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Former Hollyoaks and Casualty star Gemma Atkinson has been tipped to join Emmerdale in the role of Carly Hope.
Carly, who is the daughter of long-term character Bob, has previously appeared on the show for brief stints in 2001 and 2006, portrayed by actress Rebecca Ryan.
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Gemma Atkinson at The Bodyguard (Adelphi Theatre)
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Gemma Atkinson
The Sun reports that Carly will be making her way back to the Dales next year with Atkinson taking over the part.
Bob has already seen stepdaughter Donna return this year but was left devastated by her tragic death in the summer.
Carly returning next year would no doubt give both him and Brenda more to do following a quieter time for the couple.
When approached by Digital Spy, an Emmerdale spokesperson declined to comment on the casting rumours.
Atkinson is known for her roles as Lisa Hunter on Hollyoaks and Tamzin Bayle in Casualty.
kennedyfan86
12-12-2014, 11:14
Don't like her. And Carly better keep away from Ross
Don't like her. And Carly better keep away from Ross
hmmmm you know scriptwriters come here to get ideas .. you have just given them one :lol:
Don't like her. And Carly better keep away from Ross
hmmmm you know scriptwriters come here to get ideas .. you have just given them one :lol:
kennedyfan86
12-12-2014, 12:19
Lol, as a script writer (in my own time) and in my very fictitious, very imaginative head, I have a feeling that's already been thought of. Bob tells Ross Donna would want him to be happy eventually, who better to pair him up with than his very daughter. As they haven't drafted me in as a love interest, I am a lot jealous at the prospect. If they don't get together there's certainly likely to be a "friends with benefits" scenario ��
kennedyfan86
12-12-2014, 12:19
Lol, as a script writer (in my own time) and in my very fictitious, very imaginative head, I have a feeling that's already been thought of. Bob tells Ross Donna would want him to be happy eventually, who better to pair him up with than his very daughter. As they haven't drafted me in as a love interest, I am a lot jealous at the prospect. If they don't get together there's certainly likely to be a "friends with benefits" scenario 😐
tammyy2j
12-12-2014, 18:50
I would prefer Rebecca back as Carly
kennedyfan86
12-12-2014, 22:42
I would prefer Rebecca back as Carly
Yes I really hate this thing about new actors replacing already existing characters, it gets tiresome
kennedyfan86
12-12-2014, 22:42
I would prefer Rebecca back as Carly
Yes I really hate this thing about new actors replacing already existing characters, it gets tiresome
I would prefer Rebecca back as Carly
or anyone but gemma, she is awful actress
I would prefer Rebecca back as Carly
or anyone but gemma, she is awful actress
kennedyfan86
14-12-2014, 12:27
or anyone but gemma, she is awful actress
She was good at being devastated when Jeff died in Casualty, other than that she's less than sufferable
kennedyfan86
14-12-2014, 12:27
or anyone but gemma, she is awful actress
She was good at being devastated when Jeff died in Casualty, other than that she's less than sufferable
Emmerdale bosses have confirmed that Gemma Atkinson is joining the soap's cast.
The former Hollyoaks and Casualty actress will be playing Carly Hope, the daughter of café owner Bob (Tony Audenshaw).
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Gemma Atkinson
After missing out on his presence while growing up, Carly thinks her dad has to make up for lost time but life will soon become difficult for Bob.
Carly has also been stung by a series of failed romances and will no doubt be hoping for better luck as she settles into life in Emmerdale.
Speaking of her new role, Atkinson commented: "I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the cast of Emmerdale and I cannot wait to see what's in store for Carly. I hope you all enjoy watching her story unfold."
Emmerdale's series producer Kate Oates added: "I'm delighted to welcome Gemma to the cast. Her character Carly is sure to liven things up for Bob and Brenda and anyone who crosses her path."
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Brenda and Bob
Carly has appeared in the soap before and was last seen briefly in 2006, played by Rebecca Ryan.
News that Atkinson was in talks to take on the part first leaked out last month.
The 30-year-old is best known for playing Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks between 2001 and 2005. More recently, she has portrayed Tamzin Bayle in Casualty.
Atkinson starts filming with Emmerdale later this month and will appear on screen from March.
tammyy2j
07-01-2015, 16:06
Don't like her. And Carly better keep away from Ross
I think given Bob's connection to Donna, you can bet Carly and Ross are happening at some stage
kennedyfan86
07-01-2015, 21:14
I think given Bob's connection to Donna, you can bet Carly and Ross are happening at some stage
That's what I was thinking, Bob: "she'd want you to be happy too eventually", he just didn't say "with my daughter" lol. I've got him pegged for myself if only they'd cast me lol
kennedyfan86
07-01-2015, 21:14
I think given Bob's connection to Donna, you can bet Carly and Ross are happening at some stage
That's what I was thinking, Bob: "she'd want you to be happy too eventually", he just didn't say "with my daughter" lol. I've got him pegged for myself if only they'd cast me lol
That's what I was thinking, Bob: "she'd want you to be happy too eventually", he just didn't say "with my daughter" lol. I've got him pegged for myself if only they'd cast me lol
get in line :p
gemma is an awful actress she should stick to her magazine spreads and calendars as a rival for jordan as part of the fake tits club
That's what I was thinking, Bob: "she'd want you to be happy too eventually", he just didn't say "with my daughter" lol. I've got him pegged for myself if only they'd cast me lol
get in line :p
gemma is an awful actress she should stick to her magazine spreads and calendars as a rival for jordan as part of the fake tits club
kennedyfan86
10-01-2015, 00:55
get in line :p
gemma is an awful actress she should stick to her magazine spreads and calendars as a rival for jordan as part of the fake tits club
Lol. We're joining a long line.
Gemma should just be a model, she looks like she belongs to that world
kennedyfan86
10-01-2015, 00:55
get in line :p
gemma is an awful actress she should stick to her magazine spreads and calendars as a rival for jordan as part of the fake tits club
Lol. We're joining a long line.
Gemma should just be a model, she looks like she belongs to that world
Emmerdale's producer Kate Oates has revealed more details of Gemma Atkinson's upcoming arrival in the role of Carly Hope.
The ITV soap announced earlier this month that Atkinson had landed the role of Bob's estranged daughter, who will join the village in March.
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Gemma Atkinson
After missing out on Bob's presence while growing up, Carly thinks that her dad has to make up for lost time - but the café owner might find it difficult to secure her forgiveness.
Speaking in a new video released by Emmerdale, Oates explained: "Bob hasn't kept in great touch with all of his children, but we do know that he loves them when they come back to the fold.
"Carly probably resents him a little bit for being so distant. She sees how he was with Donna, who wasn't even his natural blood daughter. We see how he was with Gennie, and she resents that maybe she's not as close to his heart as she'd like to have been."
She added: "That's going to cause problems for Bob and Brenda, but we know that Bob is so big-hearted and so loveable - he's definitely going to want to pull his daughter back into the fold. It's whether or not she's feisty enough to fight back."
Carly will arrive following a series of failed romances, so she will no doubt be hoping for better luck as she settles into life in Emmerdale.
The character has appeared in the soap before and was last seen briefly in 2006, played by Rebecca Ryan.
Emmerdale welcomes former Hollyoaks and Casualty star Gemma Atkinson to the soap's cast next week, as she takes over the role of Bob Hope's estranged daughter Carly.
Carly returns to the village with a bang, shocking Bob (Tony Audenshaw) by revealing that she is getting married that day and wants him to give her away. Her marriage plans soon hit the rocks, but this brings her to the village permanently as she is left with nowhere else to stay!
Here, Gemma chats about her Emmerdale debut and why she has always wanted a role on the ITV soap.
How is it going at Emmerdale so far?
"It's been really good. It feels like I've been here for a lot longer than I have. As I've worked in TV previously, it's a bit like jumping back onto a treadmill. It's very fast-paced and there are so many units filming at the same time, so on paper it sounds quite daunting, but I've actually been quite calm.
"One of the reasons for that is everyone has been so friendly and it does feel like a nice close-knit family already. I've not really had that on a job before - it's usually been a slow-burner, whereas with this one it's come straight away and that's really nice."
How did the opportunity come about?
"It was really crazy! I have an agent in the States who wanted me to come out for a few months, but I wanted to look for work nearer home primarily. I said that I'd like to do soap again and I would like to do Emmerdale, so my agent called up and told them that I was a fan of the show and if any auditions came up, I'd be really grateful if they'd consider me.
