The 33-year-old actor left the Leeds-based soap in 2016 after 20 years as farm heartthrob Andy.
In an unexpected turn of events Kelvin asked producer Iain if he could return to the village, while the latter was hosting a Question and answer session with fans on Twitter.
Kelvin tweeted: “@Emmerdale can I have my job back? #AskIain.”
The questioned left viewers thrilled at the prospect of Andy back on their screens in time for his brother Robert's (played by Ryan Hawley) upcoming wedding to Aaron (Danny Miller).
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Kelvin Fletcher hinted he would like to return to Emmerdale as Andy Sugden
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Andy left the village last year after being wrongly accused of shooting Lawrence White
Can I have my job back?
Kelvin Fletcher
One social media demanded: “WE WANT ANDY BACK FOR ROBRON’S WEDDING!”
"Andy needs to be back for the big wedding”, another echoed.
While someone else wrote: "Please and in time for the Robron wedding.”
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His brother Robert is currently preparing to wed Aaron Dingle
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Kelvin later clarified that he was enjoying being a viewer.
Andy escaped abroad after he was framed for the attempted murder of Lawrence White (John Bowe).
Although, thanks to Robert's help, his name has since been cleared, leaving the door wide open for Andy's return.
Emmerdale continues tomorrow night at 7pm on ITV.
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