Emmerdale addresses ‘missing’ character’s absence during major story
Emmerdale fans would be forgiven for questioning the whereabouts of Arthur Thomas (Alfie Clarke) given his mum Laurel Thomas’ (Charlotte Bellamy) recent heart attack, after the character went ‘missing’.
However, what you might not have noticed is that the ITV soap subtly explained his disappearance on screen.
The teen has not been seen in the Dales for quite a while, making his last credited appearance in March, shortly after the death of Heath Hope.
In recent weeks, Laurel suffered a heart attack following an argument with husband Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson).
Arthur was notably absent from her bedside, and was not with the rest of his family when Laurel returned home after being discharged from hospital during Tuesday’s (July 9) episode.
It turns out the character is actually in Australia at the moment – something that was very briefly mentioned during the double episode on June 27.