"It was about six months later that we got the call from Emmerdale. They said they were bringing Carly Hope back and they'd like to offer me the part. It was an offer straight away, which was brilliant. I was like, 'Surely that's someone messing around?!'
"It went from there and I found out before my 30th birthday in November, but obviously we couldn't really say anything at that point - only myself, my partner and my family knew. It was nice because we all kept it secret over Christmas."
Did you know many of the Emmerdale cast before joining?
"Kath Dow Blyton who plays Harriet was my mother in Hollyoaks, so it's nice to be back with her. It's quite crazy because Alex Carter who was my brother in Hollyoaks was Bob's son in Emmerdale, so we've got the same dad again!
"I knew Kath, I knew Adam Thomas and I'd seen Lucy Pargeter at lots of events. You cross paths with people quite a bit at the Soap Awards and things like that, so it's nice to see some familiar faces."
Was it easy to establish a quick rapport with Tony Audenshaw?
"I rang Alex when I got the job and said, 'Honestly, what's Tony like?' I trust Alex a lot. We're very much alike with our sense of humour and our opinions on things. He said to me straight away, 'Tony is brilliant, you'll really like him'.
"He was right - within the first hour or so we were laughing together and we do have things in common. I look forward to having scenes with Tony now. It's nice because primarily my scenes will be with him and everyone in the cast and crew has said to me, 'You've got lucky with Tony because he is a gem within the company'."
What can you tell us about Carly's return?
"Carly arrives in a beautiful wedding dress and she is turning up in the village to ask Bob to give her away. It's her fifth engagement and she's only 25, so she's not been treated very well by the guys in her life. While talking to Carly, Bob discovers that she has only known her partner for four or five months. He's a millionaire, so that's something to do with it!
"Bob tries to talk Carly out of the wedding by saying, 'Don't make the same mistakes that I've done, you're too young'. He gives Carly the fatherly spiel, which annoys her in a way because she thinks that he hasn't got the right to advise her on anything in life because he's not been around. So she tells Bob where to go, she goes to the wedding but then she has second thoughts. I don't think that Bob realises the repercussions this will have, though! In Carly leaving her fiancée, she has got nowhere to go other than Bob's - and she's going to bring a lot of trouble with her..."
We can't imagine Brenda being too happy!
"Carly has some good scenes with Brenda. She's very ignorant in a way towards Brenda - she keeps getting her name wrong by calling her Wendy and she just hasn't got much time for her. I don't think the audience are going to like Carly at all at first. She is very complex, but she has got a bitchy streak. That all stems from her feeling hurt, neglected and lonely. She's very angry with a lot of people - mainly her dad but also the people close to him.
"Carly resents Bob's family - the twins, for example. There are also a lot of comparisons between Carly and Donna. She never really met Donna, but Donna was obviously the golden girl for Bob. Carly is very resentful that they all had the family upbringing that she missed out on through no fault of her own."
What kind of contact have Carly and Bob had over the years?
"Carly has not heard from Bob since she was 16. In the episode before Carly arrives, Bob's phone is ringing constantly, but he doesn't answer it because he doesn't even have her number and doesn't know who is calling. Carly's mum and brother have moved to Australia, so she has literally been on her own and has just relied on men to try and look after her and keep her happy. None of them have given her the fairytale ending she wants, so she ends up back at dad's."
We know that Carly will interact with Ross. Could there be a romance brewing?
"Well, she's got a few people who catch her eye. A few of the guys take a shine to her and she takes a shine to them in return, but she is very inexperienced with the whole romance side of things. She thinks the best way to get by is to jump into bed with somebody and hope for the best.
"There are a few guys along the way, and to make money Carly is like the Del Boy of the Dales. She sells goods from the back of a van - she's got a little fun bus and she sells everything out the back of it! She has got perfume that's not really perfume - it's just water with a bit of fragrance in it. Carly is thinking of herself only. There are a few people in the village who will get angry with her because she's only out for herself."
Has it been nice to film with Michael Parr, who plays Ross?
"I've not had much stuff with Michael, to be honest. I've only had about two or three scenes with him so far, but he's a good lad. A few of my friends in real life have got their eye on him! I've got to do a bit of matchmaking!
"A romance for Carly and Ross is not confirmed yet. We film in blocks and there are a few potentials who she could have a romance with. Ross is in the mix, but it's a real slow-burner with a few of them. I was reading the scripts thinking, 'God another one!' It depends on the team upstairs and who they decide to put her with.
"I'd like to see Carly first of all make amends with Bob. I think until you've developed your personal relationships and your relationship with yourself, you're not going to be happy with anyone else."
Is Carly a comedy character?
"The way the scripts have been written for me and Tony has been brilliant because they are very comical but there is a serious side underneath. There are elements to Carly that are quite funny, which is good.
"It's great, because I've never played a nasty character in soap before. I just hope the audience will see there are reasons for it - it's not just because she's a bitch. Hopefully that will play out and the audience will start to feel sorry for her when they find out what she's been through."
Is it nice to be back in the soap world?
"Yeah, it's the job I love but this is a much better location for me! It makes it more fun to be able to go home to Bury at the end of it, as opposed to a hotel room or a train. It's bizarre, because I did an interview about six years ago and they said, 'In so many years, where would you like to be?' and I said 'In Emmerdale'. I've always said that I do love the soap and my mum is a huge fan. The interviewer said, 'But Corrie's nearer, why Emmerdale?' I don't know if it's because it's based on a farm and I'm really outdoorsy, but I always said that I'd like to be in Emmerdale and here I am!
"I'm very much a home bird. The longest I did in London was six months and it drove me crazy. It was too busy, too expensive. I like it up north."
Would you like to do a long stint on the show?
"As long as they'll have me, I'd like to stay. It's been going amazingly so far. When I was younger, I would always say that I'd go wherever the work is, whereas the first thing I've asked over the last year or so is where they'll be shooting. It sounds really boring, but as I've got older, I've realised that it's nice to be home and see my nephews and nieces' birthdays that previously I missed when travelling. It's nice to be part of that again."
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Brenda and Bob will be affected by Carly's return
Was there any truth in the reports linking you to the US and a role in Supergirl?
"I read somewhere that I was moving to the States! I did audition for Supergirl, but that came around at the same time that I'd already accepted Emmerdale - not that I would have got Supergirl anyway. It was nice to get down to the final few for that, though. I've auditioned for lots of things in the US and sent my tapes over. I did a film in Russia, The Dyatlov Pass Incident, which was American and was through my agent over there, so I've been very lucky."
Had your role in Casualty come to a natural end or did you give it up to join Emmerdale?
"It was a bit of both, to be honest. It was left open for me to return, but my storylines were with Jeff and with him leaving, there wasn't much for the character to do. It was also filmed in Cardiff which is a great city but so far away from everywhere!"
Looking back over your time in the spotlight, is there anything you'd do differently?
"I wouldn't do anything differently. I look back on things with fond memories. Obviously you cringe at some stuff you wore, but I think I'd do that with just my school photos!
"I'm just glad that I never moved away from home. I know a lot of people who started off when I did and instantly moved to London to be 'in the mix'. People used to say, 'You've got more of a chance in London, it's where the big agents are', but I always commuted to work. When I did the months in London, it was for Calendar Girls but as soon as we finished the show on a Saturday, I was straight on the train back home.
"That's the advice I would give to people - just keep with the people who were there before. I still see the main four friends I was at school with all the time and I think that really helps. As nice as all this is, there's a lot more to yourself - it's just a job at the end of the day and I think people get swept away with it. I'm really lucky that my mum has been really honest with me and if I've ever done anything she's not agreed with, she's told me. It's nice to have people around who'll tell it like it is!"
sounds like another charity
Emmerdale's producer Kate Oates has teased Carly Hope's upcoming return to the village, warning that she will cause "a lot of trouble" for her father Bob.
Former Hollyoaks and Casualty star Gemma Atkinson has taken over the role of Carly, who shocks Bob next week by arriving in the village in a wedding dress.
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Carly Hope returns to Emmerdale
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Carly Hope returns to Emmerdale
Carly is getting married that day and wants Bob to be there, but when he expresses concerns over the forthcoming nuptials, she agrees not to go ahead with the ceremony and moves to the village instead. This decision may not go down well with Bob's partner Brenda Walker in the weeks that follow. What about her intended husband????
Speaking about Carly's return, Oates commented: "I think she's going to be popular with the boys! Carly is going to really stir things up for Bob. She's really resentful of him because she feels that he wasn't the best dad and he's kind of ignored her.
