Rhona (Zoe Henry)

Having filmed a guest stint on EastEnders earlier this year as DC Deanne Cunningham, actress Zoe Henry will be returning to where her soap career began.

Zoe will make an Emmerdale comeback later this year as locum vet Rhona Goskirk.

Rhona who?

Rhona was last seen in the village in December 2002 when Paddy hired her services during Zoe Tate's mental breakdown. Rhona hit it off with Marlon Dingle as they spent a fair bit of time together. Tricia, however, wasn't best pleased by her presence. Rhona then sloped off, never to be seen again.

She presumably returns as Marlon's love interest - as he's not really had much luck with the ladies lately, has he?

Zoe - who's married to Emmerdale's Cain Dingle actor Jeff Hordley - is best known for playing mentally unstable arsonist Casey 'K.C.' Carswell in Coronation Street.

Zoe Henry has revealed that she thinks her Emmerdale character Rhona is being "awful".

The newlywed causes turmoil by suggesting to husband Paddy that they secretly take son Leo with them to New Zealand, despite Marlon's court order preventing it.

In an interview with What's on TV, Henry said that the difficult situation has led to her erratic behaviour.

She claimed: "Rhona and Paddy have become so set on their dream, they're not thinking straight. Any common sense has left the building so Rhona's a bit armed and dangerous at the moment."

She continued: "Paddy's job package - the house and fabulous salary which will allow Rhona to stay home with Leo - is now or never. That's why Rhona and Paddy are so extreme in the way they react."

When asked whether she thought Rhona and Paddy were somehow justified in their actions, the 38-year-old was adamant: "No! I'm a mother of two and thankfully very happily married. But I have many friends who have split up and I know how ugly it can get and I would hate to have that done to me.

"It's a truly tricky situation, but I don't think she's doing the right thing. I think she's being awful."

Co-star Mark Charnock, who plays Marion, recently said that the Marlon/Paddy/Rhona feud plot-line had been one of his "best ever".

Zoe Henry has revealed that she thinks her Emmerdale character Rhona is being "awful".

The newlywed causes turmoil by suggesting to husband Paddy that they secretly take son Leo with them to New Zealand, despite Marlon's court order preventing it.

In an interview with What's on TV, Henry said that the difficult situation has led to her erratic behaviour.

She claimed: "Rhona and Paddy have become so set on their dream, they're not thinking straight. Any common sense has left the building so Rhona's a bit armed and dangerous at the moment."

She continued: "Paddy's job package - the house and fabulous salary which will allow Rhona to stay home with Leo - is now or never. That's why Rhona and Paddy are so extreme in the way they react."

When asked whether she thought Rhona and Paddy were somehow justified in their actions, the 38-year-old was adamant: "No! I'm a mother of two and thankfully very happily married. But I have many friends who have split up and I know how ugly it can get and I would hate to have that done to me.

"It's a truly tricky situation, but I don't think she's doing the right thing. I think she's being awful."

Co-star Mark Charnock, who plays Marion, recently said that the Marlon/Paddy/Rhona feud plot-line had been one of his "best ever".

I wonder will there be a storyline of pain killer addition for Rhona

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I`ve been thinking along the same lines too.

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I`ve been thinking along the same lines too.

As soon as the doc said take these and call back in a month, I knew right away this was going to be the case .. as subtle as a brick over the head

let her have a fatal overdose

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As soon as the doc said take these and call back in a month, I knew right away this was going to be the case .. as subtle as a brick over the head

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Yes the scriptwriters aren't exactly being subtle with this SL are they?

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As soon as the doc said take these and call back in a month, I knew right away this was going to be the case .. as subtle as a brick over the head

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Yes the scriptwriters aren't exactly being subtle with this SL are they?

Rhona Goskirk will become increasingly addicted to painkillers over the next few weeks.

Viewers have already seen hints that Rhona (Zoe Henry) is getting hooked, but her addiction is set to escalate when she runs out of pills.

Soaplife reports that Rhona's addiction will step up a gear when she misses the launch party for the new veterinary team at Home Farm, choosing to take an urgent call-out to treat a sick animal instead.

It becomes apparent that she has only volunteered to take the call-out because she has run out of prescription painkillers and needs to go into the all-night chemist to get emergency pills to tide her over until her next doctor's appointment.

