Greg Doland

Infobox Emmerdale character 2


name=Greg Doland
creator=Kathleen Beedles
portrayer=Shaun Prendergast
years=2007-2008
born=
death=
occupation=Builder
spouse = Melanie Doland
sons = Jake Doland
Daniel Thomas
adoptivesons = Arthur Doland
first=26 August 2007
last=1 July 2008

Gregory "Greg" Doland was a fictional character on ITV's "Emmerdale". He is played by Shaun Prendergast.

Greg was first seen at the hospital when his wife Mel went into labour at the same time as Laurel Thomas. They had a baby boy, named Arthur. Laurel's husband Ashley gave the Dolands support and the two couple became friends. Both the couple babies were baptized at the same time by Bishop George Postlethwaite.

Unbeknowst to the Dolands, Ashley began to tire of the couple after one too many visits. Greg and Mel became more frequently seen in the village when Greg and Jack Sugden came to an arrangement for the renovatation of Annie's Cottage. After Jack finally brought an end to his marriage with Diane on Christmas Day he decided to sell Annie's Cottage. Greg and Mel jumped at the chance to put in an offer for Annie's.

When Laurel and Ashley lost Daniel through cot death, Greg and Mel thought about what could have happened to their own son. During a period when Laurel was estranged from Ashley, Greg tried to comfort her and she kissed him. A guilt-ridden Laurel returned to her husband and she and Greg promised to keep quiet about what had happened.

When Hilary Potts started to question Arthur's true parentage, all four parents were forced to take DNA Tests. They proved that a baby swap had occurred. In the episode aired Thursday 5th June 2008 Arthur was passed over to Laurel and Ashley, leaving Greg and Melanie heartbroken.

Exit

In July 2008 Laurel found Arthur sleeping deeply which brought back memories of Daniel. She rushes Arthur to hospital which leads her to bond with him. Mel and Greg finally see the best thing to do is leave Emmerdale behind.