"That's the thing with Bob - everyone loves him, but you forget that he's been married 25 million times and fathered so many children! He doesn't actually have a lot of contact with all of his kids. You get that sense with Bob that he's really devoted to the family he's with at the moment, and that must really hurt when you're one of the family members who is left behind."
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Carly urges her Dad to jump in the vehicle
She continued: "When we see Carly, she's angry with Bob, but we also see that actually the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. She actually shares a lot of traits with him, but she's definitely going to get him in a lot of trouble.
"Carly is going to make him choose between her and Brenda, and she'll maybe deceive Brenda a little bit so that she can have her way."
Oates also discussed the current storyline for Pearl Ladderbanks (Meg Johnson), which sees her stealing from her bosses Paddy Kirk and Rhona Goskirk to fund her gambling habit.
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Rhona and Paddy present Pearl with temptation
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Pearl, Paddy and Rhona
She said: "It is nice to have a proper story for Pearl and I like that it's with Rhona and Paddy as well, because I haven't seen enough of them on screen lately. She is going to be letting them down and betraying them, so Paddy will feel like his 'nan' has double-crossed him which is going to really hurt him!
"It is nice to see older characters getting storylines. Sometimes we don't get to do it often enough for one reason or another, obviously if an actor has health concerns, but thankfully Meg is fighting fit and doing brilliantly."
tammyy2j
24-06-2015, 21:44
I am really disliking Carly
I am really disliking Carly
no she is growing on me?
kiwigirl
28-06-2015, 22:02
I so agree with you both, tammyy2j & sarah c, Carly needs to go and fast.
Over on Emmerdale, there could be more trouble for Carly Hope when Ross Barton takes their latest scheme a step too far.
Upcoming episodes will see Carly's experience of running the local shop go from bad to worse after it gets flooded. It later transpires that she has forgotten to insure it.
After Bob decides to sell his car in order to pay for a plumber to sort out the problem, Carly (Gemma Atkinson) is left feeling increasingly guilty.
Realising that Carly is struggling, Ross (Michael Parr) comes up with an idea. He hands her a set of keys and tells her not to ask questions.
Out on a country road, Carly assists Ross in stealing one of Jimmy's vans by blocking the road with her fake broken down car.
However, the situation escalates when the driver gets out to help Carly and Ross hits him over the head. Will Ross's have actions have serious repercussions?
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Ross threatens the driver
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Ross threatens the driver
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Ross and Carly's scam gets out of hand
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Ross and Carly's scam gets out of hand
Emmerdale airs these scenes on Monday July 13 at 7pm on ITV.
kennedyfan86
06-07-2015, 01:36
Carly is an irritating, unnecessary character and she's not as attractive as everyone likes to make on. The women cast are so obsessed with their looks, frightened incase they melt in front of a fire. Gemma Atkinson's full of muscles and looks ridiculous and they're all mad on yoga. I hate the ones that are mad on appearance like it's all that matters and so obviously fancy themselves rotten, so off-putting
I don't get it why would Ross help Carly-he loves Debbie I thought..?? And anyway..getting tired of Ross's bad boy-image now..bit boring all this unnecessary violence all the time..
tammyy2j
07-07-2015, 00:07
Carly Hope flees from the village next week as her recent deception finally catches up with her.
When Carly gets involved in a violent van heist organised by her boyfriend Ross Barton, it's the final straw for her father Bob and he decides to come clean with his partner Brenda Walker about how he has betrayed her.
Here, Gemma Atkinson - who plays Carly - reveals the drama in store when vengeful Brenda decides to call the police.
How would you describe Carly's feelings for Ross?
"Carly likes Ross, but she knows their relationship is nothing serious. She's also starting to see sides to Ross that people had warned her about. Next week, everything starts to come out and Carly realises what he's really like.
"Carly is absolutely disgusted with Ross and for the first time we actually see a good side of her. What Ross does is horrendous and the audience will think so too, so I think it's now time for them to start sympathising with Carly a little bit."
Does Carly have any suspicions about Ross's secret affair with Debbie yet?
"None at all! It's weird because Carly is very sassy and streetwise, but with Ross, she's had the wool pulled over her eyes completely. She's also started to think that she's going to have a nice friendship with Debbie. Carly has been made a fool of, to be honest! It's sad that Ross doesn't just end it with her and just go ahead and be with Debbie. I don't think Carly would mind - it's the fact that she's been lied to that she'd have a problem with."
How does Carly get involved with Ross's violent van heist?
"From the start, Carly is just told that it's a driving job. She is kept in the dark about what Ross is planning - I think he knows that if he told her the truth, she wouldn't agree to do it. Carly is taking on the job for Bob - she wants to help her dad financially and she's backed into a corner.
"It's only when the van turns up and Ross assaults the driver and leaves him for dead that Carly realises the truth of the situation. It's then left to Carly to make sure that an ambulance is called. She's in a horrible situation and I do feel sorry for her, to be honest!"
Is this a nice chance to show Carly's good side?
"Definitely. We've already seen that she's very loyal to her dad, which I think is great. But here, it's also the fact that she could have left this guy dead in the road, moved on and forgot about it. We see that she's got a conscience and a caring side."
Later on, does Carly tell Bob what happened?
"Bob finds out for himself and it's more that Carly has to come clean to him. She's fed up of lying and running from the truth. Carly faces facts as she knows that what she's done is wrong and she tries to explain to Bob that she did it for him. Bob is disgusted and it's the final straw for him."
How does Brenda find out about Carly's recent bad behaviour?
"There's a memorial service for Gennie, and Bob decides to come clean to Brenda on the day. He says that he can't keep it secret anymore and he wants to tell her everything. Carly is begging him not to come clean, but he tells the truth and Brenda calls the police. She reports Bob and Val for fraud and she also reports Carly for being the mastermind behind it! Afterwards, Bob gets arrested and Carly gets a visit from the police..."
How does Carly react when the police come calling?
"Brenda arrives first and they have a face-off. Carly is sobbing to Brenda and saying how sorry she is. She says that she didn't mean to hurt anyone and she's begging Brenda to see her side of the situation, but Brenda is having none of it.
"A policeman then arrives and Brenda leaves Carly to it, but Carly is quite tactical with what she tells them. She has a good story planned and afterwards she does a runner! She buries her head in the sand and leaves Bob and Val to it."
What are the repercussions for everyone?
"Carly, Bob and Val fooling the bank is a serious case of fraud. They knew that at the time, but they didn't think they'd get caught, so it didn't seem like too big of a deal. Now everything they've tried to do has collapsed. It all just comes crashing down and all three of them are in serious trouble.
"It's not only the financial side of it, it's also the fact that Bob's marriage is destroyed because Brenda no longer trusts him. His relationship with his daughter is also destroyed because she's put him in this position. The whole emotional rollercoaster is horrible for them all!"
Do you think Carly will ever face up to what she's done?
"I think it's safe to say that Carly will always have something up her sleeve. She legs it, but I don't think she does that to just run and hide, she actually does that to come up with a plan B. What she'll do is go away for some time, then come back, save the day and hopefully apologise!
"With the type of character that she is, I'm sure she'll come up with something to make it all okay for everyone - probably something dodgy, though!"
Does Carly realise that the van heist also impacts on Jimmy as it was one of his vehicles?
"That's another problem! It's a domino effect and now it's all come out, Carly realises the repercussions of it all. It's all a knock-on effect of how stupid and naive she's been.
"I think Carly will learn a lesson this time, as it's an eye-opener for her. She was in too deep and I think she got mixed up in the wrong crowd. Normally she's in the driver's seat, but Ross took things to a whole new level. I think this is the situation that will make her change her ways."
Have you enjoyed playing Carly so far?
"Yes, I love the fact that she's really feisty and she stands up for what she believes in. She's loyal to her dad and I like the fact that she's a strong female character. I played Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks who was a self-harmer, was bullied and very insecure. I also played Tamsin in Casualty, who was very quiet and reserved. Carly is one of the strong characters in Emmerdale and I like that side of her."
So Carly will definitely be back?
"With the way she goes, she has to come back! Things get even worse for her family while she's away. Bob gets into a mess and I think it'd be nice for him to realise now that he needs Carly to come and help him. He's pushed her away, but the underlying story here is that family sticks together.
"I think Bob and Carly have realised that even with so much stuff going on around them, they always come back to each other and there's always something that keeps them tied."
TaintedLove
07-07-2015, 00:23
So Dross gets away with his crimes yet again, and leaving everyone to clean up after him. What a gutless coward.
Sickening.
:wall:
tammyy2j
27-09-2015, 22:58
When is her trial or is that forgotten about?
