Rodney Blackstock is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Emmerdale, played by Patrick Mower.
He was introduced as the estranged father of Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles), with his backstory involving him leaving her at five years old.
[2] Rodney's backstory involves being absent in Bernice's childhood, as well as not knowing he had a son, Paul Lambert (Matthew Bose), until later life.
Rodney has a brief fling with Steph Stokes (Lorraine Chase) and dates Diane's sister Val Lambert (Charlie Hardwick).
When Diane and Jack marry, Rodney and Val have a vicious showdown outside the church during which she reveals that he is the father of her son, Paul Lambert (Mathew Bose).
Unable to cope with Paul's sexuality, Rodney struggles to bond with his son and the pair spend months at loggerheads before finally reconciling.
Kelly Windsor (Adele Silva) takes Lesley's place at an event Rodney is attending, which leaves her humiliated and heartbroken.
Rodney loses both his house and antiques business due to owing a large amount of money to the Inland Revenue.
Rodney soon mends his relationship with Paul and works with Val to plan the stag do and reception for their son's civil partnership.
When he discovers that Nicola has sold his "Rollercoaster Rod" stories to a publisher, claiming to have written them herself, Rodney throws her out.
When Bernice and Ashley's daughter Gabby Thomas (Annelise Manojlovic) feels alone, she begins spending time with Rodney.
Val tells Paul that Rodney has a serious heart condition to make him stay in the village when he considers moving to Australia with Jonny.
When Paul and Diane tell him to end the affair because of his heart condition, Pam leaves, not wanting to get involved.
Rodney is devastated, however, with the help of Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw), Georgia takes him back and agrees to let him continue his career as an escort, due to the money he earns.
Rodney opposes Bernice's casual relationship with farmhand Andy Sugden (Kelvin Fletcher) due to their age difference.