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Former Emmerdale star Ben Freeman has reportedly begun dating ex-Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Biddall.
The actor, who played mechanic Scott Windsor in the ITV1 soap, is thought to have fallen for Biddall (Jessica Harris) while co-starring with her in the stage show Dreamboats And Petticoats.
Speaking to the Daily Star, an unnamed source said: "He’s head over heels for her and she’s pretty smitten with him. It’s early days yet but the signs are definitely good."
Freeman was dropped by Emmerdale after being charged with rape in Barbados but recently admitted that he was keen to return to the programme after being cleared of the charge last year.
Emmerdale star Maxwell Caulfield has admitted that he often feels genuine sadness over his soap plots.
The actor confirmed that he regularly considers his real-life emotional experiences when filming scenes as Mark Wylde on the ITV1 show.
Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, Caulfield explained: "This show makes me [cry] bi-weekly. Mark is being put through the mangle. I get genuinely sad sometimes.
"There's more sadness in your life as you get older as more people have passed away and as more pets are cremated and buried at the end of the garden, so there's more to draw on."
Caulfield joined Emmerdale in September last year and his first scenes were screened in January.
Asked about his experiences with fellow cast members, he joked: "I hate them all. Ha ha. No, we're a harmonious and hardworking group, bound by the challenge of cranking out five shows a week. But what I like about this show is that if you get a good storyline, you really get a good storyline."
Caulfield recently revealed that he has fallen in love with the Yorkshire countryside since signing up for the programme.
Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has revealed that she is planning to have a second boob job this year.
The 31-year-old actress, who plays Chas Dingle on the ITV1 soap, first went under the knife for breast enhancement surgery eleven years ago.
Speaking to The People, Pargeter admitted: "I don't think I will ever be satisfied with my body. I'll always be able to find something else I don't like. I'm just not completely happy with the way I look.
"My boobs are being done again in August. I'm going a little bit bigger. They were done a long time ago now so I think, just as you change your tyres on a car, you kind of need to change your implants.
"My surgeon told me I don't really need my boobs to go bigger. After the first op I thought, 'Jeepers they're big', but then they go down. I'm a double D now so I'm going up a third again. I'll be the same but a bit fuller."
Pargeter joined the Yorkshire-based programme in 2002 and added that she has no plans to quit her role.
"I love my character because I get to go to work and do everything I sometimes want to do in my own life - I really get to mouth off," she explained. "I get a good reaction from the public because Chas has good intentions.
"I'm quite happy to stay on the show until the day they are unhappy with me or I get bored. But I am happy being based in Leeds, I feel settled."
Pargeter was nominated for sexiest female at the British Soap Awards this year, but lost out to Coronation Street's Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre) at the ceremony.
Ex-Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallett has unexpectedly pulled out of her British Shakespeare Company performances just days before the opening night.
Earlier this year, the 26-year-old, who played the role of Jo Sugden in ITV's rural soap for three years before bowing out in December, had signed to appear as Hero in Much Ado About Nothing and Cobweb in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Earlier this year, Pallett appeared in ITV skating show Dancing on Ice alongside professional skater Daniel Whiston and was the eighth contestant to be voted off. She subsequently agreed to join her fellow contestants for the annual Ice tour. Rehearsals for her Shakespeare commitment were due to begin almost immediately afterwards.
However, despite the Ice tour finishing at the beginning of last month, her agent yesterday released a statement indicating that the actress's commitment to the roadshow had eaten into her Shakespeare rehearsal time and she had therefore taken the decision to pull out.
She was expected to make her debut on stage in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Rose Theatre in Kingston on Friday.
Pallett's representative told a local Gloucestershire newspaper: "Due to the Dancing on Ice tour running into the rehearsal period for the British Shakespeare Company, Roxanne Pallett has had to bow out of the project but wishes the company a fantastic run as she now looks towards forthcoming roles."
A spokesperson for the British Shakespeare Company this afternoon told DS: "We were informed earlier this week that Roxanne had decided to pull out of the show. She couldn't catch up with the rehearsals that she had lost due to the Dancing on Ice tour."
Pallett has been replaced by actress Claire McGarahan.
She needs to make her mind up what she commits herself to, else she gets herself a reputation and nobody will entertain her after a while.
Emmerdale star Amanda Donohoe has claimed that viewers support her character Natasha Wylde.
Fans of the ITV1 soap are aware that Natasha's husband Mark (Maxwell Caulfield) is a bigamist who recently began seeing his first wife Faye Lamb (Kim Thomson) again. In next week's episodes, the businessman's secrets will be exposed at last.
Donohoe has now confirmed that she has experienced a positive response from the public since the storyline began earlier this year.
Speaking to the Daily Record, the 46-year-old actress explained: "I've made a point of never playing Natasha as an out-and-out bitch, an over-the-top baddie, so people will be concerned for her and won't just laugh at her misfortune.
"I've already had people saying: 'Watch out, your husband is up to no good', so I think the public are on my side. I may even get the odd hug, kiss and glance of sympathy when next week's bombshells hit the screen."
Asked if she can relate to her character's troubles, she revealed: "I've suffered this myself. You are told something, go about your life contentedly, and then discover that the reality of a situation is somewhat different to how it was presented. It's disappointing and undermining."
Donohoe announced that she had signed up for Emmerdale in September 2008. She appeared on screen for the first time in January.
I wish the character was played by a different actress, Amanda is sooo wooden and unbeleavable.
Hannelene
14-06-2009, 12:42
Why does she act like that?
Almost with no emotion or thought?
Former Emmerdale star Kerry Stacey has been declared bankrupt following an attempt to nurture acting talent in her home city of Nottingham, a report claims.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a167359/former-dales-star-declared-bankrupt.html
Hannelene
26-07-2009, 17:44
Shame that this happened I wonder if we will ever see her on TV again?
I quite liked her character in Emmerdale, shame she left :(
Hannelene
27-07-2009, 09:56
She was fun :)
I thought her and Paddy worked well
Two former Emmerdale actresses have filmed parts for an episode of Doctors, DS can exclusively reveal.
Lorraine Chase (right) and Caroline Strong (below) - who played the Dales' Steph Forsythe and Melanie Doland - appear in an episode at the beginning of September and take on the roles of a prostitute and an aggrieved daughter.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a167406/two-ex-emmerdale-stars-for-doctors.html
Emmerdale star Jeff Hordley has opened up about his struggle with Crohn's disease in a candid interview.
The actor, who plays Cain Dingle on the ITV1 soap, first started to suffer symptoms of the intestinal disease at the age of 20, but he was not diagnosed by a doctor until one month before his 26th birthday.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a167934/dales-star-reveals-crohns-battles.html
tammyy2j
10-08-2009, 10:19
Soap star Amy Nuttall turned men's heads around the country when she played feisty Chloe Atkinson in Emmerdale.
Not only did the redhead take part in a number of racy storylines, she also stripped off for a series of lad mags spreads.
But now the actress says she regrets taking part in sexy photoshoots and has hit out
Soap star Amy Nuttall turned men's heads around the country when she played feisty Chloe Atkinson in Emmerdale.
Not only did the redhead take part in a number of racy storylines, she also stripped off for a series of lad mags spreads.
But now the actress says she regrets taking part in sexy photoshoots and has hit out at Emmerdale producers for encouraging her her to strip down to win better storylines.
Now she is starring in BBC1's Hotel Babylon as receptionist Melanie Hughes she is quick to put her saucy past behind her.
The 27-year-old told the People newspaper: 'I was kind of told that if you do this you will get bigger and better storylines.
'They said that the more attention you got, the bigger the character would grow, therefore there would be more to do.
http://www.mailonsunday.ie/tvshowbiz/article-1205337/Emmerdales-Amy-Nuttall-Why-I-regret-sexy-photoshoots.html
Oh yes she did it because she was forced to.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Who is she trying to kid
Hannelene
10-08-2009, 20:45
Is Amy Nuttall attempting to draw up more publicity or is this article supposed to drum up more publicity for her? As there is every guarantee the article will have her in a skimpy bikini from years ago! If she was that bothered by her image back then why was she happy to pocket the cash from all the work she generated from being semi naked?
She’s brought bucketloads of A-list glamour to Emmerdale, but Amanda Donohoe reveals why she’s much more at home in Yorkshire than LA
Yourlife 09.01.10 Amanda
Even by her own jet-setting standards, Amanda Donohoe has had quite a year of it.
In the past 12 months the Hollywood star has morphed effortlessly from established film actress to Emmerdale soap sensation — and she couldn’t be happier.
A year after she first sashayed into the village — bringing buckets of movie-star style with her — the Golden Globe-winner is enjoying it so much she’s signed up for another stint.
And Amanda, 47, who plays wronged wife Natasha Wylde says the role is up there with her Hollywood parts.
With TV credits including LA Law and films such as Castaway – which started her tinseltown career in 1986 – and The Madness Of King George, that’s no mean feat. She laughs: “I’ve done Hollywood and now I’m doing Yorkshire and I can honestly say I’m loving every minute.
“The show is huge and until you’re in it you don’t realise what that entails. There are eight million people watching your face every night. People are always coming up to chat about the storyline.”
Amanda finds herself in the thick of it again next week as her character takes centre-stage in a gripping development.
Her bigamist husband, Mark, will be murdered in an explosive episode on Thursday and Natasha is one of five characters with a motive to kill.
“It’s lovely, isn’t it?” she says, “the perfect family Christmas in Soapland!”
Years being feted in LA hasn’t dented Amanda’s down-to-earth attitude and she admits to feeling nervous about joining the soap: “It’s a monster — in the sense that it’s churning out the equivalent of 40 feature films a year – so the pace we work at is very demanding.
“Now that I’m used to it I find it challenging and enjoyable. All I ever wanted was to do it justice — and the response from the people who watch it has been overwhelming so I must be doing something right.”
The role has been part of a life-changing few years for Amanda. She left America to come home to Britain — disillusioned with the industry and its obsession with looks.
Today, dressed down in a grey cashmere jumper and slim-fitting black trousers, she is still elegant and beautiful.
But in modern Hollywood, many of her colleagues were going under the knife — something she isn’t prepared to do.
“I’d just had enough of Hollywood,” she shrugs. “The obsession with looks and plastic surgery was one of the reasons why I left.”
So has she ruled it out completely?
“Yes. Perhaps I’m a coward but it definitely doesn’t appeal to me,” she says.
“Many, many years ago I remember trying Botox – it felt like my forehead had crashed down and I had the heaviest eyebrows in the world.
“As you get older you lose your vanity — you have to, otherwise you end up in a mess. If you can’t get over the fact that you’re going to age you’re in trouble.
“I’m not a great fan of plastic surgery — I’ve seen quite a few mistakes and it can be addictive.”
She adds: “Younger women who don’t need anything doing are having procedures because they’re feeling insecure.
“It’s so, so sad and it’s about people taking your money and running. Once you start it, where do you finish?
“You see someone like Katie Price and think, ‘what are you going to look like when you’re 50?’
“She looks like some kind of generic doll. I thought she looked beautiful as she was. Young women look at that as an ideal. But it isn’t. It isn’t even normal.”
She adds: “The fact is that some people just age better than others — my mother has the most beautiful skin and she’s 89.
“So I want to look age-appropriate and be comfortable.”
A self-confessed “lazy old boot”, Amanda hates exercise and credits her slim figure to genes and a youth spent as a dancer. She doesn’t do diets and says her only concession to middle age is living a slightly quieter life.
A former “wild child” — she dropped out of her exclusive girls’ school to date Adam Ant — these days she’s in bed at 9.30pm, ready for an early start on set.
Tucking into a smoked salmon and prawn mayonnaise sandwich, she says: “I don’t deny myself — as you can see.
“But I have to be very disciplined working in soap because so much is demanded of you.
“I don’t want to go in tired or hungover so I take things easy. I don’t have much of a life at the moment.
“But it isn’t like I haven’t spent the last 25 years working, partying and travelling!”
She adds: “Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a saint. Like any woman I’m not in love with my lines. I do have some vanity but there are more important things in life. If you’ve got someone who loves you and who thinks you’re beautiful you’ll be happy and I am.”
Just back from a Christmas holiday in Jamaica with her sound artist boyfriend Russell Haswell, 38, the pair share a home in the Suffolk countryside. But renting a cottage near Harrogate allows them make the most of her time outside work.
Despite being madly in love she has no plans to get married. As she puts it: “Why make promises you can’t keep? Look at Tiger Woods — you can sleep with anyone you want to but don’t get married. It’s disrespectful.
“I’ve always felt that if I’d had children perhaps I would have done it for them. But now I think, ‘why bother?’.
“I’ve seen so much misery in that department that I want something more honest. I’m a serial monogamist and I will not put up with infidelity but I also want the freedom not to have to lie.
“When the love stops my partner will be the first to know, not the last, and that’s all you can really promise.”
Family clearly does mean a lot to her though. She looks close to tears as she talks about her parents’ carers.
“My dad has had a massive stroke so he’s in a wheelchair and my mother is going through Alzheimer’s.
“They have full-time care in their own home — you can’t live a life and be a carer so I have enormous respect for the people who do it. It’s a difficult, demanding job so to do it well is laudable.”
Mirror
FORMER British soap star Adele Silva is cleaning up in Hollywood - working in a clothes shop.
The 29-year-old Emmerdale actress moved to Los Angeles last year in a bid to launch a career there.
But instead of raking in millions from movie blockbusters, she is working shifts at a Ted Baker store - and was snapped shining the shelves and sorting stock.
A source at the West Hollywood shop said: "She's hard-working and gets stuck in.
"She is not famous in LA so she gets treated the same as everyone else. She takes it in her stride but it's hardly living the Hollywood dream.
"I'm sure it's not what she had in mind."
Adele played Kelly Windsor in the hit ITV soap between 1993 and 2000.
She resumed the role in 2005-07, when she was led down the aisle by her stepmum's boyfriend Bob Hope, played by Tony Audenshaw.
Last year she headed to California and joined a host of soap stars who have tried - and usually failed - to make a go of it in Hollywood.
As well as her shifts at Ted Baker Adele has set up a dog-minding business called Walkies of Fame with budding actress Ceri Bethan.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/2900045/Soap-star-Adele-Silva-is-cleaning-up-in-LA.html#ixzz0iiJn1oCZ
I had always hoped she might come back for Jimmy but I hope that he stays with Nicola now. Good to see her working though, even if it is not in films or tv, good luck to her, hope her dreams come true one day.
EMMERDALE hate figure Sian Reeves has taken to wearing a blonde wig to avoid being recognised by angry fans.
She plays deranged marriage-wrecker Sally Spode, who has done her best to split up vicar Ashley Thomas and his wife Laurel.
When Sian goes out in real life she's been facing mounting anger from the ITV1 soap's viewers over her on-screen campaign to make Ashley fall in love with her.
She said: "It's been quite frightening. I've been travelling in a blonde Britney Spears-style wig recently and I look awful, but it doesn't matter, because nobody recognises me and I feel much safer."
Trouble maker ... Sally and Ashley in Emmerdale scene
Former Cutting It star Sian, 45, said she was recently told, "You're a *********g bitch" by a pizza delivery man bringing an order to her hotel room.
She said: "I was straight out of the shower and in my towel. It was the last thing I expected. It was shocking."
On trains people get up and move to get away from her, while late-night revellers shout at her.
She said: "Even when I sat in first class a woman came up and said, 'My husband can't stand you. I just thought I'd let you know,' and then walked off."
Sian - nominated for Villain of the Year in this year's British Soap Awards - said "nobody makes eye contact" with her in shops.
"It's been quite frightening at times. I had one man run right up to me.
Noise
"I was so shocked I just made this terrible noise and ran off to the toilets to put on my wig."
She added: "It's been brilliant on one level, because the Sally character has obviously worked well.
"She's clearly got a screw loose and people hate her, but it's come at a cost."
Sian, who is leaving the ITV soap soon, set about trying to ruin the marriage of old flame of Ashley and Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) when she joined the cast as Sally last year.
Off-screen, she and Charlotte are good pals - but when they go out together they "get stared at a lot".
Sian said: "People come up to Charlotte and say, 'Are you out your mind? She's after your husband!'"
On-screen, scheming Sally's even tried to bump off Laurel by locking her in the church and torching it - but her terror reign ends soon.
On April 2, she and Laurel fight when Sally claims to be carrying Ashley's baby.
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Sally ends up being dangled over a balcony by her legs. Viewers must wait to see if Laurel drops her. Sian - who lives in London with her boyfriend and daughter, 14 - is about to record a series of BBC3 drama Lunch Monkeys.
She has been sounded out about going on next year's Dancing on Ice, but was wary because she still suffers after breaking 21 ribs falling through a stage trapdoor in 2008. However, Sian says: "If they asked me, I'd do it."
She's also been on EastEnders and City Lights, but is best known as Sydney Henshall in Cutting It.
Sian is pals with cast members from the hair salon series, including Amanda Holden and Sarah Parish.
She said: "We've always thought there should be a spin-off. After a year as Sally it would be good to play somebody nice again!
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/2901320/Playing-Sally-is-dangerous.html#ixzz0itdyXg6C
Emmerdale stars Suzanne Shaw and James Thornton have spoken of how they were almost struck by lightning this week as they filmed a scene for the soap.
The pair, who play Eve Jenson and John Barton respectively, were forced to run for cover after a bolt blew out all the lights and destroyed a tree just a few feet away from where they were shooting.
James Sutton (Ryan Lamb) and Jeff Hordley (Cain Dingle) were also present for the scary moment, which occurred on Tuesday evening during a freak storm which hit Yorkshire.
Writing on Twitter shortly afterwards, Shaw told fans: "Emmerdale has just been struck by lightning! Seriously - Cain, Ryan, Eve and John nearly killed off!"
Meanwhile, Thornton - who is still recovering after being hit by a car in February - told his own Twitter followers: "Just almost got hit by lightning! All the lights exploded! We all screamed! I threw my crutches on the floor! The whole crew took cover."
An Emmerdale source told the Daily Star: "They can see the funny side now but they were in a blind panic when the lightning struck. They were in fear of their lives."
Emmerdale actress Charley Webb gave birth to her first child over the Easter weekend.
The 22-year-old, along with her boyfriend and co-star Matthew Wolfenden, welcomed their son Buster Lawrence Wolfenden into the world on Saturday.
Speaking of his son's arrival, Wolfenden - who plays David Metcalfe in the serial - said: "Buster is amazing and we are both completely besotted with him."
In September, it was announced that the pair were expecting.
Webb departed for maternity leave earlier this year and her character Debbie Dingle was written out on screen last month when she and daughter Sarah moved to Jersey.
Aww congratulations to them.
Roxanne Pallett has revealed that she struggled to cope with the death of her best friend.
The actress, who played Jo Sugden for three years up to 2008, admitted that she suffered depression which nearly led to a breakdown.
She told the News of the World: "I've not been out and about until now. Nothing else really mattered. It threw a spanner in the works."
Pallett said that, immediately after the tragedy, she pulled out of a starring role in a pantomime. However, the star's recent guest role in BBC One hospital drama Casualty has rejuvenated her spirits.
She continued: "It was a guest lead in one episode. It was nice having something to feel tenacious about.
"Getting up, reading roles, going for the audition - it gives you that momentum and drive that everyone needs at a time like that."
Lucy Pargeter has admitted that she is grateful for the opportunity to play a bad mother in Emmerdale.
Fans of the ITV1 soap have seen Pargeter's character Chastity Dingle face turbulent times with troubled son Aaron Livesy (Danny Miller) since he returned to screens in 2008.
Speaking to Inside Soap, Pargeter commented: "Chas hasn't really got the mothering gene, has she? She wasn't really around much when Aaron was younger - and when she was there, she wasn't much cop.
"It's good for me to portray a bad mother on screen, though. I'm not saying that I'm an amazing mum myself, but I'm absolutely devoted to my little girl, Lola. It's really nice to go against the grain and play someone who has no idea how to be a parent at all."
Chastity's relationship with her son looks likely to turn a corner in next week's episodes following Aaron's suicide attempt, which airs tonight.
However, asked whether she hopes the pair have a harmonious future, Pargeter replied: "Oh no, not at all. I don't ever wish Chas happiness. It's not that I want her to be sad and miserable all the time, but a happy storyline is often a boring one. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed that there's plenty more turmoil and drama ahead for the woman!"
Emmerdale's Lucy Pargeter has revealed that she never watches any soap operas.
The 33-year-old actress, who plays Chastity Dingle on the serial, insists that she doesn't have the time after being at work.
She told the Daily Record: "I don't watch soaps. I don't watch any of them. I just don't have time and when I get home from work it's not so that I can sit down and watch other soaps.
"It's 'off time'. I have to learn lines, get my daughter Lola off to bed, make dinner, stuff like that."
She added of her husband, Leeds United football coach Rudi Coleano: "He has his own goalkeeping academy and works for Leeds, but I can't stand football.
"It doesn't entertain me. He doesn't watch it either. He's not bothered by it and we don't support anybody. We have more interesting things to do than watch the football."
Emmerdale star Tony Audenshaw celebrated a double triumph after taking part in the London Marathon yesterday.
The actor, who plays businessman Bob Hope on the Yorkshire-based drama, broke a world record for the fastest ever runner to complete the race while dressed as a baby.
His time of 3 hours and 13 minutes also made him the first celebrity to cross the finish line this year.
Speaking to reporters afterwards, Audenshaw joked: "You can forget about the 100m record, this is the record people are interested in - the world's fastest baby in a marathon."
He added: "It means everything to me. It's great to be the fastest celebrity and also to break a Guinness World Record."
Other soap stars who took part in yesterday's marathon included former Hollyoaks actor Ricky Whittle.
Lyndon Ogbourne has revealed that he is thrilled by the strong reactions his Emmerdale character provokes from viewers.
The actor's twisted alter ego Nathan Wylde returns to screens next week following a break from the village and is expected to cause more trouble for his family in the months ahead.
Fans have already seen Nathan try to blackmail mum Natasha (Amanda Donohoe) after she confessed to killing his dad Mark. He has also attacked his father's first wife Faye Lamb (Kim Thomson) in dramatic scenes.
Speaking to Inside Soap, Ogbourne admitted: "I already have people giving me jokey abuse while I'm out and about regarding how nasty Nathan is. But I'm actually really chuffed about that, because if viewers want to go out of their way to tell me what a git my character is, then I must be doing something right!"
He continued: "When Nathan was away from the village, I was travelling in India. Even over there, I bumped into someone who gave me a hard time. There's no escape from Nathan!
"I do find myself trying to defend him, though. Because I know him so well, he's someone I want to stand up for - though I'm not sure there's any justification for the way he behaves."
Emmerdale's screen siblings Rik Makarem and Chris Bisson have promised that viewers will begin to see more of their characters in the coming months.
Speaking to Digital Spy on the red carpet at this year's British Soap Awards, the pair - who play Sharma brothers Nikhil and Jai - suggested that their family history will be explored as well as new love interests.
Bisson teased: "We're simmering, but we're coming. It's got to turn dark at some point, hasn't it?"
Makarem continued: "We're going to see more of a relationship established between Jai and Nikhil - some of their history's going to come out... We can promise that there's going to be some really good stuff between the middle and the end of the year."
On love interests for their screen counterparts, Makarem laughed: "It's been a bit of a rocky road so far but I can definitely say that Team Sharma's going to hit strong..."
Emmerdale star Suzanne Shaw has revealed that she is keen to have two more children.
The actress, who tied the knot with partner Jason King last year, is already mum to 5-year-old Corey from her previous relationship with Darren Day.
Speaking to Reveal magazine, Shaw explained: "I'd like to have at least two more children, but I don't think I'd go over that - just because I hated being pregnant. I really didn't enjoy it, because I was sick for the whole nine months. I had morning, afternoon and night sickness."
Of her relationship with King, she continued: "I knew Jay was the one, I just had a feeling. Don't get me wrong, it's not perfect - we argue a lot - but I don't think there's such a thing as perfect. We've dealt with tough times and have managed to get through them. Relationships are just bloody hard work.
"I'm 100% the happiest I've been in my relationship and life in general. Married life is really good."
Shaw joined the Emmerdale cast earlier this year in the role of flirtatious Eve Jenson.
Suzanne Shaw has revealed that she is happy with her hectic schedule on Emmerdale.
The 28-year-old actress, who joined the serial earlier this year, also claimed that it is the "busiest" job she has ever had.
She told The Mirror: "Everything really is great at the moment. Emmerdale is the busiest I've ever been - but I love it.
"I still can't quite believe that this is me - married and doing a job I completely love. If you'd told me all this was going to happen a few years ago I honestly wouldn’t have believed it."
Shaw married Jason King, who is part of the double-act JK and Joel, in 2009.
Sammy Winward has revealed her big sister stepped in to stop school bullies tormenting her.
The Emmerdale star told Cosmopolitan that Amy, 26, has always been protective.
"I remember on my first few days of school, someone wanted to beat me up and Amy had it fixed before I'd even heard about it," said Winward, who plays Katie Sugden on the ITV soap.
Amy added: "She was picked on a bit at school, so I'd go and meet her at the school gate to make sure she was okay."
Despite their close relationship now, Winward said the pair had their fair share of sibling disputes.
Emmerdale star Deena Payne has admitted that she was shocked when she learned that her character Viv Hope would split from husband Bob.
The couple's relationship hits the rocks in tonight's double bill of the rural soap after Viv discovers that Bob (Tony Audenshaw) slept with Genesis Walker (Sian Reese-Williams) last year.
Speaking to the Daily Record about the plot, Payne revealed: "I was shocked when they said they were going to split us up and I think the fans are going to be, too. They will be thinking they will get back together, but I don't think they will.
