (2002–??) Sons Aaron Livesy

Gordon Livesy, played by Gerard Fletcher, made his first screen appearance on 2 December 2003. In November 2015, it was announced that the character would return the following month, with Gary Mavers taking over the role. Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy reported that Gordon's return would allow the show "to delve back into the past of Chas and Aaron, with a busy few months ahead for both of them."

Gordon is the former husband of Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) and the father of Aaron Livesy (Danny Miller). Gordon visits Emmerdale when he drops off Aaron to spend time with Chas. When Louise Appleton (Emily Symons) tells him that she saw Chas hit Aaron, Gordon is angry and takes Aaron home, telling Chas that in future she will only see him if it is what Aaron wants. Gordon later appears when Aaron is arrested after becoming a drug mule for the McFarlanes, a local crime family. Chas goes to the police station and later visits Gordon to find out what had been going on. Gordon tells her that he had thrown Aaron out after he hit his wife Sandra (Janet Bamford), with whom he has a child. Aaron later asks to go back to his father's, but Gordon says they need a break from him and insists he stay with Chas. Later that night, Aaron vandalises Gordon's office, although he cannot prove it.

Seven year later, Gordon meets Diane Sugden (Elizabeth Estensen) in an oncologists waiting room. He reveals that to her that he has regrets about being estranged from Aaron, but asks Diane not to tell anyone that she saw him.