Terry Woods (Emmerdale)
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Terence "Terry" Woods is a fictional character
in the British
soap opera
Emmerdale
played by Billy Hartman
. He was one of the longest-serving characters in the show when he was killed off in early 2011, after 16 years.
. Although Terry dotes on Britt, it is clear their marriage is in trouble and when they are offered their own bar in New York
, Britt goes alone. The marriage limps on but Terry discovers that Britt is having an affair and they divorce. Now single, Terry takes up ballroom dancing with Viv Windsor, wife of his best friend Vic
, as his partner. After a while, they begin an affair and when Vic finds out, Viv and their daughter, Donna, move into the Woolpack with Terry. Terry and Viv's relationship does not last and she and Donna go back to live with Vic and his daughter Kelly. Terry’s job at the Woolpack comes to a violent end in 1998 when he sleeps with Alan Turner’s granddaughter Tricia Stokes, only to discover she is also sleeping with Scott Windsor
. When he exposes Tricia's lack of morals in front of the entire pub, Alan punches Terry and fires him. On Christmas Day 1998, Terry goes to visit Vic at the post office and discovers his body after he has been killed by Billy Hopwood
during a robbery. In 2000, Terry starts working for Chris Tate
. Terry is there for Chris when he needs someone to talk to and Chris knows he can trust Terry with anything, leading to a strong friendship between the two men. Terry is saddened when Chris commits suicide in September 2003.
Terry later develops feelings for Woolpack barmaid Louise Appleton
but she is dating businessman Ray Mullen. When Louise realises she is being stalked, she thinks Terry is responsible but it is actually Ray who is the stalker. When the truth comes out on Christmas Day 2002, Louise and Ray fight and she accidentally kills him. She calls Terry for help and they cover up Ray’s death. Thinking their relationship had developed, Terry trys to kiss Louise but she rejects him and he goes on holiday to Spain and stays in a hotel owned and run by Bob Hope
’s ex-wife, Jean. Whilst there, Terry falls in love with Bob and Jean's daughter, Dawn
, and she comes back to Emmerdale with him. They are soon engaged, horrifying Dawn's parents. Despite their objections, Terry and Dawn get married and in 2003, Dawn discovers that she is pregnant.
’s chauffeur. When Bob gets married to Viv for a second time, Terry finds himself spending the night with his former mother-in-law, Jean. They agree on it being a one off but they eventually get back together. Terry and Jean are both devastated when Dawn is imprisoned for benefit fraud and the trauma brings them back together. They begin a relationship and fell in love. Determined to keep their relationship secret, Jean flirts with her and Terry's boss Tom King to detract attention. But the relationship is exposed when Terry and Jean are caught having sex in public and are both arrested. After being sacked by Tom, Terry and Jean decided to buy the B&B from Alan Turner. Terry could not afford to buy the B&B alone when he and Louise split up as he needed a business partner and Jean agrees. She decides to sell her hotel in Spain so she can raise the money she needs. But it emerges that she could not afford to go into business with Terry after all but Louise jumps at the chance. She sells her share of the Woolpack to Val Lambert
. Jean is not happy about this but she and Louise eventually come to an agreement. When Dawn finds out about Terry and Jean's relationship after her release from prison, she is furious and insists that they end it but Jean refuses. Dawn goes to Newquay to think things over and clear her head and when she returns, Dawn tells Terry and Jean that she and TJ are moving to Cornwall. Hurt at the prospect of losing contact with his son, Terry threatens to sue for custody but he backs down when he realizes that he is tearing the family apart. On the day Dawn and TJ are due to leave, Terry was looking after TJ for the day so Dawn could pack her bags. But Terry returns TJ later than planned, making him and Dawn miss their flight. While waiting for Terry, Donna, who is then Dawn's stepsister, persuades Dawn to go and see her and her husband Marlon
's new home, along with the rest of the village. During the opening there is a huge gas explosion and the house collapses and Dawn dies after suffering internal injuries. Although Terry is sad Dawn has died, he is relieved not to lose his son and gains custody of TJ. Dawn's family, however, are devastated and Dawn's father Bob and brother Jamie
begin a campaign to avenge the people who had died in the showhome collapse against the King family. Jean grows tired of Bob's obsession and asks Terry to talk sense into him. When Tom offers compensation, Jean accepts as she sees it as the Kings admitting liability and she plans to leave the country with TJ for a fresh start and when Terry finds out, he races to the airport to stop her. But he is too late to stop her and TJ boarding a flight to Morocco. Terry is devastated. Terry holds a grudge against Tom for losing him contact with his son and when Tom is murdered on Christmas Day 2006, Terry is a prime suspect. Shortly after Tom's death, Terry disappears and returns with TJ a few weeks later after going to Morocco and persuading Jean to give him back to him. He is questioned by the police as a suspect in the murder investigation but is released without charge.