Vanessa starts to suspect that all is not right with her friend when it transpires that Rhona actually missed the call-out completely.

Whilst Paddy makes a speech introducing the new veterinary team, Rhona is busy popping her newly acquired pills from the chemist.

Emmerdale vet Rhona Goskirk hits rock bottom next week as her painkiller addiction begins to spiral out of control.

Rhona is thrown into turmoil when Dr Abbot refuses to give her any more pills, so with no other option, she resorts to the desperate measure of trying to steal drugs from the vets practice.

Unfortunately for Rhona, she is caught red-handed by her best friend and work colleague Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick), who is deeply concerned over her behaviour. Can Vanessa find a way to help Rhona?

Here, Zoe Henry - who plays Rhona - reveals more details of her character's emotional week.

How does Rhona feel when her doctor refuses to give her more painkillers next week?
"Rhona is a bit shocked initially, as she wasn't expecting that reaction at all. However, she's also quite terrified and it spins her out of control, as she's wondering how she's going to get out of this mess. Although she wouldn't admit it, Rhona is already addicted to painkillers."

Does Rhona worry about how her condition might affect her son Leo?
"At this point, I don't think Rhona is thinking about anything but herself. She doesn't think there is a problem - she just thinks that she needs the pills to get her through the day. Rhona has become quite selfish in that sense."

What makes Rhona steal drugs from the vets?
"It's a moment of desperation and withdrawal. Rhona feels cornered and like she has no other option but to do this. She helps herself, just once, but she gets caught red-handed by Vanessa."

How does Rhona explain herself to Vanessa?
"Rhona is honest and she says that this has never happened before, which it hasn't. She also promises that it won't happen again, and she firmly believes that it won't. Rhona says in no uncertain terms that this was a one-off, explaining that she was in pain and she'd had a bad day."

Rhona and Vanessa could both get struck off for this - Rhona for her actions and Vanessa for covering them up! Does Rhona feel guilty over that?
"Rhona is very proud of the business that Paddy has built up over the years, so yes, I think there is enormous guilt - especially as it's putting Vanessa in such an awkward position. She feels unprofessional and ashamed."

Does Vanessa cover for Rhona when Paddy notices the missing Valium?
"At first, Rhona doesn't think that Vanessa is going to cover for her. Vanessa puts pressure on Rhona and threatens to tell Paddy, but in the end she comes up trumps for her friend and helps to cover for her. But I think that just makes Rhona feel more guilty!"

Does Paddy get suspicious over Rhona's behaviour?
"No, at the moment he's too hung up on hating Vanessa! Paddy actually accuses Vanessa of taking the tablets, so she covers for Rhona and says that she did. Rhona is quite ungrateful for that initially. Paddy can see that Rhona is quite snappy and grumpy so something might be wrong, but he'd never imagine that it'd be this."

How does Vanessa react when Rhona begs her for drugs later in the week?
"It's shocking for Vanessa, because she realises that her friend is in deeper than even she knows. As an old friend, I think Vanessa thinks that she has to help Rhona and do whatever she can for her."

How do the withdrawal symptoms actually affect Rhona?
"It's like a rollercoaster. When Rhona is on the drugs and she's taking something, she can pretty much focus and get away with looking like she's normal.

"However, when there is a withdrawal beginning, there's a loss of concentration, snappiness, sweating, dizziness and vomiting when it gets more extreme. There's even an inability to get up and move about. As they're flu-like symptoms, Rhona tries to pass it off as that."

Is Rhona anywhere near the stage where she'd get help?
"Well, Rhona genuinely doesn't realise how bad this is - and maybe that's what happens with an addict. There's a lot of denial that goes on. Rhona think she's in control, and when she has drugs, she is in control. It's when she doesn't have drugs that there are problems.

"Like with anyone that has an addiction, Rhona needs to reach the point where she asks for help. So far she's missed the opportunity to nip it in the bud, so now she's on a downward spiral."

Vanessa offers to help Rhona get off the drugs, but is she taking on too much?
"Yes. Vanessa says several times that she's out of her depth and doesn't know what she's doing. However, they've known each other for 15 years and Vanessa will do anything she could for someone she loves so much. That means that she's getting caught up in Rhona's problems, unfortunately for her."


What would make Rhona get a wake-up call over this?
"Something quite desperate would have to happen, as she's in complete denial. Anything happening to Leo would open her eyes a bit more, but at the moment she's only focused on her need for drugs."

