Emmerdale new production team headed by executive producer Keith Richardson was brought in and the show's focus moved to the nearby village of Beckindale, with more dramatic storylines such as Pat Sugden's 1986 car crash and the 1988 Crossgill fire. By 1988, the show had been moved to an evening time slot in all ITV regions. "Emmerdale Farm" also began broadcasting episodes year-round that year. Reflecting its change in focus, the title was changed to "Emmerdale" on 14 November 1989. Coinciding with the title change was the introduction of the wealthy Tate family, bringing with them racier storylines. Under Richardson, the
Sean Reynolds (Emmerdale) Sean Reynolds (Emmerdale) Sean Reynolds is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Emmerdale", played by Stephen McGann. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 10 March 1999. McGann joined the cast of "Emmerdale" as Sean, the patriarch of the Reynolds family, in February 1999. The role of Sean marked McGann's return to television following an absence of several years. The actor revealed he had some initial reservations about joining "Emmerdale", but as soon as he arrived on set they did not last long. McGann said "Within minutes of arriving I felt I knew