Emmerdale legend returning to the Dales after years off screens for bombshell new plot

THERE’LL be champagne corks popping in The Woolpack as Emmerdale’s beloved barmaid Bernice Blackstock returns to roost.

The Sun can reveal actress Samantha Giles is making a return to the ITV soap after two years away.

ITVSamantha Giles is making a return to Emmerdale after two years away[/caption]

But fans will have to soak up every minute of her scenes, as she won’t be back for long.

Bernice is back in the Dales for Gabby and Vinny’s wedding and filming is due to start in a couple of weeks.