Terry's father, Duke, arrives in Emmerdale in June 2007. Louise had seen Duke Woods
appearing as a guest on The Jeremy Kyle Show
, speaking out against anti-social young men. Duke's friend, Andrea Hayworth, persuades Terry to ask Duke to visit for a while in the hope they would reconcile. They do not reconcile completely but learn to respect each other a little more. Duke hopes that Terry and Andrea will get together, as they are both being single parents. Andrea is keen to embark on a relationship but Terry is not.
Terry is scared when TJ is admitted to hospital in 2008 after food poisoning strikes the village and the surrounding area. TJ contracts E coli and a possible cause is Jo Sugden's organic goat cheese. Jo is later cleared and Environmental Health tells Jo and Terry that a local supermarket is responsible. Since then, Terry concentrates on looking after his son and his business. After his former girlfriend, Viv Hope
is imprisoned for fraud, Terry and Jamie ask Bob and their twins to move in with them. Bob clearly needs company and the twins would be company for TJ, being his younger Aunt and Uncle. Terry later embarks on a relationship with Brenda Walker
. TJ does not like her at first but comes round eventually. Brenda moves in with Terry and TJ. Brenda eventually convinces Terry to sell the B&B to Eric
and Val Pollard. Brenda is later angry with Terry when she discovers that her adopted daughter Gennie
had slept with Bob whilst Viv was in prison. Bob had told Terry but he did not tell Brenda or Viv. Terry lets Bob stay with him and TJ briefly after Viv throws him out. Terry then begins working as a limousine driver with Rodney Blackstock
.
In December 2010, Terry becomes close to Viv again after the shop is burgled numerous times. He helps Viv install a new lock on the flat door and after injuring his hand he looks for a first aid kit and discovers items lost in the burglaries and an alleged mugging Viv claimed had occurred when she had been taking the money from the till to the bank. Terry confronts Viv and she tells him that she faked some of the burglaries and the mugging in order to get Bob's attention as she had been feeling lonely after their split. Terry reassures Viv and she promises never to do anything like that again. Terry later invites Viv over for drinks with him and Brenda and they get on well, much to Brenda's discomfort. After Christmas, Terry encourages Viv to move on from Bob and find a new boyfriend and take up salsa dancing classes again. Viv agrees and asks Terry to come with her as she felt he had been a good dance partner before. Terry agrees and decides not to tell Brenda for fear of her getting the wrong idea. Viv mistakes Terry's friendliness as a sign that he wanted to restart their relationship and on 11 January 2011, when he drops her off at the cafe, she kisses him. Terry hesitates at first then goes home. He later confides in Bob what happened with Viv and he tells Bob that he intends to set her straight and goes to visit her. Unbeknownst to Terry, Brenda sees him as he enters the cafe. Viv is waiting in the flat with a bottle of wine and Terry explains to her that they cannot be together as he is with Brenda. He also explains that she is a special friend to him and that he was trying to cheer her up. Viv accepts his explanation and Terry leaves and goes home. Brenda confronts him about his meetings and dance classes with Viv and accuses him of having an affair with her. Terry denies it but before he can tell her the truth, they hear shouts outside and are told the houses are on fire and that they should leave their home in case it spreads. Terry packs a bag and gets TJ ready but Brenda continues to pester him about Viv. Terry takes Brenda and TJ to Carl King's house and goes back to help with the rescue effort. Terry finds out that Viv is trapped in the shop with the twins and he and Bob go into the building to rescue them, despite Brenda begging Terry not to go. Bob gets out safely after rescuing the twins but Terry is not with him. The post office and shop explodes and Terry and Viv are killed. Brenda is devastated when the chief firefighter tells them that the ferocity of the blaze means that he had to remove his men from the building. Brenda breaks down as she comes to terms with the fact that Terry is dead and regrets arguing with him and Bob remarks that both his wife and his best friend have gone.
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soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
played by Billy Hartman
Billy Hartman
Billy Hartman is a Scottish actor, well known for playing the part of Terry Woods on ITV's Emmerdale from 1995 until his character was killed off in 2011.He also played a small role in the film Highlander...