"I think fans will mourn the end of Viv and Bob. I certainly have. I went though a mournful patch but then I thought, 'Oh well, they might get me a hunky new man like George Clooney'."
The actress confessed that she "cried real tears" while filming some of the break-up scenes and felt that the couple had "a lot more" to offer as a duo. However, she is now feeling more optimistic over the story.
She explained: "Maybe a split energises both characters. And as long as they are living in the village, there is always going to be a thing between them, even if they have new partners. I think they are soulmates. Sometimes you can't get on with a soulmate. You have arguments."
A RAFT of racy storylines and new characters has pushed Emmerdale ratings ONE MILLION above EastEnders'.
The ITV soap peaked at 7.2million for its hour-long special on Tuesday compared to 6.1million for the Beeb's Albert Square drama.
Emmerdale storylines have included Aaron Livesy's gay anguish, Bob and Viv Hope's marriage breakdown after he bedded Genesis Dingle, and a teenage Holly Barton becoming hooked on cocaine.
But the London soap managed to claw back the audience figures from its Yorkshire rival for its last half, trumping Emmerdale in the final 15 minutes.
Producer Gavin Blyth has culled old characters since being hired last year. And he has brought in new faces like Suzanne Shaw, who plays Eve Birch.
An ITV spokesman said it was "delighted" with the ratings.
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Joseph Gilgun has admitted that he is without his pet parrot after it flew away from him on the set of his new movie.
The actor, who recently departed his role as Eli Dingle in Emmerdale, is currently starring as Woody in Channel 4's This Is England spinoff.
"He was on my shoulder. He's been able to do that without running off but an alarm went off and startled him and that was it," he told PA.
"He bolted straight over all the houses. The whole crew to the locals to everybody, and especially me, was heartbroken. He's like my son.
"I didn't want him in Emmerdale. I think he's a bit too busy for it. I was there every day so I had to leave him at home."
Emmerdale star Sophie Powles has admitted that she rarely gets recognised by fans of the soap.
The actress, who has been with the Yorkshire-based serial for a year, confessed that she does not share her character Holly Barton's fashion sense when going about her everyday life.
Speaking to Inside Soap, Powles revealed: "I don't get that many fans talking to me because I'm usually in a beanie hat and scruffy combats, so no-one recognises me.
"But if I go out after work and look like Holly, I do get a few people saying things. It's lovely - but also a bit weird if you're buying a pair of knickers or something and someone taps you on the shoulder!"
Asked whether viewers ever say strange things to her, she replied: "A lot of people say I look fat on the telly - I'm like, 'Oh, right - I'll stop eating the pies then!'"
Powles's alter ego is currently at the centre of a teen drugs storyline on the ITV1 programme.
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ITV1's Emmerdale has been voted the UK soap with the best gay storylines in a new poll.
The Yorkshire-based drama proved popular in a survey carried out by lesbian, gay and bisexual charity Stonewall, clinching victory with 44% of the votes.
Emmerdale's recognition follows its long-running plot centring around troubled Aaron Livesy (Danny Miller) as he struggles to come to terms with his homosexuality.
BBC One's EastEnders, which has recently featured a same sex romance between Syed Masood (Marc Elliott) and Christian Clarke (John Partridge), followed closely behind in the poll with 43%.
Meanwhile, Coronation Street - which has this year seen Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent) and Sian Powers (Sacha Parkinson) develop feelings for each other - took 13% of the votes.
Speaking of the results, Emmerdale's series producer Gavin Blyth commented: "From the outset, we always wanted to be very truthful and honest in the story of Aaron's sexuality and how he as an individual attempted to deny himself. While we obviously recognise this doesn't mirror the journey of every man and woman, we were aware that it would resonate with very many.
"The enormous positive feedback we have received has proved it to be the case and to be recognised by Stonewall in this way is a huge honour to all involved."
ADAM Thomas called in sick at Emmerdale - then partied at a Jay-Z gig hours later.
The actor, 22, told co-stars he was in bed next to a sick bucket. But an hour later he revealed on Twitter that he had been offered tickets to see the rapper in Manchester.
He wrote: "Please get better soon me wants to go!" That night he posted a picture of himself at last week's gig and wrote: "Jay-Z baby baby! That guy is too good."
Emmerdale bosses were happy with the explanation given by Adam - younger brother of Corrie star Ryan. An insider at the ITV1 soap, where he plays Adam Barton, said: "He was in bed all day, but then he made a miraculous recovery.
"Bosses understand young people often make rapid recoveries. There are no problems."
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FORMER Emmerdale beauty Roxanne Pallett proves she can shake, rattle and roll as she poses in sexy 1950s gear for a new musical.
The 27-year-old - who played Jo Sugden in the ITV1 soap - is touring the UK this summer with Rock Around the Clock.
She showed off an impressive flat tum from all the dancing rehearsals and looked red-hot in a flirty halterneck - another costume from the show.
It includes big hits of the decade by Bill Haley, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley.
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Former Emmerdale star Roxanne Pallett has revealed that she would not rule out appearing in another soap.
The actress bowed out from her role as Jo Sugden on the Yorkshire-based serial in 2008 and will return to screens with a one-off guest part in Casualty later this year.
Speaking to the News of the World about her screen comeback, Pallett commented: "I'm really excited as it will be the first TV role that I'll be seen as someone else other than Jo. As long as I have a great character and an interesting script in front of me, I'm happy."
Asked whether she would accept another soap role in the future, she replied: "You never know what's around the corner so if another soap called on me, who knows?"
Pallett is currently taking part in a touring production of the musical Rock Around The Clock, which is to visit 16 cities over the next few months.
She said: "This is my professional stage debut and there's always a certain amount of nerves that come with walking into any first-time role. But I'm loving it and I've fitted straight in."
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Former Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallett has revealed that she is to star alongside Danny Dyer in a forthcoming movie.
The 27-year-old, who is also due to make a one-off appearance in Casualty later this year, confirmed that she will start work on the film project in the autumn.
Bang Showbiz quotes Pallett as saying: "In this business it really is either feast or famine. Since landing the guest spot in Casualty I've signed up for a part in a Brit-flick with Danny Dyer. The film's called Billy and it starts filming in September."
Pallett, best known for her soap role as Jo Sugden, is currently taking part in a touring production of the musical Rock Around The Clock.
She said: "I'm dancing, singing and acting and it's great. Tiring but great. The music is just fab - '50s stuff like Buddy Holly and The Drifters. It's a really uplifting show."
The star recently admitted that she would not rule out a return to soap in the future.
Good on her!!
Shane Richie and Coleen Nolan's son Jake Roche has joined the cast of Emmerdale as a new love interest for teenager Hannah Barton.
The 17-year-old has taken on the role of college student Isaac, who is to become Hannah's (Grace Cassidy) first proper boyfriend when they start dating later this year.
Hannah's new relationship will be a welcome distraction as her sister Holly's (Sophie Powles) ongoing drug problem continues to cause a crisis in the Barton household. With parents John and Moira firmly distracted by Holly's issues, it remains to be seen whether they will be there for Hannah as the romance gets more serious.
Speaking of his casting, Roche commented: "I am thrilled to be part of such a great team. Everyone has made me feel so welcome. After watching Emmerdale for years on TV, I still have to pinch myself on set as it's all very surreal. My family have been very supportive as always and we all can't wait to see my first episode."
Emmerdale's series producer Gavin Blyth added: "Jake is a great addition to the cast. Isaac will be a fun character who will offer some light relief for Hannah as her family face their darkest hour."
Roche is the youngest of two sons who were welcomed by Richie and Nolan during their nine-year marriage. The couple divorced in 1999 and have both since settled down with new partners.
Emmerdale bosses have confirmed that Roche's first scenes will air in August. He will be filming with the soap for the next few months.
Former Emmerdale star Roxanne Pallett has revealed that she still tunes into the soap to see her friends Suzanne Shaw and Charlotte Bellamy.
The actress, who played Jo Sugden on the Yorkshire-based drama, confirmed that she makes sure to watch the programme when she knows that the pair's characters Eve Jenson and Laurel Thomas will feature prominently.
Speaking to Bang Showbiz about keeping up with the show, Pallett confirmed: "When a mate is involved in a gripping storyline, I do. I watched when Suzanne Shaw arrived in the village. Suzanne and I worked together on Dancing On Ice and became good friends.
"I also try to tune in when I know Charlotte Bellamy is involved in something big. She's such a brilliant actress."
Pallett also confirmed that a return to Emmerdale is not currently on the cards because she wants to continue trying new things.
She said: "Oh, you know, I said when I left that I wouldn't go back until I'd earned my acting stripes. I don't feel I have yet."
Coleen Nolan has revealed that she is thrilled by the news that her son Jake Roche has been cast in Emmerdale.
Show bosses announced yesterday that Roche has taken on the role of college student Isaac, who is to be a new love interest for teenager Hannah Barton (Grace Cassidy).
Speaking to The Mirror about her son's new job, Nolan admitted: "I can't sleep because I'm so excited for Jake. We are all dead proud of him."
Roche's father is EastEnders star Shane Richie, who was married to Nolan for nine years until 1999. The pair also have another child together, named Shane Jr.
The 17-year-old's first Emmerdale scenes will air in August.
Amanda Donohoe has revealed that she would be prepared to strip off for a role.
The Emmerdale star admitted to Woman's Own that she would like to do it before she is told.
"Definitely - I was thinking of doing the Calendar Girls play," she said.
"I thought, I'm in pretty good nick. Let's get them out before I can't any more!"
The Natasha Wylde actress, who admitted to once having Botox, also blasted the pressure put on women to look good.
"So many women actors of my age have had work done. I hated the sensation of not having control over my facial muscles," she added.
"It's all part of the pressure put on women to look eternally youthful. And I'm not interested in going down that road."
Earlier this year the 47-year-old claimed that she enjoys having a younger boyfriend.
EXY Lucy Pargeter has sent out a warning to blonde bombshell Suzanne Shaw – “Stay away from my man”.
The Emmerdale actress, who plays feisty Chas Dingle, is worried her on-screen lover Carl King will be tempted to stray.
And with Suzanne’s character Eve Jenson working with Carl, a real chemistry has developed between the two in the soap.
Lucy, 32, said: “We wanted Carl and Chas to get back together as we didn’t think their relationship had run its course.
“I think Chas has lost a bit of her spark, which I want her to get back. It’s going to be interesting to see what happens with Eve.
“She’s a flirty character but she’d better watch out as Chas wouldn’t be too happy if she was to go after Carl.”
Lucy also revealed she’d love another child with fiancé Rudi Coleano but admitted it was in the “lap of the groins”.
She got engaged to Rudi in January 2008 but they’re in no rush to tie the knot.
Lucy added: “We’ll get married when it feels right. It would be nice to have another baby.”
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Emmerdale's Tom Lister has revealed that his alter ego Carl King will be faithful to Chastity Dingle (Lucy Pargeter).
Speaking to What's On TV, the 32-year-old actor was quizzed about Carl's recent flirting with newcomer Eve Jenson (Suzanne Shaw), granddaughter of Edna Birch (Shirley Stelfox).
Lister said of his character's next move: "For once, Carl starts being sensible. He even takes on a long-distance driving job to put some distance between Eve and himself.
"The memory of the disaster that was his marriage to Lexi is still fresh in his mind and he doesn’t want to mess up again. Things may not be great with Chas, but he doesn’t want to lose her. He tells Eve it’s been fun, but he’s with Chas.
"[He is] not tempted enough [to cheat on Chas]. He still regards [her] as the love of his life and he’s decided to stay faithful to her - at least for now."
Scouting For Girls have reportedly revealed that they are fans of ITV1 village soap Emmerdale.
The 'Everybody Wants To Be On TV' stars have already played at the fictional Woolpack pub for a local radio station.
Holy Soap quotes the band as saying: "The best idea so far is that our tour bus breaks down as it's passing through the village.
"Our all-time favourite character is Seth - and we all loved it when that plane crashed and wiped out half the cast."
Emmerdale actor Danny Miller is reportedly dating his co-star Kirsty Leigh Porter.
Miller, who plays Aaron Livesy in the ITV1 soap, is said to be smitten with Leigh Porter (Roz Fielding), according to the News of the World.
A source said: "Danny and Kirsty are head over heels in love. They had been keeping it quiet until they were sure their feelings were strong.
"It's early days for Kirsty to be moving in with Danny. But they're spending every waking moment together so who knows in the future?"
Liberty C
25-07-2010, 14:48
If only you could believe everything that read in the papers eh? Obviously a slow night at the news desk at News International, time to start create rather than report on actual news.
Emmerdale star Duncan Preston is to take a break from the soap to tread the boards in To Kill A Mockingbird, DS can confirm.
The actor, who plays Doug Potts on the ITV1 show, has signed up to appear as iconic lawyer Atticus Finch in a forthcoming stage version of Harper Lee's 1960 novel.
Preston will take on the stage role early next year as the production begins a tour around the country.
An ITV spokesperson said that Preston will take a five-month break from Emmerdale from January in order to appear in the play.
Preston previously portrayed Finch in a 2007 production of the tale, which saw his performance receive critical acclaim.
The star has been part of the Emmerdale cast for three years.
David, standing naked at the top of the stairs and saying: hiya Rodders, how's it hanging :rotfl:
EMMERDALE beauty Lucy Pargeter has alerted the soap's security chiefs after a fan got a tattoo of her face on his leg.
The infatuated man has bombarded the actress, who plays loudmouth Chastity Dingle, with letters and gifts for months.
He stopped her outside TV studios and showed her the giant tattoo on his calf.
A source close to the Lucy, 33, said: "She loves all her fans but she's worried about this one.
"He's there when she arrives and leaves - like she's all he cares about. It's a bit much."
Sources said the man was formerly obsessed with Corrie star Tina O'Brien.
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Emmerdale representatives have dismissed claims that Lucy Pargeter is concerned over the behaviour of a fan.
Earlier today, a newspaper reported that Pargeter had alerted the soap's security bosses after learning that a loyal supporter has a tattoo of her face on his leg.
It was suggested that the actress - who plays Chas Dingle - first became aware of the man's body art when he approached her unexpectedly to show it off.
Responding to the report, an Emmerdale spokesperson told PA: "Lucy absolutely isn't bothered at all. She actually finds it quite amusing."
The rep added: "And the guy even asked her permission before getting the tattoo done."
The fan in question is also thought to have a tattoo of Pargeter's screen relative Charley Webb (Debbie Dingle).
Emmerdale star Alice Coulthard has tied the knot with partner Owen Dyke.
The actress, who plays troubled Maisie Wylde on the ITV1 soap, had her wedding ceremony at the weekend following a two-year romance, PA reports.
Guests included Coulthard's screen brother Lyndon Ogbourne (Nathan), who discussed the occasion on Twitter this morning.
Ogbourne told fans: "What an amazing weekend! Alice and Owen are the best! Beautiful, emotional ceremony, wonderful vows and a festival party that smashed it!"
In an interview earlier this year, Coulthard described Dyke as her "rock" and said that she feels "incredibly lucky" to have his support.
The star recently announced that she is to leave Emmerdale later this year.
Ex-Emmerdale star Adele Silva has been cast in horror comedy Strippers Vs. Werewolves.
The movie, which is being produced by Dead Cert's Jonathan Sothcott, will revolve around the accidental killing of werewolf chief Jack Ferris in a stripclub. The girls who work at the venue then have until the next full moon before his pack seeks them out for revenge.
Silva told Digital Spy of her role in the production: "I'm really looking forward to being involved in S vs. W. The script is very funny and all the female roles are very strong.
"It's something you can get your teeth into, which is great for an actress. It makes a nice change from all the guy-centric, gun-toting gangster films out there - a bit of girl power for a change!"
Sothcott, whose 2008 film Karma Magnet also starred Silva, added of the 29-year-old's casting: "Adele's a really underrated actress. She did my first film years ago and I've been looking for something else to do with her. She has terrific comic timing and, obviously, is really hot, so I had to offer her Strippers Versus Werewolves!
"It's an out and out comedy, but more in the style of '80s movies like Vamp, Fright Night and The Monster Squad than Lesbian Vampire Killers!"
Silva also appeared in the 2009 Danny Dyer movie Doghouse.
Emmerdale star Danny Miller has revealed that he has received hate mail.
It was reported last month that the actor, who plays gay mechanic Aaron Livesy in the ITV1 soap, is dating co-star Kirsty Leigh Porter (Roz Fielding).
Writing on his Twitter account, Miller admitted that the report had been the cause of the angry letters.
"Sad to read hate mail sent in by fans (well) that don't want me to have a gfriend. Sorry! (sic)," he wrote.
Earlier this year, the actor admitted that he had received "negative" letters from viewers because of his character's sexuality storyline.
Emmerdale star Lyndon Ogbourne has revealed his shock at receiving "explicit" love letters from viewers.
The actor who appears in the ITV soap as Nathan Wylde admitted that he was confused by the attention he received in his role as the devious bad boy.
"It's weird," he told the Mirror.
"Women write in to me saying, 'You're the most horrific person I've ever seen in a soap and you're horrible and my mum hates you - but I wonder whether you're any good in bed.'
"Another woman wrote a letter saying how disgusted she was by Nathan and then went on to be quite explicit about her wanting him to take her to bed. There are some corrupt people out there."
Ogbourne recently admitted that he enjoys the abuse he receives as Nathan, who is trying to frame his half-brother Ryan Lamb (James Sutton) for their father's murder.
He added: "Obviously a lot of women really do like a bad boy, but personally I find it hard to take in the idea of being a heart-throb.
"Nathan is doing horrific stuff - it's difficult to understand that people find him fit."
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Training for a tough triathlon hasn't harmed the physiques of Tom Lister, Matthew Wolfenden and Lyndon Ogbourne, as this tasty snap shows.
But preparing for tomorrow's gruelling event hasn't all been plain sailing.
Matthew Wolfenden, who plays David Metcalfe, lost his pricey set of wheels to a bike thief after a training session.
Tom Lister (Carl King in the soap) recounted the sorry tale.
"Matt and I went for a bike ride and then a swim on Tuesday and when we came out of the pool Matt's bike had been nicked. That wasn't a highlight.
"We had to rush round and find him a replacement bike in time for the race."
But Tom was impressed that Matthew kept such a cool head after the theft.
He said: "He's taken it amazingly well to be honest. I would have been furious and he was very calm about the whole thing. It was a very expensive bike and he wasn't able to claim it all back on insurance."
Three three stars will swim, cycle and run in the London Triathlon in aid of Leukaemia Research.
Lyndon Ogbourne has revealed that he was working as a male nanny when he was offered the role of Nathan Wylde in Emmerdale.
The 27-year-old told The Mirror that he had struggled to afford London life while living as a struggling actor.
"It was a really bleak time," he said. "It was a tough time in my life but what I've been through has only made me stronger and more determined to achieve everything I want for my future.
"I was working so hard for very little reward but those times have helped to shape me into the person I am today."
Ogbourne revealed that he had been caring for a young boy when he joined the ITV soap's cast last year.
"I was looking after this little boy when I got the call," he said. "We'd just come back from swimming and we were both jumping around with excitement. He was 8 and I'd taken him to filming jobs with me in the summer holidays, so he knew how much it meant to me.
"I'd had enough of bar work and I wanted to start doing something that made me feel worthwhile."
The actor added: "There was a boom in male nannies at the time. A lot of families with boys wanted a more active nanny and I loved it. I was at a low ebb with work and the break-up of a long-term relationship and it was a solace for me."
Lyndon Ogbourne has revealed that he was working as a male nanny when he was offered the role of Nathan Wylde in Emmerdale.
The 27-year-old told The Mirror that he had struggled to afford London life while living as a struggling actor.
"It was a really bleak time," he said. "It was a tough time in my life but what I've been through has only made me stronger and more determined to achieve everything I want for my future.
"I was working so hard for very little reward but those times have helped to shape me into the person I am today."
Ogbourne revealed that he had been caring for a young boy when he joined the ITV soap's cast last year.
"I was looking after this little boy when I got the call," he said. "We'd just come back from swimming and we were both jumping around with excitement. He was 8 and I'd taken him to filming jobs with me in the summer holidays, so he knew how much it meant to me.
"I'd had enough of bar work and I wanted to start doing something that made me feel worthwhile."
The actor added: "There was a boom in male nannies at the time. A lot of families with boys wanted a more active nanny and I loved it. I was at a low ebb with work and the break-up of a long-term relationship and it was a solace for me."
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Scouting For Girls will guest star on Emmerdale soon, according to the band's drummer Pete Ellard.
Ellard, who is a fan of the serial, has plotted a cameo appearance for the last few months.
He told Holy Soap: "We've realised if you say it enough things will happen. I think if we keep saying yes we will be on Emmerdale very, very soon."
Frontman Roy Stride added jestfully: "I think we need to graduate to a speaking role. I think maybe [we'd be] an extra.
"Maybe first of all we could be walking through the field, like a hiker in the background or a shepherd, then we'd have to be in the Woolpack."
Richard Thorp has revealed hat he encourages young actors not to stay in Emmerdale "too long".
The actor, who joined the soap in 1982 as Alan Turner, told the Radio Times that he had never left as he did not believe he was good enough to land another job.
"I ought to have regrets about staying, but I'm the laziest human being alive so I don't," he said. "The advice I've given to young actors has been not to stay too long. I told one actor he was too good to stay, and happily he left and has gone on to forge a good career. There was no point in me moving on because I wasn't good enough!"
The 78-year-old bemoaned Turner's lack of recent storylines.
"I would hate to leave, but I wish they'd find more for me to do," he said. "Recently I went to a cast meeting and a lot of people there had no idea who I was. Perhaps they thought I'd stumbled in off the street."
He added: "I suggested Turner get a love interest but the writers said they'd have to dig her up. I'm too old for bonking and too posh to be a Dingle."
Emmerdale actor Richard Thorp has criticised the ITV soap for introducing new characters too fast.
Earlier this year the 78-year-old actor, who has played Alan Turner for over 28 years, returned to filming after taking a break due to health problems.
"Being part of the old guard, I think they bring in too many new characters too quickly," he told the Radio Times.
"Within three weeks, they're sleeping with their mother and you're supposed to care. When I joined, I was still the new chap at Home Farm after three years."
Andy Devine (Shadrach Dingle) recently compared leaving the programme to ending a jail sentence.
The landlords of the original Emmerdale pub have decided to shut it down.
The Woolpack appeared when the ITV soap was filmed in Esholt, West Yorkshire. However, filming of the show moved to a new location 11 years ago and since then villagers have been trying to keep the pub going, even buying it from Bradford Council in 2004.
The Mirror reports that despite still attracting fans of the show to the 177-year-old pub, landlords Nichola and Richard McGrath have decided quit four years into their ten year lease.
"In summer it's very busy here but in winter it's deadly quiet and the two just don't make up for each other," Nichola said. "We've had enough of working 90 hours a week and want to spend more time with the children."
She continued: "Also it's not easy being tied to a pub company with inflated rents and beer prices. We've loved every second here. We're devastated for the villagers and will miss the village terribly. But hopefully Enterprise Inns won't leave it long before they get someone else in. We'll be back for a pint when they do."
A spokesperson for the company said: "Enterprise Inns is aware that Mr and Mrs McGrath have temporarily closed the Woolpack and we are in discussions with them. We will provide an update once we are in a position to do so."
Who needs awards when you can have your own celestial being?
Emmerdale actor Danny Miller, who got lots of nominations but ultimately no gongs at the British Soap Awards, received a huge compliment from a fan in the form of a twinkly pressie.
The 19-year-old, who plays gay teenager Aaron Livesy, told Inside Soap: "You know how they can name stars after you?
"I had one of those given to me by a gay lad, who said it was because the storyline was realistic and had basically retraced the steps he'd taken with his own coming out.
"He sent me a message saying, 'I thought I'd buy a star for a star'. It was so touching."
That's what you call high praise
Chloe O'brien
26-08-2010, 14:24
Anyone want to have a whip round to buy a star for Babs.
Emmerdale star Danny Miller has praised Lacey Turner and Michelle Keegan for their performances on EastEnders and Coronation Street this year.
The actor, who plays mechanic Aaron Livesy on the Yorkshire-based drama, told Inside Soap that he has been impressed when watching the pair's scenes as Walford's Stacey Branning and Weatherfield's Tina McIntyre.
Asked if there are any stars from rival soaps whose talent he admires, Miller replied: "It's two girls for me this year. I think Lacey Turner is remarkable. When you lose out on an award to her, like I did at the British Soap Awards, you don't think of it as missing out because she's such amazing competition.
"I also think Michelle Keegan is phenomenal, with the raw emotion she showed when Tina's dad Joe died. I enjoy watching both soaps and will always go up to people if I see them at events and tell them I think they're great."
Meanwhile, the 19-year-old also revealed details of what is ahead for Aaron and boyfriend Jackson Walsh (Marc Silcock) over the coming weeks.
He said: "Aaron's coming to terms with his sexuality, but there's still a lot of awkwardness there, what with living with his first boyfriend and having the guy's mum move in.
"Jackson will realise Aaron is always going to be this aggressive person - his temper gets in the way. The writers want Aaron to be a naughty boy who gets on everyone's nerves, so he'll look up to Cain and want to be more like him. But there's trouble when he sells a dodgy car to someone who's not to be messed with."
Your favourite family and ours, The Dingles, will star in the first ever feature-length Emmerdale made for DVD.
Two parallel worlds collide in the one-off special: Dingles For Richer For Poorer, featuring Zak, Lisa, Sam, Belle, Samson, Cain, Marlon, Chas, Charity and Noah. Jimmy and Nicola King will also appear.
