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{{Infobox character|| character name = Dolly Skilbeck
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{{Infobox character|character name = Dolly Skilbeck
| image = [[Image:Dolly Skilbeck 1991.jpg|200px]]
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|image = [[Dolly1986.png]]
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|born = [[15th July]] [[1948]]
| occupation =
 
 
|mother = [[Phyllis Acaster]]
| born =
 
 
|spouse(s) = [[Matt Skilbeck]] (1978)
| birthplace =
 
 
|children = [[Graham Lodsworth]] (1968) <br> [[Samuel Skilbeck]] (1982)
| residence =
 
 
|first appearance = [[Episode 338 (22nd February 1977)|22nd February 1977]]
| died =
 
 
|last appearance = [[Episode 1583 (15th August 1991)|15th August 1991]]
| father =
 
 
|duration = [[1977]]-[[1979]], [[1980]]-[[1991]]
| mother = [[Phyllis Acaster]]
 
 
|number of appearances = [[Dolly Skilbeck - List of appearances|1104]]
| sibling(s) =
 
 
|played by = [[Katharine Barker]] (1977-1979) <br> [[Jean Rogers]] (1980-1991)
| spouse(s) = [[Matt Skilbeck]] (1978)
 
 
}}'''Dorothy 'Dolly' Skilbeck''' (née '''Acaster''') arrived in [[Beckindale]] from [[Darlington]] to serve as a barmaid in [[The Woolpack]]. Dolly soon fell for [[Matt Skilbeck]] and they married on [[29th June]] [[1978]].
| children = [[Graham Lodsworth]] <br> [[Samuel Skilbeck]] (1982)
 
| first appearance = [[Episode 338 (22nd February 1977)|22nd February 1977]]
 
| last appearance = [[Episode 1583 (15th August 1991)|15th August 1991]]
 
| duration = [[1977]]-[[1979]], [[1980]]-[[1991]]
 
| number of appearances = [[Dolly Skilbeck - List of appearances|1108]]
 
| played by = [[Katharine Barker]] (1977-1979) <br> [[Jean Rogers]] (1980-1991)}}
 
   
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Having had a miscarriage in [[February]] [[1980]] after seven months (announced the pregnancy in [[July]] [[1979]]), Dolly began work at the village playgroup. A healthy son, [[Samuel Skilbeck|Samuel David Skilbeck]], was born on [[23rd December]] [[1982]] but Dolly would suffer another miscarriage in [[November]] [[1985]] at the hands of nasty quarry owner [[Harry Mowlam]]. Mowlam was later found dead, and Matt was arrested, as he had a rivarly with him, and had motive to kill him for what he did to Dolly. Dolly supported Matt, and the real [[Derek Warner|killer]] was caught. When Matt dwelled on it, Dolly said to put Harry Mowlam in the past as best they could, although Mowlam still got at Dolly from beyond the grave due to him causing her miscarriage, of which Dolly regretted.
'''Dolly Skilbeck''' (née '''Acaster''') arrived in [[Beckindale]] from [[Darlington]] to serve as a barmaid in [[The Woolpack]]. Dolly soon fell for [[Matt Skilbeck]] and they married on [[29th June]] [[1978]].
 
   
 
Later in 1986, it emerged that Dolly had become pregnant by [[Richard Roper]] in the mid-1960s and gave their son up for adoption. Her illegitimate child, [[Graham Lodsworth]], came to find her in [[1986]].
Having had a miscarriage in [[May]] [[1980]] after eight months (announced the pregnancy in [[September]] [[1979]]), Dolly began work at the village playgroup. A healthy son, [[Samuel Skilbeck|Samuel David Skilbeck]], was born on [[23rd December]] [[1982]] but Dolly would suffer another miscarriage in [[November]] [[1985]].
 
   
 
In late [[1987]] Matt discovered that he had inherited [[Crossgill Farm]] from the previous owner. Dolly insisted that they move out of [[Emmerdale Farm]] but Matt refused. Dolly considered Matt to be boring, and lacking ambition. When Crossgill burned down, Dolly was devastated, but Matt did not support her very much. Dolly and Matt began to grow apart resulting in her affair with timber consultant [[Stephen Fuller]] in [[1988]]. Fuller ended up being killed by a falling tree in [[November]] 1988 and Dolly arranged his funeral. Dolly and Matt tried to give their marriage another go but when she was kidnapped by [[Ted Sharp]] in [[1989]], Matt was unsupportive. After Matt took in a female lodger at Emmerdale, Dolly began divorce proceedings from Matt in November [[1989]], then left the village in [[1991]] having had an abortion after an affair with crooked councillor [[Charlie Aindow]]. Dolly and Sam moved to [[Norfolk]].
Later it emerged that Dolly had become pregnant by [[Richard Roper]] in the mid-1960s and gave their son up for adoption. Her illegitimate child, [[Graham Lodsworth]], came to find her in [[1986]].
 