Anyone else think she may get with Marlon
tammyy2j
27-09-2015, 22:58
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tammyy2j
14-10-2015, 11:44
She has a signed a new one year deal to stay on the show
Find it difficult to take to Carly .. she was so manipulative of Bob and even got him to become a criminal .. now she is all sweetness and light ... maybe she will get with Pete or David as nobody can be without a partner for long :p
tammyy2j
14-10-2015, 12:18
Find it difficult to take to Carly .. she was so manipulative of Bob and even got him to become a criminal .. now she is all sweetness and light ... maybe she will get with Pete or David as nobody can be without a partner for long :p
I cant take to her either and when is her bloody trial?
Telly Watcher
10-11-2015, 14:29
Emmerdale's Carly Hope will get a new boyfriend next year
Show chiefs are considering three different possible lovers.
By Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy
10 November 2015
Emmerdale bosses are lining up a new romance storyline for Carly Hope.
The show's story team have decided that the feisty character needs a new man in her life next year, but the jury is still out on who the lucky villager will be.
Carly briefly dated Ross Barton (Michael Parr) this year, but the romance fizzled out as the bad boy's heart truly belonged to Debbie Dingle.
Gemma Atkinson, who plays Carly, told Inside Soap's Yearbook 2016: "I think she needs to get a boyfriend. The producer told me they've narrowed it down to three possibilities, but I'm not allowed to say who.
"They're going to have a big storyline meeting and work out which one Carly is most suited to. It's like roulette - I keep asking if they've decided who it is yet!"
Atkinson took over the role of Carly at the beginning of the year, as Bob's wayward daughter returned to the village for the first time since 2006.
Reflecting on the past year, Atkinson said: "When I first started, I was told that the idea was to make people really dislike Carly, then slowly come round to her - then there's a bombshell and you find out why she was like that in the beginning.
"And that's exactly the reaction I've had from viewers. People have messaged me to say that they really hated Carly at first, but now they've warmed to her."
Source:
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/news/a773495/emmerdales-carly-hope-will-get-a-new-boyfriend-next-year/
I suppose that once Debbie has left Emmerdale around New Year 2016 that Ross will want yet another young fit bird to be his "Bonnie and Clyde" gangster-type moll? Well hello local girl, Carly! Just will she go for it and be his hot-water bottle girl? Maybe (Hope) not!
tammyy2j
10-11-2015, 14:31
Is her trial forgotten about?
I think Marlon will be her new romance
so she has or had a baby i think
Emmerdale bosses are planning to delve into the "shocking and upsetting" backstory of feisty Carly Hope.
Gemma Atkinson, who plays Carly, has told Digital Spy that her character will become more prominent on screen from next month - when viewers begin to learn about her past.
The former Hollyoaks and Casualty star has been appearing in the role of Bob's daughter for nearly a year now. Carly had previously been seen in 2001 and 2006 with Rebecca Ryan in the part.
Speaking to Digital Spy, Atkinson revealed: "Carly has got a very big year coming up. When I first joined, there was no backstory to her. It was a case of myself, the writers and the producer coming up with a backstory which is quite shocking and upsetting.
"There's a storyline coming up for her soon. I can't even say who it's with! But it's a storyline where you potentially feel very sorry for Carly, then feel happy for her, and then feel sorry for her again.
"It's a rollercoaster year for Carly, but it's hopefully a subject that people can relate to. People will realise why she was so nasty and angry towards people when she first arrived."
Emmerdale fans have been keeping a close watch on Carly recently, pointing out that she seems to be acting unusually around Vanessa Woodfield's baby son Johnny.
When we asked whether this could be a clue to what's ahead, Atkinson confirmed: "Yes, it is. Carly has got a strong connection with baby Johnny. We can't say how or why yet, or for what reasons. But he does have a tiny bit of involvement in Carly's future. Obviously she lives with Johnny and Vanessa, so they'll play a part in it.
"I think it'll be February time when people realise why she feels the way she does about baby Johnny. Then the storyline will start taking off throughout the year slowly."
Atkinson is currently celebrating after being nominated for the Most Popular Newcomer prize at this year's National Television Awards. The other contenders are EastEnders' Richard Blackwood (Vincent Hubbard), Coronation Street's Shayne Ward (Aidan Connor) and Hollyoaks' Parry Glasspool (Harry Thompson).
so she has or had a baby i think
my thoughts too
When Gemma Atkinson joined Emmerdale last year - and was thoroughly rotten to some much-loved characters in her role as Carly Hope - most viewers probably wanted to send her packing back to Casualty.
Over time, though, Carly has slowly mellowed to become one of the village's nicer characters - helping to earn Gemma a well-deserved nomination for Best Newcomer at next week's National Television Awards. Digital Spy recently caught up with her to chat about the nomination, Carly's future and whether those sexy photoshoots are in the past.
How does it feel to be in the running for Best Newcomer?
"I'm really flattered. To be nominated in itself was amazing. Then when I was told I'd been shortlisted, I was just really grateful that people had taken the time out to vote for me.
"I've had a few people say: 'You're not a newcomer - you've been doing soap for years!' I think people are assuming it's supposed to be a newcomer to soaps, but it's actually about being a new arrival on Emmerdale."
Would you like to think Emmerdale stands a chance of winning the top soap prize this year?
"Definitely. Although if we did win, I couldn't really take much credit for it because I've only been here for the past year. But I've seen the amount of passion that everybody in the building has and I think the show is so deserving. I don't think it gets the credit it deserves.
"It's difficult because people who live in the south all watch and vote for EastEnders. Whereas for people who live up north, it's split between Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and Emmerdale, which are all great shows. I do think that goes against us, but we've had such a big year and there's so much more to come."
Carly was so bitchy when she first returned. Did you always know the viewers would warm to her eventually?
"When I read the first few episodes I thought: 'Oh my gosh, there's not one turning point where she can redeem herself!' I was a bit panicked at first, but now pensioners come up to me in Morrisons and say they love Carly. When I first started, they were all telling me to stay away from Bob, so it's nice to have that turnaround.
"Carly is still going to be a bit of a troublemaker in the future, but she won't just be nasty for the sake of it. She's like Cain in the sense that there's always a reason for why she acts the way she does."
Is there any news on Carly possibly getting a new love interest?
"Carly will be getting a new love interest, but we're indecisive at the minute about who it's going to be. It's between three people. We're just trying to work out with Carly's backstory who'd be more suitable and who she'd get on with. Obviously it would have to be someone who treats her a bit better than Ross did! It needs to be someone she can be with long-term, so hopefully someone that Bob will like.
"That's another reason that I think we should win Best Soap. Even with something as little as who should be with Carly, so much thought has gone into it."
Alex Carter was your on-screen brother in your Hollyoaks days as Lisa Hunter, and he was also once Carly's brother on Emmerdale. Would you like them to bring him back?
"Yes, I would love them to bring Alex back. I still keep in touch with him and we've all actually said at work how funny it would be if he came back. We've got Kath [Dow Blyton] as well who plays Harriet. She was our mum in Hollyoaks, so it'd be like a Hunter family reunion if Alex returned. Hopefully even if it's just for a few episodes, they could twist his arm."
Have you ever cheekily tried to persuade Alex to come back?
"I've jokingly said it to him, but I'll leave that to the big bosses!"
Would you like to stick around on the show for a good few years?
"I'd love to. For me the main thing about Emmerdale is that it's just a lovely place to work. Everyone is really welcoming and warm.
"The fact that I can drive home at the end of my work day also makes a huge difference. I had to live in a hotel when I was filming Casualty in Cardiff, so I just never got home. But here I get to come home, see the dogs, see my boyfriend and the family. It's nice to have a work balance with your home life, which I think everyone needs."
Emmerdale's the biggest show you've done so far. Have you noticed an increase in attention?
"To be honest it's not that much different - it's just a different category of people. When I was doing Hollyoaks and lads' mags, it was more teenagers. Now it's the 30+ generation. That's nice, because you can actually have a conversation without someone saying: 'Get this out, get that out'.
"But it's also nice for people who've grown up with me. I've had a few nice messages from people saying that they watched me in Hollyoaks, and now they're watching me in Emmerdale."
Do you still get offers to do the glamour work?
"Yeah, all the time. I'm 31 now, so it's nice to know that I've still got it - in their opinion! But I'm more into the fitness side of things now. If I did any photoshoots now, it would be a fitness one.
