Updated 11th March 2003
Phil Weston
Appeared: 7th November 2001 - 19th July 2002
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Actor: Mark Jardine
First Appearance: 7 November 2001
Phil left his alcoholic wife to come and join Maggie in Emmerdale.
The move had been sudden and he finds himself dealing with a new and
unexpected environment. He was awkward with Craig and Lucy, and tried
to find his feet in the new family set-up.
His relationship with Maggie has been put under a lot
of strain with the friction between his daughter Jess and Maggie.
Phil is constantly
stuck in the middle of the warring females. Recently Nicola Blackstock,
one of Maggie’s staff at the holiday village, has begun to throw
a spanner in the works for the couple.
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Character: Phil Weston
Love Life: Came to Emmerdale with Maggie as his new partner, recently
split from his wife, Anne-Marie
Child: Jess, daughter
First Appearance: November 7th 2001
Last Appearance: 19th July 2002
Played by: Mark Jardine
Age: early to mid forties
Biography:
Phil arrived with Maggie, her children and his daughter Jess. He had recently
split up with his alchoholic wife, Anne-Marie. Jess and Maggie didn’t see eye
to eye at all. They fought over minor things.
Phil was stuck in the middle, but got on with Craig and Lucy. Jess continued
to try and break up the new family and soon teamed up with Nicola. Nicola plotted
against Maggie, and was very friendly towards Phil.
But Maggie and Phil’s relationship survived. In the end Jess left the village
with her mother. Phil was upset about this, but soon got over it. Phil got a
job working for Tate Trash.
Update:
The latest spoilers suggest that Phil and Maggie will split up around the 19th
July 2002 following her fling with Rodney Blackstock.
Updated 6th September 2002:
In July, Phil visited Anne-Marie and Jess, and got some shocking news when
he returned to find out from Nicola (of all people) that Maggie had slept with
Rodney, so she could get a job.
In the Woolpack (whenever there is a fight in a soap, why is it always in the
pub not in Café Hope or the B&B!) there was of course a fight.
It starts off with Phil hitting Rodney. Nicola then says "Get off him, he has
a heart condition" Maggie slaps Nicola, who slaps Maggie back. Then Nicola grabs
a cake and (as if it wasn't bad enough) shoves the cake in Maggie's face. You
are left deeply upset for Peg, whose leaving party was ruined by the fight.
(We had to endure Peg for another three episodes!)
Phil left shortly afterwards, after a heart to heart with Maggie.
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Phil Weston
Has just left his alcoholic wife to come and join Maggie in Emmerdale.
The move has been very sudden and he finds himself dealing with a new
and unexpected environment. He is awkward with Craig and Lucy, still
trying to find his feet in the new family set-up.
Jess Weston
Phil’s daughter has been his support for some time as he struggled
to deal with her mother. Jess feels guilty about having abandoned her
and resents Maggie for finally breaking apart her home. Having acted
as a carer for her mother, Jess is mature beyond her years and her
relationship with Phil is as an equal. Because of this, she further
resents Maggie’s treating her as a child. She thinks Lucy is
spoiled and is impatient with Craig’s laziness.
Maggie Calder
Broke up with her husband some months ago. Her new job in the holiday
village is her first since the break-up, and the first assertion
of her new independence. Her guilt about the break-up of the marriage
has fuelled her over-protectiveness of Lucy. Her relationship with
the more mature Craig is less fraught.
Lucy Calder
Is a little spoiled, having been the object of her parents warring
affections. She knows how to manipulate Maggie’s feelings of
guilt, which infuriates her brother Craig. She is wary of Jess and
distrustful of Phil.
Craig Calder
Has provided support to his mother during her break-up. He has a good
relationship with her and wants her new life to work out. He has
good will towards Phil and is trying to build a relationship with
him. He is an appeaser and will do anything for a quiet life. He
is Impressed by Jess’s maturity.
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