Betty Eagleton

Betty Eagleton is one of the village busybodies. She likes to know everyone's business and is a shameless gossip. You're most likely to find her listening at doors or peering over a fence. However, she's a good friend and very loyal, but watch out because she can hold a grudge and is not one to be crossed.

History

1994

• Betty arrives in the Woolpack and recognises her old friend Seth

1995

• After the caravan she is sharing with Seth is stolen by the Dingles, with them still in it, Betty waits by the door with a frying pan. As it opens - she strikes, hitting a policeman over the head

1997

• The girls of the village form the Wannabe Spice Girls to perform at Ned Glover's 50th birthday party. Initially sulking to have been cut from the group, Betty soon joins in the fun at Seth's insistence

2000

• After being blackmailed by Reggie, Betty confides in Seth about her abortion and Seth drives Reggie out of the village

2002

• When Betty finds out she has become the unwitting star of Betty-cam, she leaves Seth

2005

• Betty goes to the airport to collect Seth but is heart-broken to be told that he died of a heart attack while flying back from Australia
• Betty secretly has Seth buried at Home Farm with help from Laurel, Zak and Sam Dingle. A fake coffin, containing a sack of sand, was buried in the Emmerdale cemetery

2008

• At the dance competition Viv organises for a charity, Betty ends up taking a quick twirl with judge Lionel Blair

2009

• Resigns as a cleaner after Lizzie is sacked, telling David she’s too old to do all the cleaning alone

2010

• Betty’s horrified when a body is discovered at Home Farm, but is surprised to learn that it’s Mark, not Seth

2011

• Comes close to dying in the fire started by Henshall but is rescued by Carl King and Andy Sugden

Other work

Coronation Street, Andy Capp, Last of the Summer Wine, Open All Hours. Film: Yanks, A Private Function

Likes

Tapdancers, coffee shops and mangoes

Dislikes

Plastic shower curtains and stretch limos

Fascinating Fact

Paula can teach cats to talk. Her cat has already learnt how to say "hello", "been out", "yes" and "no"!