"That's not to frown on the glamour modelling at all. I'm extremely grateful for everything that it's given me. I travelled to some amazing places and I absolutely loved it, but it got to the point where I'd done every cover and there was nowhere else to go with it. It was just a case of jumping off while you're still on top, as opposed to slowly fading away."
It's obvious from your tweets that you're a fitness fanatic. Would you ever do a DVD?
"I've been asked to do fitness DVDs, but I'm not really a fan of them. I'm not going to say it's a con, because people do lose weight, they look great and I'm all for people getting fit. But you have a personal trainer by your side throughout your DVD shoot. You have that guidance and knowledge - and a pay cheque at the end of it. The average Joe who wants to lose weight doesn't have that.
"Anyone can shed a few stone, but keeping it off is the hard part. So I'd be more interested in maybe doing a book about a healthy long-term lifestyle, as opposed to a quick fix for just 12 weeks. I know people who've done fitness DVDs and they're under so much pressure to keep the weight off because if they put it back on, they won't get paid or the public will turn on them. It's too much pressure."
Hell hath no fury like a women scorned and in next week’s Emmerdale there will be two ladies looking for revenge.
It soon becomes apparent that both Tracy Shankley and Carly Hope have the hots for the same man, a van driver called Duncan.
At the start of the week Tracy begs Finn Barton to open the B&B for her date with Duncan and he finally agrees.
During their romantic encounter Duncan suggests that they sleep together but Tracy refuses and she soon realises she’s had a lucky escape when she clocks Duncan flirting with Carly.
Carly’s smug about her date with Duncan but soon finds out from Finn that he’s married and realises that Tracy’s not the only one who has been played by him.
The two women decide to join forces and unite taking Duncan’s van keys and steal the wine from the back.
They’re pleased with their plan to make some extra money on the side until Finn reminds Carly she’s on a suspended sentence and could find herself in prison if she’s caught out.
Will the fear of jail be enough to stop Carly in her tracks?
Telly Watcher
14-01-2016, 13:28
The latest edition of Radio Times lists actor Richard Southgate for the Emmerdale Duncan guy who tries to unsuccessfully date Tracy and Carly. (I've known this for a while now and he really seems to fail to impress the Emmerdale girls for now :wall:...!)
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Richard Southgate
Born: 24 February 1990 (age 25)
Known for Playing the role of 'Malik' in series 4 of CBBC's Young Dracula
Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/richsouthgate
maidmarian
14-01-2016, 13:35
:)
Emmerdale bosses are planning to delve into the "shocking and upsetting" backstory of feisty Carly
Speaking to Digital Spy, Atkinson revealed: "Carly has got a very big year coming up. When I first joined, there was no backstory to her. It was a case of myself, the writers and the producer coming up with a backstory which is quite shocking and upsetting.
"There's a storyline coming up for her soon. I can't even say who it's with! But it's a storyline where you potentially feel very sorry for Carly, then feel happy for her, and then feel sorry for her again.
"It's a rollercoaster year for Carly, but it's hopefully a subject that people can relate to. People will realise why she was so nasty and angry towards people when she first arrived."
Emmerdale fans have been keeping a close watch on Carly recently, pointing out that she seems to be acting unusually around Vanessa Woodfield's baby son Johnny.
When we asked whether this could be a clue to what's ahead, Atkinson confirmed: "Yes, it is. Carly has got a strong connection with baby Johnny. We can't say how or why yet, or for what reasons. But he does have a tiny bit of involvement in Carly's future. Obviously she lives with Johnny and Vanessa, so they'll play a part in
Atkinson is currently celebrating after being nominated for the Most Popular Newcomer prize at this year's National Television Awards. The other contenders are EastEnders' Richard Blackwood (Vincent Hubbard), Coronation Street's Shayne Ward (Aidan Connor) and Hollyoaks' Parry Glasspool (Harry Thompson).
Im sorry to.say that one word that gives me a headache
re female characters on Soaps and Tv in general is
"feisty"
Usually means a lot of shreiking &OTT acting.
Hope to be wrong in this case. Its also a bit
patronising as it means the producer/SWs think
actress not able to give believable performance
of a serious story-so we will call her" feisty"
tammyy2j
14-01-2016, 15:35
I think a baby in her care may have died or she killed it accidently
maidmarian
14-01-2016, 16:18
I think a baby in her care may have died or she killed it accidently
I think thats a possibility too Tammy.
In real life people behave very differently
one from another- React very differently!-
to such a tragedy. No acting required because
its real!
But it takes a good actress to portray such
emotions realistically without making a
"mockery"of real people.
Imo.- this was the case recently in Corrie-
and Im hoping we dont have a repeat here!
tammyy2j
14-01-2016, 16:20
I think thats a possibility too Tammy.
In real life people behave very differently
one from another- React very differently!-
to such a tragedy. No acting required because
its real!
But it takes a good actress to portray such
emotions realistically without making a
"mockery"of real people.
Imo.- this was the case recently in Corrie-
and Im hoping we dont have a repeat here!
Yes Gemma has never showed me much hope she can act but she may astonish us now :p
Emmerdale: Carly's secret past revealed!
And which Dales fella will she find love with?
There's heartbroken on the horizon for Carly Hope, with viewers set to find out a devastating secret from her past. Star Gemma Atkinson - who plays Bob's feisty daughter - has revealed that her character will be at the centre of a major story set to kick off soon...
"You're going to find out a lot more about Carly's history," shares the actress, who joined Emmerdale last year. "What's happened to her is quite tragic and really upsetting. And unfortunately, there'll be viewers who have been through it themselves.
"It's a subject that is quite taboo," adds Gemma, who played self-harming teenager Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks. "I've done a lot of research, as it's going to play across the whole of this year."
The actress has confirmed that we'll begin to see hints of Carly's story on screen very soon - but might we have spotted a few signs already? Recently we noticed that Carly was overly concerned for little Johnny's welfare, as Vanessa's midwife attempted to reassure them the baby was healthy. Was Carly overreacting, or is there more to it than that?
Either way, it sounds as if Carly is going to need someone to lean on as her backstory is revealed - which could lead to a new love interest...
"We've come up with three potential suitors for Carly," teases Gemma. "And I get on really well with all three of her possible boyfriends!"
Viewers can watch the new developments from next month.
Telly Watcher
23-01-2016, 13:44
Pete and Carly could be a good match, I reckon.
Telly Watcher
31-01-2016, 07:13
A whopping 20 characters have died in just the past five years including show favourite Val Pollard (Charlie Hardwick, 55) who went after a dramatic helicopter crash last summer.
Others were shot, strangled, suffocated, electrocuted or met their maker in accidents including a car accident or fire.
Gemma Atkinson, 31, who joined as Carly Hope last year, told the Daily Star Sunday: “It’s always on your mind that you could get bumped off. I’ve signed to be there for a while but a lot can happen between now and then.
“If there’s something that works for the story then you have to go with it, even if unfortunately it doesn’t work for you. That’s part of the job.
“Fingers crossed, at the minute they’re happy and I’m happy. But when my contract is up they’ll decide then what they want to do.”
Emmerdale is famed for pulling off sensational set pieces including a siege in 2013 and a blaze in 2011.
But bosses have vowed to warn cast members in advance if they are being axed from the show.
Gemma added: “We film so far ahead so we’re always told what’s going to happen with our character. We don’t get the scripts and find out big things like that at the last minute. You’re always kept in the loop. So if I’m ever going to get killed off, I’d at least know about it months beforehand.”
Viewers will see Gemma at the centre of the action in coming weeks as troubled Carly opens up about her past.
The actress, who shot to fame on Hollyoaks 15 years ago, admitted the upcoming scenes were tough to film.
Gemma said: “We’re going to find out why Carly was so nasty and bitter when she first arrived. She’s had quite a bit of tragedy in her life.
“She’s had six failed engagements. The way men have treated her in the past has not been great. And she’s not had a relationship with her dad until now so that’s meant she’s been scared of dad. She’s got a lot of baggage.
“I’ve had my work cut out filming it. It’s mentally draining. Most people do their job and then go home and switch off. But we come home and learn our lines for the following day.
“You don’t really get away from it. But we’re hoping viewers will relate to what she went through and it’s great to do something that will hopefully help people.”
Daily Star
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-tv/hot-tv/491341/Gemma-Atkinson-Emmerdale-character-killed-dead
Telly Watcher
02-02-2016, 00:44
Emmerdale will reveal a huge clue to Carly Hope's traumatic backstory next week, when viewers see a picture of her with a mystery baby.
Eagle-eyed fans have already noticed that Carly has been acting strangely around Vanessa and Kirin's newborn son Johnny in recent weeks, but the reasons why have been kept firmly under wraps until now.