Did you do any research for this storyline?
"Yes, we did. We met with a guy who was a painkiller addict and he was amazing, as he gave us a great insight into what his life was like for the 18 months that he was addicted. He explained how quickly it took hold of him, how he lost his job, marriage and his life, really. It just started off as a bad back, just like with Rhona. Within a couple of weeks he was addicted and within six months it had completely taken hold of him.

"I was really surprised by how quickly his situation escalated, and also how common this is in everyday life. Since we started this storyline and started talking about it, it feels like everyone knows somebody who has been addicted at some point or is addicted at the moment. It seems like quite a quiet epidemic, something that isn't really spoken about - I imagine because people are quite ashamed of it.

Emmerdale vet Rhona Goskirk hits rock bottom next week as her painkiller addiction begins to spiral out of control.

Rhona is thrown into turmoil when Dr Abbot refuses to give her any more pills, so with no other option, she resorts to the desperate measure of trying to steal drugs from the vets practice.

Unfortunately for Rhona, she is caught red-handed by her best friend and work colleague Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick), who is deeply concerned over her behaviour. Can Vanessa find a way to help Rhona?

Here, Zoe Henry - who plays Rhona - reveals more details of her character's emotional week.

How does Rhona feel when her doctor refuses to give her more painkillers next week?
"Rhona is a bit shocked initially, as she wasn't expecting that reaction at all. However, she's also quite terrified and it spins her out of control, as she's wondering how she's going to get out of this mess. Although she wouldn't admit it, Rhona is already addicted to painkillers."

Does Rhona worry about how her condition might affect her son Leo?
"At this point, I don't think Rhona is thinking about anything but herself. She doesn't think there is a problem - she just thinks that she needs the pills to get her through the day. Rhona has become quite selfish in that sense."

What makes Rhona steal drugs from the vets?
"It's a moment of desperation and withdrawal. Rhona feels cornered and like she has no other option but to do this. She helps herself, just once, but she gets caught red-handed by Vanessa."

How does Rhona explain herself to Vanessa?
"Rhona is honest and she says that this has never happened before, which it hasn't. She also promises that it won't happen again, and she firmly believes that it won't. Rhona says in no uncertain terms that this was a one-off, explaining that she was in pain and she'd had a bad day."

Rhona and Vanessa could both get struck off for this - Rhona for her actions and Vanessa for covering them up! Does Rhona feel guilty over that?
"Rhona is very proud of the business that Paddy has built up over the years, so yes, I think there is enormous guilt - especially as it's putting Vanessa in such an awkward position. She feels unprofessional and ashamed."

Does Vanessa cover for Rhona when Paddy notices the missing Valium?
"At first, Rhona doesn't think that Vanessa is going to cover for her. Vanessa puts pressure on Rhona and threatens to tell Paddy, but in the end she comes up trumps for her friend and helps to cover for her. But I think that just makes Rhona feel more guilty!"

Does Paddy get suspicious over Rhona's behaviour?
"No, at the moment he's too hung up on hating Vanessa! Paddy actually accuses Vanessa of taking the tablets, so she covers for Rhona and says that she did. Rhona is quite ungrateful for that initially. Paddy can see that Rhona is quite snappy and grumpy so something might be wrong, but he'd never imagine that it'd be this."

How does Vanessa react when Rhona begs her for drugs later in the week?
"It's shocking for Vanessa, because she realises that her friend is in deeper than even she knows. As an old friend, I think Vanessa thinks that she has to help Rhona and do whatever she can for her."

How do the withdrawal symptoms actually affect Rhona?
"It's like a rollercoaster. When Rhona is on the drugs and she's taking something, she can pretty much focus and get away with looking like she's normal.

"However, when there is a withdrawal beginning, there's a loss of concentration, snappiness, sweating, dizziness and vomiting when it gets more extreme. There's even an inability to get up and move about. As they're flu-like symptoms, Rhona tries to pass it off as that."

Is Rhona anywhere near the stage where she'd get help?
"Well, Rhona genuinely doesn't realise how bad this is - and maybe that's what happens with an addict. There's a lot of denial that goes on. Rhona think she's in control, and when she has drugs, she is in control. It's when she doesn't have drugs that there are problems.

