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Kathy Brookman (also Bates, Merrick, Tate and Glover) is a fictional character from the
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television soap opera ''
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'', played by
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. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 26 November 1985. In 2001, new series producer
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decided to write the character out. Burrows briefly reprised the role in 2005, as Kathy returns for the funeral of
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(
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). She was one of the show's central characters throughout that time.


Development

Burrows joined the cast in 1985. The actress admitted that she was not initially aware of "how agricultural" the show would be. She said "My first memory is the smell of cows when I walked in there. Clive Hornby and Frazer Hines, as Jack and Joe, loved winding me up. That first time, they said to me 'watch for the twitching tails.' I wondered what they meant. Then I felt something wet and warm and I realised I was covered." In July 2005 it was announced that Burrows agreed to reprise her role for the funeral of
Seth Armstrong Archibald Seth Armstrong is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Stan Richards from 1978 until 2004. The role of Seth began as a temporary "bit part" and he was due to appear for just a few episodes ...
(
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). ..Burrows was one of the most popular characters on Emmerdale," an insider told the ''
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'', "Her return is a huge coup." ...


Storylines

Kathy arrives in Emmerdale with her mother, Caroline (Diana Davies), and brother,
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), in 1985, following her parents' separation. Kathy studies for her A-levels but leaves school when Alan Turner (
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) gives her a job at NY Estates as a farm worker. She is put in charge of the poultry unit at Home Farm, where thousands of battery hens are reared. Eventually, it becomes too much for her and she quits – which does not surprise
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(
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), who had advised against her appointment all along. Kathy worked part-time at Emmerdale Farm and, in 1988, set up a farm shop with
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) and helps make goat's cheese. Kathy, also a horsewoman, additionally looks after Joe and Alan's horses. Kathy begins a relationship with
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(Ian Sharrock) but they break up temporarily, in 1987, when Kathy begins dating Tony Marchant (Mark Payton), a rich relative of NY boss Christopher Meadows (
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), causing Jackie to smash up Tony's van out of jealousy. Jackie pleads for Kathy to return to him which she does and they reconcile and become engaged. The wedding is nearly ruined when a burst water tank in the Bates' cottage destroys Kathy's dress, the night before. The day is saved when Dolly, Caroline and Jackie's grandmother,
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) alter Annie's own wedding dress, which her late mother Grace had worn on her wedding to Annie's father, Sam (
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). Kathy and Jackie marry and go on honeymoon to
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. When the couple return, they move into the attic at Emmerdale Farm and later move into Demdyke Row. They struggle financially due to Jackie's meagre wage, which is supplemented by Kathy's earnings. When their hours clash, Kathy gives up her job as a part-time barmaid at The Woolpack. Kathy falls pregnant but miscarries, due to Chiamydia psittaci, contracted from the sheep. Jackie is later killed in a shooting accident, leaving Kathy devastated. Kathy then takes over Jackie's job as a labourer at the farm, as well as running their own of rented land at Home Farm. For several months Kathy loses interest in everything and only comes out of her shell when she reluctantly joins the cast of
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's (
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) village production of
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, in January 1990. By this time
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) was keen on her, but she initially rejects his advances and finds herself at loggerheads with Chris' father: Frank (
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), who soon evicts her for missing rent in the third quarter of the previous year. However, Frank eventually approves of Kathy's relationship with Chris; she later becomes friends with Frank's only-daughter and Chris' sister Zoe (
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). One of Chris' drivers,
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(James Noble), brings news that a cafe owner in Southampton – who was also a medium – had a message from her dead husband, in a bid to win her over. Kathy goes to Southampton, despite much advice not to take such things seriously, but the inconclusive experience sees Kathy decide to get on with her life. Kathy's feelings for Chris grow and they begin a relationship. In April 1990 they sleep together. Their relationship grows stronger when Chris buys Kathy a new car. They marry in 1991 and Frank offers the couple Mill Cottage, as a wedding present, though they insist on paying him for it. Kathy begins applying for a HGV licence, much to Chris' shock. Kathy begins looking after Chris' stepmother