Carly's secrets finally begin to unravel next week when she witnesses Kirin (Adam Fielding) angrily screaming in Johnny's face in a moment of frustration at home.
Deeply concerned, Carly knows she has to involve herself further in the situation to make sure that Johnny is in safe hands with Kirin, who isn't coping with fatherhood.
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Kirin shocks Carly
With much more clearly on her mind, Carly later confides in Tracy Shankley (Amy Walsh) by revealing that she had a friend who lost a baby.
However, when viewers later see that Carly has a secret photo showing herself cradling a baby, we'll be left to wonder whether she's the one who actually lost a child.
Gemma Atkinson, who plays Carly, revealed: "She's going through a lot of grief at the moment. Everything that's going on with Johnny is bringing back memories of a situation that Carly went through herself. There's a lot more to it than people initially think.
"Carly is about to open up and tell Tracy about it, but she's still not 100% ready to. She hasn't even told her parents, so to just tell Tracy in the pub wouldn't feel right.
"In the end, Carly just twists the story slightly. I think people do that in real life and just say they're talking about 'a friend of a friend'. But it's really what she's been going through herself."
Discussing how the story develops, she continued: "We see the picture of Carly with the baby, but we don't know what the connection is at first. From then on, the story will be ongoing. It'll explore whether it was Carly's baby and what happened to him. There will be layers and layers peeled off each time. People may think one thing, but then something else happens and there's a lot to it.
"I was really flattered when I heard about the story. I was shocked that people actually go through these things - because like I said, there is more to it than you first think.
"Hopefully people who have been through what Carly has will relate to this story in a positive way. They can see how Carly's developed and how she's moved on. But as the layers start to unfold, it's just going to get worse and worse for Carly..."
We're definitely intrigued to find out more, but will this mean we're about to see a whole new side to Carly's character?
Atkinson explained: "I think it will definitely make people realise why Carly was the way she was when she first came back to the village. People assume she was just bitchy or nasty for no reason, but she's just carrying a lot of guilt, hurt and baggage.
"With anyone who's got issues that they can't tell anyone about, eventually it just boils up and keeps bursting out. So I think people will start to relate to Carly a bit more after this storyline."
By Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/news/a782036/your-guesses-were-right-emmerdales-carly-hope-is-hiding-a-shocking-baby-secret/
Telly Watcher
08-02-2016, 06:17
After making her name in Hollyoaks, Gemma Atkinson spent five years as a successful model. So after being approached to join Emmerdale, she was thrilled to be told that rather than wearing skimpy outfits once more, her character Carly Hope was going to be a tomboy.
“It’s been nice to play against what some people would expect of me, especially on the days we’re filming outside in the village when it’s freezing,” the 31 year old says.
“Because I’m wearing jeans and a jumper, I can put all my thermal layers underneath and have my hand warmers and feet warmers!
“I sat down with the producer when I joined and said that I didn’t want Carly to be sexy. I said it would be nice for her to be one of those girls you can take to the pub with your mates. I wanted her to be a tomboy and for the everyday girl to be able to relate to her.”
Relate to her they certainly have, with Gemma nominated for best newcomer at this year’s National Television Awards. And with a dramatic storyline due to start in the spring, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Gemma found herself on the best actress shortlist next year.
“There’s some big stuff coming up and it’s great that the producers trust me with it,” Gemma says. “We discover why Carly was initially very shut off when she came to the village last year. She has had a traumatic past and there are lots of things going on in the village that are bringing memories back.”
'I’ve been really lucky that I’ve been able to do TV, film, theatre, modelling and TV shows'
One of those dramas is the struggle of Kirin to look after Johnny, after recently discovering he was the baby’s dad. When Johnny’s mum Vanessa falls sick this week, Kirin has to look after Johnny on his own. Johnny won’t stop crying and a despairing Kirin screams in his face, but his behaviour is witnessed by Carly.
“Carly is in two minds whether to believe Kirin when he says he’s a good dad and it won’t happen again or whether to tell Vanessa,” Gemma says. “She doesn’t want to destroy Vanessa’s family, but at the same time she wants to make sure that Johnny is safe.
“Later on, Leyla collapses and an ambulance is called, and Carly immediately thinks the ambulance is for Johnny and that Kirin has harmed him – her head is all over the place.”
At the same time, Carly has also fallen out with her close friend Tracy. “Carly is about to open up to Tracy and tell her the reason she’s so angry,” Gemma says.
“But then, rather than tell her everything, she twists it and tells a white lie – she says she had a friend who lost a baby. She’s still not sure if she can share her secret with anybody. We then see a picture of a baby, but we don’t know who the baby belongs to. Is it Carly’s or does it belong to a friend of hers? What actually happened and where is the baby now?”
Gemma’s acting career began in 2001, playing Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks. The part launched her modelling career and she appeared in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! before returning to acting.
After small roles in The Bill and Waterloo Road, she joined the cast of Casualty in 2011 as paramedic Tamzin Bayle. She also made several films, including Devil’s Pass and Fever.“I’ve been really lucky that I’ve been able to do TV, film, theatre, modelling, reality TV shows and come back again to where I first started,” she says. “For the past 15 years, I’ve always managed to work – I’m proud of that.”
Gemma has no plans to leave Emmerdale, but admits that one day she would love to present wildlife documentaries. “A job like David Attenborough’s would be great,” she enthuses. “I love nature, animals and wildlife, so I’d host a documentary on African lions or the Antarctic in a heartbeat.”
By Sue Crawford, Daily Express
http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/640073/Emmerdale-actress-Gemma-Atkinson-Carly-Hope
Telly Watcher
23-02-2016, 01:04
Emmerdale's Emma Barton looks set to spark another village scandal next week when she suspects Carly Hope of child abuse.
Emma (Gillian Kearney) comes up with the very surprising theory when she spots bruises on April Windsor's arms and fears the worst over how she got them.
Chatterbox April is unusually evasive when Emma starts asking questions about her injuries. Even more worryingly, she asks Emma not to mention them to either Marlon or Carly.
Afterwards, Emma lets her imagination run away with her as she watches Carly spending time with her little niece.
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Emma is suspicious of Carly
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Emma watches Carly with April
On high alert and watching like a hawk, will Emma see anything else that worries her? Or will she plough ahead by doing something about her suspicions before she can really back them up?
Emmerdale fans already know that Carly is hiding a big secret after she was recently spotted with a photo showing her cradling a baby, so it's anyone's guess as to how she'd react if she was accused of harming a child.
Gemma Atkinson, who plays Carly, recently commented: "We see the picture of Carly with the baby, but we don't know what the connection is at first. From then on, the story will be ongoing. It'll explore whether it was Carly's baby and what happened to him. There will be layers and layers peeled off each time. People may think one thing, but then something else happens and there's a lot to it.
"I was really flattered when I heard about the story. I was shocked that people actually go through these things - because like I said, there is more to it than you first think."
By Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/news/a784424/emmerdale-spoilers-emma-barton-will-suspect-carly-hope-of-hurting-little-april/
This could be an interesting storyline - i wonder if Arthur is responsible?
Telly Watcher
01-03-2016, 02:10
Emmerdale's Carly Hope will reveal her devastating secret in an emotional heart-to-heart with Marlon Dingle next week.
Bob's feisty daughter will break down as she tells Marlon (Mark Charnock) that she tragically lost a baby son to cot death four years ago - something she's been keeping quiet about ever since she returned to the village.
Carly reveals her secret after she stands accused of harming her little niece April Windsor. Emma Barton is responsible for the mix-up as she spots bruises on the youngster and shares her suspicions that Carly might be responsible.
As the gossip spreads, Marlon naturally has some big questions to ask Carly about April - but he soon gets more than he bargained for when she opens up over her heartbreaking past.
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Carly opens up to Marlon about her past
Gemma Atkinson, who plays Carly, revealed: "At first when Marlon suggests that Carly is hurting April, she's very shocked and can't quite believe that he would have so little trust in her. She's angry and disgusted that Marlon thinks she could do such a thing.
"It's also such a shock to Carly to find out that April has been hurt. Her initial reaction is to ask whether April is okay and who could have done it. She's just as shocked as Marlon is.
"Carly has got no idea who it could be and she doesn't think to accuse anybody either. But once she's been accused herself, she doesn't have time to think about anybody else - she's just focusing on defending herself."
Marlon is satisfied that Carly is innocent after he quizzes her, but Emma still isn't convinced and decides to report her to social services. Much to Carly's horror, a social worker later arrives in the village to talk to her about April.
