Andy Sugden

[Perdita]

The Daily Star printed the story a couple of months ago but I have not read anything about it anywhere else so I would say it is speculation at the moment.

[Hannelene]

I wonder why he would leave unless they give the character a better storyline and some kind of purpose.......

[alan45]

Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has attacked Digital Spy forum members, describing them as "vile" people "ooz[ing] bitterness".

The actor, who plays Andy Sugden on the ITV soap, accused DS users of not being interested in his show, just in posting "full on essays about people they have never met".

"Briefly browsed 'digital spy' last night," he wrote on Twitter. "Who ARE these people that comment in the forum? Some comments were vile and oozed bitterness.

"They can't be fans of television and film. Can't be. Full on essays, about people (me) they have never met! Amazing."

Fletcher also made light of one forum member's allegation that he swore at them when they asked for a photograph.

"Apparently one DS warrior said that I told them to 'F**k off' when asked for a photo!" he wrote. "Pah! I'd have at least said 'please'."

Fletcher's current Emmerdale storyline has seen Andy grow closer to ex-wife Katie Macey (Sammy Winward), making her new partner Declan (Jason Merrells) jealous

[alan45]

Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has attacked Digital Spy forum members, describing them as "vile" people "ooz[ing] bitterness".

The actor, who plays Andy Sugden on the ITV soap, accused DS users of not being interested in his show, just in posting "full on essays about people they have never met".

"Briefly browsed 'digital spy' last night," he wrote on Twitter. "Who ARE these people that comment in the forum? Some comments were vile and oozed bitterness.

"They can't be fans of television and film. Can't be. Full on essays, about people (me) they have never met! Amazing."

Fletcher also made light of one forum member's allegation that he swore at them when they asked for a photograph.

"Apparently one DS warrior said that I told them to 'F**k off' when asked for a photo!" he wrote. "Pah! I'd have at least said 'please'."

Fletcher's current Emmerdale storyline has seen Andy grow closer to ex-wife Katie Macey (Sammy Winward), making her new partner Declan (Jason Merrells) jealous

[tammyy2j]

Damn came in here all excited thinking he quiting instead he moaning

[Glen1]

Probably lost your only fan, Mr.Fletcher if you turned away the autograph hunter. Still could be worse. at least your on commercial TV, so BBC license fee payers aren't contributing to your salary.

[Perdita]

Andy Sugden puts his relationship with Kerry Wyatt at risk next week as he shares a kiss with her daughter Amy.

Andy and Amy (Chelsea Halfpenny) are bonding over their dislike of Kerry's wild behaviour when they start to see each other in a different light.

Here, Kelvin Fletcher - who plays Andy - teases the surprise kiss and where the storyline might be heading next.

How does Andy see his relationship with Kerry at the moment? Is it love or just a matter of convenience?
"I think it maybe started out as convenience, because first of all Andy put Kerry up for a couple of nights when she was new to the village and pretty desperate for somewhere to stay. Andy acted like the Good Samaritan that he genuinely is, and he didn't see it as any more than that - just doing a good deed.

"Andy also saw a lot of himself in Kerry, because she was a bit of a black sheep in the village. It went from there, as there was a physical connection and a bit of flirting going on.

"Since then, I think Andy has grown to be quite smitten with Kerry. Andy enjoys his time with Kerry and I've definitely done a couple of scenes where he says that he loves her. He sees this as quite a serious relationship."

Is it useful for Andy that Kerry is always doing the babysitting for Sarah and Jack?
"It really is. Most parents will probably know how difficult it is to manage a job and look after two kids as well, including a newborn in this case. As a farmer, the hours that Andy works can vary quite a bit, depending on the weather and the season. Debbie's been a lot busier lately with her entrepreneurial vision and setting up a business, so that's affected Andy greatly.

"The more Kerry looks after the kids, the more time he can be out earning money without having to pay for a babysitter or the nursery, which costs a fortune."

Does Andy ever feel guilty for relying on Kerry so much when it comes to childcare?
"Not at all, as he's never taken advantage of Kerry. Andy always appreciates what she does and he constantly reminds her that he knows the kids are not her responsibility.

"However, Kerry is not working, she's not doing anything else and she's in the house all day anyway, so it's not really a big ask, is it? I know looking after kids can be quite strenuous at times, but if you enter into a relationship with someone who's got children, I think it's something that you have to take on board."

Does Andy fully trust Kerry when he leaves her with the children?
"At the beginning, Andy was slightly apprehensive about leaving the kids with Kerry, because they'd had the incident with Sarah finding Kerry's insulin pen. That could have gone completely wrong for Sarah.

"Obviously Sarah hasn't fully recovered from her recent health problems, so there's always that doubt in the back of Andy's mind that most parents have - that there's nobody who can look after his kids as well as he can! Even if you fully trust the person you've left your children with, I suppose there's always that sense of being slightly on pins.

"But it does seem to be working out quite well with Kerry looking after the children. Andy's not got any reason to think otherwise. I know the viewers are seeing Kerry neglecting them a little bit, but Andy's not seeing that and is completely oblivious to it."

Things start to go wrong next week when Andy sees Kerry get very drunk at Adam's 21st birthday party…
"Yes, Andy is really embarrassed. Kerry is getting more and more drunk, loud and flirtatious. All of a sudden she starts dancing about, and Andy is just mortified, really. He's quite angry as she's making a show of him."

Does Andy confront Kerry?
"Yes, he quietly asks her to calm down and stop embarrassing him. However, Kerry sees him as a killjoy and completely ignores him. Andy knows that Kerry is quite a feisty character who'll do whatever she wants!"

