Emmerdale producer Kate Oates has teased Charity Dingle's upcoming return to the village.
Viewers saw Charity receive a jail sentence earlier this year after she was found guilty of perverting the course of justice, but she briefly returned to screens over the summer after giving birth to Ross Barton's baby.
In real life, actress Emma Atkins is currently on a year-long break from the show, having welcomed her first child in April.
"Emma took a year off so she will be back soon," Oates told Inside Soap. "Before she went, we wanted to sow the seeds and have Charity say, 'I'm still in love with you, Cain, and when I get out I am coming for you!'
"Cain is prepared for that now, and so is Moira. Charity is not coming back to a warm and fluffy atmosphere - she thrives in a more difficult environment."
Oates also teased the upcoming return of Nikhil Sharma, who was last seen on screen in 2013.
Nikhil bowed out of the village for a new life in Canada following the tragic death of his wife Gennie, but it was recently announced that Rik Makarem would be reprising the role.
Speaking about what viewers can expect to see from Nikhil this time round, Oates said: "He was always such a specific character with OCD and his quirks, but he has been away, coped as a single parent and run businesses of his own.
"So he will come back with a bit more confidence and a bit more stature. Jai won't know what has hit him!"
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