And here's the story... The Dingles are feeling the pinch, resorting to eating scraps and selling old bric-a-brac to make ends meet. Clutching at straws, Zak and Belle go to buy a Eurobillions rollover week ticket.
As Zak and Belle head off, we enter two parallel universes and the fun enfolds as fate serves up very different futures from their lucky numbers.
Will it be the reality of winning the lottery that brings delight, or will the harsher reality of lies and bogus tickets leave the clan counting the cost of nearly winning a fortune?
The havoc unfolds with hilarious results as the film asks the question: ‘How much would winning the lottery change you?’
Dingles For Richer For Poorer will be available on DVD and to download from the 15th November.
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Work is under way on a £5 million refurbishment of Emmerdale's studios, which will see the show move to HD.
ITV Studios announced the investment in Leeds' Kirkstall Road facility last December. It said at the time that the investment was "about safeguarding the future of Emmerdale".
The Yorkshire Post reports that work will be completed by next spring. Outside scenes will continue to be filmed in the purpose-built village near Leeds.
"When the show started, there was three episodes a week, but now there are six a week and it's become a great success story which is why we're investing £5m in the future of the programme," said Adrian Bleasdale, who is project managing the construction.
"It's about creating the best possible environment to produce Emmerdale and we have worked incredibly closely with the production team in the whole process so that what we are creating here meets their needs."
He confirmed that the work will include custom-built studios for sets including the Woolpack and Home Farm. A sixth studio will also be designed for hospital and prison scenes.
However, despite the massive operation, Bleasdale said he hopes that viewers will not notice any mistakes when the sets are changed.
"Some of the sets will get moved, but we are duplicating as much as possible," he said.
James Sutton has admitted that he does not enjoy filming romantic or topless scenes.
The Emmerdale actor confessed that he finds shooting the scenes "embarrassing".
"It's just not a sexy experience whatsoever," he told The Mirror. "It's pretty embarrassing.
"How often do you snog someone in front of 30 other people? You become convinced that they are judging your technique. And it’s completely silent, so all you hear is the sound of your own lips, which is just not a nice sound."
He added: "It’s not an erotic experience at all."
The 27-year-old admitted that he is "quite shy in many ways" and does not enjoy having to take his top off for scenes.
"I've only done one topless photoshoot in my life and I really regret it," he revealed. "I was covered in oil and wearing dog tags. It was so cheesy!"
EMMERDALE hunk James Sutton locks lips with co-star Catherine Tyldesley, who plays his randy prison officer Abi Peterson.
The pair were spotted during a lunch break. An onlooker said: "They looked really happy but were horrified when they saw the snapper and leapt apart."
James, 27, who plays Ryan Lamb in the ITV1 soap, recently split from Sammy Winward (Katie Sugden), shortly after their on-screen romance fizzled out.
Cupid's arrow has hit Emmerdale - and has James Sutton and Lyndon Ogbourne firmly in his sights. Well, kinda.
The two actors are best friends in real life, a far cry from their on-screen alter egos Ryan Lamb and half-brother Nathan Wylde, who hate each other with a vengeance.
James, who is single after splitting from co-star Sammy Winward (Katie Sugden) in July, told Closer: "Lyndon's taken the place of any prospective partner - we're having a little bit of a bromance!
"We're filming in Leeds and Lyndon's girlfriend lives in London, so he's at a bit of a loose end and I'm a single lad now and on my own a lot, so we go off on man dates."
Lyndon added: "We're a real support to each other and have a really close and genuine friendship. We get as much attention from men as from women - I think our bromance creates all sorts of ideas!"
Like other couples, the duo enjoy dinner and movies together.
James revealed: "We went to see Toy Story 3 recently and Lyndon cried like a girl all the way through it!"
His co-star said: "James brought tissues with him, so when I started crying, he gave me one. It wasn't an entirely girlie night - before the film, we did go out to a restaurant and eat steak." Yeah, sure.
He may be quite a smoothie with the ladies on screen, but Emmerdale's James Sutton claims that, away from the cameras, he has no dating skills.
The 27-year-old, who plays imprisoned Ryan Lamb in the ITV soap, said he's hopeless at chatting up girls.
"I've had a few long-term relationships in my life but I'm not very good at the dating scene. I never approach women so I wouldn't really know how to chat up a girl," he told the Daily Mirror.
He added: "I'm a bit of a flirt with my friends but I'd never see a girl in a club and go and chat her up. Absolutely not. I'm a bit of a gibbering idiot around women."
James, who recently split up with co-star Sammy Winward (Katie Sugden) in a real-life romance, has shown off his on-screen prowess as the soap hunk, after snogging newcomer Eve Jenson (Suzanne Shaw) and his half-sister Maisie (Alice Coulthard).
But the soap's steamy scenes make him uncomfortable.
"I'm actually quite shy in many ways. I've had to take my top off a couple of times in Emmerdale and don't like it. I find it a bit embarrassing," he revealed.
Pictures emerged today of James apparently kissing co-star Catherine Tyldesley, who portrays his glamorous prison officer Abi Peterson in the soap.
But an Emmerdale insider insisted it was merely a peck on the cheek and the pair are just friends
Onions, garlic and cheese are top pongy foods, certain to switch off even the most amorous of co-stars - but it seems Sammy Winward has a tried and tested formula.
The 24-year-old, who plays hopeless romantic Katie Sugden in Emmerdale, likes to nosh on kebabs, if she is in a playful mood.
"If you want to annoy your co-star, eat a kebab!" she joked to Reveal.
Otherwise, Sammy likes to stock up on gum.
"I have lots of chewing gum," she said.
Despite having a number of lovers in the Dales, the actress still finds kissing scenes uncomfortable.
"I've been doing it for ages now but it's weird doing it with a mate. Imagine having to kiss one of your good friends over and over again - I just make light of it," she admitted.
Her screen alter-ego will soon be seen bedding ex-husband Andy, a situation she doesn't agree with.
"I'd advise her to take things slowly. If you get back with an ex, it's often on dodgy ground. You never know, though, it could work!" said Sammy.
EMMERDALE hunk James Sutton locks lips with co-star Catherine Tyldesley, who plays his randy prison officer Abi Peterson.
The pair were spotted during a lunch break. An onlooker said: "They looked really happy but were horrified when they saw the snapper and leapt apart."
James, 27, who plays Ryan Lamb in the ITV1 soap, recently split from Sammy Winward (Katie Sugden), shortly after their on-screen romance fizzled out.
Catherine Tyldesley has denied that she is dating her Emmerdale co-star James Sutton.
Earlier this month, it was claimed that Sutton had been photographed kissing the actress, who recently joined the ITV soap as his on-screen love interest, prison guard Abi Peterson.
"We've got on so well since day one," she told the Manchester Evening News. "James has really made me feel welcome."
She added: "But we're just close friends."
In July, Sutton split from Sammy Winward, who plays Katie Sugden in the Yorkshire soap.
Lucy Pargeter has said that fans think her Emmerdale character Chas Dingle should have stayed with ex-boyfriend Paddy Kirk.
Viewers have seen Chas's current partner Carl King start an affair with Eve Jenson recently, after Chas left her relationship with supportive vet Paddy Kirk in favour of Tom Lister's character.
Pargeter told Inside Soap: "I've had a much bigger reaction to this than any other storyline - and Chas has been involved with some big plots."
She added: "The show's fans all think Chas should never have walked out on Paddy. Granted, he wasn't the love of her life by any means, but she had a nice little family with him and her son Aaron. Sadly, it's too late for her to go back."
Suzanne Shaw, who plays temptress Eve in the soap, recently revealed that fans 'tell her off' for her character's dalliance with Carl.
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Chastity Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) starts to doubt Carl King (Tom Lister) when Charity finds saucy texts on his mobile phone...
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Cheating Carl does some quick thinking and says the messages were meant for Jimmy, claiming they come from an infatuated woman. He also spins a tale about how he's been secretive because he is planning a surprise holiday for Chas...
Emmerdale' bosses want to replace Aaron's dead dog with a poodle.
Last week, a devastated Aaron (Danny Miller) broke down when his beloved Alsatian Clyde was savaged in a revenge attack as part of his ongoing feud with thug Mickey (Lee Oakes), but producers of the ITV1 show have come up with a way to help him cope.
Series producer Gavin Blythe joked: "I keep telling him I'm going to get him a poodle, which Danny doesn't really side the funny side of and I don't understand why."
However, Danny - who plays the gay teen in the soap - doesn't think Aaron will ever be ready to replace Clyde, who had to be put down because of his injuries.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I don't think he will get a new dog. I don't think he'll want to replace him, Clyde was a big part of his life. I know he was only a dog but I don't think it will be very easy for him just to replace him. I don't think there are any plans to get a new dog any time soon."
Hot-headed Aaron has previously admitted he has intimacy issues after a tough childhood, and Danny thinks Clyde provided "unconditional love" for the troubled mechanic.
He explained: "It's like it's his best mate, it's like he's actually in love with a dog because he's the only person he can really sort of care for. It's unconditional love, he doesn't talk back to him and I think Aaron loved being in control of the dog, in control of something in his life. They were like best mates.
Emmerdale star Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi promoted the benefits of a vegan lifestyle yesterday by wearing an eye-catching gown made entirely of lettuce leaves.
Standing outside the Leeds Corn Exchange, the actress showed off the unusual dress as she posed for cameras in an attempt to encourage more people to go vegan.
Rokhsaneh - who plays Leyla Harding in the Yorkshire soap - was representing People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on the eve of World Vegetarian Day, which takes place today.
PETA members were also in attendance to raise awareness of the cause, handing out vegan sausages to passers-by.
In a statement, Rokhsaneh said: "I went vegan six years ago - out of concern for my health and also a hatred of animal cruelty - and I haven't looked back!
"I saw an immediate improvement in my skin, my waistline is trimmer, and I can enjoy delicious vegan food knowing that I'm in no way contributing to the suffering and death of animals."
X Factor winner Joe McElderry paid a visit to the Emmerdale studios yesterday while on the road promoting his new single 'Ambitions'.
The 19-year-old bagged a tour of the Yorkshire soap after being interviewed at Radio Aire's base in Leeds, which is next door to Emmerdale's interior sets.
Afterwards, McElderry told his Twitter followers: "I had a look around the Emmerdale set this morning and sat in the woolpack!! Haha."
Danny Miller - who plays Aaron Livesy on the ITV1 show - was among the cast members who Joe met during his brief visit.
Writing to McElderry on Twitter, Miller said later: "Lovely to have met you today dude! Keep in touch! Hope you enjoyed your tour x".
Joe's fellow X Factor champion Alexandra Burke also toured the Emmerdale set earlier this year.
'Emmerdale's' Dominic Brunt and Mark Charnock would love a cop buddy spinoff for their characters.
The duo - who play Paddy Kirk and Marlon Dingle in the ITV soap - revealed their dream storyline would involve the pair moving to New York to become crime fighters.
Asked what they would come up with for their characters if they could write their own scripts, Mark re exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I'd love our own spinoff where we become detectives."
Dominic added: "They'd move to New York."
Mark - who depicts unlucky in love chef Marlon on the show - admitted he wishes their characters could get some more female attention.
He said: "There would be some sort of cultural shift whereby Marlon and Paddy actually become accepted as the good looking norm. There would be this massive change in public perception. "
Dominic also revealed he wished bosses hadn't written into the script that local vet Paddy's father was dead because he has the perfect actor in mind to play him.
He said: "Paddy's father wasn't in the soap but he's dead, he committed suicide. I'd love to see Christopher Biggins as a father for Paddy though, he'd be perfect."
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Emmerdale star James Sutton has joked that he doesn't get enough undies sent to him by adoring fans.
The actor, who plays mechanic Ryan Lamb in the soap, said he's the "grown up" among his co-stars, who all compete to have the most Twitter followers.
James told Inside Soap: "Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy), Lyndon Ogbourne (Nathan Wylde) and Adam Thomas (Adam Barton) compete over everything! They all fight it out on Twitter to see who's got the most followers."
He went on: "I'm the grow-up - I get lovely letters, but I haven't really had any indecent proposals yet. I don't get enough knickers sent to me. I have a 32" waist if anyone wants to post some!"
James, who split from co-star Sammy Winward earlier this year, added that he is "literally the most useless person in the world" when it comes to charming girls.
Jeff Hordley plays pranks on his 'Emmerdale' co-stars which film love scenes with wife Zoe Henry.
The 40-year-old actor - who has appeared in the rural soap as badboy Cain Dingle since 2000 - deliberately tries to embarrass his real-life spouse, who joined the show as Rhona Goskirk in March this year.
She said: "We filmed a sequence where Rhona and Marlon were hugging in the pub, and Cain was playing darts. Jeff normally takes no notice of all that, but on this occasion he turned round and said, 'What do you think you're doing?' Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon, and I went bright red, while everyone was howling with laughter. So he has the odd joke!"
Despite the occasional on-set joke, Zoe adores spending time with her husband - and she thinks he has accepted her presence in the show "graciously".
She added to Inside Soap magazine: "It's fab to be working alongside Jeff. I thought it would be a bit weird for him, but he's been so cool about the whole thing. If I'd been there for 10 years, I think I'd have been a bit more huffy! But he's so gracious, and has been brilliant."
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Emmerdale veteran Richard Thorp has decided to sell his Welsh home and move closer to the show's Leeds-based studios.
The 78-year-old actor, who plays long-standing character Alan Turner, currently lives in a four-bedroom country house in Powys, meaning that he has a long commute every time he is required on set for his soap scenes.
Speaking to Wales On Sunday, Thorp explained: "It's simply a question of age and work. I've been here for 13 or 14 years and I have totally loved living here.
"But I'm getting on a bit and it is a hell of a long drive to work. It didn't matter when I was doing a lot of work and I would stay for a few days, but I find myself doing a 150-mile trip to do one scene and then coming all the way back again. It's exhausting at my age."
He continued: "Emmerdale has been very good to me and has renewed my contracts for years, but they have not got as much work for me these days - I'm more like the village memorial now than an active character.
"Quite frankly, unless I was working like I used to, I couldn't afford to keep it. I need the work but it is getting very expensive to travel and live so far away, with the work I am getting. It gets harder and harder as you get older."
Thorp - who has been a member of the Emmerdale cast since 1982 - is thought to have put his property on the market for £750,000.
EMMERDALE'S Adam Thomas apologised yesterday for making a "queer" jibe at a gay student.
Thomas, 23, snapped after Ricky Platts, 22, approached him in a McDonald's.
Ricky - who is openly gay - went up to say hello after he spotted the actor having a meal there.
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But he says he was stunned when Thomas replied: "Yeah, what about it gay boy?"
Ricky claimed Thomas then started "hopping up and down like a madman" and calling him and a pal - who was in drag - "queers".
The student, who videoed the incident at the restaurant in Leeds, added: "I couldn't believe that someone who is meant to be a role model would do something like that."
Thomas's soap character Adam Barton has been dealing with his best pal's homosexuality in the series. Thomas, of Leeds, said in a statement: "I deeply apologise for my actions and I am horrified to realise that I have caused offence."
Gay rights activist Sarah Carmody, 32, said: "His apology is all very well, but the producers of Emmerdale must take decisive action."
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Emmerdale star James Hooton has admitted that he enjoys hiding behind his character.
The actor, who plays Sam Dingle in the ITV1 soap, revealed that people often don't realise who he is because he is so different from his on-screen character.
Speaking at the launch of spinoff DVD The Dingles: For Richer, For Poorer, he told Holy Soap: "I like to hide behind the character. I like roles that are a bit further away from how I might be perceived in real life. It's nice to immerse yourself in a different character.
"I tend not to get recognised a lot. I don't get it anything like Jane [Cox, who plays Lisa] and Steve [Halliwell, who plays Zak].
"Steve can't tie his shoelaces in the street without people noticing. It's the beard. But I tend to get away with it."
EMMERDALE actress Catherine Tyldesley looks good enough to eat as she puts a British twist on the famous nude pose from American Beauty.
The star, who played prison guard Abi Peterson in the Dales soap, stripped off, but instead of covering her modesty with fresh rose petals, like actress Mena Suvari in the hit movie, she opted to hide her assets with Yorkshire Puddings.
The 25-year-old actress shed her clothes to help raise awareness of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's "Come Dine With Us" appeal.
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IT IS the high life for the Dingles when the Emmerdale's poorest family win big on the lottery.
In a one-off special, Dingles For Richer, For Poorer Zak Dingle (Steve Halliwell) sets off with Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) to by a lottery ticket in an attempt to cure their financial woes.
The feature length fantasy storyline, exclusively for DVD, follows the family's experience of what life could be like if they won a £50m jackpot.
In one version of the story Zak ends up hiring Nicola and Jimmy King as their family's housekeeper and chauffer and the Dingle clan enjoy hot tubs and a fridge full of beer.
But the brood soon find that money does not mean happiness when Lisa (Jane Cox) realises that the cash has changed everything.
In the second version the Dingles miss out on a win, but Zak tells Lisa they have won big, resulting her in splashing cash the family does not have.
The DVD is released on November 15.
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A woman's breach of bail allegation has been overturned after she used her knowledge of Emmerdale's scheduling as evidence in court.
Jacqueline Keam, from Bermondsey, stood accused of ignoring an order for her to have no contact with one of her neighbours. It was alleged that she had interacted with the person in question on October 27, when a commotion outside her home led to a man being taken to hospital.
According to the Southwark News, Keam was suspected of popping her head out of her front door after hearing the events unfolding outside. She was alleged to have then shouted "F**king good!", in violation of the the strict bail clause forbidding her from speaking to her neighbour.
However, appearing in court to defend herself against the charge, Keam insisted that she merely looked out of the front door before returning inside to watch Emmerdale.
After she took the stand, the woman's version of events was called into question, as she had previously told police that she was watching Fiver's first look screening of Home and Away at the time.
However, she insisted: "I was watching Emmerdale Farm straight after Home and Away - it comes straight after Emmerdale Farm. I looked outside, saw the police and ambulance, and went straight back to watch my programme."
District Judge Black ultimately decided to dismiss the matter, but Keam will appear in court again later this week to answer the charges of harassment and assault which sparked the no-contact order.
He may have only spent less than a year in the Dales, but Paul McEwan has admitted that he is too loyal to Emmerdale to consider another soap job.
The actor, who played twisted cop Shane Doyle in 2008 before leaving the same year after his character was murdered by Jasmine Thomas (Jenna-Louise Coleman), said he would be "torn" over the prospect of going into another soap.
Asked if he'd be keen to return to soapland, he said: "I am kind of torn. You never say no because they are such fantastic jobs but I have such love and loyalty for Emmerdale.
"When I left, we were joking that I would grow a moustache and come back as Shane's brother. I love being up in in the Dales as I'm from Yorkshire too."
He added: "I'm a great fan of the soaps and am very open to going into another, but my heart will always live in Emmerdale."
Paul is currently starring opposite Catherine Cusack in Tennessee Williams' The Two-Character Play at the Jermyn Street Theatre in London - a gig he is thrilled about.
"Up until this play, my favourite two jobs were the Royal Shakespeare Company and Emmerdale. It's the people you work with, how welcome you feel and how much joy you get going to work in the morning," he said.
Emmerdale actor Steve Halliwell has said that the Dingles are fan favourites because of their old-fashioned family values.
Halliwell, who plays Zak, the head of the Dingle clan, told PA that despite their get-rich-quick schemes, the family always put each other before money.
He said: "They have the old-fashioned family values. Despite them being petty thieves and a bit part of the under class of life, they still hold those old values that people are more important than money.
"I think people that are watching that don't have much money think, 'Yeah, they're right the Dingles, that's how it should be'."
Halliwell added: "We do strike a chord with a lot of people. Most of us will never be rich, so they can identify with the Dingles much easier than rich characters."
When the Dingles hit the jackpot in a parallel universe in new spin-off DVD Dingles For Richer For Poorer, they go wild, spending the money on makeovers and fast cars.
But Steve Halliwell and Jane Cox, who play Zak and Lisa Dingle, weren't keen on their characters' new image - and even confessed that, given the choice, they would prefer the Dingles not to win the lottery as they like them the way they are.
Jane was particularly uncomfortable playing Lisa as a millionaire, as she had to squeeze into some chafing undies.
She revealed: "I had a rather extravagant hair do and some rather tight underwear - because I thought that posh Lisa would be quite constricted by her nether garments.
"So I had a push-up brassiere and pull-in type under-things, and I was glad to get them off at the end of the day, I can tell you!"
And Steve didn't share Zak's taste when it came to splashing the cash.
He said: "I think some of the vehicles were naff. I think Zak would have liked that car, but I just think if you had enough money to buy it, you wouldn't buy that - you'd buy something else."
Steve insists when push comes to shove, the Dingles put each other before money, and that's what makes them so popular.
He said: "They have the old fashioned family values. Despite them being petty thieves and a bit part of the under class of life, they still hold those old values that people are more important than money.
"I think people that are watching who don't have much money think 'Yeah, they're right the Dingles, that's how it should be.'
"We do strike a chord with a lot of people. Most of us will never be rich, so they can identify with the Dingles much easier than rich characters."
Charity Tate and Cain Dingle are headed for a split, and Emma Atkins is not looking forward to it.
The actress, who plays feisty Charity, is going to miss working with Jeff Hordley because they've become so close over the years that she sees him as a brother.
Emma revealed: "Cain and Charity are ready for a bit of a change and in some ways I agree, some ways I don't because I will miss working closely with Jeff.
"We get on so well and we're like bother and sister. So I'll miss that, but I think it will be good for us both as actors to work with other people anyway."
The 35-year-old soap star admits she's looking forward to working with Chris Bisson, who plays businessman Jai Sharma, and thinks there could be some excitement on the cards between their characters.
She said: "I'm due to do a lot of work with Chris Bisson. Our characters come together in a business situation which I don't know if they're going to turn that maybe into a more personal situation - watch this space."
But she hopes any hint of a fling will just bring Charity and Cain back together.
"It will create maybe a great spark again between Cain and Charity. Jealousy is always a good conflict and once you've got that on board Cain and Charity can work well again together."
Emma must really like working with Jeff!
Charity Tate and Cain Dingle are headed for a split, and Emma Atkins is not looking forward to it.
The actress, who plays feisty Charity, is going to miss working with Jeff Hordley because they've become so close over the years that she sees him as a brother.
Emma revealed: "Cain and Charity are ready for a bit of a change and in some ways I agree, some ways I don't because I will miss working closely with Jeff.
"We get on so well and we're like bother and sister. So I'll miss that, but I think it will be good for us both as actors to work with other people anyway."
The 35-year-old soap star admits she's looking forward to working with Chris Bisson, who plays businessman Jai Sharma, and thinks there could be some excitement on the cards between their characters.
She said: "I'm due to do a lot of work with Chris Bisson. Our characters come together in a business situation which I don't know if they're going to turn that maybe into a more personal situation - watch this space."
But she hopes any hint of a fling will just bring Charity and Cain back together.
"It will create maybe a great spark again between Cain and Charity. Jealousy is always a good conflict and once you've got that on board Cain and Charity can work well again together."
Emma must really like working with Jeff!
Surely this is a spoiler?
Surely this is a spoiler?
Dont think so
Paul O'Grady has praised Emmerdale actor Danny Miller's appearance on the upcoming festive edition of his ITV chatshow.
Miller, who plays Aaron Livesy in the Yorkshire soap, appears on Paul O'Grady's Christmas alongside Bette Midler and Cilla Black, on Christmas Eve.
"Danny was pretty nervous," O'Grady told the TV Times. "But that’s because he hadn’t done anything like that before. Of course, he’s plonked next to Bette Midler and he's only 19.
"And I think, what would I be like at 19 on a prime-time television show sat next to Bette Midler? I'd be frozen rigid! But he's just so mature for his years, and a really smashing actor."
A self-proclaimed soap fan, O'Grady commended Miller for his performance as the gay teenager in the ITV show.
"I’m a massive Emmerdale fan," he said. "I love it. And I think what he’s been doing in the show is exceptional. Hats off to him!"
Paul O'Grady's Christmas airs on Christmas Eve at 9pm on ITV1.
Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock has praised the soap's "inspirational" baby plot.
In the current storyline, Rhona Goskirk has discovered that her unborn child is likely to be born with Down's syndrome. Under the strain of this knowledge, viewers have seen Rhona struggle to decide if she wants to keep the baby.
However, Charnock told Soaplife that the situation has helped Marlon come to terms with Rhona's new relationship with Paddy.
"It's made it seem so irrelevant. Marlon's convinced the three of them can make it work. They'll support each other," he said.
"Issues will come up but they are three good people who care for each other. Marlon now has his head around the fact that Rhona's with Paddy - the baby is all that matters now. It's an inspirational storyline."
He added: "He'll be great. Being a dad is something he's been waiting for his whole life."
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EY oop! Emmerdale's Dingle clan swap their Yorkshire pig sty for swish Downton Abbey.
Sian Reese-Williams (Gennie) dressed up as Cora, Countess of Grantham, Steve Halliwell (Zak) posed as Robert Crawley, Jane Cox (Lisa) became Dowager Countess Violet, and Lucy Pargeter (Chas) Lady Mary. The picture is among a series of celebrity dress-ups in The Sun's Christmas special Buzz magazine this Saturday.
Former Emmerdale star Hayley Tamaddon has revealed that she wants her character to return to the soap one day.
The Dancing On Ice champion played Delilah Dingle, who fled the village in 2007 with £20,000 of Eric Pollard's money after discovering David Pollard's affair with Katie Sugden.
Speaking of a potential comeback, she told Holy Soap: "I think Delilah should make an appearance one day. Who knows? She might turn up with David Pollard's baby and demand a few more thousand.