. He was one of the longest-serving characters in the show when he was killed off in early 2011, after 16 years.
1995–2003
When Terry Woods and his wife Britt arrive in Emmerdale, no one is impressed by their brash attitude. As managers of the Woolpack, the couple have a pivotal position in the community but are unable to stay out of trouble with landlord Alan TurnerAlan Turner (Emmerdale)
Alan Jonathan Turner is a fictional character in the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Richard Thorp. He first appeared on 18 March 1982, and is the longest running character in the soap. Originally portrayed as an inept, boozing and bullying manager for NY Estates at Home Farm, he has...
. Although Terry dotes on Britt, it is clear their marriage is in trouble and when they are offered their own bar in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Britt goes alone. The marriage limps on but Terry discovers that Britt is having an affair and they divorce. Now single, Terry takes up ballroom dancing with Viv Windsor, wife of his best friend Vic
Vic Windsor
Victor "Vic" Windsor is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Alun Lewis for a period of five years, from 1993 until 1998. Vic was the second husband of shopkeeper, Viv Hope then Windsor, and also father of Kelly Windsor and Donna Windsor-Dingle...
, as his partner. After a while, they begin an affair and when Vic finds out, Viv and their daughter, Donna, move into the Woolpack with Terry. Terry and Viv's relationship does not last and she and Donna go back to live with Vic and his daughter Kelly. Terry’s job at the Woolpack comes to a violent end in 1998 when he sleeps with Alan Turner’s granddaughter Tricia Stokes, only to discover she is also sleeping with Scott Windsor
Scott Windsor
Scott Windsor is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale.From 1993-1996, Scott Windsor was played by Toby Cockerell...
. When he exposes Tricia's lack of morals in front of the entire pub, Alan punches Terry and fires him. On Christmas Day 1998, Terry goes to visit Vic at the post office and discovers his body after he has been killed by Billy Hopwood
Billy Hopwood
William "Billy" Hopwood is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale and was played by David Crellin. Billy is the biological father of half-brothers Andy Sugden and Daz Eden.-Storylines:...
during a robbery. In 2000, Terry starts working for Chris Tate
Chris Tate
Christopher Francis "Chris" Tate is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He was played by Peter Amory.-Early storylines:...
. Terry is there for Chris when he needs someone to talk to and Chris knows he can trust Terry with anything, leading to a strong friendship between the two men. Terry is saddened when Chris commits suicide in September 2003.
Terry later develops feelings for Woolpack barmaid Louise Appleton
Louise Appleton
Louise Appleton is a fictional character in the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Emily Symons. Aussie Louise arrived in the village as a temporary barmaid and ended up as co-landlady with best friend Diane Sugden, before selling to Diane's sister Val Lambert in 2006...
but she is dating businessman Ray Mullen. When Louise realises she is being stalked, she thinks Terry is responsible but it is actually Ray who is the stalker. When the truth comes out on Christmas Day 2002, Louise and Ray fight and she accidentally kills him. She calls Terry for help and they cover up Ray’s death. Thinking their relationship had developed, Terry trys to kiss Louise but she rejects him and he goes on holiday to Spain and stays in a hotel owned and run by Bob Hope
Bob Hope (Emmerdale)
Robert Reginald "Bob" Hope is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He is played by Tony Audenshaw.-Character's background:...
’s ex-wife, Jean. Whilst there, Terry falls in love with Bob and Jean's daughter, Dawn
Dawn Woods
Dawn Woods is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Julia Mallam.-Storylines:Dawn came to Emmerdale in early 2003 as the fiance of Terry Woods. It was revealed that she is Bob Hope's daughter but she had not seen much of him since he left her, her mother Jean,...
, and she comes back to Emmerdale with him. They are soon engaged, horrifying Dawn's parents. Despite their objections, Terry and Dawn get married and in 2003, Dawn discovers that she is pregnant.