"Like with anyone that has an addiction, Rhona needs to reach the point where she asks for help. So far she's missed the opportunity to nip it in the bud, so now she's on a downward spiral."

Vanessa offers to help Rhona get off the drugs, but is she taking on too much?
"Yes. Vanessa says several times that she's out of her depth and doesn't know what she's doing. However, they've known each other for 15 years and Vanessa will do anything she could for someone she loves so much. That means that she's getting caught up in Rhona's problems, unfortunately for her."


What would make Rhona get a wake-up call over this?
"Something quite desperate would have to happen, as she's in complete denial. Anything happening to Leo would open her eyes a bit more, but at the moment she's only focused on her need for drugs."

Did you do any research for this storyline?
"Yes, we did. We met with a guy who was a painkiller addict and he was amazing, as he gave us a great insight into what his life was like for the 18 months that he was addicted. He explained how quickly it took hold of him, how he lost his job, marriage and his life, really. It just started off as a bad back, just like with Rhona. Within a couple of weeks he was addicted and within six months it had completely taken hold of him.

"I was really surprised by how quickly his situation escalated, and also how common this is in everyday life. Since we started this storyline and started talking about it, it feels like everyone knows somebody who has been addicted at some point or is addicted at the moment. It seems like quite a quiet epidemic, something that isn't really spoken about - I imagine because people are quite ashamed of it.

Emmerdale star Charlotte Bellamy has revealed that there is a big new storyline on the way for her character Laurel Thomas.

Life has been quieter for Laurel in recent months after an eventful 2012 saw her break up with husband Ashley (John Middleton) and settle down with Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock).

However, speaking to Inside Soap, Bellamy explained that Rhona Goskirk's ongoing painkiller addiction will have significant consequences for Laurel.

The actress teased: "Laurel's involved in Rhona's painkiller addiction because of Marlon and baby Leo. That bleeds into a big storyline for Laurel.

"I can't reveal too much, but there are consequences from Rhona's drug taking that will cause something to happen to Laurel. It'll be exciting, and I'm looking forward to it!"


Rhona's problem looks likely to get worse over the next few weeks as she remains in denial about the extent of her addiction, despite protests from her best friend Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick).

Rhona Goskirk's painkiller addiction spirals even further out of control on Emmerdale next week.

Needing to get more pills, Rhona agrees to let Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) drive her from one chemist to another under the pretence that her young son Leo needs teething gel.

While Laurel is waiting in the vehicle with Leo outside one pharmacy, she suffers a frightening ordeal as she falls victim to a carjacking. Rhona feels terrible when she finds out what's happened, but will it be enough to get her off the pills?

Here, Zoe Henry - who plays Rhona - chats about her character's ever-worsening problem and where the story is heading next.

Next week, Rhona's pill purchases come back to haunt her when she receives a large credit card bill. How does she explain it to Paddy?
"Immediately Rhona comes up with a ruse of, 'Oh, it must be fraud!' She's quite panicked, because she never expected to be found out for spending money on drugs in that way. However, she's now become quite quick at making up cover stories. She's a very adept liar now, so she passes it off and promises that she'll deal with it by contacting the bank. Paddy seems to accept it straight away."

Why does Rhona rope Laurel in to help her go out and get even more pills?
"It's not even that she ropes Laurel in, it's more that Laurel forces herself on Rhona by offering to give her a lift! Rhona looks so terrible that Laurel feels sorry for her. Although Rhona says it's fine, she gets railroaded into accepting a lift from Laurel. Then obviously there aren't very good consequences at the end of it, which makes Rhona feel even worse."

So Laurel isn't suspicious in any way?
"Far from it! In fact, Laurel thinks that Rhona is quite poorly and wants to help out as best she can. Laurel is being a Good Samaritan, which is even worse from Rhona's point of view. Laurel isn't nosy, but she can be a busybody - a bit like Pearl. Those kind of people are quite dangerous to Rhona at the moment."

What can you tell us about the carjacking?
"Rhona and Laurel have been to about three chemists, and they obviously don't have what Rhona needs, which is her drugs. She's covering it up to Laurel by saying that they don't have tooth gel for Leo. When they get to the fourth or fifth pharmacy, Rhona takes so long in there and is so preoccupied with getting the drugs in her system as fast as she can, that she comes out and finds Laurel and Leo sat on the side of the road with no car.

