Emmerdale airs Vinny Dingle's court exit, with a 10-year sentence and a bribery hint
Emmerdale's Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson) left the soap on Monday 12 October after being sentenced in court for causing two deaths. Digital Spy previewed the scenes on 8 October; Radio Times reported the episode.
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Centre · 2Emmerdale character Vinny Dingle, played by Bradley Johnson, left the soap in the episode shown on Monday 12 October, in which he appeared in court to be sentenced. Radio TimesN “Vinny (Bradley Johnson) has bid farewell to Emmerdale in today's episode.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Digital SpyN “With actor Bradley Johnson set to depart the soap” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1Digital Spy previewed the storyline on 8 October, saying Vinny would go to court the following week to hear his punishment for causing death by dangerous driving. Digital SpyN “Emmerdale's Vinny Dingle goes to court next week to hear his punishment for causing death by dangerous driving.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1Radio Times says Vinny inadvertently caused the deaths of Jimmy King and Dawn Fletcher in August, when a car driven by Jimmy crashed through the tent at Dawn's wedding; a flashback showed Vinny was on a video call to Gabby Thomas at the time and that Jimmy had been forced to swerve to avoid a collision. Radio TimesN “It all boils down to the deaths of Jimmy King (Nick Miles) and Dawn Fletcher (Olivia Bromley), which he inadvertently caused in August.”“A flashback later revealed that Vinny was on a video call to Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) at the time of the accident, and that Jimmy had been forced to swerve to avoid a collision.” Read at Radio Times ↗
Centre · 1Before the hearing, Vinny left flowers at Jimmy's grave and the Dingles gathered to support him, according to Digital Spy's preview, which quoted an unnamed source saying he was not cut out for prison life. Digital SpyN “Ahead of his sentencing, rueful Vinny leaves flowers at Jimmy King's grave”“Vinny absolutely isn't cut out for prison life, so his family comes together to take his mind off his looming day in court,” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1In the episode, his mother Mandy believed that, as it was a first offence, he would not be jailed for long, but the judge said she intended to make an example of him and sentenced him to 10 years. Radio TimesN “mum Mandy (Lisa Riley) was sure that, with it being his first offence, he wouldn't be sent down for very long.”“the judge said that she intended to make an example of Vinny, and that he'd be locked up for the next 10 years.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 1Nicola, Jimmy's widow, did not plan to attend court and threw her letter in the bin; she later shared a moment with Mandy and said she was sorry another family had been destroyed. Nicola and Joe eventually opened letters Vinny had written the night before, in which he apologised and seemed to accept a custodial sentence. Radio TimesN “She had no intentions of going to court to learn of the outcome”“He expressed his deepest apologies for what had happened, though seemed to accept that a custodial sentence it was the best possible outcome” Read at Radio Times ↗
Centre · 1The episode ended with a twist: the judge was shown placing her wig in her car and opening a briefcase of cash, matching one Joe Tate was earlier seen with, which Radio Times says suggests Joe paid her to give Vinny a longer sentence. The outlet leaves open whether Vinny will return. Radio TimesN “opened a briefcase containing wads of cash.”“so it seems that he paid the judge to give Vinny a lengthier sentence.” Read at Radio Times ↗
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- Framing
- Soap-spoiler coverage: Digital Spy teased the sentencing with a question about how harsh the punishment would be, while Radio Times recapped the aired episode and highlighted the sentence and a cliffhanger.
- Emphasis
- Digital Spy stresses family support and Vinny's fear before sentencing; Radio Times stresses the 10-year sentence, the dead characters' backstory and the judge's apparent bribe.
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- Digital Spy, published before the broadcast, does not give the sentence length or the judge twist.
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- “sensitive soul”“unforgivable”“major sentencing twist”
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“With the situation looking so bleak, will it be bad news for the regretful mechanic?” — Digital Spy
“Emmerdale airs Vinny Dingle exit after 7 years with major sentencing twist in early ITVX release” — Radio Times
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What every side reports
- Vinny Dingle is leaving Emmerdale and appears in court to be sentenced for the deaths linked to the crash.
- Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
- Bradley Johnson, who plays Vinny, is departing the soap.
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Emmerdale reveals tense exit scenes as Vinny Dingle appears in court
Sympathetic Pre-broadcast spoiler preview that portrays Vinny as a regretful, fearful young man and builds suspense about his sentence.
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Emmerdale airs Vinny Dingle exit after 7 years with major sentencing twist in early ITVX release
Neutral Episode recap that sets out the backstory, the 10-year sentence and the apparent bribery cliffhanger.
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- 8 Oct 12:29 First Digital SpyN Emmerdale reveals tense exit scenes as Vinny Dingle appears in court
- 12 Oct 07:30 +91h 1m Radio TimesN Emmerdale airs Vinny Dingle exit after 7 years with major sentencing twist in early ITVX release
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