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Kev Townsend’s Unexpected Evolution | Leeds News
Chris Coghill, who plays Kev Townsend on Emmerdale, turned a near-death role into a breakout character — refusing to play a one-episode villain, he convinced bosses to rework Kev’s arc. What started as a menacing schemer evolved into a complex, funny, and emotionally layered figure, capable of shifting from scary to vulnerable in seconds. After leaving the show in November 2025, Coghill returned just five weeks later to portray a “sympathetic psychopath,” proving Kev’s story was far from over — and that Coghill’s dynamic performance kept fans hooked. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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