{"id":30645,"date":"2023-02-28T20:30:29","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T19:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1792671"},"modified":"2023-03-01T06:36:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T05:36:10","slug":"emmerdales-paddy-hides-torment-from-marlon-as-he-returns-to-village","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/emmerdales-paddy-hides-torment-from-marlon-as-he-returns-to-village\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale\u2019s Paddy hides torment from Marlon as he returns to village"},"content":{"rendered":"

He’s not himself. <\/p>

By Laura Denby\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 28 February 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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This article contains discussions of suicide and suicidal thoughts which some readers may find upsetting.<\/em><\/p>\n

Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) finally returned to Emmerdale<\/a> village tonight (Tuesday 28th February), after disappearing without warning a few weeks ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The beloved character\u2019s mental health has been declining at a rapid rate, and his loved ones including dad Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards) and best friends Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) and Rhona Goskirk (Zo\u00eb Henry) have been worried sick.<\/p>\n

In the latest edition of the ITV soap, Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) informed Paddy\u2019s family, including his estranged wife Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter), that there had been a new sighting of Paddy. Mandy wanted to head off to see if she could find him, but the others were unsure about the situation. Just as Marlon agreed to join her, the group were stunned when Paddy walked into the Woolpack.<\/p>\n

Paddy look dishevelled and lost as he brought his bag into the backroom, and told everyone not to get too close as he needed a proper shower. But Marlon wasn\u2019t going to leave Paddy to it, as he followed him and attempted to initiate a heart-to-heart.<\/p>\n

The pair were interrupted by a delighted Bear with Paddy and Chas\u2019s young daughter Eve (Bonnie Clement), and Paddy switched back into dad mode as he hugged his little girl.<\/p>\n

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Paddy\u2019s (Dominic Brunt) story takes a distressing turn in Emmerdale this week.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Chas was also keen to talk to Paddy, but, knowing it would be better for Marlon to try first, she was glad when Bear took Eve out for tea. Left alone again, Marlon sat down with Paddy who insisted that he was fine.<\/p>\n

Marlon was shocked when the usually thoughtful Paddy didn\u2019t care that Chas knew of his fling with Mandy<\/a>. Marlon told him he wanted the old Paddy back, before he assured him that he would have looked after him if he\u2019d known how much he was struggling. When Paddy responded by reminding Marlon that he couldn\u2019t even tie his own shoelaces since his stroke, Marlon was hurt.<\/p>

Paddy was quick to apologise, but Marlon brushed it off as he poignantly reminded his pal that he hadn\u2019t lost his ability to listen. Paddy again said that he was better now, adding that everyone had survived without him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had no choice,\u201d Marlon replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m fine, you\u2019re fine, you\u2019re all fine. I needed to clear my head,\u201d Paddy said. \u201cCain does this all the time, just goes off grid. Nobody seems to bat an eyelid.\u201d<\/p>