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Emmerdale character
Paul Lambert
Played by	Mathew Bose
Duration	2004-
Date of birth	3rd August 1974
Date of death
Marital status	Engaged to Jonny Foster
Home	Victoria Cottage
Occupation	Barman
Family	Val, Nicola, Rodney, Bernice
First Appearance	10 September 2004
Last Appearance	--

Paul Lambert is a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He is played by Mathew Bose.

Paul Lambert arrived in Emmerdale in September 2004.

He is the son of Diane Blackstock’s flighty sister Val Lambert, though is more like his sharp-witted aunt than his deceitful mother. His childhood was difficult, often needing to take care of his mother. Paul's sexuality only caused a rift between the two when he had an affair with one of her numerous boyfriends. This tension lasted for five years, until he arrived in Emmerdale.

During Diane's wedding service, his mother suddenly revealed that his former uncle, Rodney Blackstock, was Paul’s biological father; to the shock of both men. Over the next few months, Paul and Rodney were uncomfortable with his other, despite his new step-sister Nicola Blackstock’s attempts to get them to be friends. In the end it was the break-up of Paul’s relationship with his lover of nine years, Enzo, that forged a bond between the two and are now firm friends.

Paul forged another unlikely relationship with meek post mistress Emily Kirk. When her marriage to vet Paddy Kirk ended to his affair with her boss and friend Viv Windsor, Paul helped to comfort her.

Paul also caught the eye of local binman Ivan Jones, neither of them being able to control their feelings. Both men struggled with the relationship as Ivan wanted to keep it a secret as no one in Emmerdale knew yet that he was bisexual. They both found happiness after some ups and downs, until Nicola, bored and frustrated in her own relationship with binman Simon Meredith, formed a crush on Ivan and tried to seduce him. When she found out that he was seeing Paul, Nicola became obsessed with stealing Ivan.

After he’d rejected her a few times, a drunk Nicola wore lingerie and tried again, unsuccessfully. To her delight Lesley Meredith witnessed the attempt and got the wrong idea, telling everyone that Ivan and Nicola had been having an affair. Paul’s faith was shaken and ended their relationship. When Ivan asked for another chance, Paul turned him down.

Single again, Paul moved back in with his father Rodney and forged a bond with Kelly Windsor, who was dating his father. Both were delighted when Rodney bought Holdgate Farm for them to transform into a spa, but were disappointed when the Spa was rejected by the Council. Instead of fighting the council, Rodney turned his attention to buying Louise Appleton's half of the Woolpack, to the disapproval of Kelly and Paul.

Before Christmas, 2006, Paul rescued bisexual neighbour Grayson Sinclair from a vicious beating and following the situation, Grayson's wife Perdita Hyde-Sinclair grew suspicious of them, assuming Paul was having an affair with her husband. However after a discussion, Paul and Perdita developed a close friendship and due to Perdita's ever present paranoia, she unwittingly "played match-maker" between her new employee Jonny Foster and Paul, who are now in a relationship. After being together for nearly 6 months Jonny moved into Victoria Cottage with Paul, Emily Kirk, and Paul's father Rodney Blackstock.

AftHowever, Perdy had become the victim of Rosemary's distaste, and was given Malaria tablets. They reacted with her depression tablets, and together with Rosemary's meddling, made Perdy look mentally ill, causing her to be sectioned. When she refused to see her husband, Paul acted as a go between and tried to get Perdy and Grayson together again. This meant that Paul spent a lot of time with Grayson, and has now started to fall for him.

At an expensive Jewellery party at Home Farm (which Paul helped to organise), Jonny was told by Chastity Dingle that Paul needed commitment, and on a moment of sponteneity bought an eternity ring and asked Paul to marry him. Paul was unsure whether to accept Jonny's proposal or not, seeing as his feelings for Grayson were growing and he had only been with Jonny for a short while. After realising that Kelly had overheard, she told him that Jonny was a good man who loved him and Paul realised that it would be stupid of him to decline.

As Jonny went about arranging their wedding, Paul ended up having a one night stand with Grayson, but was devastated when Grayson said it meant nothing to him. Paul confessed to Jonny about his sordid betrayal and Jonny decided to leave the village. However before he went, Paul declared his love for him and he decided to stay and work on their relationship. Jonny warned Grayson to keep away from them or he would tell Perdy about the fling. Has Paul's close friendship with Perdy now been jepordised?

• Father: Rodney Blackstock
• Mother: Val Lambert
• Half Sisters: Bernice Thomas, Nicola De Souza, Sharon Lambert
• Nieces: Gabby Thomas, Diane Jnr.
• Aunt: Diane Sugden

• Paul Lambert at itv.com