Sally Spode

Sally Spode
Siân Reeves as Sally Spode (2009)
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Siân Reeves
Duration	2009–2010
First appearance	27 August 2009
Last appearance	2 April 2010
Introduced by	Gavin Blyth
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Occupation	Unemployed
Husband Vincent Spode

Sally Spode is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Emmerdale, played by Siân Reeves. She made her first on-screen appearance on 27 August 2009.

The character was first introduced to Emmerdale in August 2009, by series producer Gavin Blyth, played by Siân Reeves. The character was introduced as an 'old love interest' of established character Ashley Thomas (John Middleton), and as the story progressed it was transpired that Sally was in fact a devious, manipulative bunny boiler. In October 2009, Sally moved into the village with deadly intentions as it was soon revealed that Sally had planned to kill his wife Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) and regain Ashley's love. The character departed the soap at the end of Reeves' six-month stint, where the character was sectioned under the mental health act after being arrested for her crimes.

Sally, a vicar's wife, first appears in August 2009. An ex-girlfriend of Rev. Ashley Thomas (John Middleton), he is surprised to see Sally married to Vincent Spode, a fellow vicar and Ashley's one-time rival. She reveals that she and Vincent have recently returned from doing conservation work in Mozambique. Sally does not like her husband's boasting and his rivalry with Ashley. At the cricket match, suggested by the Bishop, Vincent's team wins.

Sally later arrived in Emmerdale, revealing she had left her husband and moved in with Ashley and Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy). After a few days, however, Laurel contacted Vincent - hoping to get the couple back together. Vincent arrived and confronted his wife who claimed he abused her. Angry, Vincent lashed out at Ashley, proving that he can be violent. Sally refused to call the police, claiming, apart from her, all he had was the church. She said if she did, he will lose that. The same day, she decided to leave, believing she was causing trouble between Ashley and Laurel. They reassured her and convinced her to stay, saying they would protect her if Vincent came looking for her again. It later emerged Sally was lying about the violence as a way of getting closer to Ashley.