Leyla/David/Alicia/Justin

[Perdita]

Rather forward for a soap but like the idea...

[maidmarian]

taht was my thought - Lachlan sayd david did something to him, it all comes out that david is encouraging girls as young as sarah to 'play' with boys much much older, and him, Pete, Rakesh have all been watching without any formal vetting etc??

didnt Pete come into EE with this sort of??
about him.I think it got squashed but was
still there?

[Perdita]

David (Matthew Wolfenden) is on This Morning tomorrow to talk whether his departure from Emmerdale is permanent or not ...

[Perdita]

David (Matthew Wolfenden) is on This Morning tomorrow to talk whether his departure from Emmerdale is permanent or not ...

Possibilities of him coming back, apparently but Alicia and David are off to Portugal

[Perdita]

David (Matthew Wolfenden) is on This Morning tomorrow to talk whether his departure from Emmerdale is permanent or not ...

Possibilities of him coming back, apparently but Alicia and David are off to Portugal

[sarah c]

they musnt leave?? David and Alicia should stay as a strong couple in the village??!!

[Perdita]

Apparently they leave today ... 10 years since Matthew joined as David

[Perdita]

Emmerdale fans haven't seen the last of Alicia Metcalfe following her exit in Wednesday night's episode (June 3).

Natalie Anderson's popular character was seen waving goodbye to the village last night, as she departed for a new life in Portugal with her family.

Anderson has already announced her decision to leave Emmerdale after five years as Alicia, so some viewers were left wondering whether the bubbly barmaid had gone for good.

Digital Spy can confirm that the recent scenes were not Alicia's final farewell, with show bosses lining up much more drama for the Metcalfes before her permanent exit airs.

A show insider explained: "Natalie's departure will air much later in the year, but viewers will have to wait and see what twists and turns lie ahead for the Metcalfes and what brings them back to the village."

David and Alicia are getting ready to leave.
© ITV
David and Alicia preparing to leave

Alicia was joined by her husband David and adopted son Jacob as she left Emmerdale. Matthew Wolfenden, who plays David, has also confirmed that his character will be back.

He told ITV's This Morning yesterday: "It's goodbye for now, but there's a possibility that David will be back. He has his dad and daughter in the village - so yeah, I don't want to give too much away, but I will be back!"

[sarah c]

sad to see Alicia go

[Telly Watcher]

Radio Times published on 01-09-15:
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Emmerdale: Natalie Anderson exit interview - Alicia cannot stay in the village
"It will always be somewhere that reminds her of what Lachlan did," says the actress

By David Brown
Tuesday 1 September 2015 at 7:18AM



A torn Alicia Metcalfe is to decide that her future lies in Portugal - and away from husband David, who opts to stay in Emmerdale.

Alicia, whose memories of the village are tainted by her assault earlier this year at the hands of Lachlan White, will depart in emotional scenes to be shown next week.

"There's a moment where Alicia says that she feels like a failure because she was once happy in Emmerdale and she's now let Lachlan beat her," says actress Natalie Anderson. "She's disappointed in herself for not being stronger and I'm sad for her too. It was a place she loved very much, but at the moment it will always be somewhere that reminds her of what Lachlan did. But, down the line, who knows what might happen?"

So is there not even a small part of her that wants to stay? "No, absolutely not. She misses her sister, but not everything else. They're also dealing with Val's death, which is bleak and upsetting, especially for Jacob. So it's become a dark place for her, whereas Portugal is lovely and sunny. Over there, she felt like she had a future again."

David has, of course, been preoccupied with looking out for his grieving dad Eric's welfare. But viewers - and Alicia - know that he would in fact do anything to stay in the village and not return overseas. And, in the end, it's only when David's mask slips that the whole truth comes out.

"Alicia loves David deeply, but she's becoming frustrated with him because she wants him to have the courage to say that he never wanted to go to Portugal and doesn't want to go back," continues Anderson. "She feels like he's using his dad as an excuse. She would have more respect for him if he just came out and said it. Then when he does, that stresses her out a lot."



As for Anderson, the storyline marks the end of her five years on the ITV soap. "The fans have been so kind," she says. "I've had lots of messages saying that they can't believe I'm leaving. Prior to the helicopter crash, there was a lot of speculation that Alicia would die. I've been overwhelmed by the support that the fans have shown both me and my on-screen family."

And who is she going to miss the most? "Everyone! Obviously my girls - Roxy Shahidi, Fiona Wade and Gaynor Faye. I'll miss them deeply. But obviously my family as well. I'll miss them all."

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