Rita Brannigan
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In Emerdale
Rita Brannigan was played by Emma Kearney
in the ITV1
soap opera
Emmerdale
.
, Donna Windsor-Dingle
, Paddy Kirk
and Toni Daggert
in a night club
in Hotten. She recognised Marlon straight away but he couldn't place her, but Paddy remembered her. It turned out that they met before, much to annoyance of Paddy's love interest, Toni. Paddy spent time with Rita in the club but when he saw Toni get rejected, he left Rita and went home with Toni.
Rita wasn't seen again until Paddy went to an art class and when he saw Rita, he followed her. Much to Paddy's surprise, Rita stripped off and started posing. After the class, Paddy took Rita for a drink in the Woolpack
. Rita gave Paddy her number by writing it on his hand but he foolishly didn't write it down and it got smudged, so he was unable to call her.
Eventually, Paddy went back to the art class and explained to Rita what happened with the number and she accepted it. They planned to meet but a prank from the Dingles
caused Paddy to get stuck in the middle of nowhere, but Rita came to the rescue. Paddy and Rita finally went on a date but it nearly came to an abrupt end but Marlon's cab
nearly hit Rita, only to be saved by Paddy.
From then on, Rita wouldn't stop talking about her superhero Paddy and told him that she had told her parents and that they wanted to meet him. Paddy started to get sick of all the praise and Rita's parents, Jeff and Sue were just the same. Paddy snapped at a meal with the four of them, which caused Sue to run to the bathroom crying, followed by Rita. Jeff told Paddy that Rita's sister, Sally, was killed eight months earlier in a hit and run
incident. Paddy felt terrible and tried to apologise but Rita wouldn't listen.
Soon after, Paddy managed to win Rita back after posing nude as a model in one of her art classes, but things went sour again after Paddy's veterinary partner Hari Prasard stole money from the company's accounts. Rita noticed this but thought it was a mistake. When people started taking their animals elsewhere, Rita tried to cheer Paddy up by talking to journalist Jasmine Thomas
, to see if she could advertise the place by writing an article that would reassure people. However, Jasmine's boss, John McNally
, wasn't pleased with the article and edited it so the story detailed the scandal caused by Hari and also made it seem like Paddy was in on it. When Paddy found out, he was furious and Rita was left worse off, once more she tried to make things better by throwing a party for him in the Woolpack, but Paddy was too upset to enjoy himself.
Soon after Paddy made the decision to put all his energy into reviving his business and decided to put romance on hold until it was all sorted, leaving Rita gutted.
Rita Brannigan was played by Emma Kearney
Emma Kearney
Emma Kearney is an Irish television and theatre actress. She is best known for her roles in British television series such as her recurring role as "Rita Brannigan" in soap opera Emmerdale and the sitcom The Gemma Factor.- Television :...
in the ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
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...
.
Character's background
Rita was first seen in late 2006 when she ran in to Marlon DingleMarlon Dingle
Marlon Sebastian Dingle is a fictional character in the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Mark Charnock. -1996–:...
, Donna Windsor-Dingle
Donna Windsor-Dingle
Donna Windsor Dingle is a fictional character that appeared in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She was originally played by Sophie Jeffery, and later replaced by Verity Rushworth in 1998. Donna was the third longest running character on Emmerdale at the time of her departure. She made her first...
, Paddy Kirk
Paddy Kirk
Patrick Frederick "Paddy" Kirk is a fictional character in the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Dominic Brunt. Paddy demonstrates the dedication of the soap's writers towards maintaining a comedic tone in plotlines. While he has appeared at the centre of some grave storylines, Paddy is often...
and Toni Daggert
Toni Daggert
Tonicha "Toni" Daggert was a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She was played by Kerry Stacey.-Background:Toni Daggert caused trouble from the moment she set foot in Emmerdale in 2005....
in a night club
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
in Hotten. She recognised Marlon straight away but he couldn't place her, but Paddy remembered her. It turned out that they met before, much to annoyance of Paddy's love interest, Toni. Paddy spent time with Rita in the club but when he saw Toni get rejected, he left Rita and went home with Toni.
Rita wasn't seen again until Paddy went to an art class and when he saw Rita, he followed her. Much to Paddy's surprise, Rita stripped off and started posing. After the class, Paddy took Rita for a drink in the Woolpack
The Woolpack
This article is about the soap opera. Click the link for the Cumulus cloud formation synonym.The Woolpack is a fictional public house on the popular ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Its sign is a wool bale, a popular symbol in sheep-rearing country. It has played host to many of the soap's storylines and...
. Rita gave Paddy her number by writing it on his hand but he foolishly didn't write it down and it got smudged, so he was unable to call her.
Eventually, Paddy went back to the art class and explained to Rita what happened with the number and she accepted it. They planned to meet but a prank from the Dingles
Dingle family
The Dingles are a family in the British soap Emmerdale. They all seem to have Biblical names, and get into trouble with the law.The current family consists of:* Zak Dingle* Lisa Dingle * Belle Dingle* Sam Dingle* Samson Dingle...
caused Paddy to get stuck in the middle of nowhere, but Rita came to the rescue. Paddy and Rita finally went on a date but it nearly came to an abrupt end but Marlon's cab
Taxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
nearly hit Rita, only to be saved by Paddy.
From then on, Rita wouldn't stop talking about her superhero Paddy and told him that she had told her parents and that they wanted to meet him. Paddy started to get sick of all the praise and Rita's parents, Jeff and Sue were just the same. Paddy snapped at a meal with the four of them, which caused Sue to run to the bathroom crying, followed by Rita. Jeff told Paddy that Rita's sister, Sally, was killed eight months earlier in a hit and run
Hit and run (vehicular)
Hit-and-run is the act of causing a traffic accident , and failing to stop and identify oneself afterwards...
incident. Paddy felt terrible and tried to apologise but Rita wouldn't listen.
Soon after, Paddy managed to win Rita back after posing nude as a model in one of her art classes, but things went sour again after Paddy's veterinary partner Hari Prasard stole money from the company's accounts. Rita noticed this but thought it was a mistake. When people started taking their animals elsewhere, Rita tried to cheer Paddy up by talking to journalist Jasmine Thomas
Jasmine Thomas
Jasmine Thomas is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She was played by Jenna-Louise Coleman.-Storylines:Jasmine arrived in Emmerdale on 30 June 2005. Sent to the village by her parents during her holidays from boarding school, she stayed with her uncle Ashley Thomas, the...
, to see if she could advertise the place by writing an article that would reassure people. However, Jasmine's boss, John McNally
John McNally
John Victor "Blood" McNally was an American football player who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.-Early life:...
, wasn't pleased with the article and edited it so the story detailed the scandal caused by Hari and also made it seem like Paddy was in on it. When Paddy found out, he was furious and Rita was left worse off, once more she tried to make things better by throwing a party for him in the Woolpack, but Paddy was too upset to enjoy himself.
Soon after Paddy made the decision to put all his energy into reviving his business and decided to put romance on hold until it was all sorted, leaving Rita gutted.