Emmerdale's Tina Dingle made an explosive return on the ITV soap on Thursday night, and soon there was a twist involving Mandy Dingle amid actress Samantha Power's debut

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'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

Emmerdale aired a shock return for Zak Dingle's daughter Tina Dingle on the ITV soap on Thursday, with original actress Jacqueline Pirie replaced by someone new

Tina made a dramatic reappearance in Thursday's episode, which is streaming early on ITVX ahead of its ITV1 airing this evening. The returning character is the daughter of Zak and Nellie Dingle and sister of Cain, Sam and Belle. She previously appeared on the soap from 1994 to 1996, then played by Jacqueline Pirie.

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

Tina Dingle made her return to Emmerdale on Thursday night as she turned up at her late father Zak Dingle's funeral - and actress Samantha Power has warned the character is 'not to be trusted'

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