"They've been carjacked. They're not in a particularly pleasant area, because they've been going from pharmacy to pharmacy, and Laurel's found herself in a bit of trouble."

Does Rhona feel guilty?
"Yeah, the guilt is immense anyway because of all the lies she's been telling, and then this is even worse. Not only has her friend been in danger, but her son too. She thinks that something could have happened to Leo and wonders what would have happened if Laurel hadn't managed to get him out of the car. It's every parent's worst nightmare, so the guilt doesn't even cover how she feels. It's just immense, really."

Later on, Vanessa realises that Rhona is self-medicating and warns that she could overdose or even die. How does Rhona react?
"Vanessa's words don't have as much effect as she might have hoped! Rhona is so far into her addiction now and so self-obsessed. Even the possible danger that Leo faced isn't enough, when for most parents that would be a huge wake-up call. Nothing is making an impact on Rhona at the moment, which is just terrible."

How does Rhona feel when Vanessa then hides her pills?
"She's furious! She just thinks, 'How dare you interfere? How dare you try to control me?' Rhona is not herself and not thinking rationally. She's only thinking about one thing - how to get drugs."

Why does Rhona rob the vets later in the week?
"Rhona has reached the point where the cold turkey and the withdrawal is so bad that she is blinded by her need to feed her addiction. It just takes over. It's such an extreme thing to do, but she's driven by the drugs. This is not the Rhona that we've known over the past three years."

How concerned is Rhona when Paddy calls the police about the robbery?
"It's terrifying for her. Her head's all over the place anyway, but it's just her worst nightmare. What if they realise that it's a dodgy job? She's really worried that she's going to be found out."

Is Rhona worried when Vanessa figures out that she's the thief?
"Rhona is actually quite angry! It's not the sort of reaction that you'd expect. She's guilty, she's apologetic but she's also irrational at the moment. Rhona starts hurling insults at Vanessa, which is awful behaviour. God only knows why Vanessa puts up with it. I suppose it's because they've got such a history and they're old friends, but I'm not sure I'd go to the extra miles that Vanessa is going to! She's being treated appallingly."

Does Rhona feel any guilt about those outbursts?
"Rhona does have moments of clarity, and that's when she's had her dose of pills. That's when she looks normal and isn't snappy. That's when the remorse comes, when she has that clarity. Once withdrawal kicks in again, she doesn't care about anybody else. It's like a personality change. She's normal when she's on the drugs, but strange again when she's not. It's like Jekyll and Hyde."

We'll also see that Vanessa's feelings for Rhona might be going beyond friendship. Does Rhona have any suspicion over that?
"No, absolutely not. I don't think she sees that one coming at all. Rhona just thinks that they've been mates for 20 years and they've been through so much. She's not thinking straight and she's not really thinking about Vanessa - she's just being vile. She doesn't see any ulterior motive from Vanessa's point of view."

If Rhona did realise how Vanessa was feeling, would she try to use it to her advantage?
"Most definitely! She's become manipulative, she's become a great liar and she's become all the things you don't want in a best friend. She's going to take advantage whenever she can. Like anybody with a dependency or an addiction, she's not herself and she'll do what she can to get what she needs."

Are you shocked to have seen the lengths that addicts will go to?
"Absolutely. We met with a guy who has been through something similar, and he did say, 'Do not underestimate what you would do to get what you need'. That was a few months ago now but it's stayed with me, and as the story's unfolded, I've been quite amazed at how it's played out.

"I think it's been brilliantly written and it's fantastic that we're telling a very true story. There's no point in doing this half-heartedly. The truth of the matter is that addicts are difficult people to be around, and something like this can take over a person's life. It's right and proper that we tell it the way we're telling it.

"It has shocked Michelle, Dominic and I a lot. We didn't think it would get so bad. We've already seen Vanessa get slapped by Rhona, and that for me would be a wake-up call. If I were Vanessa, I'd finish with the friendship at that point, but it gets a lot worse."

What kind of reaction have you seen to the story?
"People seem to be enjoying it, and I don't mean that in a morbid way! I think people are just saying, 'Oh my goodness, we didn't see this coming'. That was actually something we found from the research. The majority of people who are addicted to painkillers are middle-class, middle-aged women who are professional and high-achievers. That's quite surprising.