   
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==Other information==
In late [[1987]] Matt discovered that he had inherited [[Crossgill Farm]] from the previous owner. Dolly insisted that they move out of [[Emmerdale Farm]] but Matt refused. Dolly and Matt began to grow apart resulting in her affair with timber consultant [[Stephen Fuller]] in [[1988]]. Fuller ended up being killed by a falling tree in [[November]] 1988 and Dolly arranged his funeral. Dolly began divorce proceedings from Matt in November [[1989]], then left the village in [[1991]] having had an abortion after an affair with crooked councillor [[Charlie Aindow]]. Dolly and Sam moved to [[Norfolk]].
 
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*A continuity error finds Dolly celebrating her birthday in [[Episode 728 (8th April 1982)]].
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*In [[February 1991]], Dolly says she was about [[Elsa Chappell|Elsa]]'s age (19) when she got pregnant with Graham, who was born in 1968. This puts Dolly's year of birth at about 1948 or 1949.
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*Dolly was mentioned in [[December 1997]] by [[Jan Glover]]. Jan was suffering from a nervous breakdown and thought it was [[1977]] again and that Ned was down The Woolpack chatting up new barmaid Dolly Acaster.
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==Background information==
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*Dolly left Emmerdale in 1991, alongside her son [[Samuel Skilbeck]], due to Jean Rogers disagreeing with the storyline of Dolly aborting the baby of regrettable fling, [https://emmerdale.fandom.com/wiki/Charlie_Aindow Charlie Aindow].
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==First and last lines==
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*'''Final Line:''' "Oh, I can't pretend it's easy. Some of the happiest days of my life have been spent here in [[Beckindale]]. But now, here's to the future, eh?"
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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[[Category:Residents of Emmerdale Farm]]
 
[[Category:Residents of Emmerdale Farm]]
 
[[Category:Woolpack employees]]
 
[[Category:Woolpack employees]]
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[[Category:Acaster family]]
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[[Category:Residents of Mill Cottage]]

Revision as of 02:20, 17 November 2019

Dorothy 'Dolly' Skilbeck (née Acaster) arrived in Beckindale from Darlington to serve as a barmaid in The Woolpack. Dolly soon fell for Matt Skilbeck and they married on 29th June 1978.

Having had a miscarriage in February 1980 after seven months (announced the pregnancy in July 1979), Dolly began work at the village playgroup. A healthy son, Samuel David Skilbeck, was born on 23rd December 1982 but Dolly would suffer another miscarriage in November 1985 at the hands of nasty quarry owner Harry Mowlam. Mowlam was later found dead, and Matt was arrested, as he had a rivarly with him, and had motive to kill him for what he did to Dolly. Dolly supported Matt, and the real killer was caught. When Matt dwelled on it, Dolly said to put Harry Mowlam in the past as best they could, although Mowlam still got at Dolly from beyond the grave due to him causing her miscarriage, of which Dolly regretted.

Later in 1986, it emerged that Dolly had become pregnant by Richard Roper in the mid-1960s and gave their son up for adoption. Her illegitimate child, Graham Lodsworth, came to find her in 1986.

In late 1987 Matt discovered that he had inherited Crossgill Farm from the previous owner. Dolly insisted that they move out of Emmerdale Farm but Matt refused. Dolly considered Matt to be boring, and lacking ambition. When Crossgill burned down, Dolly was devastated, but Matt did not support her very much. Dolly and Matt began to grow apart resulting in her affair with timber consultant Stephen Fuller in 1988. Fuller ended up being killed by a falling tree in November 1988 and Dolly arranged his funeral. Dolly and Matt tried to give their marriage another go but when she was kidnapped by Ted Sharp in 1989, Matt was unsupportive. After Matt took in a female lodger at Emmerdale, Dolly began divorce proceedings from Matt in November 1989, then left the village in 1991 having had an abortion after an affair with crooked councillor Charlie Aindow. Dolly and Sam moved to Norfolk.

Other information

  • A continuity error finds Dolly celebrating her birthday in Episode 728 (8th April 1982).
  • In February 1991, Dolly says she was about Elsa's age (19) when she got pregnant with Graham, who was born in 1968. This puts Dolly's year of birth at about 1948 or 1949.
  • Dolly was mentioned in December 1997 by Jan Glover. Jan was suffering from a nervous breakdown and thought it was 1977 again and that Ned was down The Woolpack chatting up new barmaid Dolly Acaster.

Background information

  • Dolly left Emmerdale in 1991, alongside her son Samuel Skilbeck, due to Jean Rogers disagreeing with the storyline of Dolly aborting the baby of regrettable fling, Charlie Aindow.

First and last lines

  • Final Line: "Oh, I can't pretend it's easy. Some of the happiest days of my life have been spent here in Beckindale. But now, here's to the future, eh?"

See also