What happens next?
"Andy storms out! She's lap dancing Adam at this point after having a few drinks too many! Everybody's looking over and it's absolutely cringeworthy for Andy. He's angry but also really embarrassed.

"Andy gets home and tells Amy that her mum has made a fool of herself. Amy points out that it's 'same old, same old', as Kerry never changes. They're on the same level, as Kerry can upset Amy at times, and she also upsets Andy at times. That means that Andy and Amy have a connection."

Amy is also all dressed up for the party at this point. Does Andy notice that?
"Yes, Andy compliments her for looking nice. Kerry has taken her braids away and looks a lot different from the usual Amy. It's a genuine compliment. Amy is quite surprised by the compliment, because Andy normally just says 'hello' to her and that's that. When a lad does notice her and makes a positive comment, it makes her feel good."

How does Andy and Amy's kiss come about?
"Andy's had a few to drink and they're both feeling a bit low. Amy hints that she'd like a nice guy, so Andy gives her a few more compliments - telling her that she deserves a good boyfriend because she's a nice girl and pretty. He tries to boost her self-esteem, as he sees that she's quite hurt.

"Amy takes everything that Andy says quite literally, and thinks that he's maybe making a pass at her. She gets the complete wrong end of the stick and goes to kiss Andy, and surprisingly Andy kisses her back. Even though Amy did get her wires crossed and confused what he was saying, Andy does kiss her back."

Does it go any further than a kiss?
"No, they both pull back and that's it. Andy quickly realises what he's done and he knows that it's wrong."

Does Andy regret the kiss?
"Well, the next morning, Andy certainly reiterates that what they did the previous night was wrong. But at the same time, there's a glint in his eye. They had a few drinks and made a mistake, and those mistakes do happen. But when those sorts of things do happen, there's always that element where you think, 'I wonder why it happened? Is there something there?'

"Andy realises how serious the whole situation is, and he has got feelings for Kerry. But I think this took him by surprise and prompted a little second glance at Amy. I don't think he's ever looked at Amy twice before, but this has probably prompted him to look at her a little bit differently."

How are things between Andy and Amy in the aftermath of the kiss?
"Things are really awkward, but Andy bites the bullet and makes the first attempt to break the ice with Amy. They talk as if nothing happened, but then they bring the inevitable up. Andy just wants to reiterate that what they did was wrong. He also asks whether Amy is going to tell her mum, as his primary concern is whether she's going to grass him up to Kerry.

"Andy feels that it was only a simple little kiss and it doesn't need to go any further. There'd be chaos if Kerry found out! However, Amy is only a young girl and she's quite distraught to be told that this was a mistake and Andy regrets it."

Is Andy also worried that Amy could tell Victoria?
"Yeah, the whole thing is an awkward situation to be in. Andy doesn't want Amy to tell anybody - whether it's Victoria, Kerry or anyone else. It's just better to keep it quiet. In the grand scheme of things, it was just a drunken kiss after a couple of beers. It wasn't any worse than that."

How does Andy feel when Kerry wants to make up for her wild behaviour with a special tea for him and Amy?
"Andy feels really guilty, because he can see that Kerry is trying to make amends with him after giving Adam a lap dance. Little does Kerry know that he was kissing her daughter slightly after!

"I think Andy and Amy both feel guilty, but I also get the impression that Amy enjoys it a little bit. It's probably the first time ever that she's got one up on her mum."

How would Andy feel if he knew that Amy was developing proper feelings for him?
"To be honest, I think Andy is aware of this, but because she's a young girl, he thinks that it'll be that way for a couple of weeks before someone else catches her eye.

"However, if Amy really is developing feelings, Andy realises how complicated that would be. He just wants to let her know that he does like her, but not like that. He reminds her that he's going out with her mum, so they should leave it at that."

Do you think Andy would be tempted to have an affair with Amy behind Kerry's back?
"Yeah! He doesn't mind an affair, Andy, does he? There's certainly a recipe for disaster there because Amy is always round at the house and Andy has confided in her a couple of times. They've got common ground - they're both hurt by one woman. Kerry's antics hurt Andy and they hurt Amy. Who knows what could happen?"

[Perdita]

Emmerdale's Andy Sugden and Katie Addyman's rekindled relationship takes a dark turn next week after Andy is given an unwelcome reminder of his violent past.

Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) is forced to reflect on his history as a domestic abuser after meeting a woman at the hospital who is evidently being abused by her partner.

Despite the fact that he is given good news about the progress of his injury, Andy is left disturbed by what he witnessed beforehand.

Deciding to intervene, Andy attempts to speak to the woman being abused, but she is left fearful and snaps at Andy, leaving him shaken.

Katie (Sammy Winward) is concerned about Andy's mood as he returns home, but it is Sarah who ends up in the firing line when she knocks tea everywhere.

As Andy loses his temper with Sarah, could his violent outburst spell trouble for his relationship with Katie?

Emmerdale airs these scenes on Friday, August 8 on ITV.

[britgirl]

Didn't his violent behaviour only start when he was with Jo? Nothing happened when he was with Katie before then? I seem to remember Andy blaming Katie for his temper when she went over to see him after Jo left. But nothing happened when he was with Bernice and Kerry. I am beginning to wonder where this will go...

[lizann]

Didn't his violent behaviour only start when he was with Jo? Nothing happened when he was with Katie before then? I seem to remember Andy blaming Katie for his temper when she went over to see him after Jo left. But nothing happened when he was with Bernice and Kerry. I am beginning to wonder where this will go...

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