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50 Emmerdale Trivia Questions, Answers, and Fun Facts

How much do you know about Emmerdale? This category is for trivia questions and answers related to Emmerdale (Television). Each one is filled with fun facts and interesting information.
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1 Which character was played by Stan Richards?
Answer: Seth Armstrong

Stan Richards grew up in a mining village and worked as a Ministry of Labour clerk when he left school. He played Seth Armstrong from 1978, as an odd job man and then became a poacher-turned gamekeeper.
    Your options: [ Seth Armstrong ] [ Zak Dingle ] [ Alan Turner ] [ Eric Pollard ]
  From Quiz: "Emmerdale" Characters
2 The first episode was broadcast on the 16th of October 1972 on the day of Jacob's funeral. Who was Jacob?
Answer: Annie Sugden's husband

Jacob Sugden died on the 10th of October, so consequently was never seen on screen.
  From Quiz: The 'Emmerdale' Quiz
3 Who did Ashley Thomas marry on Christmas Day 2000?
Answer: Bernice Blackstock

Laurel's first appearance was at Marlon and Tricia's engagement party when she was hired as a singing telegram. She came dressed as a bumble bee, but collapsed during her act and had to be rushed to hospital.
  From Quiz: "Emmerdale" Characters
4 In 1974, Jack Sugden went to Rome to work on a film script of his novel. What was the novel called?
Answer: The Field of Tares

Jack Sugden was originally played by Andrew Burt, making his final appearance in 1976. Jack returned from Rome in 1980, this time being played by Clive Hornby.
  From Quiz: The 'Emmerdale' Quiz
5 What soap opera did Anne Charleston appear in before "Emmerdale"?
Answer: Neighbours

Ann Charleston plays the part of Lily Butterfield, Edna Birch's sister. They hadn't see each other since 1967, when Lily emigrated to Australia.
  From Quiz: "Emmerdale" Characters
6 Dolly Skilbeck and her son, Sam, left in 1991. Which county did they move to?
Answer: Norfolk

Dolly Skilbeck was played by Katharine Baker from 1976-1979 and by Jean Rogers from 1980-1991.
    Your options: [ Devon ] [ Derbyshire ] [ Northamptonshire ] [ Norfolk ]
  From Quiz: The 'Emmerdale' Quiz
7 What was Annie Sugden's only daughter called?
Answer: Peggy

Annie's daughter Peggy was married to farmhand Matt Skilbeck. She died suddenly from a brain hemorrhage in May 1973, three months after giving birth to twins Sam and Sally.
  From Quiz: "Emmerdale" Characters
8 On New Year's Day, 2004, who died when the Woolpack's chimney came crashing down in a storm?
Answer: Trisha Dingle

Trisha Dingle was played by Sheree Murphy from 1998.
At the 2004 British Soap Awards 'Emmerdale' won 'Spectacular Scene of the Year' for the storm episodes.
  From Quiz: The 'Emmerdale' Quiz
9 Who was caretaker manager of N.Y. Estates before Alan Turner took over?
Answer: Joe Sugden

Joe Sugden was Jack's younger brother. He appeared in the first episode of "Emmerdale" in 1972 and was a regular cast member up until he left in 1994.
  From Quiz: "Emmerdale" Characters
10 What caused devastation to 'Emmerdale' in 1993 as Joe Sugden drove Annie and Leonard to the airport en route to Spain?
Answer: Plane

Mark Hughes, Elizabeth Pollard and Archie Brooks were among those that died.
  From Quiz: The 'Emmerdale' Quiz
11 Which character was played by Peter Amory?
Answer: Chris Tate

Peter Amory trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and he landed the part of Chris Tate in 1989. He married Claire King in 1994, who played his on screen stepmother Kim Tate.
    Your options: [ Chris Tate ] [ Dave Glover ] [ Frank Tate ] [ Biff Fowler ]
  From Quiz: "Emmerdale" Characters
12 In May 1997 who married a young bride called Dee De La Cruz?
Answer: Eric Pollard

Eric Pollard flew to the Far East looking for love and found it with Fillipino student Dee de la Cruz in a Manila restaurant.
  From Quiz: The 'Emmerdale' Quiz
13 Who was Jack Sugden's first wife?
Answer: Pat Merrick

Jack married divorcée Pat Merrick in 1982. They had been childhood sweethearts but they split up when they were teenagers. She had two children, Sandie and Jackie, the latter of which turned out to be Jack's.
  From Quiz: "Emmerdale" Characters
14 Which character has had the surnames of Bates, Merrick, Tate and Glover?
Answer: Kathy

Kathy's maiden name was Bates, she married Jackie Merrick in 1988, Chris Tate in 1991 and Dave Glover in 1996.
    Your options: [ Zoe ] [ Annie ] [ Kim ] [ Kathy ]
  From Quiz: The 'Emmerdale' Quiz
15 What was Zoe Tate's occupation?
Answer: Vet

Zoe Tate arrived in "Emmerdale" after her father Frank and stepmother Kim had bought Home Farm. She had just graduated from a veterinary school in Edinburgh and had landed a job with a local vet in Hotten.
  From Quiz: "Emmerdale" Characters
16 In 1973, who did Henry Wilks go into partnership with to run the Woolpack?
Answer: Amos Brearly

Henry (Arthur Pentelow) and Amos (Ronald Magill) were both in the show from 1972-1991.
  From Quiz: The 'Emmerdale' Quiz
17 Where did Terry Woods and his wife Brit run a bar, before managing the Woolpack?
Answer: Benidorm

Terry and Brit were brought in by Alan Turner in 1995, to attract a wider clientele to the pub after Alan's financial problems. They saw this as their big chance to bring the pub more into the 20th century, but Alan always made it clear he was still the boss.
  From Quiz: "Emmerdale" Characters
18 The cast of 'Emmerdale' released a song called 'Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Roll' in 1996. What did they call themselves?
Answer: Woolpackers

It got to number 5 in the U.K. charts.
  From Quiz: The 'Emmerdale' Quiz
19 What year did a plane crash over "Emmerdale"?
Answer: 1993

On December 30, 1993 a plane crashed into the village killing four regular characters. The characters who were killed were Archie Brooks, Elizabeth Pollard, Mark Hughes and Leonard Kempinski.
  From Quiz: "Emmerdale" Characters
20 Who played Graham Lodsworth in 'Emmerdale' before joining the cast of 'EastEnders'?
Answer: Ross Kemp

Ross Kemp played Graham Lodsworth from 1986-1987. He joined 'EastEnders' in 1990 as Grant Mitchell.
  From Quiz: The 'Emmerdale' Quiz
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