Emmerdale brings back a legendary character in an unannounced ITVX release

Reports say Emmerdale surprised viewers with an unannounced return of a legendary character, eight months after her exit, in an early ITVX release. Trend searches for Victoria Sugden appeared alongside the coverage.

Timeline

1. 30 Oct, 11:30 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 30 Oct, 11:30 UTCPicked up on News
3. 30 Oct, 11:30 UTCRadio Times covers surprise Emmerdale return
4. 30 Oct, 12:50 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• victoria sugdenGoogle Trends
• Emmerdale legend stages unexpected return – and she comes with bad newsMetro.co.uk
• Emmerdale airs surprise return for major character in early ITVX releaseDigital Spy