Emmerdale’s Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) have taken over Butler’s farm, but a former star has teased an unlikely return that could throw a spanner in the works.

Replying to the official Emmerdale account’s Instagram post announcing the Sugdens’ return to Emmerdale Farm, actor Lyndon Ogbourne asserted that his Dales alter-ego Nathan Wylde wouldn’t let that go unchallenged.

‘Let’s see what Nathan has to say about that…you clearly didn’t check the contract,’ he wrote.

Viewers may remember Nathan as the meddling son of Mark and Natasha Wylde, whose stint in the village between 2009 and 2010 saw him attempt to destroy multiple relationships and blackmail his own mother.

We certainly wouldn’t put it past him to try to take over the farm from right under Robert and Aaron’s noses, and fans are clearly on board with the possibility of the divisive character making an unexpected return.

‘I’d love a Nathan comeback,’ one said, and another added: ‘Me too.’

Could Lyndon be hinting at an unexpected return for Nathan to scupper Robert and Aaron’s future plans? And could he bring the rest of the Wyldes with him?

Of course, Natasha is still in prison serving out her 21 year sentence for killing husband Mark, but there’s still Will and Maisie (great name) to consider.

Lyndon wasn’t the only former star of the ITV soap to reflect on their character’s reaction to the farm takeover, with Adam Barton actor Adam Thomas also commenting on the post.

‘Barton won’t be happy about this!!!’ He joked, instantly receiving numerous replies from fans begging him to ‘come back and sort it’.

‘I dare you to come back,’ one said, while another wrote: ‘Get back and help your poor mum.’