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
Matthew King (Emmerdale) nominated for several awards at The British Soap Awards. From 2006 to 2009 Healy was nominated for the "Villain of the Year" award at the award ceremony. Also in 2006 he was nominated for the "Sexiest Male" and "Best Actor" awards and his departure in December 2008 was nominated for "Best Exit" at the 2009 awards ceremony. The character's final scenes were rapped by Ofcom who felt "Emmerdale" broke watershed guidelines by showing his death in a graphic manner. Matthew King (Emmerdale) Matthew King is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Emmerdale", played by Matt Healy. He