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) horses and is shocked to discover that Kim is having an affair with Neil Kincaid ( Brian Deacon), which puts her in an impossible position and she resigns to help
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run the wine bar at The Woolpack. In 1993 she has a brief dalliance with American wine rep Josh Lewis and plans to leave Beckindale with Josh but a plane crash occurs in the village. Chris is one of the casualties and is left paralysed. Frank then buys a purpose-built bungalow, to accommodate Chris' needs. Their marriage collapses in 1994 when Chris begins an affair with his would-be second wife
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) and impregnates her. However, Kathy is on hand to assist Rachel when she goes into labor and they rebuild their friendship – becoming best-friends in the process. Following the divorce settlement, Kathy invests the money to buy the old tearooms in the village and begins a relationship with
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) – who ironically works for the Tates. Dave has a fling with Kim but it fizzles out and they return to Kathy and Frank respectively. Kathy and Dave marry, on 28 November 1996, but Dave dies nearly a month later, on Boxing Day, when he tries to save Kim's son, James, who he believes is his. Kathy is left widowed once again. Kathy later becomes involved with Dave's former brother-in-law,
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) but he jilts her at the altar. Kathy soon becomes a victim in a hit-and-run caused by Kim's second husband
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), who was in the midst of stealing a horse to save Kim's financial troubles. Kim later manipulates Kathy into believing that Steve was solely behind the horse theft, thus leading Kathy to believe that Steve had intended to kill her without Kim's knowledge; Steve is consequently arrested and Kathy testifies against Steve but soon learns of Kim's involvement, when Chris publicly accuses her of killing Frank. Although Steve is found guilty of Kathy's attempted murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison for the crime, with the addition of serving 12 months each for theft and obtaining money by deception, Kim eludes facing justice for her nefarious activities after escaping the village in a helicopter with James – though not before nearly killing Chris, after attacking him with an ornament. Kathy visits Chris as he recovers and the pair become friends again but Kathy refuses to try out another relationship between them – much to Chris' disappointment. The two are later devastated to learn that Rachel has died. After her funeral Kathy grows close to her former boyfriend, Graham Clark (
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), and they soon begin a relationship. The pair eventually decide to leave the village for a fresh start of their own but things spiral out of control when Kathy discovers that Graham had actually killed Rachel and confronts him about it. This causes Graham to snap and force Kathy to lose control of the car, unwittingly sending them to the edge of the cliff. Kathy manages to escape, just as the car falls down the cliff, but Graham is unable to escape and is killed in the resulting explosion. Kathy's attempt to move on from her trauma with Graham becomes short-lived when she gets involved in a bus accident, when the vehicle is hit by a Tate Haulage company lorry which had run out of control; she survives, while her friend,
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), is fatally injured and he later passes away in hospital. Kathy mounts a protest against the company but is imprisoned for a short while. When
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) is arrested for the suspected murder of his estranged wife,
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), Kathy moves into the farm to look after the children, Andy (
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),
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( Christopher Smith) and
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). Struggling to cope, Kathy nearly has a mental breakdown when Robert and Andy argue incessantly and the herd of cows contracts
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. Kathy leaves Emmerdale in December 2001 to go to
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with her niece,
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( Rachel Tolboys), when Alice's mother
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(Natasha Gray) wants her to emigrate. The following year news reaches Emmerdale that Kathy has since married and given birth to a healthy baby girl. Kathy returns to the village when she accompanies Seth Armstrong back to reunite with his long-term companion,
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). However, Seth dies on the flight back to the UK, so Kathy stays for the funeral, before returning to Australia.


Reception

Commenting on the character's bad luck with marriage, Sue Smith of the ''
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'' commented "local vamp Kathy has had more wedding dresses than most of us have had hot dinners".


References

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