Emmerdale reveals a dramatic return for Paddy Kirk's father Bear Wolf But it's not the most welcome arrival.

If Emmerdale's Paddy Kirk thought he might have seen the last of his long-lost father, he's about to get a rather dramatic surprise.

After confronting wrestler Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards) in Belfast earlier this month with a secret paternity test result, the pair went their separate ways, with Paddy (Dominic Brunt) knowing he probably wouldn't see him again.

Back in the village, as Paddy and Chas nervously wait for their 12-week pregnancy scan, Paddy decides to build a memorial garden in baby Gracie's memory, who died shortly after birth last year.

When they return from the hospital with the good news that their baby is healthy, they are overwhelmed to find their friends have completed the memorial garden for them.

However, just as Paddy assures Chas her pregnancy will be as stress-free as possible, they're both shocked by a crash from outside the bar where Bear Wolf has collided into Gracie’s garden. 

 After a tough year losing their daughter just hours after her birth, how will the couple cope with this – and the return of Bear Wolf?

Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.