Butch Dingle

Butch Dingle is the son of Zak & Nellie Dingle, the brother of Nathan, Ben, Sam & Tina Dingle, & the half-brother of Cain Dingle & Belle Dingle.

Butch made his first appearance in 1994, after the death of his brother Ben Dingle to confront Luke McAllister, who Butch believed was responsible for Ben's Death. Butch caused trouble for Luke for the remainder of the year in revenge.

As the years went on, Butch began to become a calmer person. He lost his virginity to nanny Sophie Wright when they were drunk at New Year's Eve 1996/1997. Butch started to stalk Sophie as he was not able to handle rejection.

However, Butch also had an obession for his cousin, Mandy Dingle. In november 1998, he married Mandy, but she only married Butch for fianancial gain & not because she loved him. Butch was heartbroken when he out she didn't feel the same way.

After he divorced Mandy, Butch met the love of his life, Emily Wylie. Butch & Emily had alot in common & both considered themselves misfits. Emily decided to stay in Emmerdale with Butch rather than leave the village with her overly strict father.

However, their happiness didn't last long, as Butch was seriously injured in a bus crash. Realising that he was going  to die, Butch married Emily on his death bed. Butch died peacefully a few moments after he got married.

Butch was buried next to his Ben, who died six years earlier. The epitaph on their tombstone is 'Dead but still Dingles'