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Carly tells Marlon about her past
Atkinson continued: "When the social worker is involved, Carly is really angry and so annoyed. The truth about her past then comes out in an argument. Marlon accuses Carly of not being able to relate to a child going missing, saying that it's something only a parent can relate to.
"Carly screams that she has been a parent, but straight away she wishes she hadn't said anything. She then has to explain to Marlon about everything that's happened to her. It's the first time she's spoken about it for 4 years - not even Bob or her mum know.
"Carly's son was called Billy, who died of Sudden Unexplained Infant Death. Carly was a single mum on her own, so she went through it all by herself and had to bury him on her own. It's really tragic, as Carly has carried this for all this time and not told anyone."
Carly swears Marlon to secrecy after the candid conversation, not even wanting Bob (Tony Audenshaw) to find out. But how long can she really continue bottling all of this up?
"She doesn't want anyone to feel sorry for her," Atkinson explained. "So she's still got that hard exterior, but hopefully it will open doors for her to be more affectionate, more emotional and she'll realise that talking about a problem makes it easier to deal with.
"I'd like to hope that will she will tell Bob. I think he has a right to know, because Billy was his grandson. It'd also be nice for Carly to explain to him why she was so horrible to him when she returned.
"And although everyone loves Bob, he hasn't always been the best dad as he hasn't been around. It'd be good for him to realise what he's missed out on when he wasn't around."
Offering some final hints on where this story is heading next, Atkinson added: "There's lots more to come. The good thing about this baby storyline is that there's a lot more to it yet that people don't know about. So they'll get over this hurdle, but then Carly is dealt something else. There's lots of layers to Carly so it will be a busy year for her."
By Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy
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Telly Watcher
05-03-2016, 01:18
Carly Hope finally cracks this week [commencing 7 March] and reveals why she's been such a closed book - and Emmerdale fans are warned to have plenty of tissues to hand. In emotional scenes, Carly reveals she had a son called Billy who died aged two months, but she had no support because she was estranged from her parents and the boy's father had left them. Carly finally lets her guard down and confesses her tragic past when Marlon Dingle accuses her of mistreating his daughter April.
Gemma Atkinson, who plays Carly, explains, 'She was bringing up Billy alone, so when she found him dead she had to take him to the hospital and bury him by herself. I think most mothers would blame themselves for their child's death, and to this day Carly hasn't even told her closest friends or family, so she's still carrying around that guilt.'
Marlon is full of sympathy and urges Carly to seek help, but she's adamant no one else can know - not even her father, Bob. 'I think Carly wants to forget it,' says Gemma, 'though of course it may come out eventually.'
Gemma says she hopes this week's scenes will show a new side to five-times-engaged Carly, who entered the show this time last year a penniless and homeless chancer. 'When Carly comes clean to Marlon, she's destroyed and we see her vulnerable side.
'I think viewers will probably feel sorry for what she's gone through. If they thought she was a pain in the backside when she arrived they might realise there's a reason for it.'
Carly's tragic secret goes some way to explaining her extreme reaction to witnessing Kirin scream at his young son. She later lied that she had 'a friend' who'd lost a baby.
Gemma says there's an especially poignant reason she is so 'flattered' to have been trusted with the storyline. 'My nephew almost died not long after he was born. He was in intensive care with meningitis and we were told to say goodbye. Thankfully he pulled through and is now a healthy 14-year-old. But it means I have a small understanding of what it might be like for someone to lose a baby.'
There's plenty more heartache lined up for Carly. 'Having only been in Emmerdale for a year, she has no back story and the writers have said, "Let's make her like an onion and keep peeling layers away every few months". We're creating Carly's past, which is fun and exciting.'
Off-set, Gemma's been enjoying setting up home in Manchester with her personal trainer boyfriend Olly Foster. 'It's nice having your best bud around all the time.' Gemma's been engaged twice - to ex-footballer Marcus Bent, and former Britain's Got Talent star Liam Richards - and she has no plans to tie the knot with Olly.
'In my experience the minute you get engaged it goes wrong. I'll just stay as his girlfriend and this one might last the distance!'
'I recently did a scene with Lesley Dunlop, who plays my stepmum Brenda Hope, and we got the giggles so badly filming had to stop because I couldn't say my lines. We were like school kids. I can't remember what we were laughing about - It's fun most days.'
By Tom Latchem for Weekend, Daily Mail
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Emmerdale viewers were in tears tonight as Carly Hope opened up about her two-month-old son who died due to Sudden Unexplained Infant Death syndrome.
Gemma Atkinson performance was also praised as her character broke down in tears to Marlon Dingle .
A number of viewers took to Twitter to say that Atkinson was 'incredible' and were positive about the storyline and the issues raised in the heartbreaking episode.
As Marlon pressured Carly into revealing all she knew about April's bruises, Carly got something off her chest.
Carly was so angry that Marlon was accusing her of not knowing what being a parent feels like she let slip that she had a son at twenty-two, who sadly died.
Carly reveals all in heartbreaking scenes
"I do understand because I had a son, OK" shouted Carly. "I had a beautiful little boy but he's dead, he's dead."
The pair then sat down to talk about Carly's little boy.
"Wow @MissGAtkinson performance tonight literally had me in tears! Absolutely amazing! @emmerdale"
"@MissGAtkinson incredible work tonight in @emmerdale you had me in tears X"
"Literally got tears rollin down my cheeks listening to Carly #Emmerdale . Well done @MissGAtkinson"
"@MissGAtkinson only occasionally have I been moved to tears by a soap, but your performance this evening slayed me #emmerdale"
The scenes revealed even more heartache as Carly spoke of her son's memory.
"I didn't realise how much I needed him until I had him," Carly revealed. "When he went away, it ripped the life out of me."
"I found him in his cot, he wasn't moving and he wasn't breathing. I sat in the ambulance willing for him to be alive," she added, before revealing the boy was two months, four days and 16 hours, when he died of a sudden unexplained infant death.
"When I left the hospital after it was born, I remember thinking 'what are you doing', I was worried about breaking him," she continued, before breaking down in tears again. "I miss my boy."
tammyy2j
08-03-2016, 21:16
I thought Gemma as Carly did very well tonight, very sad moving scenes
There could be a new romance on the cards as Emmerdale's Carly Hope takes a shine to newcomer Pierce Harris next week.
Pierce (Jonathan Wrather) was widowed earlier in the year when his wife Tess was killed in a hit-and-run accident at the hands of Kirin Kotecha.
However, he has since struck up a questionable friendship with Rhona Kirk, who shares his pain over spousal affairs.
Rhona will be encouraging of Pierce when he anxiously prepares for a job interview in an upcoming episode, but he also finds support in the form another village female.
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Carly clearly fancies Pierce
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Pierce has clearly caught the eye of a flirty Carly - and the feeling could be mutual when he pays her a compliment.
While there is no doubt over whether Carly fancies Pierce, it is Rhona's feelings which are brought into question when Carly quizzes her over whether the her friend is available. Is Rhona jealous?
Emmerdale airs these scenes on Thursday May 12 on ITV.
Digital Spy
Emmerdale is lining up a big new romance storyline for Carly Hope and Marlon Dingle.
The pair will have a shock one-night stand this summer, surprising even themselves as their firm friendship turns into more.
Carly bonded with Marlon (Mark Charnock) earlier this year when she confided in him about the tragic loss of her baby son Billy, who died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
When the unlikely pair hook up, they're both mortified in the aftermath - but the big question for Emmerdale fans will be whether this could actually turn into a successful relationship.
Emmerdale's series producer Iain MacLeod revealed: "I really love big romance stories. Even with Rakesh and the arson storyline, fundamentally it's a relationship story - it's about a man keeping secrets from his wife.
"So one of the big relationship stories this summer is Marlon and Carly and what happens when you sleep with your best mate? In Marlon's case that is Carly - except for Paddy of course, who will always be the love of his life!
"How does Marlon deal with it when he finally develops feelings for Carly? How does a man who might not necessarily see himself as a classic stud feel about getting together with a woman he would consider to be out of his league? What will his friends make of that?"
A new love interest for Carly has been a long time coming. Gemma Atkinson, who plays the feisty character, first told Digital Spy in January that producers were in the early stages of planning a romance for her.
"Carly will be getting a new love interest, but we're indecisive at the minute about who it's going to be," she said at the time. "It's between three people.
"We're just trying to work out with Carly's backstory who'd be more suitable and who she'd get on with. Obviously it would have to be someone who treats her a bit better than Ross did! It needs to be someone she can be with long-term, so hopefully someone that Bob will like."
