Chas Dingle is a confident, loud and proud Dingle! She's fun-loving, gutsy, brash and in your face. She doesn't care what others think about her and doesn't take life too seriously. Chas and her son Aaron were estranged for a long time and Aaron felt she had abandoned him. But she's done a good job of re-building their relationship.
| Lives at |
Victoria Cottage |
| Works at |
Joint landlady of the Woolpack |
| First appearance |
October 2002 |
| Likes |
Leopard print, a good party |
| Disikes |
Snobbery |
| Did you know? |
Despite having worked in a sweet factory, Chas doesn't like Tangerine Dreams or Coconut Whirls |
History
2002
- Chas arrives in the village dressed as a nun after being booked for her cousin Marlon’s stag night by her father Shadrach
2003
- Returns having being kicked out by her landlord after Cain and Debbie staying caused trouble
- Helps Cain and Zak steal a safe by distracting the security guards in her underwear
- Chas and Aaron's relationship seems to be getting better
2004
- Chas takes a bet from Bob and kisses Carl
- Protests on the roof of Pear Tree about Jimmy buying the cottage to turn into an office
2005
- Carl attempts to win Chas back by crashing an army wedding reception. Chas injures her knee when Carl lifts her over his shoulder and then falls over
2007
- Is arrested on suspicion of the murder of Tom King
2008
- Has a violent food fight with Lexi over Ross
2009
- Chas has her first kiss with Paddy
- Is humiliated when Paddy publicly dumps her after she sleeps with Carl
2010
- Chas is devastated when Aaron tries to kill himself because of his sexuality
- Is rocked when her father Shadrach dies
- Has her life turned upside down when she discovers Carl and Eve's affair and vows to make them both pay
- Proposes to Carl as part of her revenge plan and then siphons his money away pretending it's to pay for the wedding
- Also tells Carl she is expecting their baby
- On Christmas Day, Chas waits until they're standing at the altar to tell him she knows about the affair. Carl and Eve are humiliated in front of the entire village
- Chas moves into Victoria Cottage
2011
- Chas suspects Carl of starting the fire outside Victoria Cottage to get back at her, despite the fact he was first on the scene and raised the alarm
- Chas is horrified to learn that Aaron helped Jackson die. She blames Hazel for involving Aaron
- Sleeps with Carl after he offers her an unlikely shoulder to cry on
- Turns down Carl's offer of a loan to get Aaron a top barrister
- Is relieved when Aaron is found not guilty but fears for his state of mind when he becomes depressed and aggressive following the trial
- Is horrified to discover Aaron has been self-harming but manages to persuade him to see a counsellor
2012
- Embarks on an affair with John Barton but he can't go through with it
- Chas bids an emotional farewell to Aaron when he leaves the country with Ed
- Chas is a naughty girl again as she begins an affair with Cameron