Ross Barton (Michael Parr)

[maidmarian]

There are some other storyline ideas for Ross in the Daily Express.

Daily Express published on Friday August 28th 2015:
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Emmerdale: Viewers thrilled by Ross Barton's return and mull over his devious plans
ROSS BARTON (Michael Parr) has only just come back from the dead on Emmerdale but it looks like the village bad boy is already up to his old tricks again.
By Neela Debnath
PUBLISHED: 20:41, Fri, Aug 28, 2015 | UPDATED: 23:21, Fri, Aug 28, 2015

He was let out of hospital despite having a serious blood clot and went straight over to see Debbie (Charley Webb) but was promptly spurned.

After being rejected by ex-lover and new sister-in-law, Ross appeared to be making plans but just what he was doing remained a mystery.

He called Lawrence White (John Bowe) and the pair had a clandestine meeting during which Ross asked for a wad of cash.

Viewers were left mulling over what Ross could be planning and shared their thoughts on social media after the Emmerdale Twitter account posed the question to them.

Liam Miller wrote: \"@emmerdale either revenge on pete or mabye cain dont know just hope hes not planning on leaving with moses.\"

While a user called Rhi said: \"Ross is going to get revenge on Pete, i cant wait to see it. So glad he is back!\"

Another user was more optimistic that Ross, who melted hearts tonight as swaddled baby Moses, was going to do something good.

\"@emmerdale think he wants money to buy a house and settle down with Debbie and the kids, and live happy ever after!!!!!,\" the user Goodevans wrote, perhaps somewhat ironically.

One user named Button said: \"Dying to know also what Ross is planning, whatever it is, it's gonna be epic!!! #emmerdale.\"

Other viewers were just happy to see the character back on the soap and shared their glee at his comeback.

Heather said: \"@emmerdale i know what hes up to but you cant stay angry with him for long lol.\" Her thoughts were shared by Melanie, who posted:\" I don't think people realise just how happy I am that Ross is back in emmerdale. #rossisntdead.\"

\"So glad @MikeParrActor hasn't left #Emmerdale...made it bearable whilst being forced to watch it over the past few weeks!\" tweeted Ross Atkinson.

Actor Michael has already said that Ross's return is going to be \"electric\" and promised there was \"going to be trouble\".

The 29-year-old actor also said that Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) would be \"heavily involved\" in the storyline, which is likely to be linked to the white van incident where Ross was left inside the vehicle as it teetered on the edge of a cliff.
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Source: http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-...uinlan-Twitter

Thanks v much Telly Watcher for taking time
to give me all the above info.
Lots to mull over !! thanks again MM

[mariba]

Well-I wish Ross would focus on Moses now(even if he used him to get Debbie back). They look cute together Would be nice to have a short break from all the misery and fighting. It's been really hard to watch.
I still think though that Moses isn't his son, but actually Declan's.

[mariba]

Well-I wish Ross would focus on Moses now(even if he used him to get Debbie back). They look cute together Would be nice to have a short break from all the misery and fighting. It's been really hard to watch.
I still think though that Moses isn't his son, but actually Declan's.

[Telly Watcher]

Ross has a lot of previous nasty history. Check out Michael Parr's interview below which he gave to digitalspy.co.uk on Tuesday November 26th 2013, about a month after he was shown as a regular Emmerdale character on TV in October 2013.

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'Emmerdale': Michael Parr reveals new Ross Barton twists
By Daniel Kilkelly
Tuesday, Nov 26 2013, 00:01 GMT
Emmerdale's James, Ross, Pete and Finn

Viewers know that Ross has caused nothing but trouble since his debut on the show - especially for Gabby's step mum Laurel - but has he really come good at last?

Here, Michael Parr - who plays Ross - reveals more about the storyline and his character's motivations.

Quite a few people in the village are convinced that Ross is a nasty piece of work. Would you describe him as that?
"He is a nasty piece of work, but nobody is just one thing. There are many levels to Ross, but all that we've seen so far is him just being a nasty piece of work. Over time you may see another side to him but predominantly he is that, yes!"

The Laurel carjacking incident wasn't a first for Ross, was it?
"No, it wasn't a first, and he does it out of necessity. It's not because he's necessarily getting a thrill from it, but he's a rough lad and that's how he makes his money, so he does it to survive."

Does Ross feel any guilt about what he's putting Laurel through at the moment?
"There is an element of guilt but also he's out for himself - he's just trying to survive. Ross is an adapter, he's just doing whatever he has to do to get by."

Next week, Ross saves Gabby by jumping in front of a car when she's about to be knocked over. Does he do that to earn favour, or is it an instinctive reaction?
"No, it's completely instinctive. He's just doing a good deed. He's doing what anybody would probably do to protect someone who's in need. It was a really fun moment to shoot - it was a hard scene, but it's going to look great. There's a car which is going pretty fast, so Ross grabs Gabby to get her out of the way. Unfortunately, he gets hit by the car himself."