"If someone had asked me who were the biggest painkiller addicts, I wouldn't have said that bracket - but I didn't know much about it. So I think that brings the awareness to it, and that's the job we have in soap operas. We should be telling relevant, popular storylines that reflect what's going on in people's lives out there.

"I didn't think I knew anybody with a painkiller addiction, but it turns out that I do. Quite a few people just hadn't talked to me about it. It's like depression and miscarriage, it's only once you start talking about it that you hear those stories. I've had positive feedback from people who are enjoying the story."

Have the scenes been a challenge?
"Yes, they have been. It's the hardest story that I've done. In the past I've had the Down's Syndrome story with Leo and the Paddy/Rhona/Marlon love triangle, which was also challenging and hard, but here there's an onus on me.

"I don't want to let anybody down, and that's not just my colleagues here at Emmerdale - it's anyone who's been through this in real life. I don't want to misrepresent anyone, which is a big weight to carry. With that said, we've done our homework and we continue to do so. It's enjoyable, albeit stressful."

Are you looking forward to the scenes where everyone finds out about Rhona's addiction?
"Yeah, if they do! We're only at the tip of the iceberg at the moment. Vanessa is the only person who knows at the moment and if Rhona had her way, that's the way it'd stay. From an actor's point of view, I'm looking forward to it because it will definitely be dramatic.

"What comes with the confession would be consequences, so something would have to happen. I'm dreading that in a way - if anything happens between Paddy and Rhona - because I really like them as a couple. But we'll see what happens."

What do you hope the future holds for Rhona?
"Something a bit happier might be nice. I'd like to see her kick the habit and have a bit more fun, even though this storyline has been lovely, challenging and rewarding. I'd like to see her and Vanessa continue to be friends, but with a storyline like this, there are usually repercussions down the line. Hopefully there can be happiness with everyone on an even keel again, but it'll take time."

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Emmerdale star Zoe Henry has warned that the future of Rhona Goskirk's painkiller addiction storyline is "shocking".

Since Rhona became hooked on pills earlier this year, viewers have seen her behaviour spiral out of control each time she needs a new fix.

Fans already know that Rhona risks her veterinary career this week as she burgles her own surgery in order to get her hands on more drugs.

However, teasing where the story heads next, Henry told We Love TV: "There are some shocking scenes ahead in August. When I read the scripts, I was so surprised. Even I didn't think she would stoop as low as she does."

She added: "It's exhausting at times, but she's wonderful to play and I'm enjoying it enormously."

Henry also suggested that the storyline could mean she finally shares some screen time with her real-life husband Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain Dingle.

She said: "Well, somebody did suggest to me the other day that Cain would be able to get Rhona drugs. So who knows? Watch this space!"

^ Sleeps with Vanessa to stop her telling Paddy and so she will get her more drugs

Emmerdate star Zoe Henry has revealed that her character Rhona Goskirk's painkiller addiction has prompted a wave of confessions from former sufferers, including her own dad.

This week, viewers will see Rhona's behaviour spiral out of control as she fakes a burglary in a desperate bid to get her hands on a stash of drugs.

However, Henry admitted that she had no idea how widespread prescription drug addiction was until producers urged her to research the issue on the internet.

She told The Sun: "Before this storyline came up, painkiller addiction wasn't something I knew much about and I had no idea it was such a big problem.

"So when the producers rang suggesting I Google it, I was amazed. I felt a bit naive really because in America it kills more people than alcohol.

"I'm the kind of person who virtually never takes painkillers, so it felt like stumbling on something that was worlds away from me and my life.

"People come up to me and admit they have been hooked. I certainly didn't think I knew anybody who would go and do it. But since the storyline began, lots of people have said to me, 'Oh yes, I've had a problem', or their friend or relative has."

Henry has also learned since taking on the storyline that her dad suffered an addiction to morphine.

"My dad Graham had to have morphine patches withdrawn. He had a knee operation in February this year, but his doctors took the patches away from him a week and a half after he was discharged from hospital.

"He told me afterwards he was amazed at how easy and quick it was to get into a position where you just say to yourself, 'Let's have another one'.

"A storyline like this can have a really positive reaction because it takes some of that shame away - it's a green light for people to talk about it."

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Emmerdale 29th July - 2nd August 2013

Rhona is furious with Vanessa who has been confiding in Moira about her friend with a painkiller addiction, however Vanessa reassures Rhona that she used the ruse of a “male friend”. The friends appear to be back on the right track but Rhona is already focusing on her next fix.

