James joined the soap in 1995 as Sam Dingle. As a beloved character in the Dales, fans know him as being part of the Dingle clan as well as being married to Lydia Dingle, who had disastrous dates with ...

Thursday saw Nate and Sam's wife Lydia both waiting for news on his condition as he remained in surgery. READ MORE: Emmerdale viewers missed huge Sam Dingle 'death' hint in show's 50th trailer ...

Sam Dingle is known for his thick Yorkshire accent, but in reality, actor James sounds nothing like his rural character. When he’s not filming for Emmerdale, James likes to keep a low profile ...

Emmerdale fans were sent into a meltdown as one of the soap's hunky Dingle family members stripped off to show off their bulging muscles in a sizzling topless snap ...

Lydia and Sam Dingle argue in their house. Emmerdale 's Lydia is fed up with Sam Dingle in Friday's episode (ITV, 7.30pm, see our TV Guide for full listings). At Wishing Well, there's tension.

Emmerdale actor James Hooton has played Sam Dingle since 1995 – but his future on the soap was left hanging in the balance earlier this week as Sam was on the brink of death Showbiz By Amy ...

Belle, Cain, and Sam Dingle have come together for a major decision about their family in Emmerdale. The soap's send-off for Zak Dingle continued in Friday's (October 18) episode, after a poignant ...

Emmerdale star James Hooton has responded to his co-star's exit for the first time. The actor, who is famed for playing Sam Dingle in the ITV soap, said that 'selfishly' he wanted Sam Hall to stay ...

The 'iconic' Sam Dingle actors has been flooded with messages after sharing the news that he has played the character for 27 years. James, 48, made his debut in the Dales in January 1995 as the ...

Emmerdale viewers are speculating that Sam Dingle is on the brink of a surprise romantic entanglement in the village. Sam (James Hooton) has been a staple on the soap since 1995 - and it's fair to ...

Emmerdale airs emotional scenes for Sam Dingle next week as he decides to tell his son Samson the truth about Alice's death. Sam (James Hooton) helped his wife Alice – Samson's mother – to end ...

Sam Dingle's fate was finally revealed after emergency surgery to save his life (Image: ITV) Just before Nate saved Sam, he was caught up in the stampede and injured by the speeding cows.