Profile from former official site
Played by Dominic Brunt
First Appearance on 20 February 1997
Job; Vet
Marital Status; Married Mandy Dingle who left him. He
is now dating Emily Dingle
1997
Paddy came to work in Emmerdale as a locum Vet at
Zoe Tate’s surgery. He quickly established himself as a joker
and attracted the attention of Mandy Dingle. Unfortunately
Paddy’s contract then finished and he went to work
in Cumbria and then Ireland. When he came back five
months
later, he had to fight biker Colin to win Mandy back.
1998
Moved in with Mandy and the Dingles, then panics when
his mum announces a visit. He helps the Dingles when
they get behind on their rent, but refuses to buy their
house outright. Paddy and Mandy split up over it all,
He is unwelcome at the house until he delivers baby Belle
on Christmas Day.
1999
Paddy is Belle’s godfather at the christening, and
realises how much he loves the Dingles. He invites
Tricia to the
Vets ball but ends up taking Bernice and spends all
night talking about the state of the practice and
how much
he misses Mandy. He finds Mandy and as they dance
he proposes. She accepts. Paddy discovered that his
mother
was faking her illness and told her he never wanted
to see her again, unless she could be happy for him.
The night before the wedding, Mandy punched Pollard for
trying to frame Butch. He insisted on pressing charges
and the wedding had to be brought forward to try and
outwit the law. A brawl later broke out at the reception
and bride and groom spent their wedding night in a police
cell.
2000
This year sees the arrival of Adam, a vet whose bravery
in the aftermath of the plane crash has made him
a local hero, much to Paddys dislike.But he has other
worries
when Mandy walks out, and he becomes an alcoholic.
Marlon suggests a lads night in to cheer him up but
he doesn’t
appreciate the gesture. He gives Jason and Joe his
honeymoon tickets for Venice.
2001
The appearance of a new teacher, Bev, cheers Paddy. They
become friends, although he misinterprets her charm as
an invitation to romance. She leaves the village after
being involved in a school scandal.
Paddy has to sack Adam after he gives one of the stud
horses the wrong injection. Adam is furious and leaves
the village too. Paddy supports his cousin Jason, and
gives lends Gloria money. His Samaritan streak continues
when he takes Emily in when she moves out of the Dingles.
Paddy confronts Pollard for taking Gloria for all she
is worth, and Zoe confides in him about her affair with
Charity. Zoe moves in with him briefly while she decides
what to do. Paddy and Emily end up in a clinch one night
and the pair fall madly in love. The Dingles are happy
for them and they have a party to celebrate.
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