When her dealer fails to get her any pills, Rhona starts showing signs of withdrawal and claims to Paddy that she is unwell.

Later, when Vanessa hears that Rhona is off sick, she confronts Rhona, aware that she is self-medicating. During their heated confrontation, Vanessa makes a shock admission.

Vet Vanessa Woodfield is of course very confused over her feelings for her friend Rhona Kirk right now, and none of it’s being made any easier by the fact that Vanessa is supplying Rhona with drugs!

However, as we’re set to see next week, when Rhona gets fed up of having to rely solely on Vanessa to curb her drug cravings, she’ll turn to a drug dealer, but of course, that’s a move that’s potentially fraught with danger.

The drama begins on Tuesday, July 30, when we see Rhona hurling insults at Vanessa as she’s still fuming after finding out that Vanessa confided in Moira (Natalie J Robb) about her drug addicted friend…
However, Vanessa reassures Rhona that she used the ruse of a “male friend” and later, Rhona apologises to Vanessa and suggests that maybe they should find her a real male ‘friend’ which of course leaves Vanessa thrown.

Then, in Thursday’s double-bill of episodes, we’ll see that a struggling Rhona has set up a meeting with her dealer, but she’s distressed when he turns up empty-handed having been unable to get hold of her pills. Anxiously, she asks how long it will be until he can get them, and in her panic, she tells him for now, she’ll take whatever he’s got to sell her, no matter what it is.

Later, there’s momentary panic when Leo’s nursery calls to say nobody’s arrived to pick the little boy up, and when they finally catch up with Rhona, both Marlon (Mark Charnock) and Paddy (Dominic Brunt) seem unconvinced when she comes up with an excuse about why she didn’t collect Leo…
On Friday, with Rhona in a foul mood, struggling with withdrawal and physically shivering, Paddy seems to buy it when she tells him she’s not feeling well. He offers to get her something from the chemist, which Rhona guiltily accepts, but she suggests that they don’t tell Vanessa and Pearl that she’s not well, saying they might worry about catching whatever bug she has.

However, later, when Paddy accidentally lets the cat out of the bag, Vanessa’s fuming to realise what’s going on, and she confronts Rhona, telling her that self-medicating is dangerous…

But as Vanessa lays into Rhona about her behaviour, will she also let it slip that she’s more than a concerned friend?

Monday
Rhona makes a call to arrange a meeting with her dealer. The dodgy dealer's offerings look dangerous as they are unboxed and unbranded, but a desperate Rhona rips into them and gorges what she can.

Later, Vanessa apologises to Rhona for messing up their friendship by her confession over her feelings. However, Rhona is unable to listen and dashes to the lavatory to be violently sick. It soon becomes clear that there is a serious problem when she begins vomiting blood. Rhona is rushed to hospital and is in a bad way, while Vanessa is distraught to realise the extent of her addiction and deceptive dealings. She urges Rhona to come clean to both the hospital and Paddy, but can Rhona admit the truth?



Tuesday
Rhona is visited in hospital by the doctor, who is worried about her. As Rhona had so much paracetamol in her body, it was either down to an overdose or a dependency problem. Taking matters into her own hands and to avoid more questions, Rhona swiftly discharges herself.

Later at home, Paddy is mortified, angry and perplexed to have phoned Rhona's mother, only to discover that his wife has been lying to him about where she is. When Rhona returns home, will Paddy confront his wife and get the truth as to where she has been?



Wednesday
Rhona is completely thrown when Paddy explains that he's booked them a last-minute instant break in Whitby to save their marriage. Unable to find a legitimate reason to object, she is forced to agree. Later, Vanessa drops her bombshell that she will leave for good whilst they are away. How will Rhona cope?



Thursday
Finally, Vanessa urges Rhona to come clean to Paddy while they're away.

A manipulative Rhona is trying to convince Vanessa to stay, worried that she'll lose her drug supply. However, Vanessa remains unconvinced. In Smithy, Paddy is nervous as he knows his marriage depends on this trip. Rhona tells Paddy that going away won't fix anything and Paddy is heartbroken as he says they don't have a marriage anymore. Overhearing, Vanessa knows Rhona has chosen her over her marriage - will this convince her to stay?