How badly is Ross hurt?
"He's hurt pretty badly, and he's still got his gun wound, too. He doesn't break any bones but there's a lot of bruising and a couple of cuts on his face."

Later in the week, Marcus comes back to haunt Ross and Cain by trashing Butler's Farm and attacking Adam and Moira. How does Ross feel about that?
"Well, the place looks like a complete mess. There's been a fire, they've ransacked the house, they've stolen lots of things and there's some personal things to Moira that have been taken as well or lost in the destruction.

"Ross feels absolutely gutted - this is not what he wanted, but ultimately he believes that this wouldn't have happened without Cain. Cain is the one that's got him involved in this and it was just a little bit above his head."

So he doesn't blame himself then?
"There is an element of guilt within himself, but he always thinks the way his life has turned out is somebody else's fault. He's a blamer - he always puts it onto somebody else."

How would you describe Ross's relationship with Moira?
"I can't give too much away but he needs a mother figure in his life. She has that hold over him and she's actually somebody who's been nice to him and there's been a lot of years in his life when nobody's given any thoughts towards him or cared about where he is. Well, that's what he thinks anyway. So when somebody is nice to him, it's a change and it's unusual."

What does Ross make of Cain?
"He likes Cain's wild side, because he's a wild boy himself and he kind of looks up to Cain. They can work together. Ross recognises himself in Cain and vice versa. There's a connection between them because of the lives that they've had.

"So there's a bit of mutual respect for each other, even though they seem to rub each other up the wrong way because they're very good at getting on the wrong side of people."

Ross takes a liking to Debbie Dingle, doesn't he?
"He fancies every girl, but Debbie is particularly beautiful and she's moody and stubborn. She doesn't really let on too much, so I think Ross sees her as a bit of a challenge."

He likes the look of Katie too, doesn't he?
"Yeah, Katie is another beautiful girl that he sees. He finds out that she's married at the time or she's going through a divorce and that's another element of a challenge to him. It's something he's got to try and crack, and it's a conquest for him."

Do you think they'd make a good couple?
"No, I don't think Ross is too much of a relationship guy to be honest. He's just had a traumatic upbringing and I don't think he knows how to form relationships with people very well - he finds it weird when people are nice to him. He also prefers being on the wrong side of people - he's looking for a scrap most of the time!"

Have you settled in well to Emmerdale?
"I have yeah. Everyone has been absolutely amazing. I've been working with people who have been in the show for 10 years now. Everyone's welcomed me here and given me advice when I've asked for it and just been very caring and nurturing.

"Working with Jeff Hordley (Cain) and Bill Ward (James) is bizarre because I'm from the North West, so growing up we'd watch the Northern dramas. I'd see Bill in Corrie and watch Jeff in Emmerdale, so to be on set with them sometimes it can be a bit daunting and I feel a little bit starstruck because I've grown up with those guys.

"Working with Nat [J Robb, who plays Moira] is absolutely amazing - she's so much fun on set and she's a constant professional. They've all been really nice and helped me so much."

Who are your favourite Emmerdale characters from your time watching the show?
"Cain. I love the bad guys, but Cain has always been on that right side of not being a murderer but liking a fight. He's just played it so well over time."

Would you like Ross to show a softer side like Cain?
"Well, I think he is a bad boy so he's got to be bad. He doesn't know how to be good, because nobody's really been good to him and he's placing the blame. Ross is bitter and angry about things, so it's going to be a long time before he softens - if he softens at all. I think it's going to get a lot worse before it gets any better."



Last year you appeared on Hollyoaks as Leah's real father Billy. Did that give you a taste for working on a soap?
"Yeah, although I only did one episode with them. I was meant to do a few more but it didn't pan out. But yeah, it was very fast and really gave me a good insight into how this whole machine works. I wasn't quite aware of how many people actually work for Emmerdale when I first started.

"The hardest part has been actually learning everybody's names in the crew and then learning the actors' names. That's been the most overwhelming part of it - not necessarily the acting or the job itself, it's just meeting everybody."

Did your family and friends watch it before as well?
"Yeah, my grandparents and aunties watched it quite religiously, and I've got a little sister who's only 3, so we've not really shown her too much because it's a bit dark. She doesn't understand, she just keeps calling out 'Mike's on the TV!'"

How did you feel about your casting being kept secret?
"It was a hard one for me to keep a secret. I told my very good friends and some family. I didn't even tell all my family because I wanted it to be a surprise. I knew they watched Emmerdale so I wanted them to turn it on and be like, 'Oh my god! It's our Michael'.

