He was the vicar of Emmerdale for 19 years. Ashley spent many years as Emmerdale’s well loved and respected vicar.

Ashley Thomas Wednesday 9 October 4.27pm. Rev Ashley Thomas was a long running character in Emmerdale who first appeared in Episode 2139 (5th December 1996) when he married Biff Fowler and Linda Glover and last appeared in Episode 7794 (7th April 2017) where he died after a long battle with vascular dementia. Ashley Thomas in 2013.