Friday
Rhona uses her relationship breakdown with Paddy to manipulate Vanessa into giving her more pills. Sensing Paddy is vulnerable, Vanessa suggests to him that Rhona may be seeing someone else.

They'll be sleeping together by the end of August I bet, lol...

Emmerdale vet Rhona Goskirk shares a surprise kiss with best friend Vanessa Woodfield next week.

The pair's relationship goes a step further as Rhona (Zoe Henry) is determined to prove that she is in love with Vanessa, who has fallen for her in recent weeks.

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Rhona and Vanessa kiss.


Painkiller addict Rhona needs to keep Vanessa on side as she remains her main source of pills.

Although she has no romantic feelings for Vanessa whatsoever, Rhona has decided to manipulate her feelings to continue getting her fix.

Michelle Hardwick, who plays Vanessa, explained: "It's a really unhealthy relationship, because it's totally one-sided. Of course Rhona cares deeply for Vanessa, because she always has done, but only as a friend. Vanessa's love runs a heck of a lot deeper than that!".


Revealing Vanessa's intentions, Hardwick continued: "At the moment Vanessa is not seeing past getting Rhona better. Once that has happened, she'd like to just walk out into The Woolpack as a couple and get everybody to accept them as a couple in the village.

"But at the forefront of Vanessa's mind at the moment is to get Rhona off the pills and get her to tell her husband Paddy the truth."

Emmerdale airs these scenes on Friday, August 23 at 7pm on ITV.

6641 Monday 26 August 7.00pm – 7.30pm
Paddy’s rocked to find Rhona and Vanessa in a compromising situation


6642 Tuesday 27 August 7.00pm – 7.30pm
The revelation of Rhona’s affair sends her on a dangerous downward spiral


6643 Wednesday 28 August 7.00pm – 7.30pm
As Rhona’s life hangs in the balance more of her secrets come to light


6644 Thursday 29 August 7.00pm – 7.30pm
Rhona reels as she learns of the long term effects of her drug overdose


6645 Thursday 29 August 8.00pm – 8.30pm
Paddy is unsure of whether he’ll be able to forgive Rhona


6646 Friday 30 August 7.00pm – 7.30pm
Rhona and Paddy prepare to fight her addiction together

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A lot of people actually.
Stick by the old saying mate,
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Stick by the old saying mate,
"If you have nothing nice to say then don't say anything"

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I care dude. It's a major story line that's hitting a high point, so seeing all the spoilers about it is great! And thanks Jess for posting them!

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I care dude. It's a major story line that's hitting a high point, so seeing all the spoilers about it is great! And thanks Jess for posting them!

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I care dude. It's a major story line that's hitting a high point, so seeing all the spoilers about it is great! And thanks Jess for posting them!

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No problem lovely :)

Rhona Goskirk hits rock bottom as her painkiller addiction storyline continues.

Rhona's life spirals out of control when her estranged husband Paddy catches her kissing her best friend Vanessa Woodfield.

Although Rhona (Zoe Henry) is only manipulating Vanessa to continue getting pills from her, she can't admit the truth behind the shameful situation. As a result, Paddy is left thinking that Rhona is having an affair.

Things get even worse for Rhona when Vanessa discovers that she has been receiving pills from other sources as well as her.

At the end of her tether over Rhona's lies, a furious Vanessa packs her bags to leave. Afterwards, the prospect of being left alone has horrifying consequences for Rhona as she takes too many pills and suffers an overdose…

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Rhona takes a mixture of pills and alcohol

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Rhona collapses.

Emmerdale airs these scenes on Tuesday, August 27 at 7pm on ITV.

is this another overdose for rhona?

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Emmerdale's Rhona Goskirk and Vanessa Woodfield are caught in a compromising position in tonight's episode (August 26).

Rhona (Zoe Henry) is currently pretending to have romantic feelings for Vanessa, needing to keep her best friend on side as she remains her main source of pills.

The ongoing addiction storyline takes a new twist this evening as Vanessa (Michelle Hardwick) loses patience with Rhona and tells her that she needs to go into rehab.

A freaked-out Rhona then does everything in her power to keep Vanessa on side and kisses her again, which Rhona's husband Paddy (Dominic Brunt) witnesses when he bursts in unexpectedly…

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Paddy catches Rhona and Vanessa kissing
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Paddy can't believe what he's seeing
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Emmerdale airs these scenes tonight at 7pm on ITV