List of Emmerdale characters introduced in 2002
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The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera Emmerdale in 2002, by order of first appearance.
Elvis Dingle
Elvis Dingle is the cousin of Zak Dingle (Steve Halliwell), who is married to Marilyn. He first appears in the village in 2002, when they leave Zak's mother Peg with Zak at Wishing Well Cottage before quickly leaving Emmerdale. By July 2002, Zak had had enough of her and concocted a plan to return her to Elvis and Marilyn by telling them that she had won a large sum of money in a prize draw, with Rodney Blackstock (Patrick Mower) as the prizegiver. This failed when they recognised Rodney in the photo and realised it was a con. They also tried faking Peg's death with a coffin and a fake wake, but this also failed.
Elvis, Marilyn and their sons, Brando Dingle and Daniel Dingle, return in October 2004 to join Zak and his family celebrate their 10th anniversary of living in Emmerdale. Elvis is mentioned in 2014 on the day of Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) and Moira Barton's (Natalie J Robb) wedding.
Marilyn Dingle
Marilyn Dingle is the wife of Elvis Dingle. She first appears in Emmerdale in 2002 when they arrive at Wishing Well Cottage unexpectedly to leave Zak Dingle's (Steve Halliwell) mother Peg with Zak before quickly leaving Emmerdale.
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