Emmerdale star James Hooton has been showered ... The actor, 51, first graced the Dales as Sam Dingle in 1995 and quickly became a fan favourite as part of the infamous family.

Emmerdale star James Hooton has been congratulated by his co-stars after he announced that he had been acting on the ITV soap ...

Some of Corrie's young stars enjoyed time together away from the cobbles with a very familiar face from the Dales ...

Emmerdale star James Hooton has been congratulated ... 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 ...

Fans of the Emmerdale are convinced that they have worked out the 'true' identity of Zak Dingle's long-lost son, Nathan - ...

She married Sam Dingle, played by James Hooton ... Interestingly, she made a one-off appearance on Emmerdale in 2006, portraying an unnamed nurse at an abortion clinic visited by Viv Hope ...

Emmerdale fans have praised character Ruby Fox-Miligan for her recent storyline in tonight's (15th January) episode. Actress ...

Karen Blick, the Emmerdale star known for her role as Lydia ... from a newcomer to a beloved figure in the Dales, marrying Sam Dingle (James Hooton) and becoming a fan favourite.

Emmerdale viewers reckon they've cracked the mystery of Zak Dingle's long-lost son ... Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper), Tina (Samantha Power), Butch (Paul Loughran), Sam (James Hooton), Ben (Steve Jackson) ...

Emmerdale's Karen Blick ... thanks to her marriage to Sam Dingle (James Hooton) and her central role in numerous dramatic storylines, including a recent harrowing rape incident.

Emmerdale viewers reckon they've cracked the mystery of Zak Dingle's long-lost son ... Tina (Samantha Power), Butch (Paul Loughran), Sam (James Hooton), Ben (Steve Jackson), and the rarely ...