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List of Emmerdale characters introduced in 1993
Emmerdale is a British soap opera first broadcast on 16 October 1972. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 1993, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by either Morag Bain or Nicholas Prosser, the show's series producers. The first character Shirley Foster was introduced in May as a new love interest for Alan Turner. Two new Southern families were also introduced, the Windsors and the McAllisters, in August and December, respectively. American wine merchant Josh Lewis began appearing in September.
Debbie Buttershaw, played by Rebecca Joy Gilgan, was the girlfriend of Mark Hughes (Craig McKay) who had to fight against Lorraine Nelson for Mark's affections. Mark chose Debbie and they became a couple. Debbie then developed an addiction to running and began to not eat properly, causing her to collapse and admitted to Mark that the health scare had frightened her and promised him that she would ease off the running and eat properly.
Shirley Turner (née Foster), played by Rachel Davies, made her debut screen appearance in 1993.
Shirley meets Alan Turner (Richard Thorp) and they begin dating. However, when Alan learns that she used to be a prostitute, he ends their relationship. Shirley is shocked when the Drop-In Centre where she works is faced with closure. She seeks help from Alan and their romance is "ignited" once again. A writer for Inside Soap said "Alan only has eyes for Shirley" and he makes plans for her to be landlady of his pub, The Woolpack.
While working at a Drop-In Centre, Shirley meets Alan Turner and she initially finds him to be arrogant. Alan is affected by the death of one of the homeless girls who use the centre and Shirley warms to him. They begin dating and Alan is shocked when he discovers that Shirley used to be a prostitute. The Drop-in centre closes and Alan gives Shirley a job at The Woolpack. Shirley helps Alan refurbish the pub after the plane crash and they get married. A few months later, Shirley and Viv Windsor (Deena Payne) are taken hostage by Reg Dawson (Niven Boyd) who had robbed the post office. Reg and his accomplices go to Home Farm and barricade themselves in. When Reg is about to shoot Viv, Shirley jumps in front of her, taking the bullet and dying.
Vic Windsor, played by Alun Lewis, made his debut screen appearance on 10 August 1993. Vic married Viv Dawson (Deena Payne) and they had two daughters together; Kelly (Adele Silva) and Donna (Verity Rushworth). The couple ran the village shop and post office. Lewis was axed by series producer Keiran Roberts in 1998 and Vic was killed during an armed robbery by Billy Hopwood (David Crellin).
Viv Hope (also Windsor), played by Deena Payne, made her first appearance on 10 August 1993. Viv was Vic Windsor's (Alun Lewis) second wife and the stepmother of his daughter Kelly Windsor (Adele Silva). She also had a son Scott Windsor (Ben Freeman) with her first husband, and Donna Windsor (Verity Rushworth) with Vic. The Windsors move to the village from Essex to run the local post office. Viv and Vic have an unhappy marriage, which later resulted in Viv's affair with Terry Woods (Billy Hartman). Lance Parkin described the character as "a sharp-tongued and often vicious gossip".
Josh Lewis, played by Peter Warnock, made his debut screen appearance in 1993. Josh was a "smoothtalking American wine merchant". Josh begins a "passionate, adulterous" affair with Kathy Tate (Malandra Burrows), but when she decides to give her marriage to Chris Tate (Peter Amory) another go she tells Josh to leave. Josh goes to the South of France for a while, but he returns and Kathy is forced to choose between him and Chris. Of Josh and Kathy, Burrows told a reporter for Inside Soap "The great thing about Josh is that he sees Kathy as herself, not as a possession. He arrived on the scene when Chris was at his worst and you must remember that she wasn't looking for an affair." Burrows opined that Kathy would hate to leave her family and the village for Josh. The actress added "there's no way that she and Josh could live happily ever after in Beckindale – the gossips would have a field day!" Jaci Stephen of the Daily Mirror called Josh a "nice American chap". A columnist for Inside Soap named Josh and Kathy's relationship as one of the "Hot affairs of the Dales".
