Emmerdale fans slam Pete Barton’s ‘rushed’ exit as he leaves the village

EMMERDALE have been left furious over Pete Barton’s “rushed exit” as he left the village for a new life in Liverpool. The farmer – who is played by actor Anthony Quinlan in the ITV soap – decided that he suddenly had to leave the village after six years and drove away tonight. Pete had said […]

EMMERDALE have been left furious over Pete Barton’s “rushed exit” as he left the village for a new life in Liverpool.

The farmer – who is played by actor Anthony Quinlan in the ITV soap – decided that he suddenly had to leave the village after six years and drove away tonight.

Pete had said the memories of all his dead relatives was becoming too much for him and there was nothing left for him.

He apologised to Nate for leaving him with Wylies and then drove off with a joke “good riddance” banner in his rearview.

Pete was waved off by some of his friends from the village but fans were still confused about why he had gone.

The Sun exclusively revealed Anthony had quit the soap last September, so viewers don’t understand why Pete wasn’t given a proper exit storyline.

One wrote: “What a poor storyline for Pete to be leaving too.#emmerdale”

A second said: “Pretty naff #Emmerdale so far Pete’s barely featured in his final episode.”

Another added: “Can’t believe that’s it that’s Pete’s end he deserved better than this #emmerdale”

A fourth tweeted: “#Emmerdale so that was Pete’s big exit wow that was a kick in the teeth ”

In September a soap source said: “Anthony has loved his time on Emmerdale but he is really keen to try and make a name for himself away from just soaps, and is looking at auditions.

“He says he would be up for doing a reality show too, like the jungle or Strictly, but with a full-on filming schedule for Emmerdale that’s quite tricky.”