| Arthur Thomas | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Emmerdale character | |||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Luis Townley (2007-) Billy Harrower (2007-08) Alfie Clarke (2009-) |
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| Introduced by | Kathleen Beedles (2007) Gavin Blyth (2010) |
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| Duration | 2007-09, 2010- | ||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 26 August 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Present; recurring | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 August 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Arthur Thomas is the son of Ashley Thomas and Laurel Thomas. He has appeared since 2007.
Born on 26 August 2007, Arthur Thomas is the biological son of Ashley Thomas, the local vicar, and wife Laurel. However, an accidental baby-swap sees him being given to Greg and Melanie Doland, who gives birth nearby on the same day. Their biological son, Daniel Thomas, dies of cot death on 21 February 2008. Laurel's mother Hilary Potts soon starts to think that Arthur is not Greg and Mel's son, and eventually DNA tests prove this. After a court decision, Arthur is handed over to Ashley and Laurel in June 2008. Arthur then refuses to eat and Mel comes round and helps out. Eventually, Laurel bonds with Arthur, and Greg and Mel leave the village. Arthur is last seen on 2 December 2009 after Laurel believes that Sally Spode has abducted him but is humiliated when he turns up with her and Ashley having gone out for a trip. Offscreen, he leaves with Laurel and Gabby to his grandmother Hilary's house although Gabby later returns.
In April 2010, Arthur returns to the village with his mother and his parents reconcile after Sally is arrested.
Read more about this topic: List Of Minor Emmerdale Characters (2007)
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