2003-2011
Terry's son, T.J. (Terry Junior), is born on 19 October 2003, but when TJ is just a few days old, his father suffers a stroke and nearly dies. He clings to life and Dawn helps nurse him back to health. However, with Dawn having to care for both Terry and TJ, their marriage came under strain and Terry was heartbroken when Dawn left him for Scott Windsor. After a brief custody battle, Terry and Dawn’s relationship improves and their lives become more stable. In the meantime, Louise discovers that she has feelings for Terry after all and they get together and go into partnership to buy the B&B from Alan Turner. However, Louise is attracted to newcomer Matthew King and she is unable to resist when he makes it clear that he wants her. Soon they begin an affair behind Terry’s back. It goes on for weeks and Terry finds out when Louise ends their relationship just as they are about to complete the sale of the B&B. Terry is furious and when Louise who had been dumped by Matthew, begs him for a second chance, Terry rejects her. He throws himself into work and takes a job as Tom KingTom King (Emmerdale)
Thomas "Tom" Albert King was a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He appeared in the show from February 2004 to December 2006. Ken Farrington played him during the character's run.Tom grew up in Emmerdale and was keen to return...
’s chauffeur. When Bob gets married to Viv for a second time, Terry finds himself spending the night with his former mother-in-law, Jean. They agree on it being a one off but they eventually get back together. Terry and Jean are both devastated when Dawn is imprisoned for benefit fraud and the trauma brings them back together. They begin a relationship and fell in love. Determined to keep their relationship secret, Jean flirts with her and Terry's boss Tom King to detract attention. But the relationship is exposed when Terry and Jean are caught having sex in public and are both arrested. After being sacked by Tom, Terry and Jean decided to buy the B&B from Alan Turner. Terry could not afford to buy the B&B alone when he and Louise split up as he needed a business partner and Jean agrees. She decides to sell her hotel in Spain so she can raise the money she needs. But it emerges that she could not afford to go into business with Terry after all but Louise jumps at the chance. She sells her share of the Woolpack to Val Lambert
Val Pollard
Valerie "Val" Pollard is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She is played by Charlie Hardwick...
. Jean is not happy about this but she and Louise eventually come to an agreement. When Dawn finds out about Terry and Jean's relationship after her release from prison, she is furious and insists that they end it but Jean refuses. Dawn goes to Newquay to think things over and clear her head and when she returns, Dawn tells Terry and Jean that she and TJ are moving to Cornwall. Hurt at the prospect of losing contact with his son, Terry threatens to sue for custody but he backs down when he realizes that he is tearing the family apart. On the day Dawn and TJ are due to leave, Terry was looking after TJ for the day so Dawn could pack her bags. But Terry returns TJ later than planned, making him and Dawn miss their flight. While waiting for Terry, Donna, who is then Dawn's stepsister, persuades Dawn to go and see her and her husband Marlon
Marlon Dingle
Marlon Sebastian Dingle is a fictional character in the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Mark Charnock. -1996–:...
's new home, along with the rest of the village. During the opening there is a huge gas explosion and the house collapses and Dawn dies after suffering internal injuries. Although Terry is sad Dawn has died, he is relieved not to lose his son and gains custody of TJ. Dawn's family, however, are devastated and Dawn's father Bob and brother Jamie
Jamie Hope
James "Jamie" Hope is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He was played by Alex Carter and first appeared onscreen on 16 February 2006...
begin a campaign to avenge the people who had died in the showhome collapse against the King family. Jean grows tired of Bob's obsession and asks Terry to talk sense into him. When Tom offers compensation, Jean accepts as she sees it as the Kings admitting liability and she plans to leave the country with TJ for a fresh start and when Terry finds out, he races to the airport to stop her. But he is too late to stop her and TJ boarding a flight to Morocco. Terry is devastated. Terry holds a grudge against Tom for losing him contact with his son and when Tom is murdered on Christmas Day 2006, Terry is a prime suspect. Shortly after Tom's death, Terry disappears and returns with TJ a few weeks later after going to Morocco and persuading Jean to give him back to him. He is questioned by the police as a suspect in the murder investigation but is released without charge.
Terry's father, Duke, arrives in Emmerdale in June 2007. Louise had seen Duke Woods
Duke Woods
Percy "Duke" Woods was a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale and is played by Dicken Ashworth. He made his first appearances on screen on June 20, 2007...
appearing as a guest on The Jeremy Kyle Show
The Jeremy Kyle Show
The Jeremy Kyle Show is an award-winning British daytime television tabloid talk show presented by Jeremy Kyle that has been broadcast on ITV since 4 July 2005. The show is recorded and produced by Granada Television at the Granada Studios on Quay Street in Manchester city centre and broadcast each...
, speaking out against anti-social young men. Duke's friend, Andrea Hayworth, persuades Terry to ask Duke to visit for a while in the hope they would reconcile. They do not reconcile completely but learn to respect each other a little more. Duke hopes that Terry and Andrea will get together, as they are both being single parents. Andrea is keen to embark on a relationship but Terry is not.
