Why are they still here?: 6 characters who should leave the village for pastures new

In Emmerdale, there are a fair few characters that are sticking around in the village despite having hardly any ties.

With Amelia Spencer soon to be leaving the soap, we’ve compiled a list of everyone who could do with starting afresh somewhere else.

1. Jai

Jai used to be at the centre of the village, running the sweet factory with Rishi. The Sharmas – Jai, Rishi, Nikhil and Priya used to be a key family in the soap but now they’ve all moved away or have died out.

With Suni and Amit leaving the village earlier this year, Jai only really has Archie left now who he could easily take with him on his travels should he leave.

Now that his marriage with Laurel has ended, what’s really keeping Jai around?

2. Manpreet

Don’t get us wrong, we do love Manpreet but she’s only really seen in the surgery these days. And, well, she’s not the villagers’ go-to GP either. Sadly, Dr Liam is always the one people call when in need of a check up.

Manpreet doesn’t have any ties left to the village, but perhaps she’s sticking around so that one day… there just might… be a reason for her sister Meena to return. Wishful thinking?

Emmerdale characters who should leave: 3. Jacob

Jacob’s not really been seen much recently, focusing on his studies rather than being at the centre of the drama.

However, with Leyla soon rumoured to be leaving the soap and with his dad David having already departed, it would make sense for Jacob to broaden his horizons and move somewhere else to pursue his dream medical career.

4. Suzy

Suzy looks like she could be single-handedly running Take A Vow now that reports of Leyla’s exit have circulated.

But, other than her rarely seen relationship with Vanessa, is the village really the right place for Suzy? Could she expand her wedding business empire somewhere else? We’re just not really convinced she has much of a place in the village.

Emmerdale characters who should leave: 5. Ella

Ella came into the village almost a year ago after befriending Mandy, but that friendship hardly gets any screen time.

Other than being utterly obsessed with Liam who has now dumped her for Chas, Ella’s not really wanted by the other villagers and we’re struggling to see the point of her at the moment ourselves.

The character has potential, but if we were in Ella’s shoes, we’d have been long gone.

6. Wendy

Wendy’s got a grandson in the village, but what else has she got? If we’re honest, she’ll forever be associated with her very icky affair with Liam and we’re constantly reminded of this every time we seen her on our screens.

Should Wendy just pack up her things and go? What’s stopping her?

Read more: Complete Emmerdale cast list for 2024 – who’s who in the village

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