ITV Emmerdale viewers threaten to 'turn off' over 'most irritating' villager on soap

Emmerdale enthusiasts are up in arms, branding a particular character as the "most irritating" resident of the iconic village.

Soap stalwart Victoria Sugden, portrayed by Isabel Hodgins, has been at the heart of the ITV show since 2006, entangled in numerous high-stakes plots.

Her journey has seen her face everything from psychiatric treatment to steamy love affairs, with her life in the Dales being anything but dull. The drama is particularly intense currently, following the unexpected appearance of her long-lost brother.

Oliver Farnworth recently debuted as John Sugden, Victoria's newfound sibling, causing quite a stir upon his arrival last week.

John has wasted no time stirring trouble, quickly getting into altercations with Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller)the latter of whom he had a tryst with, reports the Express.

In his first scenes, John and Aaron's encounter led to a passionate moment in John's van, after which John inadvertently drove away with Aaron's wallet and keys. This left Aaron seething with rage.

The revelation of John being the half-brother of Aaron's former spouse, Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley), only added fuel to Aaron's anger.

Despite the chaos, Victoria is overjoyed by John's presence, eager to embrace having a brother and forge a bond with him.

The character Victoria from the soap opera has irked a significant number of viewers, many of whom have taken to calling her the "most irritating character" on the show.

On what used to be known as Twitter, one viewer expressed their exasperation, saying: "Good grief. Victoria is too overbearing. John can't breathe without her going on all the time."

Another person stated emphatically: "My GOD! ! ! ! Victoria is the most