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New Emmerdale star Samantha Power has revealed her reaction to joining the cast as Tina Dingle. Tina returned to the village in tonight’s episode for her dad Zak Dingle’s (Steve Halliwell) funeral. Previously played by Jacqueline Pirie, Tina hasn’t been in the Dales for nearly 30 years.

Emmerdale actress Jacqueline Pirie also starred in Coronation Street - but rejected a two-year contract renewal worth a reported £250,000

Emmerdale viewers were left shocked when long-lost relative Tina Dingle showed up at Zak Dingle's funeral, with actress Samantha Power teasing her new character

Emmerdale's Tina Dingle made a dramatic return to the village during Thursday's episode of the ITV soap, with actress Samantha Power taking over the role

Tina crossed paths with Luke McAllister (Noah Huntley), and upon learning he was responsible for the death of her brother Ben Dingle (Steve Fury), she set up a long-winded revenge scheme. Tina faked a pregnancy and took a trip down the aisle, before savagely announcing that her courtship with Luke had all been a ruse to avenge Ben's death!

Emmerdale fans were shocked on Thursday evening as Tina Dingle, a forgotten member of the family, made a surprise return at Zak Dingle's emotional funeral service