Ben Tucker, played by Simon Lennon, made his first appearance on 22 September 2020. Upon his casting, Lennon expressed his excitement to be appearing on Emmerdale, stating that he feels lucky to be a part of the soap. He expressed his excitement for viewers to see what unfolds for Ben. When Ben's character details were announced, it was confirmed that he is a figure from Aaron Dingle's (Danny Miller) past and that the pair become reacquainted when Aaron sees Ben working at a café he visits. Lennon was nervous about his first day and found the set to be much larger than he anticipated, with assistant director Val Lawson giving him a tour of the set. When asked what his favourite thing about Ben is, Lennon replied that he admires Ben's passion for what he believes in, as well as that Ben is confident in his own abilities and is not afraid to show his vulnerability.