Terry is scared when TJ is admitted to hospital in 2008 after food poisoning strikes the village and the surrounding area. TJ contracts E coli and a possible cause is Jo Sugden's organic goat cheese. Jo is later cleared and Environmental Health tells Jo and Terry that a local supermarket is responsible. Since then, Terry concentrates on looking after his son and his business. After his former girlfriend, Viv Hope
Viv Hope
Vivienne "Viv" Hope was a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Emmerdale. Portrayed by Deena Payne, the character first appeared on 10 August 1993, and remained until 13 January 2011, becoming one of the longest serving characters, after nearly 18 years in the show.In November...
is imprisoned for fraud, Terry and Jamie ask Bob and their twins to move in with them. Bob clearly needs company and the twins would be company for TJ, being his younger Aunt and Uncle. Terry later embarks on a relationship with Brenda Walker
Brenda Walker (Emmerdale)
Brenda Walker is a fictional character from the British soap opera, Emmerdale played by Lesley Dunlop. She made her first appearance on 2 April 2008.-Backstory:...
. TJ does not like her at first but comes round eventually. Brenda moves in with Terry and TJ. Brenda eventually convinces Terry to sell the B&B to Eric
Eric Pollard
Eric Charles Pollard is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Chris Chittell.Pollard has appeared on the show since 1986, making him the second longest running current character after Alan Turner who has appeared since 1982. He has lied to, cheated and swindled...
and Val Pollard. Brenda is later angry with Terry when she discovers that her adopted daughter Gennie
Genesis Walker
Genesis "Gennie" Walker is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Sian Reese-Williams. She made her first appearance on 1 April 2008.-Character creation and development:...
had slept with Bob whilst Viv was in prison. Bob had told Terry but he did not tell Brenda or Viv. Terry lets Bob stay with him and TJ briefly after Viv throws him out. Terry then begins working as a limousine driver with Rodney Blackstock
Rodney Blackstock
Rodney Blackstock is a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He is played by Patrick Mower.-2000–:When Rodney Blackstock turned up in Emmerdale, no one was more surprised to see him than his ex-wife Diane...
.
In December 2010, Terry becomes close to Viv again after the shop is burgled numerous times. He helps Viv install a new lock on the flat door and after injuring his hand he looks for a first aid kit and discovers items lost in the burglaries and an alleged mugging Viv claimed had occurred when she had been taking the money from the till to the bank. Terry confronts Viv and she tells him that she faked some of the burglaries and the mugging in order to get Bob's attention as she had been feeling lonely after their split. Terry reassures Viv and she promises never to do anything like that again. Terry later invites Viv over for drinks with him and Brenda and they get on well, much to Brenda's discomfort. After Christmas, Terry encourages Viv to move on from Bob and find a new boyfriend and take up salsa dancing classes again. Viv agrees and asks Terry to come with her as she felt he had been a good dance partner before. Terry agrees and decides not to tell Brenda for fear of her getting the wrong idea. Viv mistakes Terry's friendliness as a sign that he wanted to restart their relationship and on 11 January 2011, when he drops her off at the cafe, she kisses him. Terry hesitates at first then goes home. He later confides in Bob what happened with Viv and he tells Bob that he intends to set her straight and goes to visit her. Unbeknownst to Terry, Brenda sees him as he enters the cafe. Viv is waiting in the flat with a bottle of wine and Terry explains to her that they cannot be together as he is with Brenda. He also explains that she is a special friend to him and that he was trying to cheer her up. Viv accepts his explanation and Terry leaves and goes home. Brenda confronts him about his meetings and dance classes with Viv and accuses him of having an affair with her. Terry denies it but before he can tell her the truth, they hear shouts outside and are told the houses are on fire and that they should leave their home in case it spreads. Terry packs a bag and gets TJ ready but Brenda continues to pester him about Viv. Terry takes Brenda and TJ to Carl King's house and goes back to help with the rescue effort. Terry finds out that Viv is trapped in the shop with the twins and he and Bob go into the building to rescue them, despite Brenda begging Terry not to go. Bob gets out safely after rescuing the twins but Terry is not with him. The post office and shop explodes and Terry and Viv are killed. Brenda is devastated when the chief firefighter tells them that the ferocity of the blaze means that he had to remove his men from the building. Brenda breaks down as she comes to terms with the fact that Terry is dead and regrets arguing with him and Bob remarks that both his wife and his best friend have gone.
External links
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