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Kathy Glover
Emmerdale character
Portrayed byMalandra Burrows
Duration1985–2001, 2005
First appearanceEpisode 1004
26 November 1985
Last appearanceEpisode 4193
1 November 2005
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byRichard Handford (1985)
Kathleen Beedles (2005)
In-universe information
Occupation
  • Student
  • Farm hand
  • Stablehand
  • Barmaid
  • Owner of Kathy's Diner
FatherMalcolm Bates
Mother
William Bates
Husband
Grandmothers
Alice Bates

Kathy Brookman (also Bates, Merrick, Tate and Glover) is a fictional character from the

Steve Frost decided to write the character out. Burrows briefly reprised the role in 2005, as Kathy returns for the funeral of Seth Armstrong (Stan Richards
). She was one of the show's central characters throughout that time.

Development

Burrows joined the cast in 1985. The actress admitted that she was not initially aware of "how agricultural" the show would be. She said "My first memory is the smell of cows when I walked in there. Clive Hornby and Frazer Hines, as Jack and Joe, loved winding me up. That first time, they said to me 'watch for the twitching tails.' I wondered what they meant. Then I felt something wet and warm and I realised I was covered."[1]

In July 2005 it was announced that Burrows agreed to reprise her role for the funeral of Seth Armstrong (Stan Richards). [...]"Burrows was one of the most popular characters on Emmerdale," an insider told the Sunday Mirror, "Her return is a huge coup."[...] .[2]

Storylines

Kathy arrives in Emmerdale with her mother,

Nick (Cy Chadwick), in 1985, following her parents' separation. Kathy studies for her A-levels but leaves school when Alan Turner (Richard Thorp) gives her a job at NY Estates as a farm worker. She is put in charge of the poultry unit at Home Farm, where thousands of battery hens are reared. Eventually, it becomes too much for her and she quits – which does not surprise Joe Sugden (Frazer Hines), who had advised against her appointment all along. Kathy worked part-time at Emmerdale Farm and, in 1988, set up a farm shop with Dolly Skilbeck (Jean Rogers
) and helps make goat's cheese. Kathy, also a horsewoman, additionally looks after Joe and Alan's horses.

Kathy begins a relationship with

Chiamydia psittaci
, contracted from the sheep. Jackie is later killed in a shooting accident, leaving Kathy devastated. Kathy then takes over Jackie's job as a labourer at the farm, as well as running their own 20 acres (81,000 m2) of rented land at Home Farm.

For several months Kathy loses interest in everything and only comes out of her shell when she reluctantly joins the cast of

George Starkey
(James Noble), brings news that a cafe owner in Southampton – who was also a medium – had a message from her dead husband, in a bid to win her over. Kathy goes to Southampton, despite much advice not to take such things seriously, but the inconclusive experience sees Kathy decide to get on with her life.

Kathy's feelings for Chris grow and they begin a relationship. In April 1990 they sleep together. Their relationship grows stronger when Chris buys Kathy a new car. They marry in 1991 and Frank offers the couple Mill Cottage, as a wedding present, though they insist on paying him for it. Kathy begins applying for a HGV licence, much to Chris' shock. Kathy begins looking after Chris' stepmother

Josh Lewis and plans to leave Beckindale with Josh but a plane crash occurs in the village. Chris is one of the casualties and is left paralysed. Frank then buys a purpose-built bungalow, to accommodate Chris' needs. Their marriage collapses in 1994 when Chris begins an affair with his would-be second wife Rachel Hughes (Glenda McKay
) and impregnates her. However, Kathy is on hand to assist Rachel when she goes into labor and they rebuild their friendship – becoming best-friends in the process.

Following the divorce settlement, Kathy invests the money to buy the old tearooms in the village and begins a relationship with

Kevin Pallister
), and they soon begin a relationship. The pair eventually decide to leave the village for a fresh start of their own but things spiral out of control when Kathy discovers that Graham had actually killed Rachel and confronts him about it. This causes Graham to snap and force Kathy to lose control of the car, unwittingly sending them to the edge of the cliff. Kathy manages to escape, just as the car falls down the cliff, but Graham is unable to escape and is killed in the resulting explosion.

Kathy's attempt to move on from her trauma with Graham becomes short-lived when she gets involved in a bus accident, when the vehicle is hit by a Tate Haulage company lorry which had run out of control; she survives, while her friend,

Elsa Chappell (Natasha Gray) wants her to emigrate. The following year news reaches Emmerdale that Kathy has since married and given birth to a healthy baby girl. Kathy returns to the village when she accompanies Seth Armstrong back to reunite with his long-term companion, Betty Eagleton (Paula Tilbrook
). However, Seth dies on the flight back to the UK, so Kathy stays for the funeral, before returning to Australia.

Reception

Commenting on the character's bad luck with marriage, Sue Smith of the Daily Mirror commented "local vamp Kathy has had more wedding dresses than most of us have had hot dinners".[3]

References

  1. ^ Rowe, David (5 October 1997). "How Dairy Spice, Emmerdale extra, turned into Scary Spice, worth pounds 4m!; 25 Years of Emmerdale". Sunday Mirror. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ Daniel Kilkelly (17 July 2005). "'Emmerdale' actress to return". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  3. ^ Smith, Sue (21 August 1999). "The wild women of Emmerdale". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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