Joseph "Joe" Sugden is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Emmerdale, played by ex-Doctor Who Companion Frazer Hines. He first appeared on-screen during the soap\'s first episode broadcast 16 October 1972 and remained in the programme until 1983. After a brief return in the following year, Hines reprised his role on a permanent basis in 1986, a landmark year for the show under Richard Handford. He made his last appearance in August 1994, and subsequently died off-screen the following year. In 2019, Hines confirmed that he would like to return to the soap despite his off-screen death.\n', '

Joe is a farmer as was his father. When Emmerdale began it depicted actual farm life. Rather than act out tasks Hines learned to dip sheep and milk cows.\n', '

Joe is involved in a relationship with Christine Sharp (Angela Cheyne). They married during the episode broadcast 10 September 1974. The duo overcome a series of problems before marrying and Christine has the wedding day "she\'d always dreamed of". To commemorate the event TVTimes featured a promotional souvenir photograph for readers prior to the episode\'s airdate.\n', '

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