John Sugden’s truth will be exposed on Emmerdale as the soap airs its flashback scenes for several characters.

John made his arrival in the Dales back in August, with the character introducing himself as the son of Jack and half-sister of Victoria.

After beginning a relationship with Aaron Dingle, John has still failed to divulge many of his secrets, with both his half-sister and fiancé unaware of his true capabilities.

Now, as John prepares for his wedding with Aaron, the soap’s flashback scenes will flesh out the man who is seen as a “supportive” and “considerate” part of village life. As the big day looms, will Aaron truly get to know the man he is set to spend the rest of his life with?…

“Since enigmatic and inscrutable John Sugden arrived on our screens last summer, he’s managed to hide some pretty big secrets from his family and friends,” said producer Laura Shaw in a statement.

“As his clandestine acts are revealed, the audience has an opportunity to really get inside John’s mind and to finally understand exactly what this mysterious character is really about,” she teased.

Oliver Farnworth, who plays John, had previously teased aspects of his character’s darker side in his statement upon joining the show, sharing that he would “no doubt create a stir in the village for Victoria and the wider community”.

Whilst viewers will soon see details of Farnworth’s character, the soap recently said goodbye to Ella Forster, with the character being arrested following a confrontation with her ex-boyfriend, Liam Cavanagh.

Speaking fondly of her time on the soap, actor Paula Lane – who debuted as Ella in January 2024 – addressed the prospect of reprising her role in the future, teasing: “[Ella] is a brilliant character and, you know, never say never. Who knows?”

“I just want to say thank you all for your support and your messages, and I hope you get to see me on some new dramas in the future, or on stage, or wherever life now takes me in my career,” she added.