"I love my soaps and I miss my friends and family at Emmerdale but they keep me in touch with everything that's going on and it all sounds like it's really good stuff there.
"The storylines are really good, so hopefully they'll win some awards this year."
Tamaddon is currently preparing for the Dancing On Ice tour, which starts on April 9 in Sheffield.
DS
I liked her character, would love to see her back :)
Chloe O'brien
22-01-2011, 16:10
Hayley must be needing the money as she hasn't had any work apart from DOI since leaving Emmerdale. They could only bring her back if they wanted to split up David and Layla.
Sadly, that is the only storyline scriptwriters can think of when a character is to return......
Emmerdale newcomer Chelsea Halfpenny has revealed that she would like her aunt Jill Halfpenny to land a role on the show.
The actress told Inside Soap that Jill would be an ideal choice to play the mother of her troublesome character Amy Wyatt.
Jill is already well-known to soap fans after playing Rebecca Hopkins in Coronation Street, Kate Mitchell in EastEnders and Izzie Redpath in Waterloo Road.
Chelsea explained: "It would be good if Jill played my mum. I'll have to put a word in. We used to live together and have a lot of the same mannerisms, so it would work really well.
"Apparently Amy is still in touch with her mum. So you never know - it could happen!"
Amy is currently at the centre of a fostering storyline involving established characters Eric and Val Pollard, played by Chris Chittell and Charlie Hardwick.
"I couldn't be more lucky," Chelsea commented. "They both play funny, well-loved characters and they've made me feel very welcome. We're a proper little family unit - Charlie and Chris are like my mum and dad and really look after me.
"They absolutely love their jobs too, and it's nice to be around people who are so happy and relaxed."
DS
Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has revealed that he is flattered by attention from male fans.
The actor - Andy Sugden in the ITV soap - recently completed a shoot for gay magazine Attitude. Speaking to The Mirror, Fletcher admitted that he sometimes flirts back with his fans.
"It's dead flattering, isn’t it?" he said. "I have got a big gay following. I actually find it more flattering when a bloke comes on to you than a woman. I've even found myself flirting back sometimes!”
He continued: "I find it funny that I’m a pin-up. People seem to always mention my body these days and I suppose I have changed but I look just like all my mates - the only difference is, I'm on TV.
"I'm like most people. I keep fit for myself. I'm not religious about it but I like to get to the gym whenever I can.
"When I'm out and about, I never get chatted up by women in an obvious way," he added. "Saying that, I do seem to get these groups of girls coming up to me when I'm out and then suddenly you're getting your bum pinched!"
Fletcher is reportedly single after splitting from long-term girlfriend Liz Marsland.
Kelvin Fletcher has admitted that he feels protective of his Emmerdale character Andy Sugden.
Speaking to The Mirror, the actor insisted that he believes Andy is "misunderstood" by other characters in the ITV soap.
"I've grown up with Andy so I understand him," he told the paper. "I don't condone the bad things he's done but he's not evil. He's just a stupid, angry lad.
"I feel very protective of him. When you look at everything he's been through along the way, who wouldn't have a few problems? That's why his storylines with Katie have been so great. She's the only person left now who has known him since he was young."
The 27-year-old continued: "Andy's a real hot-head and the complete opposite to me. I just haven't got a temper at all. It's quite good fun being him - I get to let off some steam and act out all these angry scenes.
"In real life people assume I'm like Andy. If I'm out they'll be looking at me thinking I'm the one who'll kick off - but I'm always the peaceful one."
However, Fletcher confessed that he does expect there will come a time when he is ready to move on from the Yorkshire drama.
"Don't get me wrong, I would never think I was too good for the show but there are other things I would like to try in the future," he said. "I'll always be indebted to Emmerdale and I hope at some point it will lead me to try something else."
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Mark Charnock, who plays chef Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale, has admitted that his cooking doesn't always go as naturally as it appears on the show.
The actor explained that during one episode, he had to keep repeating a scene where he cracked an egg with one hand because he was struggling to do it.
He told the PA: "I've had several [kitchen nightmares] on set as Marlon - once I had to crack an egg with one hand and it took at least 15 takes; it was ridiculous."
However, Charnock insisted that he can cook food to a high standard when he follows a recipe.
He revealed: "I'm good at following recipes - one of my signature dishes is Delia Smith's garlicky fish soup, which is just fantastic.
"I made it for Zoe Henry and Jeff Hordley, who play Rhona and Cain, and it seemed to go down well."
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Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has claimed that prisoners can relate to his character.
The actor, who plays Andy Sugden in the ITV1 soap, revealed that he has received letters from criminals saying that they can identify with Andy's tough background.
He told the News of the World: "I get lots of letters from people in prison. Andy was in jail and he's a troubled character from a tough background.
"Guys in prison who've had that can relate to him. But it's hard to imagine the hard nuts behind bars watching Emmerdale. I didn't even know they were allowed televisions."
Fletcher recently admitted that he is flattered by attention from male fans.
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Lisa Riley played the outrageous Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale for five years, after Zak's leopard-print loving niece turned up for a flying visit and didn't leave.
But the actress insists she didn't think she'd last a week, as Mandy was meant to be on a short visit.
She told Inside Soap magazine: "Hand on heart, I genuinely thought it was going to be juts one episode.
"Everyone liked Mandy, though. She was the sort of girl who could live on your street - everyone's friend.
"I loved playing her and I'll be grateful for that part until the day I die."
Lisa left the Dales in 2001 but the 34-year-old actress is now plotting her comeback.
She said: "It's lovely because people beg me to bring Mandy back all the time, even now.
"Paddy and Mandy did spend one last night together before she left, so I like to think that she might have fallen pregnant as a result. I'd love to walk right through that village with a mini-Mandy in tow dressed head to toe in leopard print, looking for Paddy!"
What will Rhona think about that?
I dont know what Rhona would think but I know what I think. DEAR GOD PLEASE NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES!!!!!! Loved Mandy, if Jimmy can be chased by Kelly, let Paddy have some fun too!!! :D
YES!!!!!! Loved Mandy, if Jimmy can be chased by Kelly, let Paddy have some fun too!!! :D
Please say you are joking. We dont need Mandy Dingle back. Let Paddy be happy with Rhona.. We could do with a happy soap marriage
It would be great to see Mandy again she was full of fun. This would really put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Emmerdale star Nicola Wheeler has claimed that there is no guarantee her character Nicola King will want husband Jimmy back as the soap's current amnesia storyline continues.
The Kings are currently at the centre of a love triangle with a difference on screen as Jimmy (Nick Miles) has found himself increasingly drawn to his manipulative ex-fiancée Kelly Windsor (Adele Silva) after losing his memory.
Nicola is currently embroiled in a fight for Jimmy's affections, determined to make sure that Kelly does not succeed in stealing her confused husband.
However, speaking to Inside Soap about the plot's future, Wheeler revealed: "It's going to become less about defeating Kelly, and more about whether Nicola actually wants Jimmy back after everything that happens.
"His friends and family are telling him one thing, yet Jimmy is choosing to do the opposite. And there'll come a point where he has to take responsibility for all of the decisions that he's making."
She added: "Jimmy has made his bed and he'll have to lie in it."
Wheeler recently admitted that she is glad Nicola is being portrayed as the "good guy" on screen for once.
James Sutton has announced he is on the hunt for a wife.
The Emmerdale star - whose character Ryan Lamb left the soap this week - has in the past dated co-stars Catherine Tyldesley and Sammy Winward - but revealed he is keen to settle down and is on the lookout for a prospective wife.
James said: "I really do want to settle down. I'm quite looking forward to the prospect - I just need to find a girlfriend - that would be awesome.
"I definitely want a family and a wife. I'm 28 so I'm getting on - but I know that's not old really, is it?"
The soap star also revealed now he has left Emmerdale he is looking forward to having some free time to do some DIY at home.
He said: "I'm looking forward to getting some time back just for me. I need to decorate my kitchen and I've been putting it off for ages - it's a state.
"I spent five or six days a week filming but it's was the hours as well. It's the nature of a soap - we have to transmit over two-and-a-half hours a week, which is more than a film. That puts it into perspective how much we have to shoot."
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Adam Thomas' hero is his brother.
The 'Emmerdale' actor - who plays Adam Barton in the ITV1 soap - admitted he looks up to his brother Ryan, who shot to fame in his role as hunky builder Jason Grimshaw in rival show 'Coronation Street'.
He explained: "My hero is probably my bother Ryan. And my twin brother Scott. I look up to them."
However, if Adam wasn't a soap star it is unlikely he would be found behind a desk, as his dream is to "travel the world".
Speaking to Reveal magazine, he added: "If I wasn't on TV I'd like to be travelling the world. My dream is to get out there and live life.
"I've never been one of those to sit behind a desk in an office."
Despite being happy with his acting career, the 23-year-old star admitted he wishes he had gone to university so he had something to "fall back on".
Adam explained: "My biggest regret is not going to university. I wish I was clever and had something to fall back on."
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Jill Halfpenny has revealed that she is "glued" to Emmerdale now that her niece Chelsea is starring in the soap.
Chelsea has taken on the role of troubled Amy Wyatt on the ITV1 show and has been appearing on screen since October last year.
Speaking to Take 5 about her soap star relative, Jill admitted: "I've been glued to watching her. I think she's great. My only advice to her was to soak everything up and be nice to the cast and crew.
"It's a whirlwind being in a soap. You get so much attention and so many opportunities. Once you leave, you'll never have a job like that again."
Jill, who is mum to 3-year-old son Harvey, also refused to rule out returning to soap herself following her stints as Rebecca Hopkins on Coronation Street and Kate Mitchell in EastEnders.
She said: "People always ask if I'd ever go back to a soap like EastEnders or Corrie. Never say never! I try not to rule things out in my career. It depends where I'm at in my head.
"As soon as you have a child, it has a massive impact on what jobs you take. How long you're going to be away becomes the most important thing and how it will work with childcare."
Chelsea recently suggested that Jill would be an ideal choice to play Amy's mother in Emmerdale.
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EMMERDALE will toast its 40th birthday in a spectacular live show.
TV chiefs want to match the success of live episodes by Coronation Street and EastEnders.
The ITV1 soap - whose newest arrival is former Hollyoaks hunk Matt Milburn - began as Emmerdale Farm in 1972.
It will be 40 next year, and bosses are planning dramatic plots that will reach a climax in the live show.
Corrie director Tony Prescott - who masterminded last year's live 50th anniversary when the Street was hit by a tram crash - has been recruited for the show.
Tony said: "I would love to do more live drama on TV.
"Television as an event is the future. Look at shows like The X Factor - all the biggest grossing shows now are live."
Corrie's 50th anniversary drew 15 million viewers, while 20 million tuned in for EastEnders' live 25th birthday show.
An Emmerdale source told TV Biz: "No storylines have been decided yet.
"Bosses want a big surprise and a big disaster. Corrie pushed the limits with their live stunts last year."
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Emmerdale newcomer Kurtis Stacey has predicted that fans could see a different side to his character Alex Moss if he ever embarks on a serious relationship.
Since arriving in the village earlier this year as the new farmhand at Butlers, Alex has developed a reputation as a womaniser by seducing Hannah Barton and Victoria Sugden.
Speaking to Digital Spy on the red carpet at the British Soap Awards earlier this month, Stacey offered teasers on who could be the next lady to catch Alex's eye.
He commented: "I'm not sure if I can tell you who's next, but she's a bit of a naughty girl, I'll let you know that - she's a bit of a naughty one! And I'm not too sure, it could be anyone with Alex. Alex is just waiting for the next woman or girl, whoever turns up, he's after them."
Asked whether Alex could ever become a one-woman man, the actor replied: "I hope so, I hope he does. I think Alex has got it in him but he's got to meet the right woman. He's got to meet a woman that's got a backbone, a woman that can sort him out."
"If he's in a relationship, maybe he'll be different," he continued. "You'll have to see him in a relationship and then you'll know he's not a bad guy, he's a good guy."
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25-05-2011, 12:06
It's got to be Amy. He's going for the hat-trick.
Walkers in the Yorkshire Dales may come across a terrifying sight this week if they stumble on to the set of a new zombie movie.
Before Dawn, a film about a couple who go away for a weekend and come under attack from zombies, is being shot in the picturesque area this week.
The film, which promises "buckets of fake gore", is being directed by Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt.
Brunt, who plays mild-mannered vet Paddy in the soap, is also starring in the movie.
Before Dawn will be released in cinemas next year.
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Emmerdale's series producer Stuart Blackburn has insisted that there are currently no firm plans for the soap to broadcast a live episode next year.
Last month, reports suggested that the ITV1 drama will go live in October 2012 as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations.
However, speaking on This Morning today, Blackburn commented: "The rumours of the live ep are just that - rumours. Just rumours.
"We could do it and never say never. There is a little bit of me that's always excited by that. They're just rumours - but the 40th will be massive."
Show sources have also indicated that Emmerdale's 40th anniversary episode could centre around a big disaster storyline similar to Coronation Street's 50th birthday tram crash stunt.
However, responding to the suggestion, Blackburn said: "Again, it's just rumours. I think there is a danger with these big stunts that eventually from the audience's point of view, it's just another stunt."
Emmerdale continues tonight at 7pm on ITV1.
LOVED-UP Emmerdale pair Danny Miller and Kirsty-Leigh Porter lark around in the sunshine after giving their rocky romance another chance.
We revealed in March how the lovebirds split amid rumours Danny, 20, had cheated.
He confessed at the time to being a "complete idiot".
Meanwhile Kirsty, 22, who plays Roz Fielding, tweeted that she dumped him because of his "unreasonable behaviour and for being disloyal".
But now she's agreed to take back the British Soap Award-winning Best Actor - Aaron Livesy in the ITV1 soap.
And it looks as if they are more smitten than ever.
The pair were all over each other as they frolicked on a break in the Lake District.
A pal revealed: "When they split Kirsty refused to speak to Danny. But he was determined to win her back and now their relationship is back on track.
"They've been seeing each other again for a couple of weeks and they can't keep their hands off each other, "It's as if they've fallen in love all over again."
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The loved up couple
they look sweet together. At least they are giving it another chance.
Nice to see people happy.
Nice to see people happy.
Yes, it is, I hope it lasts :)
Gillian Taylforth has hinted that she would like to land a role in Emmerdale.
The former EastEnders star admitted that she is a fan of the Yorkshire serial, telling OK that she hopes Michelle Collins has paved the way for soap actors and actresses to appear in other serials.
"I love Emmerdale, so maybe you'll see me in the Dales yet," Taylforth told the magazine. "It's great that Michelle Collins is in Corrie. Let's hope she's broken the taboo that you can't go from one soap to another."
The 53-year-old played Albert Square's Kathy Beale for 15 years, before leaving the BBC soap in 2000. The character was killed off screen in a car accident in early 2006.
Taylforth admitted that she was disappointed not to be able to act alongside David Essex, who joined EastEnders as Eddie Moon earlier this month.
"Why am I not in EastEnders now David Essex is coming in?" she complained. "He is really gorgeous. I'd love to run my fingers through his hair. But I am [dead]. Kathy is long gone."
Chloe O'brien
30-06-2011, 10:33
Kathy can always be recarnated it's happened before.
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24-07-2011, 17:13
'Emmerdale' star Suzanne Shaw launches PR business
Emmerdale star Suzanne Shaw has launched her own business following her exit from the ITV1 soap.
In April, the former Hear'Say member announced that she had quit her role as flirty Eve Jenson after just over a year to focus more on her family life.
Shaw is now working on building up a theatre PR company called King and Queen PR.
"I'm excited about the future," she told the Daily Star Sunday. "I've always wanted to run my own business and the time finally felt right when I finished at Emmerdale.
"I've been in the industry since I was a child, so a PR company specialising in theatre and the arts seemed like the perfect business for me to start. Acting is still where my heart is but as all actors know you need something else to keep you busy when you're quiet."
Shaw added: "It's been keeping me busy these last few weeks and I'm really enjoying everything that comes with it, even down to working out figures and compiling spreadsheets. I'm now hoping that one day I'll have a business I can pass on to my son."
Shaw has already filmed her final scenes on Emmerdale and her character's exit will air later this summer.
The actress will appear opposite Louie Spence in a Manchester-based production of Cinderella this Christmas.
Joanna Page has revealed that she couldn't join her husband James Thornton on Emmerdale, as they would laugh too much.
The Gavin and Stacey star's husband plays John Barton in the soap, and she explained that she couldn't "take it seriously" if they appeared on screen together.
"I don't think we'd be able to film together because we'd probably start laughing," she told What's On TV.
"We've done panto together and we couldn't get through that without giggling. I know him so well, so looking at him and pretending that he was someone else would just make me giggle.
"I'd think, 'I know you're not John Barton the farmer from Emmerdale because I was washing your pants this morning in our washing machine in Dulwich', so I wouldn't be able to take it seriously. But I would quite like filming in the countryside."
Page added that she doesn't get jealous while watching Thornton's romantic scenes on the soap.
"They can't really do very much on Emmerdale, it doesn't really get that saucy so I'm not really that bothered about it!
"Also, we've been together now for so long. And it's part of the business. I'm more worried about him having his hand up a cow's bum."
Page recently said that it is unlikely that a Gavin and Stacey film will be made in the future.
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Emmerdale bosses have announced plans for a new spinoff DVD centring around the characters of Paddy Kirk and Marlon Dingle.
The popular double act, played by Dominic Brunt and Mark Charnock, will take centre stage in Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In, which is due for release in November.
Penned by Emmerdale scriptwriter Paul Roundell and directed by the soap's assistant producer Tony Hammond, the feature-length episode has been tipped to follow "the events of a not-so-quiet night in the country, and a morning after anybody would want to forget".
The story begins when Paddy and his girlfriend Rhona (Zoe Henry) are both desperate for a night out with their respective friends, leading to a debate over who should give up their plans and stay in with baby Leo.
Hinting at what happens next, an Emmerdale statement teased: "A fed-up Paddy and Marlon eventually lose out and the babysitting begins. Only this is 2011, and children are welcome in pubs nowadays, so one quick beer at The Woolpack won't matter - or will it?"
Hammond commented: "Dominic and Mark are exceptional actors with genius comedy timing. The Big Night In project is a brilliantly-written spinoff giving them even more scope to show their true comedic skills.
"Paul's script is laugh-out-loud funny and I know the audience will be crying, albeit with tears of laughter, as Paddy and Marlon get to grips with the morning after the night before!"
Along with Brunt, Charnock and Henry, Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In stars Sammy Winward (Katie Sugden), Natalie Anderson (Alicia Gallagher), Natalie J Robb (Moira Barton), Tony Audenshaw (Bob Hope) and Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle).
Filming for the spinoff will take place over the next two months, ahead of its release on November 14.
Emmerdale has been named as the soap with the lowest class of UK viewers.
Audience data collected between May 2010 and May 2011 shows that 44% of the Yorkshire-based programme's viewers can be deemed as lower-middle class or working class according to the NRS social grading system.
By comparison, just 9.5% of Emmerdale fans were categorised as being upper class or upper-middle class, the Radio Times reports.
Hollyoaks was found to be next favourite soap of the lower classes, with Channel 4's Chester-based melodrama attracting 39% of viewers from the lowest income bracket compared to 9.6% from the highest.
The survey found Channel 5's Australian import Neighbours to have the most privileged viewers, with 21% hailing from the upper-classes and just 33% from the lower-classes.
The findings come from analysis of consolidated viewing data between May 2010 and May 2011.
Emmerdale stars Tom Lister, Rik Makarem, James Thornton and Kelvin Fletcher will tomorrow begin a gruelling endurance bike ride, aiming to cycle from the show's village set to EastEnders in under 24 hours.
The actors - better known as Carl King, Nikhil Sharma, John Barton and Andy Sugden on the ITV1 soap - are undertaking the 224-mile challenge in a bid to raise £100,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Joined by the show's executive producer Steve November and professional cyclists, the cast members will set off from The Woolpack in Emmerdale Village tomorrow evening at 6pm, before cycling continuously throughout the night. They are aiming to arrive at EastEnders' iconic Queen Vic pub on Saturday evening.
Upon arrival, the participants will be greeted by members of the EastEnders cast who will congratulate them on their achievement.
The Emmerdale team are carrying out the feat in memory of the soap's late series producer Gavin Blyth, who passed away last year after losing a battle with cancer.
Sophie Gill, Macmillan's Community Corporate Manager, said: "The Macmillan Emmerdale to EastEnders cycle challenge is a fantastic tribute to Gavin, and another amazing example of how far the fab Emmerdale guys will go to help Macmillan Cancer Support and people affected by cancer. We hope Emmerdale fans and Macmillan supporters along the route will dig deep and help the team towards their £100,000 target."
Donations for the Emmerdale to EastEnders challenge can be made via a dedicated JustGiving page. Alternatively, a £5 donation can be made by texting 'RIDE66 £5' to 70070.
Emmerdale actors James Thornton, Kelvin Fletcher, Tom Lister and Rik Makarem have completed a 224-mile bike race in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
The soap foursome - better known as Carl King, John Barton, Andy Sugden and Nikhil Sharma - celebrated on Twitter after successfully riding from the ITV show's set to EastEnders' iconic Queen Vic pub in little over 20 hours.
The group, who were joined by executive producer Steve November and a gang of professional cyclists, have so far raised for Macmillan almost £43,000 of their £100,000 target.
"We have only gone and bloody DONE IT," Thornton wrote. "224 miles in under 20.5 hours!!!! Get in! that was EPIC! #teamemmerdale."
Fletcher also exclaimed on the social networking site: "Finished it!!!!!!!! Get in! Amazing! What a journey. Some grim times and some great laughs. Very proud! We smashed it!"
The mammoth challenge was set up in memory of late Emmerdale producer Gavin Blyth, who passed away after a short battle with cancer last November.
Donations for the Emmerdale to EastEnders challenge can be made via a dedicated JustGiving page. Alternatively, a £5 donation can be made by texting 'RIDE66 £5' to 70070.
Chloe O'brien
20-08-2011, 23:44
Well done to the lads.
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James Golding, “Britain’s answer to Lance Armstrong” is a man with more lives than a cat. He’s survived cancer, taught himself to walk again, cycle again and then set himself the challenge to cycle across America. Having set off from Los Angeles heading for Miami, he was flattened by a truck in New Orleans and then after recovering, decided to start again – from the beginning!
James Golding joined TEAM EMMERDALE for the 224 miles in 24 hours ride, from The Woolpack in Emmerdale village to the Queen Vic’ in Albert Square. He was be able to give the team support and encouragement along the journey and James’ presence along the journey heightened the awareness of Macmillan and theessential work they are doing for Cancer sufferers
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Emmerdale actors James Thornton, Kelvin Fletcher, Tom Lister and Rik Makarem have completed a 224-mile bike race in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
The soap foursome - better known as Carl King, John Barton, Andy Sugden and Nikhil Sharma - celebrated on Twitter after successfully riding from the ITV show's set to EastEnders' iconic Queen Vic pub in little over 20 hours.
The group, who were joined by executive producer Steve November and a gang of professional cyclists, have so far raised for Macmillan almost £43,000 of their £100,000 target.
\"We have only gone and bloody DONE IT,\" Thornton wrote. \"224 miles in under 20.5 hours!!!! Get in! that was EPIC! #teamemmerdale.\"
Fletcher also exclaimed on the social networking site: \"Finished it!!!!!!!! Get in! Amazing! What a journey. Some grim times and some great laughs. Very proud! We smashed it!\"
The mammoth challenge was set up in memory of late Emmerdale producer Gavin Blyth, who passed away after a short battle with cancer last November.
Donations for the Emmerdale to EastEnders challenge can be made via a dedicated JustGiving page. Alternatively, a £5 donation can be made by texting 'RIDE66 £5' to 70070.
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Emmerdale star Natalie Anderson has revealed that she worked as a mascot for the Bradford Bulls rugby team before landing a role on the show.
The actress, who plays Alicia Gallagher in the ITV1 soap, confessed that it was one of a series of jobs she didn't enjoy prior to becoming an actress.
"I've had loads of rubbish jobs, but the worst was being a mascot for a rugby team," Anderson told Inside Soap magazine. "I dressed as a bull, and having to wear that big costume for two-and-a-half hours on a hot day was pretty horrid.
"The head was really stinky inside - you felt like you wanted to throw up the whole time!"
Emmerdale co-star Lucy Pargeter, who plays Chas Dingle, also revealed that she too hated the job she had before becoming an actress,
She revealed: "I worked in a shoe shop which was awful in summer because of all the sweaty feet!
"But on the other hand, it was the most amazing job in the world, because every single pair of shoes was just beautiful, and we had the chance to buy them at cost price. I'm not sure that was so good for my bank balance though."
Emmerdale star Chris Chittell has been forced to abandon his week-long charity expedition after one of his trek companions was injured.
The actor, who plays Eric Pollard on the ITV1 soap, recently embarked on a 200-mile journey from Scotland's Fort William to Cape Wrath in aid of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.
However, events took an unexpected turn on Sunday when Chittell's fellow challenger Pete Quinn tried to jump a stream and slipped, causing a suspected Achilles tendon injury. As heavy rainfall had led to treacherous conditions, the whole walking team were rescued by helicopter yesterday.
Chittell told the Daily Record: "They came to get us by air, which is actually quite embarrassing because it is not a life-threatening situation, although if they had not got the guys out it would have been a very uncomfortable and very, very slow journey to head back to civilisation. It could have developed into something else.