"But yeah, Twitter just exploded that night. There were lovely messages coming through a lot of requests on Facebook from people I don't exactly know, but I was ready for that and I knew that was what would happen."

Additional reporting by Daniel Welsh.

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Source: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s1...on-twists.html

[Telly Watcher]

Emmerdale: Murder on his mind…

ROSS Barton prepares to kill his brother Pete – and make it look like suicide.

By SUSAN HILL / Published 6th September 2015

REVENGE: Ross has been waiting to get back at Pete since learning about the affair

The hunk has been waiting to get his revenge since Pete beat him up after discovering his brother was having an affair with his wife Debbie.

Believing he had killed Ross, Pete dug a shallow grave in the woods.

But his younger brother was alive and found by locals out walking.

Ross has been waiting for the perfect opportunity to get his revenge.

So when Pete gets drunk and stumbles back into the caravan before passing out, he is waiting in the wings.

He stands over his drunk brother and lifts him on to the bed. Ross then pulls out a gun before positioning it to make it look like suicide – then he aims the weapon.

“It’s a storyline that has gripped fans, especially after everyone was led to believe Ross was dead”

ITV viewers will have to wait to see whether Ross goes through with his murderous plan.

An Emmerdale insider said: “Ross has been waiting to get his revenge. Pete is at rock bottom and on a path to self-destruction.

“But Ross wants to make him pay for what he did to him. He comes up with the perfect plan but can he really kill Pete?

“It’s a storyline that has gripped fans, especially after everyone was led to believe Ross was dead.

“What Pete did to him was terrible but he didn’t plan what happened.

"What Ross is planning to do is a lot worse, especially if he does pull the trigger and murder his brother.”

Watch all the action – and see what Ross does after placing the gun beside his brother Pete – a week on Tuesday.

Source:
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-t...r-Pete-suicide

[Dalesfan]

I don't think he will do it. And anyway I'm sure Anthony has still been at studios so....

[Telly Watcher]

I don't think he will do it. And anyway I'm sure Anthony has still been at studios so....

I too have doubts about whether Ross kills off Pete this time.

Anthony Quinlan's Emmerdale contract expires around December 2015 so he would be expected to be on our TV screens until at least February 2016 even if his contract isn't renewed.

Maybe we'll now get tit-for-tat storylines where Ross and Pete take turns at trying to kill each other! (But just like any game of Russian Roulette, someone dies eventually!)

Source:
http://www.soapsquawk.co.uk/news/ant...ct.php#results

[Dalesfan]

Yeah unfortunately it is going to go round in circles. I kinda wish it wouldn't though as there are only so many times we can watch them get revenge. Maybe the actual twist is that Debbie and Pete leave together!

[Telly Watcher]

digitalspy.co.uk published on 06-09-15:
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Soap Spoilers: Emmerdale revenge
By Sophie Dainty
Sunday, Sep 6 2015, 00:01 BST

Over on Emmerdale, Ross Barton will prepare to take the ultimate revenge on his brother Pete as he plans to kill him and make it look like suicide.

Ross (Michael Parr) was seemingly killed off in dramatic scenes last month as a fight between Ross and Pete went horribly wrong, but a later twist revealed that he wasn't dead after all.

Upcoming scenes will see Pete realise he needs to seek help for his mental state, but Ross naturally fails to feel concerned for his brother's welfare and instead comes up with a plan to get him out of his and Debbie's lives for good.

When Emma checks Ross's laptop, she is pleased to see he's searched how to help people suffering with depression, but it soon becomes clear that it is part of a wider plan as he drops all pretence once she leaves and smiles to himself.


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A drunken Pete gets into the caravan

Although, dubious at first, Finn is also impressed by Ross's efforts to cheer up Pete when he suggests they all go to the pub. However, before they meet, Ross writes a fake suicide note from Pete, before checking his gun is loaded with bullets.

When Ross gets to the pub, he proceeds to supply Pete with alcohol and when Emma arrives he encourages her to take Finn home whilst he stays with an increasingly drunken Pete.

Later that night Pete lets himself into the caravan and falls on the floor in a drunken heap, prompting Ross to step in and lift him onto the bed.

After he closes the door, Ross stands over a drunk and passed out Pete before pulling the gun out and positioning it to look like a suicide. Ross then aims the gun at Pete and is set to pull the trigger...


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Ross pulls out a gun, and gets ready to shoot

Emmerdale airs these scenes on Tuesday September 15 at 7pm on ITV.
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Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2...s-mistake.html

[Dalesfan]

So Debbie shocks her family after these scenes and James worries for his family. Wonder if Ross changes his mind and doesn't actually go though with it or he is somehow interrupted and his plan backfires and James catches him or something. Worrying for his family would be accurate has his sons can't seem to go a day without trying to kill ech other