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.