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List of Emmerdale characters introduced in 1993
Emmerdale is a British soap opera first broadcast on 16 October 1972. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 1993, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by either Morag Bain or Nicholas Prosser, the show's series producers. The first character Shirley Foster was introduced in May as a new love interest for Alan Turner. Two new Southern families were also introduced, the Windsors and the McAllisters, in August and December, respectively. American wine merchant Josh Lewis began appearing in September.
Debbie Buttershaw, played by Rebecca Joy Gilgan, was the girlfriend of Mark Hughes (Craig McKay) who had to fight against Lorraine Nelson for Mark's affections. Mark chose Debbie and they became a couple. Debbie then developed an addiction to running and began to not eat properly, causing her to collapse and admitted to Mark that the health scare had frightened her and promised him that she would ease off the running and eat properly.
Shirley Turner (née Foster), played by Rachel Davies, made her debut screen appearance in 1993.
Shirley meets Alan Turner (Richard Thorp) and they begin dating. However, when Alan learns that she used to be a prostitute, he ends their relationship. Shirley is shocked when the Drop-In Centre where she works is faced with closure. She seeks help from Alan and their romance is "ignited" once again. A writer for Inside Soap said "Alan only has eyes for Shirley" and he makes plans for her to be landlady of his pub, The Woolpack.
While working at a Drop-In Centre, Shirley meets Alan Turner and she initially finds him to be arrogant. Alan is affected by the death of one of the homeless girls who use the centre and Shirley warms to him. They begin dating and Alan is shocked when he discovers that Shirley used to be a prostitute. The Drop-in centre closes and Alan gives Shirley a job at The Woolpack. Shirley helps Alan refurbish the pub after the plane crash and they get married. A few months later, Shirley and Viv Windsor (Deena Payne) are taken hostage by Reg Dawson (Niven Boyd) who had robbed the post office. Reg and his accomplices go to Home Farm and barricade themselves in. When Reg is about to shoot Viv, Shirley jumps in front of her, taking the bullet and dying.
Vic Windsor, played by Alun Lewis, made his debut screen appearance on 10 August 1993. Vic married Viv Dawson (Deena Payne) and they had two daughters together; Kelly (Adele Silva) and Donna (Verity Rushworth). The couple ran the village shop and post office. Lewis was axed by series producer Keiran Roberts in 1998 and Vic was killed during an armed robbery by Billy Hopwood (David Crellin).
Viv Hope (also Windsor), played by Deena Payne, made her first appearance on 10 August 1993. Viv was Vic Windsor's (Alun Lewis) second wife and the stepmother of his daughter Kelly Windsor (Adele Silva). She also had a son Scott Windsor (Ben Freeman) with her first husband, and Donna Windsor (Verity Rushworth) with Vic. The Windsors move to the village from Essex to run the local post office. Viv and Vic have an unhappy marriage, which later resulted in Viv's affair with Terry Woods (Billy Hartman). Lance Parkin described the character as "a sharp-tongued and often vicious gossip".
Josh Lewis, played by Peter Warnock, made his debut screen appearance in 1993. Josh was a "smoothtalking American wine merchant". Josh begins a "passionate, adulterous" affair with Kathy Tate (Malandra Burrows), but when she decides to give her marriage to Chris Tate (Peter Amory) another go she tells Josh to leave. Josh goes to the South of France for a while, but he returns and Kathy is forced to choose between him and Chris. Of Josh and Kathy, Burrows told a reporter for Inside Soap "The great thing about Josh is that he sees Kathy as herself, not as a possession. He arrived on the scene when Chris was at his worst and you must remember that she wasn't looking for an affair." Burrows opined that Kathy would hate to leave her family and the village for Josh. The actress added "there's no way that she and Josh could live happily ever after in Beckindale – the gossips would have a field day!" Jaci Stephen of the Daily Mirror called Josh a "nice American chap". A columnist for Inside Soap named Josh and Kathy's relationship as one of the "Hot affairs of the Dales".