"It's a little ironic given I have done a bit of charity stuff with search and rescue. Under the circumstances, it wouldn't have been safe to carry on. We were using daylight as much as possible and head torches but because the rainfall was so great, there were holes where you didn't see them.
"That's another reason why I thought it best not to continue, even if we dropped Pete off. It's hugely disappointing."
The 63-year-old, who trained extensively in preparation for the trek,, added that he intends to return and complete the challenge at a later date.
"We'll be back, without a doubt," he said. "It's got to be done."
Emmerdale stars Dominic Brunt and Mark Charnock have praised their upcoming DVD special, hailing its script as "fantastic".
The actors recently completed work on Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In, which focuses on their characters as they experience "a not-so-quiet night in the country, and a morning after anybody would want to forget".
Brunt and Charnock recently completed work on the spinoff project, which was officially unveiled at a press launch yesterday.
Reflecting on the experience, Brunt commented: "We had a brilliant time filming the DVD - the story allowed us to just push the comedy element a bit further than we would normally be able to. Instead of [director] Mike [Lacey] telling us to take it down a notch, we were able to let go and get on with it.
"Paul Roundell's script was fantastic and gave us the perfect vehicle for Paddy and Marlon's comedic relationship to shine. They're such loved characters and judging by the audience's reaction yesterday, the DVD will make even more people laugh with them, as well as at them!"
Meanwhile, Charnock said: "It was one of the best shoots I think I've ever done. Apart from the scene where our 10 foot boa constrictor 'Winnifred' got a little too friendly up my trousers! I can honestly say we had the greatest fun making the film and I hope that shows in the finished product. If people laugh watching it, as much as we laughed making it, then we've cracked it!"
Emmerdale's release of Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In follows the success of last year's DVD spinoff, The Dingles: For Richer, For Poorer.
ITV Studios' Product Manager Kylie Featherstone added: "Last year, The Dingles: For Richer, For Poorer, was one of ITV Studios Home Entertainment's most successful DVD releases. Emmerdale is a much-loved programme and it was a natural choice to work with the characters of Marlon and Paddy for the next feature-length release.
"The team up in Leeds have worked tirelessly around their normal filming schedule to produce a brilliant, funny, fast-paced comedy that I am sure will appeal to Emmerdale fans, and comedy fans in general."
Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In will be released on November 14.
Emma Atkins has starred in rural soap Emmerdale for more than a decade, but the actress has confessed she has a fear of cows.
The 36-year-old actress has been in the countryside show - formerly known as Emmerdale Farm - as Charity Tate on-and-off since 2000.
But Emma revealed to Inside Soap magazine: "I have a phobia about cows! I've been filming scenes where there have been cows and I had to make sure that I could see them at all times so I knew what they were up to.
"I was paranoid they were going to get close."
Feisty Charity has had one failed marriage and three failed weddings in the soap, but she is now engaged to Jai Sharma.
Emma said she is looking forward to filming the wedding, adding: "Weddings are always the most exciting episodes to film, because you know everything will be packed into the episode - a fight, kissing, falling out, making up. You're always guaranteed great dialogue."
She added she doesn't care what she wears - "as long as it's as over-the-top as possible".
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Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt has joked that he was disappointed when he discovered his spinoff DVD would be set in Leeds.
The actor stars alongside Mark Charnock in Marlon And Paddy's Big Night In, which sees the pair experience "a not-so-quiet night in the country, and a morning after anybody would want to forget".
Brunt has since admitted that he was hoping to visit a more exotic location than Emmerdale's existing set to film the DVD, which is released on November 14.
According to PA, Brunt said: "When we first found out they were doing it we knew they'd filmed in Australia before and they'd filmed in Venice and we thought 'Yes?! Where's it going to be?' Leeds - that was a bit disappointing."
Speaking of a three-minute dance scene, which took five hours to film, Charnock continued: "It was quite stressful. I didn't enjoy it massively, but we got through it without having to wear tights."
"I used to break-dance. About 30 years ago and three stone ago!" Brunt added.
The soap duo recently promised that Marlon And Paddy's Big Night In would provide laughs for the audience, praising Paul Roundell's "fantastic" script.
Emmerdale's Mark Charnock has revealed his terrifying close encounter with a live snake while filming the soap's new spin-off DVD.
Mark and Dominic Brunt star in Marlon And Paddy's Big Night In - available from November 14 - which sees the dopey duo wake up after a wild drunken night out to find a snake in the house, and they can't remember where it came from. Mark had to film a scene with the snake crawling over his feet - but it went up his trousers.
Mark revealed: "The snake really went up my trousers! It wouldn't do anything for a lot of the time, it just stayed still like a draught-excluder. And on the final shot it was meant to crawl across my feet, and I sat there and it went up my trousers.
"I wasn't snake-aphobic, until that moment. It went up my leg, all the way to the top, and I could feel it's tongue flicking against my shin. I'm not a brave person anyway, and then because it was a boa constrictor I could feel it starting to squeeze and I was thinking 'Just shout cut now'! :eek:
"I could see all the crew shaking with laughter. And somewhere in the out-takes there's me swearing quite profusely."
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Emmerdale star Natalie J Robb has bought her first home as she plans to settle down.
The actress, who plays Moira Barton in the ITV1 soap, purchased a four-bedroom property in Harrogate, close to co-stars Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) and Emma Atkins (Charity Tate).
"I'm ready to put down roots," she told the Daily Record. "I'm so sick of living out of a suitcase. I want it to be a family home so my mum, brother and sister can visit.
"I'd also like to have children. I'm more broody now than I have ever been. You'd have thought at my age I'd have had one by now, but I've been living in London for a while. It was so expensive, it was ridiculous.
"It's also very difficult not having a constant wage. Harrogate is like home now. It is one of the most beautiful parts of England."
Robb added that she is "keeping my cards close to my chest" when it comes to discussing her new boyfriend.
Coronation Street's busybody Norris Cole and EastEnders' Dot Cotton should join Emmerdale, the rural soap's producer Stuart Blackburn has said.
Stuart would like the two beloved soap characters - played by Malcolm Hebden and June Brown respectively - to appear in the village for a crossover.
"I adore Norris, and I'd love to bring Dot and Edna together, because despite being superficially similar, I think they'd hate each other," he told Inside Soap.
"They'd probably each describe the other as sanctimonious and po-faced!"
Stuart is planning "the best" 2012 storylines for Emmerdale, as the ITV soap celebrates its 40th anniversary next year.
"We're hoping to do something very different that redefines our new, modern Emmerdale. I want every story we play to be big, powerful and emotional," he continued.
"I want to try to find a way of giving every single character a voice and a role. I want 2012 to have the best storylines the show has ever had. That's a start - and the rest will be unveiled shortly!"
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Emmerdale's Dominic Brunt has revealed he gets sent racy letters from older women who watch Emmerdale.
The soap star has played sensitive vet Paddy Kirk for 14 years and revealed to Inside Soap magazine he gets lots of dirty fan mail.
Dominic said: "I get some absolute filth from older women watching the show! That's the truth.
"It's women in their late fifties to early seventies, really. Often written in green pen and filthy!
"They just tell me what they want to do to me! I haven't met any of them yet - fortunately..."
The 41-year-old actor once had to strip off for an episode of Emmerdale and confessed it was his most embarrassing moment on set ever.
He said: "When you start a job like this, you just do whatever they tell you. Just after I arrived the show had a Full Monty episode where we all had to strip off and walk around in boxer shorts.
"I think I'd refuse to do that now. It was pretty embarrassing!"
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Emmerdale star Danny Miller has been injured in a car crash.
The 20-year-old, who plays Aaron Livesy on the soap, was involved in a traffic incident while driving down from Yorkshire to turn on Christmas lights in Reading.
Miller has been taken to hospital, but he later assured fans on Twitter that his injuries are not serious.
"Reading! I am so so sorry for not being there today," he wrote. "Truly. From the bottom of my heart! I've had a check up after the bump and everything's fine.. Bit of swelling on my knee but nothing to worry about. I'll make it up to you somehow. I am so so sorry!!"
Snatch actor Andy Beckwith has replaced Miller at the event, according to the Reading Chronicle.
Miller announced yesterday (November 18) that he will be leaving Emmerdale next year.
Emmerdale star Danny Miller has been injured in a car crash.
The 20-year-old, who plays Aaron Livesy on the soap, was involved in a traffic incident while driving down from Yorkshire to turn on Christmas lights in Reading.
Miller has been taken to hospital, but he later assured fans on Twitter that his injuries are not serious.
"Reading! I am so so sorry for not being there today," he wrote. "Truly. From the bottom of my heart! I've had a check up after the bump and everything's fine.. Bit of swelling on my knee but nothing to worry about. I'll make it up to you somehow. I am so so sorry!!"
Snatch actor Andy Beckwith has replaced Miller at the event, according to the Reading Chronicle.
Miller announced yesterday (November 18) that he will be leaving Emmerdale next year.
Danny Miller has swiftly returned to Emmerdale following his car accident.
The Aaron Livesy actor, who was recently hospitalised with minor injuries, confirmed that he was on his way to the village serial's Leeds set.
The 20-year-old tweeted: "En route to work now!!! Busy one this week!!! Morning peeps! X"
The incident occurred while on his way from Yorkshire to turn on the Christmas lights at Reading.
Addressing the town, he originally tweeted: "Reading! I am so so sorry for not being there today. Truly. From the bottom of my heart!
"I've had a check up after the bump and everything's fine..Bit of swelling on my knee but nothing to worry about. I'll make it up to you somehow. I am so so sorry!!"
Last Friday, Miller announced that he will bow out of Emmerdale in spring 2012.
What does your typical Saturday involve?
Family time is really precious to me so I like spending the day with my wife Zoe (who plays Emmerdale vet Rhona Goskirk) and my children Violet, six, and Stan, three.
We usually do something related to the outdoors then eat a nice meal together.
We’ve got an allotment so we might spend some time down there or give our dog Rita – a five-month-old *spaniel-poodle mix – a good walk in the countryside, then all come home and watch a film together.
Are you an early bird or the king of *lie-ins? What are lie-ins?! I’ve got two children so lie-ins are out of the question. Remember the times when you used to stay in bed late and sleep off a hangover? Well, those are long gone for me.
To be honest, I’m not really one for sleeping late. I enjoy getting up and making the most of the day.
What’s been your best party weekend?
Graeme Hawley, who played Corrie murderer John Snape, had a great stag weekend. It was a brilliant laugh and one of those great times where everything comes together. A group of us went to the Green Man Festival, so we were in a great place with good company.
There were only 13,000 people there so it had a really nice feel and the music was really good.
There were loads of like-minded people there and lots of things to do. *Unlike a lot of festivals, there wasn’t loads of mess. I sound like a right old man by saying this, don’t I? But I am these days!
At my age, you want a festival with good food and where people clear up after themselves.
Saturday night – out on the tiles or cosy evening in? I don’t do many big nights out these days. I’ve done my share of partying and I’m more of a homebody now. I’m nothing like Cain, put it that way!
If I do go out, I like going to gigs to see live music. My favourite venues are smaller places, such as The Brudenell Social Club in Leeds or The Deaf Institute in Manchester.
Where’s your favourite place to nip for a pint? I don’t have a local as such but I do know some nice pubs near where we live in North Yorkshire. I’ve started to get into real ale as I’ve got older so I’m always searching for places where they serve good beer.
What would be your ideal weekend away?
If it was a weekend away without children, I’d love to take my wife back to Italy, where we’ve had a really special time in the past, on the Amalfi coast.
It’s extremely beautiful and the food is out of this world. There are places built into the hills and it’s very cool, it’s got a real 1950s/1960s feel.
Who does the cooking at the weekend? We tend to take it in turns at the weekend. We both love big roasts that everyone can share and cooking for the family is a real pleasure.
What’s your idea of weekend hell?
Shopping. I don’t hate it but let’s say I’d rather not spend my free time standing about in shops. Isn’t that what the internet was invented for?
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Emmerdale star James Thornton is lucky to be alive after plunging into an icy river to save his actress wife Joanna Page’s beloved dog.
The actor, 36, was swept along in raging waters during his bid to rescue Jack Russell Daisy, who had jumped in.
He eventually crawled out with the animal safely in his arms but had to go to hospital after swallowing dirty water and suffering severe mouth ulcers.
James, who got married to Gavin & Stacey star Joanna in 2003, said: “Daisy loves water and suddenly she just jumped in without warning. Luckily I was in my running kit, not heavy clothes, so I took my trainers off and went in straight after her.
“She probably just remembers it as a fun day when she went swimming with me, but that’s not how I’ll remember it.”
The Yorkshire-born actor, who plays farmer John Barton in the soap, also suffered a damaged eye after being dragged against branches jutting from the bank of the River Aire in Leeds.
James went jogging with Daisy last month near the home he shares with Jo.
The dog jumped in unexpectedly but was unable to swim against the strong current.
So James leapt in after her but after grabbing her he found himself out of his depth and overpowered by the current.
The fast-flowing river carried them both downstream before he managed to make his way over to the bank and eventually scramble out with Daisy in his arms.
James explained: “I wasn’t scared when I jumped in, but once I hit the water and realised I couldn’t swim back against the current I was worried about what I’d done. There had been torrential rain and the river was moving fast.
“Once I caught up with Daisy I just had to let us be carried along and when we got to some banking I managed to get to the side and scramble out. My eye was quite sore and I was sick for a few weeks afterwards, I think as a result of swallowing so much of the water.
“At one point I had 20 mouth ulcers and could hardly speak.”
Daisy holds a special place in the couple’s affections and even helped James with his proposal to Joanna, 33, on the beach near her family home in Swansea, South Wales, on Christmas Day 2002.
He revealed: “I’d put the ring in a pouch around Daisy’s neck. I told Jo to call Daisy, she opened the pouch and found the ring – it was lovely. I’ve been known to be romantic sometimes.”
In another interview he said: “It’s odd playing a dad. In real life, I don’t even have kids – just a Jack Russell called Daisy. When I have to think about how much I love my on-screen kids, I just think about how much I love Daisy.”
James announced recently that he will quit the ITV1 soap next year. The soap launches a dramatic mystery storyline later this week as one of Cain Dingle’s enemies brutally attacks him before leaving him for dead – and James’s character John becomes a suspect.
James, who was injured when he was hit by a car in London last year, can count himself fortunate that he came through the incident alive.
At least nine people have died after falling into the River Aire in the last three years. Leeds Council is considering safety measures to cut the number of fatalities.
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EMMERDALE vet Paddy Kirk has become an unlikely heart-throb – as actor Dominic Brunt reveals he is inundated with "filthy" letters from female viewers. Dominic says: "It's stuff that would spin your head. They introduce themselves very politely, then say what they'd like to do to me.
"They are women of a certain age who clearly have experience and are maybe not having experiences any more. So they are thinking back, then embellishing what they've done and saying what they want to do to me. I think it's because Paddy looks after animals and he's not sleazy or a baddie. But he's still a completely unlikely sex symbol."
Dominic's army of admirers are in for a treat with the release of a feature-length Emmerdale DVD — Paddy And Marlon's Big Night In. Co-starring Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle and Zoe Henry as Paddy's girlfriend Rhona, the film features hilarious scenes showing Paddy and Marlon getting to grips with a male stripper and a snake.
It also shows Paddy on the dancefloor, including an impressive break-dancing routine. When he was younger, the 6ft 1in actor was part of break-dance troupe Funk Junction Crew, who performed in matching hoodies and baseball caps.
Dominic, 41, jokes: "It was 30 years and four stone ago. I was a teenager and quite athletic at the time. I'd told Mark in confidence and when we had to dance for the DVD he let it slip, so they wrote a sequence.
"I haven't done it for 12 years and even then it was when I was drunk at a party, so I was a bit nervous, but it went OK.
"Some people have assumed I used a stunt double but it really is me break-dancing."
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Emmerdale's series producer Stuart Blackburn has promised that "big" plans are being made for the soap's 40th anniversary.
Emmerdale reaches its milestone late next year and show bosses are apparently hoping to create an event which is as successful as Coronation Street's 2010 tram crash disaster.
Coronation Street came up with the tram stunt last December to mark the Weatherfield soap's 50th birthday.
Blackburn told the Daily Star: "What Corrie did with the tram crash was amazing - but we want to do something as big but very different."
Refusing to rule out a live episode for the occasion, he added: "That would be amazing."
Meanwhile, the newspaper has speculated that Emmerdale chiefs are likely to create a "hellraising" stunt involving all of the show's characters for the anniversary episodes.
Emmerdale celebrates its 40th birthday on October 16, 2012.
Ex-EastEnder Todd Carty has joked he'd love to appear in Emmerdale or Coronation Street.
The soap star - who played Mark Fowler in EastEnders for 13 years until 2003 - is enjoying starring in musical Spamalot at the moment, but said he'd be happy to do more soap in the future.
Todd told Inside Soap: "I'm happy where I am just now. But if Emmerdale or Corrie ever need a cockney geezer, they've got my number!"
The 48-year-old father of two revealed his EastEnders role still gets him noticed by mums at his sons' football club.
He said: "I find it funny when kids on my sons' football teams ask me if I was in EastEnders.
"It's been 10 years since I played Mark, and most of them weren't born then, so they couldn't know"
"Then I'll spot a mum in the background watching me, looking a bit red-faced because I've managed to find her out!"
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Emmerdale's Nicola Wheeler has confessed she nicks clothes from her character's wardrobe. :eek:
The soap star plays glamorous businesswoman Nicola King and revealed to Inside Soap magazine she likes to take some of her outfits home.
Nicola confessed: "I steal quite a lot of her things! There's a hair grip I wore for Laurel and Ashley's wedding vow renewal recently which I liked, so I took that. It's really nice.
"I have wardrobe envy over Laurel's clothes as well."
The 37-year-old actress also revealed working with two-year-old Rebecca, who plays her daughter Angelica, can be challenging.
She said: "Little Rebecca keeps me on my toes as she doesn't always do what's in the script!
"I was with Charlotte Bellamy [Laurel] in the cafe, and in the middle of a scene Rebecca asked for cake - so we had to ad-lib and continue the scene.
"Rebecca is two-and-a-half now so she's very chatty indeed."
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Former Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallett was allegedly set upon by a vicious dog in a gang attack.
The 29-year-old, who played Jo Sudgen in the ITV soap between 2005 and 2008, had the Staffordshire bull terrier thrust in her face by three people on a train journey to Manchester, with one commanding the animal to "get her", according to The Sun.
Guards came to Pallett's defence after she pulled the empty carriage's communication cord, but the gang fled at a train station.
"They started out by calling her by her Emmerdale name and their abuse got nastier and nastier," a friend said. "They started saying how she must think she's better than everyone else because she chose to ignore them. She was petrified and thought the dog was going to rip her to pieces."
Pallett gave a statement to British Transport Police at the end of her journey.
A spokesman confirmed that they are investigating "abusive behaviour".
TELLY'S Roxanne Pallett told last night how she feared she would be savaged as train thugs terrorised her with a dog.
The ex-Emmerdale star, 29, escaped the fierce bull terrier, but said after a gang pinned her in a carriage: "I've never been so frightened."
The trembling star said as she relived having to pull the emergency cord to escape: "I thought I was going to get bitten, beaten up or stabbed.
"They went mental. One picked up the dog and gestured that he was going to throw it at me.
"The others were just laughing and saying, 'Go on, get her... throw the dog at her'.
"He was thrusting it at me — using it like a weapon.
"I'm a tough person but I was shaking for an hour afterwards. They could have given someone a heart attack."
Her horrifying Broken Britain ordeal was exclusively revealed in The Sun yesterday.
Roxanne was on a train home from filming an episode of BBC1's Casualty.
She said: "I just thought, 'This is going to end bad'.
"They could have had knives — and they were off their heads on drugs and alcohol."
Her hell on the 15:05 Carmarthen to Manchester Piccadilly service came after she boarded the train in Cardiff, where Monday's TV shoot was held.
The pint-size brunette, who is just 5ft 1in, found herself a cosy corner seat in one of the carriages.
She was so busy reading scripts during the journey she never noticed that by the time the three thugs got on she was the only other person in the carriage.
The trio — all in their 20s and one of them a girl — boarded the Arriva Trains Wales service at Craven Arms, Shropshire.
That was around midway through what for Roxanne had been a pleasant and uneventful trip home to Manchester.
The newcomers initially sat where the actress was unable to see them. But they had clearly clocked her.
Roxanne, who played Jo Sugden in ITV's Emmerdale until 2008, could hear their raucous reaction to having a "celebrity" in the carriage. She said:
The group sounded like they'd had some drinks. They were very rowdy.
Then they started shouting out my name.
I heard a discussion about 'that Roxy from Emmerdale'.
Everyone who is an actor is used to getting recognised. But this went on for half an hour.
They were saying how they hated Emmerdale, celebrities and actors. It was really derogatory stuff.
Then the ticket conductor came over and started chatting about Emmerdale.
I was worried this would draw more attention.
Suddenly a girl in her early 20s abruptly planted herself in front of me.
She demanded to know if I was Roxy from Emmerdale.
I thought that if I confirmed it that would make things worse — so just smiled and put my head down.
Then the others started calling me 'little slag', 'bitch', 'ugly'. They were talking about my character, saying: "If I was Andy Sugden I would have ********* her up even more.
"Andy Sugden should have finished you off."
At that point they all got up and walked over.
That's when I realised it was two massive men with dogs.
They had two and both looked like the ferocious ones you'd see guarding something in a film.
Roxanne told how by this time her "heart was racing" and she felt powerless — with a growing sense of panic.
She found herself "praying" that the two hulking shaven-headed louts — whose dogs she believes were Staffordshire bull terriers — would simply walk past her. But her hopes were in vain.
Roxanne shuddered as she recalled:
They sat down with their female friend. The guys started ripping into me for denying I was Roxy.
The dogs were snarling at me. I was trapped in my seat.
I just couldn't get out as they'd blocked me off. I was on my own and so scared. Then one of them picked up one of the dogs and started laughing.
Roxanne realised she had to get away. She jumped from her seat and managed to push past the gang and their dogs.
The frantic actress realised her only hope was the next carriage — where others were sitting.
But as she headed towards the connecting door one of the tracksuited thugs began screaming: "You don't know what we're like, we're crazy!"
She said it was at this point that they "went mental".
One of the snarling dogs was again picked up by a lout — who chillingly began to menace her with it. His chums were urging him to hurl the animal at the actress.
Roxanne said: "Two seconds later he would have done."
She was only saved because she had the presence of mind to hold up her mobile phone to take the gang's picture.
As the thugs hesitated it bought her precious seconds.
She made it into the next carriage — and desperately pulled the emergency communication cord to summon help.
By chance the train at that moment was pulling into Shrewsbury station in Shropshire. What happened next left the actress even more stunned.
Struggling to contain her rage, Roxanne said: "Everybody looked at me as if I'd inconvenienced THEM."
Worse still, she claims she also received no sympathy from the train's staff. Roxanne said:
The driver came out and said: "What the hell are you doing?" He didn't even ask me what was wrong.
I said: "Don't open the doors we need to get someone." But he did nothing. All I wanted to do was get a member of staff to assist me. But as we were in a station, the gang just ran off laughing.
I wanted them sorted out because an hour later they could have been mugging an old lady.
I didn't want to open the newspaper in a month and see that they've knifed an old lady. We should all report things like this. They were out for trouble.
Roxanne — speaking at her home in Manchester — said that when the conductor arrived in the carriage he told her the assailants were KNOWN "troublemakers and fare dodgers".
The actress last night demanded: "Why are staff allowing them on the train? If you brawled in a pub or club you'd be barred. There needs to be a massive improvement with security."
Roxanne, who escaped injury, continued on the train to Manchester where British Transport Police had been alerted.
Waiting officers took a statement from her.
Last night they were hunting the gang — and Arriva chiefs vowed to do all they could to help.
Roxanne said: "It's come to something in society when you're scared to travel on the train."
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Emmerdale star Charlie Hardwick has revealed that she would like to be a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
The actress, who is currently on a break from her role as Val Pollard in order to star in a new play on Tyneside, said that she has always wanted to learn to dance because she used to be a "headbanger".
Hardwick told the Evening Chronicle: "Would I ever do a reality show? I'm a vegetarian so I can't go in the jungle. I would do Strictly. I'd like to learn how to dance. I'm a headbanger from The Mayfair in the '70s, so it's about time I upped the ante a bit. I think I'd be out in the first week!
"I certainly couldn't do Dancing on Ice but [Strictly Come Dancing] has a certain elegance."
Hardwick admitted that she has been put off ever appearing on Celebrity Big Brother after watching long-time friend Denise Welch being caught up in a row with her younger female housemates. She said: "If it was me, it would have been the first live strangulation. So I think I'd better not [do Big Brother]."
Hardwick's fellow soap stars Kara Tointon, Patsy Kensit and Tina O'Brien all took part in Strictly Come Dancing 2010. Tointon eventually won the competition.
Coronation Street bosses have reportedly offered Brooke Vincent a "mega-bucks" deal to stay at the soap.
Producers were worried that the actress, who plays Sophie Webster, would quit to spend time in Wales where her Chelsea footballer boyfriend Josh McEachran is on loan to Swansea City.
To prevent her quitting like on-screen sister Helen *Flanagan (Rosie) and Katherine Kelly (Becky McDonald), executives will negotiate a six-figure deal before her current contract runs out in May.
"One of the reasons Helen left was that she found the commute to Swansea from Manchester hellish to see Scott," a source told The Mirror.
"Bosses know Brooke is in love with Josh. Part of the negotiations, as well as more money to make sure she stays, will be making sure her filming *schedules ensure she has a decent amount of time to get to see Josh.
"Brooke is hugely popular with the younger viewers and is seen as an essential part of the soap's future."
