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Emmerdale star Chris Coghill says he’s pleased to return
The actor, who first appeared as Kev Townsend last year, has said he is “really pleased” to make a comeback.
His character was introduced as the estranged husband of Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley), and he is set to bring “unfinished business and drama” to the village.
Coghill narrowly escaped serial killer John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) in the series, and was revealed as the long-lost father of Lewis Barton (Bradley Riches).
The past has not been easy for his character, who fled Emmerdale earlier this year after a brief festive stint following the unveiling of his son’s true identity, who is currently ignorant of his biological father.
Now, Townsend is preparing for his Emmerdale return with a new business venture that promises to “stir up trouble” for the locals.
Speaking about coming back to the soap, Coghill shared: “I’m really pleased to be returning to Emmerdale, I had a brilliant time last year.
“Kev is a complex character that I love playing. He has psychopathic tendencies but also an energy and vulnerability that I think makes him pretty unique.
“I’m properly looking forward to getting back at it.”
Laura Shaw, Emmerdale producer, said: “Both Chris and the character of Kev made a massive impact on the show last year, so Chris is most definitely back by popular demand.
“With Kev’s son, Lewis, in the village still unaware of who his father is, it’s safe to say that there’s a lot of unfinished business and drama ahead.”
Emmerdale fans call for Kev Townsend’s return
Some Emmerdale fans will be pleased to see that Kev Townsend is back in the show after his stint away from the village.
A recent post on the r/Emmerdale Reddit page titled “Kev needs to return” saw quite a few comments of support.
The post read: “Kev for me was up there for most believable tough guy nut jobs I’ve seen in tv.
“Easy comparison, compared with Ray who really struggled to intimidate kids, one look off Kev and you feel uncomfortable.
“From the unhinged stuff through the vows then leaving and returning to kinda save the day, I think there’s a redemption arc worth exploring, potentially using irony and him actually being terminal if it’s a short term gig.”
Plenty agreed, as one shared: “Yes, definitely would love it, however the actor who plays the role is in demand.
“He may hopefully return for a stint between other acting roles.”
Another wrote: “I’d like him back too.
“I think him and Nicola as friends would be comedy gold as well.”
A third posted: “I think Kev will return because Lewis is his son.
“He will want to bond with Lewis and divorce Robert.”
What other TV shows has Chris Coghill been in?
Chris Coghill has appeared in TV shows since 1999, where he featured in an episode of Cold Feet.
He had a recurring role on Shameless in the mid-2000s, playing the character of Craig Garland, as well as Bobby Sheridan in The Royal.
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Between 2007 and 2008, he was a regular on Coronation Street as villain Tony King, known for the storyline in which his partner Bianca Jackson discovered he had been abusing her daughter, Whitney.
In more recent years, he played the character of Hobbs on Apple TV’s Slow Horses, alongside roles in The Walk-In and The Bay.
Are you excited to see Chris Coghill return to Emmerdale? Let us know in the comments.
Oxford Stand Up To Racism has accused Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, of inciting the ‘awful violent scenes’ in Southampton on Tuesday night (June 2).
The city where 18-year-old Henry Nowak died and where his killer, Vickrum Digwa, lived became a scene of destruction after hundreds descended to smash car windows, hurl bricks and cause eleven officers and a police dog to be injured.
READ MORE: New date set for Tommy Robinson appearance in Oxford
Following the disorder, the chief of Hampshire police said those involved were ‘determined to spark fear and division’.
Yaxley-Lennon, who has been jailed multiple times for a variety of offences including when he was imprisoned in October 2024 for contempt of caught, addressed the crowd at the riot.
He said: “I heard someone say this wasn’t about race, this is about race.
“A white boy who done nothing was handcuffed, a murderer in possession of a knife who stabbed someone five times isn’t.”
Oxford Stand Up to Racism is now renewing its call for the Oxford Union to withdraw its invitation for the ‘riot agitator’ to speak on June 17 on the subject of Islam.
He was originally due to speak at the historic debating society on Thursday, May 28 before his appearance was postponed over security concerns and after massive backlash.
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Ian McKendrick, a member of the anti-racism group, said: “Despite Henry Nowak’s family clearly requesting that his death should not be used to promote further hatred, Robinson was at the centre of protests in Southampton last night and clearly inciting violence.
“Giving him a televised platform at the Oxford Union legitimises hate and violence, and gives him the opportunity to incite violence to an audience of millions.
“It does not promote free speech – instead, it promotes fear and intimidation among minoritised communities.
“Already we have seen Oxford fascists alongside Robinson in Southampton and now mobilising to bring more hate onto Oxford’s streets.”
Members of Raise the Colours: Oxfordshire were called to attend the Southampton protest on Tuesday night, with the leader of the group posting on Facebook to ask followers to join the ‘justice for Henry Nowak’ protest.
Mr McKendrick added: “There is a concerted effort by far right leaders and fascist groups to incite outrage and bring people on to the streets to riot.
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“We risk an explosion of violence similar to what we saw around the Southport murders across the UK.
“We’re calling on Oxford to say a clear ‘no’ to this hate and division by protesting against Yaxley-Lennon’s appearance at the Oxford Union.”
Faith and civic leaders of Oxford already wrote to the Oxford Union asking it to rescind the controversial figure’s invitation, and hundreds have signed an open letter calling for the same.
A reported incident at a junction in Witney is causing traffic chaos in the town, with drivers coming off the A40 and elsewhere stuck in long queues.
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An incident occurred in St Aldate’s, outside the entrance to Christ Church Meadows, at about 4pm on Tuesday, June 2.
At least three ambulances were responding to what appeared to be a medical emergency on the pavement.
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An individual was scene on a stretcher being cared for by paramedics.
An eyewitness said the incident occurred opposite the Alice Shop, and the medical teams ‘evacuated’ the person.
Apart from the pavement briefly being blocked while the first responders dealt with the emergency, it did not appear to affect traffic or block the road in busy St Aldate’s.
South Central Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.
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