Digital Spy
I think they can be good together, especially as April loves Carly too
That might actually work out. I'm looking forward to that.
marlon always punches well above his weight :p but with april involved could be a nice family couple
Emmerdale star Gemma Atkinson has revealed that there is more to come from Carly Hope's tragic cot death story.
Earlier this year, Carly confided in her friend Marlon (Mark Charnock) that she lost a baby son to cot death four years ago - something she had been keeping quiet about ever since she returned to the village.
While there could be happier times on the horizon for Carly as her friendship with Marlon steps up a gear, Gemma has promised that the sad plot will be revisited later this year.
"It's something that when the episode aired, we had so much positive feedback from women who had been through it themselves," she said on This Morning today (July 28).
"I have not got any children to relate it to but speaking to women who have experienced it is horrendous that they have had to go through that. We are going to bring it back later in the year and there is more to come.
"There is more to be revealed with that story, but the writers want to do it right. They don't want to do anyone any injustice and it has to be handled properly.
"We want to play it like Carly has met Marlon, she is getting on with her life and she's getting happy again.It doesn't have to always completely be the end of your life."
Digital Spy
some talk of line that gemma has quit or wants out
It looks like Gemma Atkinson will be saying goodbye to Emmerdale later this year.
The busy actress - who is juggling her role as Carly Hope and a show on Key 103 Manchester - recently informed her Emmerdale bosses of her decision to quit the ITV soap, according to The Sun.
An insider told the newspaper that Gemma is at least requesting "an extended break" from the soap, but isn't opposed to returning someday.
However, an Emmerdale spokesperson told Digital Spy: "We don't comment on storyline speculation or actors' contracts."
Gemma has been splitting her time between her two jobs, hosting Key 103's Breakfast Show with DJ Mike Toolan and Matt Haslam from 6am until 10am, and then going to work on Emmerdale until 7pm.
Earlier this month, Gemma joked that her new radio job meant that she'd need "lots of coffee" and spend endless hours on the M62 as she juggled those responsibilities.
"Emmerdale have been great, and I feel really fortunate to be able to combine both. I'll sleep when I'm dead," she teased.
The 32-year-old actress took over the role of Carly Hope on Emmerdale in 2015, and was involved in a moving storyline in which Carly revealed she'd lost a baby to cot death. She's also romanced Marlon Dingle.
Gemma is a veteran of the soap world, having first broken through at 16 years old as Lisa Hunter in a powerful bullying plot on Channel 4's Hollyoaks. She later played paramedic Tamzin Bayle in Casualty as well.
Digital Spy
So another relationship breaks down and poor April will be very upset :(
Emmerdale's Carly Hope plans a secret getaway from the village next week after a life-or-death drama for Marlon Dingle's young daughter April.
A worrying situation unfolds as Marlon's birthday arrives, with April playing a key role in putting the celebrations together.
When April (Amelia Flanagan) chokes violently on a sweet while helping with the food, Carly is the only person in the room with her and she completely freezes.
With Carly standing back and doing absolutely nothing to help, it's left to Marlon (Mark Charnock) to rush inside and save April before it's too late. But why has Carly reacted so strangely?
Gemma Atkinson, who plays Carly, revealed: "Carly is in the kitchen with April when it happens, but she doesn't react. She freezes with fear and she doesn't help April at all. April is really seriously choking and it's life-threatening.
"Marlon, Brenda and Bob then run in and they're wondering what the fuss is all about. They see April choking and they wonder why Carly is not doing anything.
"Luckily Marlon comes to her rescue, but then the whole room turns and looks at Carly. It's actually Bob who says: 'Couldn't you see she was choking?'
"But I think it's because deep down, Carly hasn't dealt with the guilt of losing her own son Billy. She still blames herself for Billy's cot death. She's convinced that she did something wrong and that she's not cut out to be a mother.
"Now that Carly has failed in helping April, it's a repeated pattern. It subconsciously brings all these memories back that her son died and she couldn't do anything about it.
"This time she could have helped April but she didn't. I think Carly could do with a good therapy session, as she's dealing with a lot of grief but it's all internal and she hasn't let those feelings out."
April and Marlon both struggle to forgive Carly after the upsetting incident, which leaves her wondering whether she really fits into their family life now.
Instead of sticking around to face the music, Carly ultimately decides to take the easy way out and plans to leave Emmerdale forever - but will Marlon realise what she's up to before she disappears for good?
Gemma added: "April is very upset with Carly and feels let down by her. Carly has said she'll always look after April, but in this case she hasn't. So April is upset and angry with Carly. She doesn't want Carly anywhere near her.
"Marlon is also in shock at first, but then he sits Carly down. She explains that it's because she was scared and she's really sorry. Deep down Marlon does believe her, but his way of telling her causes even more problems.
"Marlon says that he's just glad it ended this way. Carly just flips and says: 'What? Rather than ending like Billy did?' Carly goes on the defensive and this whole argument erupts, where she accuses him of not trusting her. She thinks April and him would be better off without her."
So will Carly really leave the Dales? We doubt it, since Gemma has recently landed a new contract with the ITV soap - but let's wait and see!
Asked whether it could be the last we see of Carly, Gemma replied: "It could well be. Obviously everyone knows she's run away from relationships previously, but on the other hand it's Emmerdale and there are twists and turns, so you'll just have to wait and see."
Digital Spy
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Is Gemma really that shallow? Quitting a job because she wants to be paired with a better looking guy in a soap? :hmm:
olivia1896
27-03-2017, 08:02
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Is Gemma really that shallow? Quitting a job because she wants to be paired with a better looking guy in a soap? :hmm:
she isn't leaving she signed a new contract
her ex mark who was her son billy's father shows up
is she gone for good, no goodbye to bob or april and more sad crying marlon again
Emmerdale waved goodbye to Carly Hope in tonight's (June 2) episode, but that may not have been the last we see of her as Gemma Atkinson insists she will be back.
Carly departed the village with her ex-boyfriend Matt following the breakdown of her relationship with Marlon Dingle, who had selflessly made her realise that he wasn't the man she really loved.
Rumours had been rife for a while that Gemma had bowed of the role, but it wasn't officially confirmed until next week's spoilers were released.
Although this is the last we will see of Carly for now, fans shouldn't be too disappointed as Gemma strongly believes it isn't the end for the character.
She said: "I am a hundred percent sure Carly will return. It's just a case of figuring out when and why and who she can mess up when she comes back.
"It's a huge, huge possibility. Carly has a dad in the village, and she didn't say goodbye to April – and that will play heavily on her mind.
"She will go and try and build a life with Matt, but there will always be this shadow that she has unfinished business in Emmerdale as well.
"It's the end at the moment, but not forever. I never say never. Carly will go off and do some living, but she will come back and make amends – hopefully she will find Marlon happy with someone when she does."
Discussing her reasons for leaving, Gemma added: "This job is so comfortable and amazing. I am wary that I could be here for seven or eight years and be in my forties in the same job.
"When you get too comfortable, you don't have to work hard – it becomes easy. I didn't want to become part of the furniture so sometimes you have to take the leap of faith."
Gemma has been with Emmerdale since 2015 when she took over the role previously played by Rebecca Ryan.
Digital Spy
tammyy2j
30-11-2017, 10:59
Gemma Atkinson has hinted she may be returning to Emmerdale.
During an appearance on ITV's Lorraine today (November 30) with her Strictly Come Dancing partner Aljaz Skorjanec, the actress made it clear that she is very interested in reprising her role of Carly Hope.
She said: "[The Emmerdale cast] have all been down to watch me [on Strictly].
"I'd like to think [I will return to Emmerdale]. It's been left open so yeah, hopefully I will. I loved Emmerdale – but I don't want Strictly to end!"
Although she's not currently working on the ITV soap, Gemma still has a lot on her plate and is currently jugging her breakfast radio show with Strictly.
Always thought her departure was temporary and she would come back and explain to Bob and half the village why she never said good-bye to any of them before leaving
online rumours of recast return
connyben
09-03-2021, 13:45
online rumours of recast return
Where?
I don?t understand why Emmerdale does this (same with Kirin a while ago), there is no need for her return. Not very fond if recasts, and if they must do it should be really need for storyline reasons.
online rumours of recast return
I thought I saw something where she said she is in n hurry to return not long ago....:hmm Not the original actress anyway
I thought I saw something where she said she is in n hurry to return not long ago....:hmm Not the original actress anyway
gemma has a baby and is working on fitness
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