Emmerdale's new recruit Gaynor Faye has promised that there are "brilliant" plans afoot for the soap's 40th anniversary.
The actress, who joins the village in the role of Megan Macey tonight (February 21), expressed her excitement at being part of the programme in time for October's milestone.
Faye previously missed out on Coronation Street's 40th birthday by just over a year, as she finished playing Judy Mallett on the cobbles in late 1999.
"I missed out on the Corrie one - so I'm going to do the Emmerdale one! That will be fantastic," Faye told Lorraine today.
She added: "They've got some brilliant things planned."
Faye also said that she is delighted by the warm welcome she has received from Emmerdale's regulars since she began filming.
"They're so lovely, it's so nice," she explained. "Everybody's been so kind to me. They've shown me down the corridors. Because all the studios are different, I'm often found wandering down the corridors!
"They've been really, really lovely. I know it's a cliché and everyone says that it's like one big family, but it really is."
Emmerdale celebrates its 40th anniversary on October 16.
Emmerdale will be sponsored by bet365bingo from next month, ITV has announced.
A new deal negotiated by ITV Commercial will kick off from Monday, March 12 and see the online bingo site's branding accompany Emmerdale's airings on all ITV channels and ITV Player.
The agreement is bet365bingo's first broadcast sponsorship and will run for two years.
ITV's business development director Jason Spencer commented: "Emmerdale is one of the most iconic ITV programmes and a highly sought-after sponsorship property. It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce that bet365bingo will be the new partner of the show for the next 24 months.
"As their first foray into TV sponsorship, this is a huge broadcast opportunity that can be exploited across ITV's various platforms, in this momentous year of the soap's 40th anniversary.
"The audience and the values of the show very much embody the target market and brand values of bet365bingo and we look forward to an enduring and successful partnership."
Emmerdale has been sponsored by Tombola since November 2009.
Hopefully the jingle will be better than the terminally irritating Tombola effort
Hopefully the jingle will be better than the terminally irritating Tombola effort
and wont feature the strangely disturbing batch of people inthe advert!!!!
Jill Halfpenny has revealed that she would be interested in playing Amy Wyatt's estranged mother on Emmerdale.
The former Coronation Street and EastEnders actress confirmed that she would love to work alongside her niece Chelsea Halfpenny, who portrays the role of Amy.
Chelsea has previously suggested that her aunt would be the ideal choice to take on the part of Amy's mum.
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Jill told Inside Soap: "I've told her I'll come in and play her druggy mum! Chelsea's wanted to act since she was little, and she's doing brilliantly.
"We've always said that we'd love to work together, so I'd never turn down the opportunity."
The 36-year-old added that she manages to keep her career versatile by taking on a variety of jobs.
"You've just got to keep doing different things," she explained. "I like to constantly challenge people's perception of me - that's the secret of not being associated with only one character."
Chelsea made her first appearance in Emmerdale in October 2010.
Emmerdale star Zoe Henry has said she wouldn't want to have a storyline with her real-life husband Jeff Hordley in the soap.
The actress plays vet Rhona - who is in a relationship with Paddy - while her husband Jeff plays bad boy Cain. Zoe reckons Rhona and Cain would never get on.
She told Inside Soap magazine: "Let's be honest, Rhona and Cain would never interact!
"The only way they'd cross paths is if Cain bought a hamster and brought it into the vets, which is most unlikely. I can't imagine them having a conversation about anything."
Zoe said it's good not working with her husband directly on the show, as it means they can exchange soap gossip when they get home.
She said: "Jeff and I quite like that we don't do scenes together. It means we've got different days to talk about when we get home."
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Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has said that she does not believe she will ever be "fully satisfied" with her body, despite having undergone numerous surgical procedures.
The actress, Chas Dingle in the ITV1 soap, told The Mirror that she saw no reason to hide that she had had two boob jobs, liposuction and Botox.
"It used to be a real taboo *admitting you'd had things done but I never felt that," Pargeter said. "I've always been very open about what I've had and why I've done it.
"The way I see it, if I want to have my boobs done or have a bit of lipo, I will do. It's no-one else's business really."
She continued: "My view is, if it gives you confidence and makes you feel good about yourself then it's worth it. If I'm being honest I can't imagine being fully satisfied with my body but that's just me."
The 34-year-old admitted that being filmed in high definition "hasn't helped", adding that she "can't bear" to watch herself.
"You can see every line and wrinkle. That isn't *something any woman would enjoy," she said. "Like most actors I spend most of my time going through extreme emotions and all that drama plays havoc with your face."
Pargeter also revealed that she is to have her right implant checked out after realising that "something isn't right".
"It isn't to do with PIP implants. Thank goodness I didn't have those," she said. "It's probably just one of these things. But I do need to get it checked. As I see it, that's part of the whole process, it's about keeping everything in good order."
Ex-Emmerdale star Danny Miller has allegedly split from girlfriend Kirsty-Leigh Porter.
According to the Daily Star, Porter left Miller after she discovered he had been approaching girls in nightclubs for sex. :eek:
A supposed friend of Miller claimed: "He's acted like a complete idiot. Kirsty is a lovely girl and gave him chance after chance.
"He was going out acting like a single lad. Kirsty is a strong girl and decided she couldn't go on with their relationship."
The insider added: "She really loved Danny and still can't believe the way he treated her."
Porter originally split from Miller in March last year for a reportedly similar reason, before the pair reunited in the summer.
Porter herself appeared on Emmerdale for a year from 2010, leaving her role of Roz Fielding in April 2011.
Meanwhile, Miller quit his high-profile part on Emmerdale late last year, filming his final scenes in March.
Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden has said that he and partner Charley Webb have struggled to find time to plan their wedding.
The couple, who play David Metcalfe and Debbie Dingle on the soap, became engaged in 2008.
Wolfenden told Hello: "We don't disagree about what we want to do for our wedding. But up 'til now, we haven't had a minute to plan it.
"The thought of having everyone focusing on me for the whole day fills me with dread."
The 31-year-old added that they are considering getting hitched outside the UK, adding: "We have thought about going abroad to get wed."
Wolfenden, who won this year's Dancing on Ice, has son Buster with Webb.
He has previously revealed his desire to have more children with his fiancée.
James Sutton has launched his own company that aims to help budding actors.
The former Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star has launched Broken Leg Workshops, which offers weekend courses to new hopefuls.
He wrote on Twitter: "I got me a company. Get on it... RT @BLWorkshops"
Sutton explains on the company's website that he is aiming to offer help and advice for new actors in a way that he wished he had been given at an early age.
"While I was starting out as an actor, being in front of a camera used to fill me with dread. I used to worry that I was over-acting. Or under-acting. Or just doing bad acting. The whole experience left me feeling very anxious and uncomfortable," he said.
"If only there was somewhere I could go and hone my skills. Somewhere where I didn't feel any pressure, somewhere where it was okay to make mistakes. Wouldn't it be helpful if there was somewhere I could go to learn from actors I respected and people who knew what I was going through.
"Now there is..."
Sutton is joined by the likes of Jessica Fox (Hollyoaks), Bronagh Waugh (Hollyoaks), Dominic Power (Emmerdale), Mark Charnock (Emmerdale), Steven Arnold (Coronation Street) and Adam Best (Holby City), who will also provide help in the project.
Workshops include two eight-hour days, with students working on different techniques and filming scenes with team members. The second day involves industry experts and professional casting directors giving personal acting training.
Students will also get to use top-quality camera equipment and scripts, and will get to perform in front of casting directors and agents.
James Sutton made a guest appearance on BBC One's Doctors earlier this year.
Emmerdale bosses are to donate £20,000 to help fund a West Yorkshire moorland's repair work.
Ilkley Moor was used to film the ITV1 soap's Land Rover crash scenes involving John and Moira Barton back in February.
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However, the stunts ended up damaging parts of the moorland, with work now under way to repair a track and footpath.
While funding the improvement project in the area, Emmerdale producers are also paying for the resurfacing of the paths on the edge of the moor, with work costing up to £26,000, reports the Ilkley Gazette.
Chairman of the Friends of Ilkley Moor Owen Wells said: "After the filming the Friends had many disagreements with Emmerdale as to the funding of the work to repair the damage done by the filming equipment, but I am pleased to say apart from a £2,000 donation to the Friends and funding for the damage, we are most grateful for a further grant."
The soap's producers hired contractor Dinsdale Moorland Services to take control of the project, and will pay the company directly. Permission for the repair work has been granted by Natural England and English Heritage.
Almost as much as it cost Moira to have her hair done after been upside down in the landrover then.
Emmerdale has been named the soap setting viewers would most like to live in.
An Inside Soap survey has found that 41% would live in the rural Yorkshire village, while 22% would reside in EastEnders' Walford, and only 20% would move to Coronation Street's Weatherfield.
In contrast, readers believe Coronation Street is the most realistic soap, with Hollyoaks being the most fictional.
The Branning and Mitchell families in EastEnders are the most popular in soapland, with readers asked which clans they would be a member of.
Elsewhere in the survey, 80% of participants called for a further injection of humour into British soaps, while 57% want to see more genuine love stories on screen.
Meanwhile, only 20% of the magazine's readers would advocate more affairs and pregnancy plots.
Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden has spoken of his intention to marry Charley Webb as soon as possible.
Wolfenden and Webb, who play the rural soap's David Metcalfe and Debbie Dingle, have been engaged for over two years.
"I think it's time we cracked on with the wedding," he told Closer magazine. "Our dream would be to fly off somewhere hot and get married on a beach."
"But, if we can't manage that, Newquay will do," he added comically.
Of the couple's two-year-old son, the star added: "Buster is much more independent and the Dancing on Ice tour has finished."
Wolfenden was crowned winner of this year's Dancing on Ice series back in March.
The 34-year-old, who has known Webb since joining Emmerdale in 2006, also revealed details of his fiancée's reserved personality.
"Charley's quite shy and hates being the centre of attention," he added. "A big wedding would be her idea of a nightmare. But if we eloped our mums would never forgive us."
Emmerdale has landed its first ever product placement contract, securing a deal with Welcome to Yorkshire.
Leaflets, posters and other promotional material for the tourist organisation will begin appearing in episodes of the ITV1 soap from tomorrow (July 3), Broadcast reports. The arrangement will run until the New Year.
ITV's branded content manager Katherine Marlow commented: "Emmerdale and Welcome to Yorkshire is a great brand fit and we look forward to exploring further opportunities as part of this partnership."
Meanwhile, Welcome to Yorkshire's chief executive Gez Verity told The Drum: "We are always looking for new ways to promote Yorkshire and working with one of the most successful soaps on television, which is set in Yorkshire, is an obvious partnership.
"With an average audience of over 7 million viewers watching each episode, this is a great way to promote Yorkshire as a perfect holiday destination."
Coronation Street became the first UK soap to feature product placement late last year when a Nationwide cash machine appeared in Dev Alahan's corner shop.
Channel 4's Hollyoaks has since landed deals of its own with L'Oréal and Nokia.
Emmerdale star Chris Bisson has expressed his excitement over the news that he is to be a father.
The actor and partner Rowena Finn are currently expecting their first child together. Finn is due to give birth in January.
On screen, meanwhile, Bisson's character Jai Sharma is also due to become a dad following a one-night stand with Rachel Breckle (Gemma Oaten).
Speaking on This Morning today (July 26), Bisson explained that he is delighted over his real-life news.
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Pictured: Chris Bisson on This Morning.
Bisson commented: "It's very, very exciting. It's running exactly at the same time as this storyline, so it's been interesting. I'm really looking forward to it. It's more fun in real life than it is on screen, because on screen I've got loads of problems!
"In real life, I wanted to tell everyone - but you can't tell everyone because of the scan. On screen, I wanted to keep it all quiet! I'm doing the opposite in real life to what I'm doing on screen."
The 37-year-old also said that he believes Jai is a good man at heart, despite his recent infidelity.
He said: "[Jai's] always been a good, likeable character. Good people do bad things. I don't know if I feel sorry for him, but it's certainly interesting to play. The more problems he has, the more fun I have at work.
"[Jai] wants to have it all. He's a good guy - he wants to do the right thing by Rachel, he wants to do the right thing by Charity, and more importantly he wants to do the right thing by himself - it's a selfish thing. By trying to do the right thing by everyone, he's helping no-one - and that's going to be his downfall."
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1.
Emmerdale legend Claire King has said that she would reprise her iconic role as Kim Tate.
However, the actress, who played the soap superbitch between 1989 and 1999, admitted that she would probably only return "for a week".
When asked whether she will ever reappear in Emmerdale, she answered: "I don't know. Obviously the first time I died and then it turned out to be mistaken identity on the slab.
"And then I went back and beat my husband over the head with a billiard cue and then she fled in a helicopter very much alive and well.
"Her name is still on the title deeds of Home Farm, which I find highly amusing, considering there are all these people who keep romping through my house.
"It would be great to go back for a week, create mayhem and then bugger off again!"
The 49-year-old is appearing in Hollyoaks for a guest stint as a prison governor later this month.
The star is also recognised from her time on popular ITV drama Bad Girls, in which she played Karen Betts.
Emmerdale legend Claire King has said that she would reprise her iconic role as Kim Tate.
However, the actress, who played the soap superbitch between 1989 and 1999, admitted that she would probably only return "for a week".
When asked whether she will ever reappear in Emmerdale, she answered: "I don't know. Obviously the first time I died and then it turned out to be mistaken identity on the slab.
"And then I went back and beat my husband over the head with a billiard cue and then she fled in a helicopter very much alive and well.
"Her name is still on the title deeds of Home Farm, which I find highly amusing, considering there are all these people who keep romping through my house.
"It would be great to go back for a week, create mayhem and then bugger off again!"
The 49-year-old is appearing in Hollyoaks for a guest stint as a prison governor later this month.
The star is also recognised from her time on popular ITV drama Bad Girls, in which she played Karen Betts.
tammyy2j
06-08-2012, 20:17
I'd love to see Kim Tate back especially for the 40th anniversary show
Ex-Emmerdale actor Seamus Gubbins has been arrested on suspicion of running a cannabis farm.
Gubbins, best known for portraying stalker Ray Mullan in ITV's rural soap, has pleaded guilty on the charge that he was using the Class B drug for his own use.
The value of the plant drug yield was between £12,500 and £24,800, according to the Daily Star.
The father-of-two, born in Ireland, could face a jail sentence as long as two years.
Judge David Fletcher adjourned the case, acknowledging that Gubbins could have used his 25 plants for commercial purposes.
"There is undoubtedly a set-up which is capable of something more adventurous," he said.
"You have entered a guilty plea and the court now has to decide where the level of your guilt lies."
The 47-year-old has also had small roles in other long-running drama serials including Doctors, The Bill and Casualty.
His most recent soap part was in Waterloo Road in 2009. He also starred in BBC One's 32 Brinkburn Street last year.
Gubbins also played a minor role in Robin Williams's 1994 movie Being Human.
Ex-Emmerdale actor Seamus Gubbins has been arrested on suspicion of running a cannabis farm.
Gubbins, best known for portraying stalker Ray Mullan in ITV's rural soap, has pleaded guilty on the charge that he was using the Class B drug for his own use.
The value of the plant drug yield was between £12,500 and £24,800, according to the Daily Star.
The father-of-two, born in Ireland, could face a jail sentence as long as two years.
Judge David Fletcher adjourned the case, acknowledging that Gubbins could have used his 25 plants for commercial purposes.
"There is undoubtedly a set-up which is capable of something more adventurous," he said.
"You have entered a guilty plea and the court now has to decide where the level of your guilt lies."
The 47-year-old has also had small roles in other long-running drama serials including Doctors, The Bill and Casualty.
His most recent soap part was in Waterloo Road in 2009. He also starred in BBC One's 32 Brinkburn Street last year.
Gubbins also played a minor role in Robin Williams's 1994 movie Being Human.
Emmerdale legend Claire King has said that she would reprise her iconic role as Kim Tate.
However, the actress, who played the soap superbitch between 1989 and 1999, admitted that she would probably only return "for a week".
When asked whether she will ever reappear in Emmerdale, she answered: "I don't know. Obviously the first time I died and then it turned out to be mistaken identity on the slab.
"And then I went back and beat my husband over the head with a billiard cue and then she fled in a helicopter very much alive and well.
"Her name is still on the title deeds of Home Farm, which I find highly amusing, considering there are all these people who keep romping through my house.
"It would be great to go back for a week, create mayhem and then bugger off again!"
The 49-year-old is appearing in Hollyoaks for a guest stint as a prison governor later this month.
The star is also recognised from her time on popular ITV drama Bad Girls, in which she played Karen Betts.
Former Emmerdale star Claire King has claimed that there is a lack of roles for older women in television.
The actress, who recently had a cameo in Hollyoaks as a prison governor, praised soaps for being one of the few genres which includes strong female characters.
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"There isn't enough drama on TV and when there is, the roles for women over 40 are few and far between, so then you've got hundreds, if not thousands all going for the same role," PA quotes her as saying.
"I think soaps are good for women because they always write for strong women. That's always been the case in Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks as well.
"I think it's very good for those, but as far as drama's concerned, the roles are definitely few and far between and you start becoming invisible after 35 if your boobs aren't as pert as they were and you're not a size 8. It just seems to be about looks these days.
"I'd like to see it change, because we've seen Desperate Housewives - they're all in their 40s - you can write for older women and it's just as interesting as having young kids."
King, who played Kim Tate on Emmerdale, recently revealed that she would consider making a brief return to the soap.
Emmerdale legend Chris Chittell is re-attempting a 200-mile Scotland walk for charity.
The 64-year-old actor, who has played Eric Pollard in the rural soap since 1986, will begin the trek from Fort William to Cape Wrath tomorrow (August 31) in aid of the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research charity.
Last September, Chittell was rescued by a helicopter and the walk was abandoned after a fellow challenger tore his Achilles tendon while jumping a stream.
The star had originally hoped to complete the challenge in April, but nobody was available.
Chittell told the Daily Record: "When we rescheduled for April, I ended up Billy-no-mates for one reason or another and I did the West Highland Way instead.
"We're leaving again on Friday and hopefully we'll be able to overcome the vast amount of bogs, zillions of midges and other obstacles to cover two weeks' worth of walking in seven days.
"Scotland is beautiful and amazing and on our doorstep."
Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has revealed that she nearly married her fiancé in Dubai last month.
The 35-year-old actress, best known for playing Chas Dingle in the ITV soap, has been engaged to football coach Rudi Coleano for eight years.
Speaking to The Sun, Pargeter explained that she eventually decided against the idea to pacify friends and family.
"We were in Dubai about a month ago and we said, 'Sod it, while we're here, let's do it'," the star recalled.
"Then I thought all our mates would be like, 'Oh cheers, thanks for the invite'."
The couple are parents to 7-year-old daughter Lola.
Pargeter's Emmerdale alter ego Chas is set to go down the aisle with Dan Spencer in next month's special 40th anniversary week.
Earlier this year, Pargeter spoke out for the first time about her use of plastic surgery, disclosing that she had had two boob jobs, liposuction and Botox.
Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has revealed that she nearly married her fiancé in Dubai last month.
The 35-year-old actress, best known for playing Chas Dingle in the ITV soap, has been engaged to football coach Rudi Coleano for eight years.
Speaking to The Sun, Pargeter explained that she eventually decided against the idea to pacify friends and family.
"We were in Dubai about a month ago and we said, 'Sod it, while we're here, let's do it'," the star recalled.
"Then I thought all our mates would be like, 'Oh cheers, thanks for the invite'."
The couple are parents to 7-year-old daughter Lola.
Pargeter's Emmerdale alter ego Chas is set to go down the aisle with Dan Spencer in next month's special 40th anniversary week.
Earlier this year, Pargeter spoke out for the first time about her use of plastic surgery, disclosing that she had had two boob jobs, liposuction and Botox.
Looking forward to the live one hour anniversary special tonight ( Wed ).
There is a follow up programme to this episode on ITV2 8:00pm Emmerdale Live:The Fallout
Stephen Mulhern goes behind the scenes to get reactions to the live episode from the cast and crew.
Did anyone else notice that Stephen Mulhern said to the actor who plays Jimmy King that he is the last of the Kings,what about his wife and daughter who are also Kings.
A 3-year-old girl who starred on Emmerdale as a baby has died after her dress caught alight on a gas fire.
Sophie Firth, who appeared as Jimmy and Nicola King's daughter Angelica for three months in 2009, passed away on Tuesday (December 11) after nine days in hospital, the Daily Mail reports.
Firth was at her grandmother's home when the tragic accident occurred on December 2. She and her family were staying at the house in Skellow, South Yorkshire while their own nearby residence was being renovated.
Reports suggest that the youngster suffered 70% burns and later lost her battle to survive after developing a blood infection.
Firth's uncle Mick Harhoff commented: "Sophie was such a lovely little girl and she was exceptionally bright. She always used to say that she wanted to be a princess. You do expect that one day you may bury your parents but you never expect to bury a child."
Nicola Wheeler, who plays Emmerdale's Nicola, tweeted this week: "Tonight there is a star that burns a little more brightly. xxx"
The role of Angelica is currently played by Rebecca Bakes.
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Chloe O'brien
13-12-2012, 15:28
This is so sad I've read this. Poor wee soul her family must be devastated.
tammyy2j
13-12-2012, 19:35
The poor little thing Rest In Peace
New Emmerdale producer Kate Oates could offer Riley a deal to rejoin the cast, the Daily Star Sunday reports.
"Lisa has been a huge hit on Strictly so it's no great surprise Emmerdale bosses want her back," a source said.
"Mandy's ex-husband *Paddy Kirk is having marriage *problems so it makes sense to bring back Lisa."
A friend of Riley's admitted that the 36-year-old would have to think hard about making a comeback to Emmerdale.
"Lisa loved her time on Emmerdale but she's finally known for being Lisa Riley rather than Mandy Dingle," the source said.
"She wants to use her Strictly success to open new doors. Having said all that, she isn't stupid enough to rule out a return without at least discussing it."
Emmerdale actress Natalie Anderson is to be a guest presenter of the showbiz slot on ITV1's Daybreak.
The 31-year-old, famed for playing Alicia Metcalfe in the soap, will be filling in for showbiz editor and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Richard Arnold.
Anderson will present the segment at 7.50am from January 2 to January 4. Arnold will return to the role from January 7 onwards.
Anderson said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining the Daybreak team next week! I can't wait to get started and hope I do the lovely Richard proud."
The Dales actress is following X Factor contestant Rylan Clark in the role. Clark took on the job for a week last month.
At the time, Arnold said: "The wonderful thing about this hurly-burly business we call show is that you know ultimately you will one day be replaced by someone younger, thinner and in this case much taller than you.
"I wish Rylan all the best in his new role at Daybreak."
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Former Emmerdale star Marc Silcock has revealed that he would not rule out another soap role.
The actor bowed out from his part as tetraplegic Jackson Walsh on the ITV1 show in mid-2011. He also previously played Eli on Channel 4's Hollyoaks.
Silcock told The Sun: "Emmerdale really was the best job of my life. You do so much in such a short period of time that your improvement is really dramatic.
"I held on to the role for as long as possible, but my exit storyline - Jackson's controversial assisted suicide - was so good it was worth leaving for.
"I honestly couldn't rule out going back to soap in the future. But it would have to work for me. I wouldn't do it for the sake of it."
Silcock returns to screens next week as he appears as a soldier in BBC One's new daytime drama Privates.
He said: "It was definitely a different experience. Aside from playing a soldier on an Army camp, drama is so different to soap.
"On Emmerdale I used to get through 50 pages of script a day, so to suddenly change to six pages filmed over a 14-hour day was a real shock. Everything has to be perfect. But it is a fantastic drama and has been a real learning curve.
"I need to spend more time doing shows like this to learn as much as possible. There is scope for two more series of Privates, and I definitely would come back if they were commissioned and the team wanted me again."
Privates begins on Monday, January 7 at 2.15pm on BBC One.
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Patsy Kensit has revealed the extent of her affection for playing Emmerdale superbitch Sadie King.
The 44-year-old actress, who played the soap villain for two years, praised the show's writers for imagining the character.
"The one great thing about being an actress is I love playing different characters and I was really blessed with Sadie King," she told BANG Showbiz.
"She was this total bitch and the writing was incredible. I worked with a brilliant cast on Emmerdale and I learnt so much from them. I loved it."
After leaving Emmerdale in 2004, Kensit swiftly joined Holby City, in which she played ward sister Faye Byrne.
The star reminisced: "Holby was again a wonderful experience, a very complicated character, but the nice thing is to play different characters."
Announcing her departure in 2010, Kensit admitted that the role had left her "knackered".
She reiterated: "I was on Emmerdale for two-and-a-half years and then went straight onto Holby for four-and-a-half years and worked really, really vigorously and it was long hours."
Last year, Kensit said she would be open to a return to either soap when her 13-year-old son Lennon grows up.
Matthew Wolfenden has revealed that his son is unimpressed with Emmerdale.
The actor, who plays David Metcalfe in the rural soap, is father to 2-year-old Buster with wife and co-star Charley Webb.
Wolfenden told The Sun: "It came on the telly the other night and Buster looked at it, sighed and went, 'I don't like Emmerdale'.
"Charley wanted to watch it but he wanted to watch some kids' show.
"It's funny when Charley is shouting on the telly as Debbie Dingle because he tells his mum off.
"He'll turn to her and go, 'No, Mummy, stop shouting!'"
Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt has vowed never to quit the soap.
The actor, who plays Paddy Kirk, is currently busy promoting his own zombie film Before Dawn but has no plans to concentrate permanently on other projects.
