Al Chapman

Al Chapman is the ex-husband of Jessie Dingle and father of Ellis Chapman. He is business partners with Kim Tate.

Al turns up in the village in August 2019, after not seeing his son for over a year, masking himself as an investor, interested in Ellis' and brother Billy's personal training company. Ellis is enthusiastic when an investment company shows interest and organises a meeting but is shocked to discover who he is. Al accompanies Ellis to Tall Trees Cottage where he meets a shocked Jessie and Billy. Al insists he is genuinely interested in investing and explains he has been in Dubai running an outdoor pursuits business. Al and Ellis catch up in the pub and he apologises for not being there for him following his stabbing, insisting he had no idea. He reveals he's been following Ellis on social media and took the opportunity to reconnect with him when he saw his social media advert for an investor. However, Ellis resents Al for not being in contact but Al reveals he blames Billy for getting Ellis into trouble. Angered, Ellis tells Al to stuff his offer but Al tells Ellis and Billy that they better get used to having him around as he's not intending to go anywhere.