As well as directing Before Dawn, Brunt appears in the movie alongside his wife Joanne Mitchell.
However, asked by Daybreak whether he is moving on from Emmerdale, he replied: "No, God no! I love it so much. I feel very loyal towards Emmerdale.
"[Before Dawn] was a welcome distraction a couple of years ago and we loved doing it. I could work with my wife and we're very proud of it.
"But I'd never leave Emmerdale. Unless they kicked me out, but I think if I went out on the Friday, I'd come back and ask if I could be a cleaner on the Monday!"
Revealing the plot of his film, Brunt explained: "The zombies are there as an allegory, but it's basically about a couple that go away for a weekend to save their marriage, and then their phones stop working, the telly stops working and they can't find anything on the radio.
"Unbeknownst to them, they're in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, and then it's how they deal with what happens. One of them goes for a run, comes back and has been bitten, so it's how they deal with the consequences."
Before Dawn is released on DVD on Monday, February 25.
Former Emmerdale star Danny Miller has revealed that women distract him from focusing on his career.
The actor, who played Aaron Livesy on the soap, said that he plans on staying single for the next five years.
"Now I've left Emmerdale, I just want to focus on work," he told The Sun.
"I had a girlfriend for a while, but I am certainly not looking at going in that direction for a long time.
"I'm very happy being single and staying like that. Don't get me wrong, I'm the same as every man. I enjoy female company and I've got a lot of girl mates, but I'm happy doing what I'm doing and concentrating on my work."
Miller went on to admit that he doesn't think he is the right age to settle down.
"I'm trying to get myself on the career ladder and all women do is distract us from that! I'm 21 and there's plenty of time for girlfriends. I am just not ready to tie myself down with any kind of relationship yet," he said.
"I'd rather just have a bit of a laugh with my mates and assess it in four or five years' time."
Miller briefly dated his Emmerdale co-star Kirsty-Leigh Porter back in 2010. However, Porter reportedly left Miller after accusing him of approaching girls in nightclubs for sex.
Miller can currently be seen in ITV's Lightfields, in his first acting role since quitting the soap.
Emmerdale bosses have been struggling to resume filming after being hit by the heavy snowfall.
The freezing weather conditions have left the Emmerdale set in Esholt, Yorkshire looking like the middle of winter when it is meant to be May in soapland, due to filming six weeks in advance.
The Sun reports that the weather has also affected Coronation Street and EastEnders and it threatens to delay the filming of crucial outdoor scenes.
An ITV source said: "Emmerdale has been badly hit by snow and the cast are freezing. They are wearing big padded coats between takes.
"Some outdoor scenes will be cancelled if it doesn't clear up.
"Coronation Street has managed to avoid most of the snow but the cast are still having to cover up while filming summer scenes. Hand warmers and hot drinks are being passed around to keep everyone toasty."
EastEnders bosses were relieved to find that snow had melted before filming began yesterday. They were also looking after cast and crew with extra hot drinks and hot water bottles.
An Elstree source said: "It's incredibly cold for this time of year but we're soldiering on and hopefully we won't get delayed.
"Fingers crossed we have seen the last of the snow."
Merlin and One Foot in the Grave star Richard Wilson has revealed that he turned down roles in soaps due to the "horrendous" working conditions.
Wilson said he had been offered parts in a number of serials but did not want the tough workload.
"I did a small part in Emmerdale once because I was short of cash but soap stars have a fairly horrendous schedule," The Mirror quotes him as saying.
"My friend Ian McKellen has appeared in Coronation Street. But there is very little rehearsal and I wouldn't like that."
Wilson also said his chances of film stardom are over, and suggested it was because he was simply not "good enough".
He told the BBC: "My film career never took off. The only big film I did was Passage to India.
"The only reason I think is that I am not good enough, I can say with all humility - that is why I am not making film."
Wilson is currently directing the black comedy Smack Family Robinson at the Rose Theatre in Kingston, Surrey.
Don't remember him but might have been a long time ago - shame really
He played a Mr Hall in 1986.
No I'm no wiser either
:)
Kelvin Fletcher is to swap the Yorkshire Dales for the race track later this year to achieve his childhood dream.
The Andy Sugden actor has announced that he is to compete in the Porsche GT3 Cup series, which will see him take part in races behind the wheel of a 420-horsepower sports car.
Fletcher has previously raced in the Mighty Minis category which sees amateur drivers compete against each other in souped-up Mini Coopers. He also won a celebrity race at the Silverstone Circuit in 2012.
Speaking about the announcement, Fletcher said: "I want to do as well as I can and I'll certainly be pushing as hard as I can.
"I'd love to progress further – I've got the ambitions of a 10-year-old kid who is obsessed with motor sport.
"I hope I can show that I've got a little bit of talent. I'm very fortunate now in that I have my first love, which is drama and acting, for a living and I'm also managing to go racing as well."
Gaynor Faye has praised the younger cast in the soap for their 'fantastic' acting.
The actress, who plays businesswoman Megan Macey, said that she thinks the children work brilliantly with their on-screen families.
"I think all the acting on Emmerdale is fantastic. Eden Taylor-Draper who plays Belle is brilliant, and Tendai - the young girl playing Gemma - is also very good," she said.
"The little kids are brilliant and I think they work really well with the families.
"I know Kelli Hollis and Alicya Eyo work a lot with Luke Roskell, who plays Sean, and he's very good too. Having done some scenes with him, he's quite menacing and sarcastic. And obviously Jamie Shelton who plays my son Robbie is very good at being bad!"
Faye admitted that when it comes to acting, she thinks it is important for the younger cast members to learn for themselves.
"Jamie is very sweet and when he first joined the show, he said that he was getting lots of tips from me, Jason Merrells and Sammy Winward. But unless somebody came to me, I would never tell them what to do.
"I think it's really important for them to learn themselves. They can create their own craft, but if someone asked me, of course I'd give them advice."
Former Emmerdale and Strictly Come Dancing star Lisa Riley has ruled out a return to the soap this year.
It is rumoured that the actress is set to reprise her role as Mandy Dingle in the show following her Strictly success, however Riley insists it is time to move on.
Speaking to Soaplife, she said: "I know there is a rumour going around but, no I'm not.
"It's really, really flattering that Mandy's still so popular with the fans and everyone wants her back in Emmerdale, but, you know, for me as an actress I feel that it is a bit 'been there, done that'.
"I had the best time of my life on the show and I'll always be very grateful but it's not going to happen - not this year anyway."
Riley's former on-screen husband Dominic Brunt, who plays Paddy Kirk, has addressed his interest in Mandy Dingle's return.
Riley said: "I know that Dominic Brunt would love me to go back. We always had this brilliant camaraderie that just worked.
"I'm very busy at the moment though but never say never."
Emmerdale star Natalie Anderson has revealed that she is glad she didn't get any further after she auditioned for Pop Idol in 2001.
Anderson, who plays Alicia Metcalfe in the soap, got down to the last 50 but missed out on making it into the final 10, during the series that saw Will Young crowned the winner.
Anderson said to The Mirror: "I wasn't confident enough. I was in the final 50 and got beaten to the final 10 by Will Young - which isn't bad going.
"I wasn't ready for it. He was much more grounded. I was still at drama school and the idea that I could be in the papers the next day was disturbing. I found it stressful."
Anderson will be taking part in ITV's new show Your Face Sounds Familiar, which launches this weekend.
The show is similar to Stars in Their Eyes and will see the celebrity contestants have to imitate famous singers.
Anderson said: "This show will be fun, although I do still suffer terribly from nerves.
"I have to zone into what I'm doing and take a bit of 'rescue remedy'. So the fact that there will be millions watching - my nerves do worry me.
"I'm thrilled Emmerdale have allowed me to do this - and it doesn't mean I'm looking for a change. I'm really happy where I am."
She added: "There's potential to embarrass yourself - my husband wants me to have to do Freddie Mercury. But this is right up my street."
Emmerdale star Adam Thomas has revealed that he misses working with his on-screen dad James Thornton.
Thornton's character John Barton was killed in a car crash last year when the actor decided to bow out of the soap after three years.
However, Thomas, who plays John's son Adam Barton, is full of praise for his former co-star.
Speaking to Inside Soap, Thomas said: "I miss everything about working with him.
"That guy had such a big impact on my life, both in and out of the studio. James is an absolute gem and if I grow up to be half the man he is, then I'll be a happy guy.
"I don't get to see him as much as I'd like to because he lives in London, but we catch up on the phone whenever we can and he gives me fatherly advice."
Thomas also revealed that he enjoyed working with Danny Miller, who played Aaron Livesy.
He added: "I loved working with Danny. All the stuff surrounding Aaron's coming out has a special place in my heart.
"Getting to work with one of your best mates is a great experience. I see Danny a lot - we play golf together."
Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden has revealed that he and Charley Webb are thinking about extending their family.
Speaking to new! magazine, the actor - who plays David Metcalfe on the ITV soap - said that he and his co-star "definitely" want to give their 3-year-old son Buster a brother or sister soon.
"We definitely want to start planning for another, so that might end up coming first, before a wedding," said Wolfenden. "It'd be great to have children involved in the day - I could see Buster running riot!"
Wolfenden said that he and Webb, who plays Debbie Dingle on Emmerdale, "want to plan the perfect wedding", although he hinted that they may opt for a simple ceremony.
"The problem is that Charley's sister had the most amazing wedding we've both ever been to and she did it abroad," he explained. "Now me and Charley want to live up to that. We just need some time to sit down and plan it really.
Adding that Webb "hates" being the centre of attention, Wolfenden said: "I don't think it will be a big do. I think we are going to do it abroad. I'd do it on a beach in shorts and a bikini!"
Read the full interview with Matthew Wolfenden in this week's new! magazine - out today (July 2).
Emmerdale actress Gaynor Faye has been awarded an honorary degree from Leeds Metropolitan University.
The star, who also played Coronation Street's Judy Mallett from 1995 until 1999, was handed an honorary Doctorate of Arts in the city where she was born.
Gaynor said: "I'm so thrilled to be given this honorary degree from Leeds Metropolitan University. Leeds is where my heart is, I'm a patriotic Leeds girl and I never thought the day would come that I'd actually get a cap and gown.
"My mum and dad have got cap and gowns, my sister has - but I don't, so this is going to fill a massive void on my mum and dad's wall! The advice I would give to graduates is to always follow your dream, work hard and be persistent.
"Persistence always pays off together with hard work. Don't expect it to land in your lap, you have to chase it."
Faye won the very first series of Dancing on Ice in 2006. As well as Corrie, she had parts in Playing the Field, Between the Sheets, Stan the Man and ITV's Fat Friends.
The actress joined Emmerdale last year as Megan Macey.
Charlie Webb and Matthew Wolfenden have announced that they have split.
The Emmerdale stars - who play Debbie Dingle and David Metcalfe in the ITV soap - got engaged back in 2009.
The couple have a son named Buster, who was born in 2010. They are both expected to remain on the show.
A spokeswoman for Emmerdale said: "Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden have today confirmed that they have separated. They will remain friends and are focusing on their little boy."
Last month, Webb told The Mirror that she was looking to concentrate on work before growing her family.
"My partner Matthew and I would like more children, but at the moment I'm focusing on work," she said.
However, Wolfenden was quoted as saying in early July that he and Webb wanted to have another baby.
Wolfenden won ITV show Dancing on Ice last year, beating Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter and singer Chico in the final.
Emmerdale bosses have played down the show's 'ratings war' with EastEnders, insisting that their main focus is on quality rather than soap rivalry.
The ITV serial has pulled ahead of EastEnders on numerous occasions in the past few months, and high figures are expected once again next week as a major storyline sees killer Cameron Murray create a hostage situation at The Woolpack.
However, speaking at an Emmerdale press conference yesterday, the programme's chiefs insisted that they aren't gloating over their successes.
Series producer Kate Oates explained: "I think that we're really ambitious with our storytelling and trying to be quite finely tuned with our balance of stories as well, with light and shade. [We have] really heart-wrenching stories and then these moments of high drama.
"As long as we can continue to strike that balance and be ambitious, then hopefully people can enjoy us for us. Good, strong drama is all we work for.
"What makes me happy is when people say, 'Isn't the show brilliant at the moment?' EastEnders can do brilliantly and we can do brilliantly."
John Whiston, ITV's creative director for soaps, added: "[Next week's] episodes tell you so much about the relationship between Chas and Debbie, between Debbie and Cameron, and between Chas and Cameron. There's something brilliant about these episodes because they just encapsulate everything that's gone wrong in this weird triangle.
"What's fantastic about the show is that it follows the characters where the characters lead, and the writers feel that. They say, 'We've got to take this to its logical conclusion because we want to know what happens with those characters'.
"We don't really think, 'Oh great, we beat EastEnders again'. We just think the show has been true to itself and true to its characters."
Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon Dingle, also insisted that he doesn't pay attention to ratings.
He said: "I don't think we define ourselves by beating EastEnders. It sounds corny but it's true - we're such a family team, we're proud of what we do and we're on such a roll at the minute.
"I just think that we shouldn't be defined about whether we beat EastEnders or anything like that. It's got to a point now, with these episodes now, where it doesn't feel like soap anymore - it's just this relentless, gripping drama.
"Everybody at work in the green room is buzzing all the time at the moment. We're so excited, because we know what's coming as well. This isn't the end."
A new version of Emmerdale's Home Farm could be built as part of upcoming plans for an "exciting" storyline.
Although plans for the latest stunt are being kept under wraps for now, the ITV show's bosses have applied for planning permission for a 12-month temporary film set.
The new set, built at Stub House Farm in Harewood, would be a replica of the Home Farm building and would mean that the stunt could be carried out in a more controlled environment.
A spokesperson for Emmerdale said to the Yorkshire Evening Post: "Yes we are planning the build. It's only a façade, but we can't do the stunt we are planning at the original building."
A representative added to Digital Spy that the storyline will be "very exciting", but further details are being kept under wraps for now.
mmerdale bosses have cut an upcoming scene after an actress involved complained about its transphobic nature.
The scene - which would have aired in early 2014 - featured Laurel, Marlon, Rhona and Vanessa in a gay bar as they competed to get phone numbers from other women, The Sun reports.
The soap cast a transgender barmaid to play a small part in the scene.
After Laurel secures the phone number from the barmaid, her on-screen boyfriend Marlon Dingle replies to Laurel: "That's not fair, that's a he, not a she."
Actress Samantha Valentine - who played the barmaid - complained to ITV as she found the joke offensive.
Creative director John Whiston has since apologised, describing the scene as "plain wrong".
He said: "I wholly agree that including such unchallenged attitudes in Emmerdale is plain wrong. It is a huge disappointment to me and to the team that in this instance such unthinking and old-fashioned prejudice should have crept into the show in this way.
"Apparently it was added at a very late stage before filming when the show was in danger of under-running.
"It would no doubt have been picked up by myself, the producer or Compliance, when we viewed and approved the programme prior to transmission.
"But this would have been in early January, so it is really good you have brought it to our attention now and we've been able to take action at this earlier stage," he added.
Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a540624/emmerdale-cuts-transphobic-scene-following-actress-complaint.html#ixzz2ofkOOEY3
Emmerdale will be sponsored by frozen food manufacturer McCain from next month, it has been announced.
ITV has signed an £8 million deal with the company which will see McCain's branding accompany Emmerdale's broadcasts for the next two years.
Product placement has also been included within the deal, which means that McCain products will be seen in the programme itself where relevant to the show's scenes, according to Campaign Live.
McCain's marketing director Mark Hodge commented: "Emmerdale is modern, family-focused and set in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside, providing lots of positive associations with farming and natural British produce.
"It is a perfect fit for the McCain brand and provides us with a fantastic opportunity to connect with our core target consumer and set ourselves apart from our competitors by communicating the key values of the brand."
ITV's commercial content director Gary Knight added: "Emmerdale is one of ITV's most iconic programmes and we are delighted to welcome a brand with the stature and heritage of McCain as the new sponsor of the show for the next 24 months. We look forward to working with them to make this truly integrated partnership a great success."
The sponsorship branding will be seen on screen for the first time from Monday, April 7.
Emmerdale's current sponsor is online bingo site bet365bingo.
Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a558174/emmerdale-to-be-sponsored-by-mccain-in-two-year-deal.html#ixzz2wES2rACY
Must be better than the silly bingo adverts
Snagglepus
19-03-2014, 11:42
McCain Dingle...
Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas has announced that he is to become a father.
The 26-year-old's long-term girlfriend Caroline Daly is expecting the couple's first child.
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Adam Thomas and girlfriend Caroline Daly
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Adam Thomas and girlfriend Caroline Daly
Thomas, who plays Adam Barton on the ITV soap, revealed the news on his Twitter account this afternoon (April 11).
News just in am gonna be a DAD !! With this beautiful lady as the mum! @Carolinejanexx#happydad ;)
— adam thomas (@adamthomas21)April 11, 2014
An Emmerdale spokesperson also confirmed the news to Digital Spy. It is thought that the couple's new arrival is due in the autumn.
Thomas's former co-stars Danny Miller and Chelsea Halfpenny were among the first to publicly congratulate him.
Miller, who is returning to Emmerdale as Aaron Livesy this summer, said: "I am so so happy for you two!!! Congratulations!!"
Halfpenny, who played Amy Wyatt, added: "Best news! Gonna be the most beautiful baby."
Thomas has been part of the Emmerdale cast since 2009. He previously played Donte Charles in BBC One's Waterloo Road.
Emmerdale will centre upcoming episodes around the Tour De France bicycle race.
The annual sporting event is primarily held in France, but also occasionally makes passes through nearby countries and will begin in Yorkshire in July.
The storyline involving the race is as yet unknown, but the ITV soap is looking for cycling extras in or around Yorkshire to appear in the show.
Extras should be "an experienced and keen looking cyclist with a good road bike, usual Lycra and equipment", according to Bradford-based casting agency Agency Oakroyd.
Paula from the agency said: "Basically if you look like you wouldn't be out of place at the Tour de France, I could book you in for some days' filming at the Emmerdale village in Harewood."
Snagglepus
28-04-2014, 13:02
Budgie Smugglers wanted for Emmerdale...
As you may have already seen, there are some big soap schedule changes happening later this month - including a number of 9pm outings for Coronation Street as Tina McIntyre's exit storyline airs.
The one-off changes start from next week, so below we've presented a full guide of the confirmed soap schedules up to May 30.
Read on to find out when you can see your favourite soaps!
Monday, May 19 - Soaps air as normal
7.00pm: Emmerdale
7.30pm: Coronation Street
8.00pm: EastEnders
8.30pm: Coronation Street
Tuesday, May 20
7.00pm: Emmerdale (Hour-long episode)
8.00pm: EastEnders (Hour-long episode)
Wednesday, May 21
7.00pm: Coronation Street
No Emmerdale episode tonight.
Thursday, May 22
7.00pm: Emmerdale
7.30pm: EastEnders
8.00pm: Holby City
No 8pm Emmerdale episode tonight.
Friday, May 23
7.00pm: Emmerdale
7.30pm: Coronation Street
8.30pm: Coronation Street
No EastEnders episode tonight.
Sunday, May 25
8.15pm: The British Soap Awards 2014 (ITV)
Monday, May 26
7.00pm: Emmerdale
7.30pm: EastEnders
9.00pm: Coronation Street
Also note that, due to the Bank Holiday, the lunchtime screenings of Home and Away and Neighbours on Channel 5 air earlier than usual today at 12.35pm and 1.05pm respectively.
Tuesday, May 27
7.00pm: Emmerdale
7.30pm: EastEnders
8.00pm: Holby City
9.00pm: Coronation Street
Wednesday, May 28
7.00pm: Emmerdale
9.00pm: Coronation Street
Thursday, May 29
7.00pm: Emmerdale
7.30pm: EastEnders
9.00pm: Coronation Street
No 8pm Emmerdale episode tonight.
Friday, May 30
7.00pm: Emmerdale
7.30pm: EastEnders
No Coronation Street tonight.
Emmerdale will centre upcoming episodes around the Tour De France bicycle race.
The annual sporting event is primarily held in France, but also occasionally makes passes through nearby countries and will begin in Yorkshire in July.
The storyline involving the race is as yet unknown, but the ITV soap is looking for cycling extras in or around Yorkshire to appear in the show.
Extras should be "an experienced and keen looking cyclist with a good road bike, usual Lycra and equipment", according to Bradford-based casting agency Agency Oakroyd.
Paula from the agency said: "Basically if you look like you wouldn't be out of place at the Tour de France, I could book you in for some days' filming at the Emmerdale village in Harewood."
Victoria Pendleton will appear on Emmerdale as part of the soap's Tour de France episodes.
Britain's most successful female Olympian will play herself, booked for the grand opening of the refurbished Home Farm the day before the Grand Depart of the Tour de France.
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Victoria Pendleton to appear on Emmerdale
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Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) manages to secure the double Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton for the launch, although her husband Jimmy (Nick Miles) goes into overdrive.
Pendleton said: "Appearing on a soap is something I never expected to have the opportunity to do. So when the chance came up I thought it would be really good fun and my mum is a massive Emmerdale fan so that made the decision very easy.
"Fortunately I'm playing myself, so it shouldn't be too difficult but it's still quite nerve-wracking. But the sun is out and I'm sure it will be fun and a great experience to do something different."
Kate Oates, series producer, added: "We are thrilled Victoria Pendleton is coming to Yorkshire to appear in an episode of Emmerdale.
"With the Tour de France coming to Yorkshire in July, the whole area is feeling the excitement of the event - and we felt it was only fitting Emmerdale was part of that.
"As well as a cycling theme to the re-opening of Home Farm, there will be mentions of the race and a few interesting cyclists passing through the village. Plus, Jimmy might get a bit excited at the thought of meeting a long-held crush..."
Emmerdale will centre upcoming episodes around the Tour De France bicycle race.
The annual sporting event is primarily held in France, but also occasionally makes passes through nearby countries and will begin in Yorkshire in July.
The storyline involving the race is as yet unknown, but the ITV soap is looking for cycling extras in or around Yorkshire to appear in the show.
Extras should be "an experienced and keen looking cyclist with a good road bike, usual Lycra and equipment", according to Bradford-based casting agency Agency Oakroyd.
Paula from the agency said: "Basically if you look like you wouldn't be out of place at the Tour de France, I could book you in for some days' filming at the Emmerdale village in Harewood."
Victoria Pendleton will appear on Emmerdale as part of the soap's Tour de France episodes.
Britain's most successful female Olympian will play herself, booked for the grand opening of the refurbished Home Farm the day before the Grand Depart of the Tour de France.
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Victoria Pendleton to appear on Emmerdale
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Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) manages to secure the double Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton for the launch, although her husband Jimmy (Nick Miles) goes into overdrive.
Pendleton said: "Appearing on a soap is something I never expected to have the opportunity to do. So when the chance came up I thought it would be really good fun and my mum is a massive Emmerdale fan so that made the decision very easy.
"Fortunately I'm playing myself, so it shouldn't be too difficult but it's still quite nerve-wracking. But the sun is out and I'm sure it will be fun and a great experience to do something different."
Kate Oates, series producer, added: "We are thrilled Victoria Pendleton is coming to Yorkshire to appear in an episode of Emmerdale.
"With the Tour de France coming to Yorkshire in July, the whole area is feeling the excitement of the event - and we felt it was only fitting Emmerdale was part of that.
"As well as a cycling theme to the re-opening of Home Farm, there will be mentions of the race and a few interesting cyclists passing through the village. Plus, Jimmy might get a bit excited at the thought of meeting a long-held crush..."
Emmerdale bosses have announced that they will be using special Tour de France-themed 'break bumpers' next month.
Show chiefs are paying tribute to the event as this year's race kicks off in Yorkshire on July 5.
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One of eight Tour de France-themed Emmerdale break bumpers
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One of eight Tour de France-themed break bumpers
'Break bumpers' are the brief shots showing the Emmerdale logo at the start and end of every advert break.
Emmerdale's technical co-ordinator Andrew Whiston came up with the idea of celebrating the Tour de France with special break bumpers. Eight have now been created and will air on Emmerdale from Tuesday, July 1.
Whiston commented: "I'm a keen cyclist so wanted our show to cover the Tour de France that is coming through Yorkshire. I realised it's harder to reflect this race in story, given it happens at a weekend and is a live event.
"So I thought about creating these special Tour de France break bumpers. The Grand Depart is the biggest thing to happen in Yorkshire for a long time and with Emmerdale at the heart of this county, it seemed obvious to many of us that we should feature this famous road bike race in some way."
Each five-second piece uses themes taken from the famous jersey colours and translates them into village scenes.
Whiston added: "Rather than just having somebody in a stripy top going down the road on a bike, the idea was to get the theme of the Tour de France into these - and different ways to get some colour in.
"With the Tour de France of course colour is very important, so one of our bumpers is a washing line with different items of clothing on which mirror the leaders jersey. So there is a yellow top, a polka dot skirt and a green pair of trousers, which is the colour for the highest points score. There is a white shirt at the end of the line which represents the fastest young rider jersey colour.
"All of these bumpers were shot at the Emmerdale village and they are all moving images. When you watch them back, it seems like a lot of effort for four seconds, but these bumpers are important. They are like having a full stop at the end of the programme, like a little breather in between the action and the adverts."
Emmerdale stars will take part in a charity cycle ride from Manchester to Yorkshire in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care. :thumbsup:
The soap stars will tackle the Tour de ITV - a 60-mile bicycle ride from Coronation Street's Rovers Return to the Woolpack - on Tuesday, July 1.
Gaynor Faye (Megan Macey), Jamie Shelton (Robbie Lawson), James Hooton (Sam Dingle) and Nicola Wheeler (Nicola King) are the first to be announced for the charity event, and they will be joined by Good Morning Britain's weather presenter Laura Tobin.
A number of familiar Corrie faces will also be on hand to lend their support.
The ride is part of the nationwide ITV Local Heroes campaign, which will run alongside the channel's coverage of the 2014 Tour de France.
Gaynor Faye said: "I'm excited to be doing something at the heart of our local community inspiring people to volunteer at sports clubs, which allows others to enjoy more sports and lead a healthy life.
"It's also great that we raising funds for a great charity like Marie Curie Cancer Care."
More cast members will be announced in due course.
Charlie Hardwick has won the Best On-Screen Performance prize at the RTS Yorkshire Awards. :thumbsup:
The actress plays Val Pollard on the show. Her biggest storyline recently focused on Val contracting HIV.
Congratulations to @emmerdale Charlie Hardwick @RTSYorkshire1 winner of Best Onscreen Performance - well done! pic.twitter.com/OHojIwX83b
— EmmerdalePressTeam (@EmmerdalePress) June 27, 2014
Emmerdale star Elizabeth Estensen recently praised the soap's cast and producers for their work on Val Pollard's HIV storyline, describing it as "perfectly pitched".
Other winners included Southcliffe for 'Best Drama', while Educating Yorkshire won the award for 'Best Show Filmed in Yorkshire'.
The 'Best Writer' award was picked up by Peaky Blinders scribe Steven Knight.
The award ceremony was set up to showcase the best of Yorkshire media production.
Tonight's Emmerdale episode paid tribute to the toddler who played Marlon Dingle and Rhona Goskirk's son Leo.
Harry Whittaker sadly passed away last week and was honoured at the end of the episode with a photo saying: "To Harry, With Love."
Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon, tweeted a picture of Harry alongside the message: "Our superhero. We were lucky to know you and hear your laugh. You lit up our lives, dearest, loveliest Harry."
Our superhero. We were lucky to know you and hear your laugh. You lit up our lives, dearest, loveliest Harry. pic.twitter.com/HQXqaGMDhq
— Mark Charnock (@MarkCharnock_) July 10, 2014
An Emmerdale spokesperson said: "Very sadly we can confirm Harry Whittaker's passing last Tuesday 1st July. We will all miss him greatly and have offered our sincerest condolences to his family at this very sad time."
Leo made his first appearance in the soap on May 31, 2011 and has also been played by another young child, Theo Tasker.
Former Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten has opened up about her anorexia battle in a heartfelt new blog.
The actress, who played Rachel Breckle in the ITV soap, wrote about her experiences in her first post as the official patron of SEED Eating Disorder Support Services (Support and Empathy for people with Eating Disorders).
The voluntary organisation was co-founded by her parents Dennis and Marg Oaten. In 2009, Marg was awarded an MBE for her work in setting up the group.
"Upon leaving Emmerdale, Eating Disorder Awareness Week was just around the corner and finally I felt I had the time and the incentive and the courage to speak out about my own personal battle with an Eating Disorder from the age of 10 years old," Oaten explained.
"My recovery began at around the age of 22 years old. By which time I'd lost half of my life to this awful mental illness. There's the truth. There's the cold hard light of day truth. I was alive but inside I was dead for all those years. To say I'm here writing this blog, as the patron of a charity born out of almost losing my life is nothing short of a miracle."
Offering words of support, the 30-year-old reassured readers that she will blog on a regular basis, adding: "I suppose what I want you to get from these blogs is comfort, hope and a smile...if you get all three then that really would make me happy indeed (and of course you too!)."
She explained: "Here's the thing you need to know. I aren't just some person off the telly who is preaching to raise a profile and to spout rubbish because one day, once upon a time, I skipped my lunch or made myself 'almost' sick. I am writing because I KNOW this stuff. I have BEEN THERE. I was that daughter. The girl of Marg and Dennis slowly wasting away.
"I know what it's like to be on bed rest, not allowed to see your family. I know what it's like to talk to a 'therapist' who has absolutely no clue what an eating disorder is. I know what it's like to cry yourself to sleep, never wanting to wake up. I know what it's like to be consumed 24/7 by counting calories, by trying to find a way to exercise, to thinking about the glass of water that just forced its way to my lips. I know what it's like to almost lose it all and die to this monster. I KNOW IT. I also know what it's like to look back."
Oaten further added that she wants the blogs to make sufferers feel that they are "not alone", before adding that her first idea for anyone reading was to begin reading.
"It may seem hard and time consuming, but you need a source, you need a clarity," she said. "You need pages in black and white, that can't be changed by your mind that is in the control of an Eating Disorder. I absolutely loved and still do love reading The Secret and Mindfulness (Finding Peace in a Frantic World).
"The reason being they opened my mind, they brought me comfort and they brought and harnessed positivity and an understanding of myself. They helped change my life."
Concluding, she wrote: "How amazing would it feel for just ten minutes a day not to be ruled and controlled by the ED? How amazing would it feel if one day you raised that to 20 minutes, to 1 hour, to 2 days, to ALL YOUR LIFE."
Emmerdale star Steve Halliwell is to release an autobiography next month as he celebrates his 20th anniversary on the soap.
The actor, who has played Zak Dingle since 1994, has penned the highs and lows of his career in the forthcoming memoir If the Cap Fits: My Rocky Road to Emmerdale.
Halliwell's autobiography has been described as "an honest tale of rejection and redemption" and is the story of his rise to fame, having previously spent time on the streets.
The actor's story is also said to trace a wider social, cultural and class history that permeated the country in the '60s and '70s.
Halliwell has made appearances in Coronation Street and All Creatures Great and Small, and was part of a celebrity band which had a number one hit single promoted by Simon Cowell.
His Emmerdale character Zak has been involved in some dramatic plots over the years, including attacking his son Cain and suffering a nervous breakdown.
If the Cap Fits: My Rocky Road to Emmerdale will be published next month.
I would not mind if Santa left this under my Christmas tree :D:
Telly Watcher
05-10-2015, 21:59
Emmerdale and Michael Parr storm the Inside Soap Awards
By Mayer Nissim
Monday, Oct 5 2015, 18:15 BST
Emmerdale has won the Best Soap prize at the Inside Soap Awards for only the second time in the 20-year history of the awards.
The soap's Ross Barton actor Michael Parr also picked up the prizes for Best Actor, Best Bad Boy and Sexiest Male at today's ceremony (October 5), which was sponsored by Dream Bingo.
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Michael Parr as Ross Barton on Emmerdale
Ross's fling with Debbie Dingle, played by Charley Webb, was also named the Best Affair in soapland.
Emmerdale won a total of 8 awards on the night, with its other winners being Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden) for Best Newcomer, Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor) for Best Young Actor, and Charlie Hardwick & Chris Chittell (Val & Eric Pollard) for Best Partnership.
Editor of Inside Soap Steven Murphy said: "Inside Soap readers have had the toughest job in the world this year, as all the soaps have been on cracking form.
"We're proud tonight to announce who and what have been named the nation's favourites, on a fantastic evening where we make sure everyone leaves feeling like a winner!"
The full list of winners was as follows:
Best Actor
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale)
Best Actress
Alison King (Carla Connor, Corrie)
Best Bad Boy
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale)
Best Bad Girl
Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow, Corrie)
Funniest Male
Joe Duttine (Tim Metcalfe, Corrie)
Funniest Female
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard, EastEnders)
Best Newcomer
Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden, Emmerdale)
Best Young Actor
Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, Emmerdale)
Sexiest Male
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, Emmerdale)
Sexiest Female
Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen, Hollyoaks)
Best Shock Twist
Bobby killed Lucy (EastEnders)
Best Affair
Debbie Dingle & Ross Barton (Emmerdale)
Best Partnership
Charlie Hardwick & Chris Chittell (Val & Eric Pollard, Emmerdale)
Best Show-Stopper
The live episode (EastEnders)
Best Daytime Star
Jackie Woodburne (Susan Kennedy, Neighbours)
Best Daytime Soap
Neighbours
Best Drama
Casualty
Best Soap
Emmerdale
Read more at: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a672083/emmerdale-and-michael-parr-storm-the-inside-soap-awards.html
Dalesfan
05-10-2015, 22:21
Wow they cleaned up. Way to go everyone at Emmerdale. Well deserved :clap::clap:
I'm so happy for Michael Parr! :)
Telly Watcher
07-10-2015, 00:50
Emmerdale's Michael Parr admits nerves over producer change: 'It's terrifying'
By Daniel Kilkelly and Tom Mansell
Tuesday, Oct 6 2015, 17:25 BST
He's one of the most popular stars in the soap world after two years playing Ross Barton, but Emmerdale's Michael Parr has admitted that he was still nervous when he heard about the show getting a new producer.
Current boss Kate Oates will be bowing out at the end of the year as she is crossing the Pennines to run Coronation Street, while Hollyoaks' series producer Iain MacLeod will be taking over at Emmerdale.
Watch our exclusive video to see Parr speak very honestly about the big soap shake-up in a chat with Digital Spy at the Inside Soap Awards 2015.
The actor shouldn't have too much to worry about after bagging himself four awards at last night's ceremony, including the coveted gong for Best Actor.
Parr seemed a little embarrassed when quizzed by us about his success, so the recognition definitely hasn't gone to his head!
See video and read more at: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/emmerdale/news/a672304/emmerdales-michael-parr-admits-nerves-over-producer-change-its-terrifying.html
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Congratulations to Emmderdale star Kelvin Fletcher, who has married his long term girlfriend Liz Marsland.
The pair tied the knot in a secret ceremony last Saturday (November 28) after nine years of dating, The Mirror reports.
Kelvin and Liz flew off to Rome for their honeymoon after the wedding.
The newly married couple have known each other from an early age, having grown up a few streets apart in Oldham.
Kelvin proposed last December, with Liz showing off the ring in an adorable Instagram post.
The actor has played Andy Sugden on the ITV soap since 1996.
Congratulations to them :heart::D
Congratulations to James Hooton, who is to become a father for the second time.
The Emmerdale star and his fiancée Nancy Lucas already have an 8-year-old daughter, Lily, and in this week's issue of OK! magazine, the two revealed their past fertility struggles.
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James Hooton, Nancy Lucas and daughter Lily OK! magazine shoot
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"We've been trying to get pregnant for around two years but it just wasn't happening," Hooton explained, before Lucas added that they had just started going down the fertility route when, three months in, she fell pregnant "without any intervention".
The couple put the success down to a 'hysteropingogram', where dye is put through the fallopian tubes to check for any blockages.
Hooton explained: "The doctor said they get quite a high number of people falling pregnant just after that one very simple procedure, so it was what we went for first, and then a couple of weeks later we fell pregnant!"
Having got engaged in 2010, Lucas also joked that their daughter Lily will "probably end up getting married before us".
Telly Watcher
19-12-2015, 01:08
ITV has released a spoof music video showing Emmerdale characters making music in a recording studio as part of the Text Santa show aired on ITV on Friday, 18th December 2015.
The band play "Merry Christmas Everyone", which was first released by Shakin' Stevens on 25th November 1985, reaching the UK No. 1 chart position during the Christmas week.
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Emmerdale video cast list:
Aaron - lead guitar
Andy - saxophone
April - piano
Bob - lead vocal
Finn - sound mixing
Kerry - producer
Louis Walsh - executive producer (as himself)
Megan - bass guitar
Pearl and Priya - backing vocals
Rishi -drums
"Online Exclusive for Text Santa" ITV video (4m 10s) at:
http://www.itv.com/emmerdale/extras/online-exclusive-for-text-santa
Associated Daily Mirror news article:
"Watch Text Santa Emmerdale song as cast obliterate a Christmas classic while Louis Walsh listens"
18 Dec 2015
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/watch-text-santa-emmerdale-song-7038678
"Merry Christmas Everyone" is a popular festive song by the Welsh singer-songwriter Shakin' Stevens.", wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Christmas_Everyone
"Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone", Official video (4m 35s) at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeyHl1tQeaQ
(See other Christmas music videos on autoplay and clickable in the right-hand column)
Telly Watcher
24-12-2015, 14:24
So really what do others think of Kate Oates as Emmerdale Series Producer for Emmerdale storylines during her reign since 2013?
Well, I think that we've had some really incredible, dreadful and bad storylines since 2013.
Maybe Kate Oates ruined some of our Emmerdale characters for a while or forever?
What does everyone think here?
Here is your chance maybe to tell Kate Oates what we all think of her time as "head honcho" for our lovely soap at Emmerdale!
My personal vote is "dreadful". Storylines going nowhere and shortened far too early. Itchy and Scratchy really. Everything next episode a blank slate. Just dreadful! Ross shown as a terrible scumbag with no come-uppance and leading others (like Aaron) into trouble.
I'm sorry, Kate, but you seem to be really dead on Emmerdale come New Year's Day, 2016. Bye!
Emmerdale Series Producer: Kate Oates (4 April 2013 – December 2015). RIP.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmerdale
binky321
24-12-2015, 16:55
I think the change in producer will be refreshing and is needed, I feel she has done a few good story lines, particularly the Laurel storyline, the Alicia/Lachlan was good although I would of liked proper justice for her, Val's exit was good and bringing back Donna, Aaron & Robert. I guess the Cameron siege was a success and the Charity/Declan with the Rachel twist was another good one,
but I feel this year it's not been so good & in recent months there have been too much affairs the Zak & Lisa one I feel will prove to be a big mistake I think maybe she was trying to leave her mark on the Emmerdale landscape.
The things I feel unhappy with are there has been way too much crime, I've lost count of the number of murder attempts, robbery's and so on. Which usually they have on the Thursday double for the sake of dramatics to gain ratings, more thought out plots would be better than just drama for dramas sake.
I feel they've gone to far with Ross without either redeeming him or giving him any decent comeuppance I mean : Is he an out and out villain or are they trying to make him another Cain? Having him do these sick acts then giving him scenes with April or Moses to balance him out isn't working & I feel they need to decide what direction to go with him either way either make him a true villain or show him in a favourable light consistently without the psycho killer plots. I think it's a shame because I loved Ross in his first year but feel myself turning off of him with the Debbie affair, the number of crime acts & what he tried to do to Pete & then to shoot Robert on top of that was one step to far. I hope they calm down with him & bring it right next year.
Emmerdale have also pushed things with Jai so far I just want him to go away, he's not redeemable now he just a repulsive character.
The Robert/Aaron story line was so good but they have written so much bad feeling there & then after building it up suddenly shelved it for the last 6 months to make way for the summer stunt, more Ross overkill as so on given the popularity of 'Robron' it was madness the possible indications are they be bringing them together again, I hope so.
I'm intrigued by the return of Gordon & what the storyline is for Aaron.
Lets see what the new producer will bring for 2016.
alcapo11
24-12-2015, 17:35
I think the change in producer will be refreshing and is needed, I feel she has done a few good story lines, particularly the Laurel storyline, the Alicia/Lachlan was good although I would of liked proper justice for her, Val's exit was good and bringing back Donna, Aaron & Robert. I guess the Cameron siege was a success and the Charity/Declan with the Rachel twist was another good one,
but I feel this year it's not been so good & in recent months there have been too much affairs the Zak & Lisa one I feel will prove to be a big mistake I think maybe she was trying to leave her mark on the Emmerdale landscape.
The things I feel unhappy with are there has been way too much crime, I've lost count of the number of murder attempts, robbery's and so on. Which usually they have on the Thursday double for the sake of dramatics to gain ratings, more thought out plots would be better than just drama for dramas sake.
I feel they've gone to far with Ross without either redeeming him or giving him any decent comeuppance I mean : Is he an out and out villain or are they trying to make him another Cain? Having him do these sick acts then giving him scenes with April or Moses to balance him out isn't working & I feel they need to decide what direction to go with him either way either make him a true villain or show him in a favourable light consistently without the psycho killer plots. I think it's a shame because I loved Ross in his first year but feel myself turning off of him with the Debbie affair, the number of crime acts & what he tried to do to Pete & then to shoot Robert on top of that was one step to far. I hope they calm down with him & bring it right next year.
Emmerdale have also pushed things with Jai so far I just want him to go away, he's not redeemable now he just a repulsive character.
The Robert/Aaron story line was so good but they have written so much bad feeling there & then after building it up suddenly shelved it for the last 6 months to make way for the summer stunt, more Ross overkill as so on given the popularity of 'Robron' it was madness the possible indications are they be bringing them together again, I hope so.
I'm intrigued by the return of Gordon & what the storyline is for Aaron.
Lets see what the new producer will bring for 2016.
You haven't mentioned Robert as unredeemable, which is funny because he has killed, shot people/held people hostage, had an affair created the fake raid on home farm and hired a hitman to kill Chas.
alcapo11
24-12-2015, 17:35
I think the change in producer will be refreshing and is needed, I feel she has done a few good story lines, particularly the Laurel storyline, the Alicia/Lachlan was good although I would of liked proper justice for her, Val's exit was good and bringing back Donna, Aaron & Robert. I guess the Cameron siege was a success and the Charity/Declan with the Rachel twist was another good one,
but I feel this year it's not been so good & in recent months there have been too much affairs the Zak & Lisa one I feel will prove to be a big mistake I think maybe she was trying to leave her mark on the Emmerdale landscape.
The things I feel unhappy with are there has been way too much crime, I've lost count of the number of murder attempts, robbery's and so on. Which usually they have on the Thursday double for the sake of dramatics to gain ratings, more thought out plots would be better than just drama for dramas sake.
I feel they've gone to far with Ross without either redeeming him or giving him any decent comeuppance I mean : Is he an out and out villain or are they trying to make him another Cain? Having him do these sick acts then giving him scenes with April or Moses to balance him out isn't working & I feel they need to decide what direction to go with him either way either make him a true villain or show him in a favourable light consistently without the psycho killer plots. I think it's a shame because I loved Ross in his first year but feel myself turning off of him with the Debbie affair, the number of crime acts & what he tried to do to Pete & then to shoot Robert on top of that was one step to far. I hope they calm down with him & bring it right next year.
Emmerdale have also pushed things with Jai so far I just want him to go away, he's not redeemable now he just a repulsive character.
The Robert/Aaron story line was so good but they have written so much bad feeling there & then after building it up suddenly shelved it for the last 6 months to make way for the summer stunt, more Ross overkill as so on given the popularity of 'Robron' it was madness the possible indications are they be bringing them together again, I hope so.
I'm intrigued by the return of Gordon & what the storyline is for Aaron.
Lets see what the new producer will bring for 2016.
You haven't mentioned Robert as unredeemable, which is funny because he has killed, shot people/held people hostage, had an affair created the fake raid on home farm and hired a hitman to kill Chas.
binky321
24-12-2015, 19:40
I'm not disputing that but Robert is a villainous character and has been for a good decade now going back to when Karl Davis took the role, he's practically a male version of Charity this type of character get their comeuppance more so than redemption you don't expect characters to change their personality but face the consequences of their collective actions Robert has had his by losing his chosen life at Harm Farm as well as being shot and having to rebuild themselves up again from nothing & Charity will have to do the same with her release from prison no ones saying he's a saint he's a love to hate type of character.
Telly Watcher
25-12-2015, 00:26
Emmerdale has won the Best Soap category in the latest Digital Spy Reader Awards for 2015.
BEST SOAP
Winner: Emmerdale
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The Dingles at Christmas in Emmerdale
Emmerdale has arguably been the most consistent of all the soaps for a long time now, but 2015 felt like the year that fans from across the board really sat up and took notice.
Mixing the outlandish drama of the helicopter crash stunt with tragic human stories like Laurel's drinking and Ashley's dementia, Emmerdale offered something for everyone this year while never losing touch with its humour and strong focus on characterisation. EastEnders also deserves an honourable mention after giving the show a real run for its money in the vote, though!
Celebrating Emmerdale's Digital Spy wins, outgoing producer Kate Oates told us: "These three awards are the icing on the cake after an exciting year. I'm beyond delighted for Mike and all he's achieved, and so proud of the whole team who made Emmerdale special. Thank you!"
Voting figures:
Emmerdale (32%)
EastEnders (30%)
Hollyoaks (23%)
Coronation Street (10%)
Neighbours (3%)
Home and Away (2%)
Read more at:
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/news/a778009/your-soap-winners-of-2015-emmerdale-eastenders-whodunit-and-hollyoaks-classroom-clinch/
Telly Watcher
26-12-2015, 00:04
ITV Emmerdale Video: 2015 review
It's been another eventful year in The Village with loads more to come! Take a look at our year review for some of the most memorable moments of 2015.
ITV Video (3m 27s) at:
http://www.itv.com/emmerdale/extras/emmerdale-2015-review
Congratulations to Emmerdale's Charley Webb, who has welcomed her second child with partner and co-star Matthew Wolfenden.
The actress confirmed the news in a Twitter post, writing: "Happy new year everyone. Excited to head into 2016 as a family of 4."
The baby was born on December 19, although the newborn's gender has yet to be confirmed.
The pair are already proud parents to son Buster.
The actress spoke about taking maternity leave from the show earlier this year, saying that she wanted a "quiet exit".
Webb stars in Emmerdale as Debbie Dingle, while Wolfenden plays David Metcalfe.
Congratulations to them :)
Emmerdale star Chris Bisson has discussed the drama surrounding the birth of his baby girl last month, likening it to 'a scene from a film'.
The actor, who plays Jai Sharma in the ITV soap, became a father for the second time towards the end of 2015 when his partner Rowena Finn gave birth to a daughter.
However, the pair were left fearing that Ella Rose was going to be born in the car as they made a very dramatic dash to hospital.
Opening up about the birth to Hello! magazine, Bisson said: "Just like a scene from a film, there was this cinematic race to the hospital.
"She was born seven minutes later (after our arrival), after one puff of gas and air."
Bisson also said that having children has made certain Emmerdale storylines more 'challenging' to play, admitting that he has been filming some harrowing scenes recently.
Viewers know that Jai's ex-partner Megan is currently expecting his baby but he only became aware of this before Christmas, believing she'd had an abortion.
He said: "I enjoy playing a baddie but since becoming a father I find some baby-related storylines challenging.
"When Harry was born, the plot revolved around a baby in intensive care. I've been filming another harrowing story that hasn't been revealed yet. It makes me realise how lucky I am."
Ross Barton has always liked a challenge, and it seems Emmerdale star Michael Parr does too, as he is preparing to climb Mount Everest.
The actor revealed the news on ITV's Lorraine this morning (January 18) with his co-star Gemma Atkinson, who plays Carly Hope.
Speaking about his upcoming challenge, Parr said: "I am going to be climbing Mount Everest for the Steve Prescott foundation which is from my hometown.
"We are just going to be trying to raise as much money as possible by climbing one of the biggest mountains in the world.
"It's going to be hard work but luckily two of my best friends are doing it with me so they can drag me up!"
Parr also joked about his outfit ahead of the National Television Awards this week. He previously received flak after turning up to the Inside Soap Awards in rather casual attire.
When Lorraine Kelly asked him if he would be dressing up this time, he light-heartedly said: "I knew that was going to come up. How dare you!", before joking that he might wear a dress and heels.
We'll be keeping our eyes peeled...
Telly Watcher
11-02-2016, 23:42
It was a victorious night for Emmerdale at Wednesday's Broadcast Awards, as the ITV serial beat EastEnders and Coronation Street to win Best Soap.
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Casualty, Holby City and Hollyoaks were also shortlisted for the prize, but it was Emmerdale's "top form" that took it home.
Judges deemed that the big stunt episodes, including the helicopter crash submitted for the awards, were not just ratings-grabbers but also "the culmination of careful plotting and character development".
One panellist said that Ross's fake farewell was "a smart way to keep things interesting and alive".
Another simply concluded: "It looks like the most professional of the soaps at the moment. It's doing everything it can to get it right."
Emmerdale reacted to the win with a sweet "Woohoo!" on Twitter.
By Adam Silverstein, Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/news/a783119/emmerdale-beats-eastenders-and-coronation-street-to-win-best-soap-at-the-broadcast-awards/
Telly Watcher
14-02-2016, 09:32
ITV Video about the filming of Tess's hit and run incident on Thursday 11 Feb 2016
The loss of Tess's life at the accidental hands of Kirin starts a heartbreaking journey for Kirin, Paddy and Rhona's. Adam Fielding explains.
Tess's hit and run: Behind the scenes, 2m 47s
http://www.itv.com/emmerdale/extras/tesss-hit-and-run-behind-the-scenes
Telly Watcher
28-02-2016, 14:56
Former Emmerdale actor Frank Kelly has died. The 77 year old played the part of Dermot Macey, father of Declan and Megan Macey between 2010 and 2011.
The ITV soap has tweeted a message to say he will be sorely missed:
"Goodbye Frank Kelly, you will be sorely missed. x #Emmerdale https://t.co/H5FeT1QDSC"
The actor's death has been announced by the Irish national broadcaster RTÉ. He will be best remembered for his role as Father Jack in the long-running Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted.
Read more at:
http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2016-02-28/former-emmerdale-actor-frank-kelly-dies/
Telly Watcher
02-03-2016, 21:32
The snow currently making its presence felt across the UK has hit the set of Emmerdale.
The ITV soap posted a picture of the unusual filming conditions this morning (March 2).
Its tweet read: "Second day of spring...AND IT'S SNOWING!"
Exterior shots for the show are filmed on a purpose-built set in West Yorkshire.
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Snowy conditions on March 2
However, the ITV soap has told Digital Spy that the weather has not affected exterior filming in the village as of yet, as it is still fairly light.
Shooting will proceed as normal.
By Sam Warner, Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/news/a785425/the-emmerdale-set-is-covered-in-snow-as-bad-weather-hits-yorkshire/
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