Emmerdale's Claire King vows to keep 'ageing disgracefully' as she marks 60th birthday

THE new owner of Emmerdale's Woolpack pub was announced tonight in a shocking twist that left fans scratching their heads. Emmerdale bosses earlier confirmed the new owner of The Woolpack would be revealed this week after it went up in flames on Xmas Day 2021. The iconic ITV soap pub was put up for auction after being gutted by the explosion caused by Al Chapman - and at the last minute former landlady Charity Dingle bought it alongside son Ryan Stocks.

Emmerdale fans have been waiting with baited breath to see who the new owner of The Woolpack will be. Names including Kim Tate (Claire King) and Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) have all been in the mix, some eagle-eyed viewers think they managed to uncover the true identity. But in Thursday evening's episode, the new owner, who will row over from Chas Dingle, was finally revealed as none other than Charity Dingle, along with Ryan Stocks.

Emmerdale officially has new owners, as former landlord Charity Dingle and son Ryan Stocks prepare to take over.Tonight's episode showed the two residents drive up the pub, as they prepare to give the Woolpack a make over and make it the heart and soul of the village once more.Alongside mum Charity, the mother and son duo will work alongside Marlon and Chas, with Charity actress Emma Atkins saying: "It’s a great dynamic having mother and son save the pub to keep The Woolpack in the family. Also, knowing I’d be reunited with Chas again, I was over the moon.

THE new owner of Emm erdale's Woolpack pub will be announced in days - just weeks after the village boozer blew up in a dramatic Christmas twist. Emmerdale bosses have confirmed the new owner of The Woolpack will be revealed later this week after it went up in flames on Xmas Day 2021.

Emmerdale fans think they might have an idea who the new owner of The Woolpack pub will be on the popular ITV soap.

Emmerdale fans are eagerly awaiting to find out the new owners of The Woolpack.

Emmerdale fans have been waiting with baited breath to see who the new owner of The Woolpack will be. While names including Kim Tate (Claire King) and Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) have all been in the mix, some eagle-eyed viewers think they’ve managed to uncover the true identity of who will take over from Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter).

Emmerdale viewers were left cackling on Wednesday night after their Amazon's Alexa's were turned on due to Chas Dingle mentioning it on the show.The landlady who is desperate to get her hands on the burnt-out pub called out to the electronic device when she tried to discover the weather in Paris.But Chas' loud yell, caused a reaction with viewers' devices in their homes as their Alexas also went off at the sound of her voice.Taking to Twitter, fans shared their thoughts on the humorous scene.One fan wrote: "We should have been given an Alexa warning before #Emmerdale started. She doesn't listen to me but she'll listen to Chas."Another amused fan said: "I’m guessing some people's Alexa just went off." A third wrote: "Chas my Alexa got woken up." "Thanks to Chas Alexa has just told me the weather in Paris," a fourth added.

Life in the Emmerdale village may have seemed slightly calmer since Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) went into hiding after her horrific crimes were exposed. But soap fans know that’s all about the change now that the unhinged nurse is back in the Dales and out for revenge.

Meena Jutla has been missing from Emmerdale for several weeks now, but some fans predict that she will make an explosive return on Dawn Taylor and Billy Fletcher's wedding day.The young couple have been walking around the village with a spring in their steps of late, as they try to plan their big Valentine's Day wedding.Things were also looking up for the pair when Kim Tate decided to offer Home Farm as a reception venue on the day.But several viewers are convinced that something sinister is lurking around the corner and Meena seems to be the name on their lips.Taking to Twitter, fans shared their thoughts on Dawn and Billy's big day.One fan penned: "Whose guessing #meena will be staff in disguise at the wedding."Another said: "Nothing good ever happens at Home Farm. Which means it'll definitely be there, Meena lurking in the bushes no doubt." A third suspicious fan wrote: "Be great if Meena came back for this shambles of a wedding riding shotgun and f*****g it all up."Meanwhile, another fan felt her unexpected appearance might lead to her downfall.

Eagle-eyed Emmerdale fans were left distracted as Kim Tate questioned her future.

Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) appears to be in danger next week on Emmerdale as she gears up for her wedding with Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle).The bride-to-be gets the impression that something's off when things start going wrong for her at work. Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) is less than impressed with her performance and disciplines her, but that's the least of Dawn's worries. She's being followed.Things take a truly sinister turn when Dawn returns home from her hen party to find her wedding dress vandalised.

Emmerdale actress Rosie Bentham left her fans gushing after she showcased her physique in a gorgeous little black dress online.The 20-year-old, who is known for playing troublesome Gabby Thomas in the long-running ITV soap, hit the town for a night away from the famous Dales.Looking a fry cry away from her character, Rosie turned the heat up with her gorgeous snaps on Instagram.Standing against a neon pink wall, the actress posed up a storm as the bright lights graced her glowing skin.Wearing her skintight frock, Rosie showed off her curves as she gave a gleaming smile to the camera.In one of the pics, the Emmerdale star could be seen pouting her lips while her brunette locks flowed effortlessly behind her back.Rosie teamed her outfit with a small black handbag that included a silver chain and silver hoop earrings.Seeing her alluring look grace their screens, Rosie's fans rushed to the comment section to share their thoughts on her photos.One fan penned: "Absolutely stunning."Another wrote: "Wow Rosie WOW."A third commented: "You look absolutely stunning as always rosie_bentham I hope you are OK and I love your dress it is gorgeous just like you are I hope you have had a really lovely weekend."Meanwhile a fourth added: "Ah look at YOU @rosie_bentham all gorgeous and slim looking. You have always been gorgeous hunni but it seems like YOU'VE just realised it yourself and suddenly now you're super confident, and SO you SHOULD be." Gabby Thomas recently fled from Emmerdale with her newborn baby as she longed to escape the clutches of Kim Tate however, not much is known on when the young mum will return.The talented actress has played the role of Gabby since 2016 and has been involved in several hard-hitting storylines.

When it comes telling us all about a day in the life of an Emmerdale actor, there's no one better placed than Claire King. The star - who celebrated her 60th birthday in this week's OK! by vowing to age disgracefully - knows a thing or two about the soap world, having played Kim Tate on-and-off since 1989. In an exclusive OK! video, which you can watch above, Claire reveals what it's really like to work on one of the UK's best-loved programmes, letting us on secrets including how early daily starts are to why night shoots are the "worst".

Emmerdale veteran Claire King celebrates her 60th birthday, she has given some insight into life behind-the-scenes on the soap, both past and present. Back in the early days of playing Kim Tate, boozy antics in the scenic Yorkshire Dales were commonplace.Revealing that, unlike now, filming for the soap once took place in a real-life village, Claire has recalled the fun atmosphere that used to prevail.Though Richard Thorp, who once played Alan Turner, has now sadly died, she has fond memories of him."Richard and I...

She's part of the furniture as matriarch Kim Tate in The Dales having appeared on Emmerdale on and off for over 20 years. So who better to spill some behind-the-scenes secrets about the inside workings of the soap than Claire King. Speaking to OK! for our exclusive shoot to celebrate her 60th birthday, the soap Queen told us all about doing her own hair and make-up for the show, the purpose built Emmerdale village and why they sometimes film the second part of a scene weeks later.

Emmerdale is set for dramatic scenes as The Woolpack's new surprise owner is unveiled after a tense auction. Only recently, Al Chapman discovered that Gavin was pulling out of the development deal after he had a confrontation with Cain Dingle and Mackenzie Boyd. Al then told Chas and Marlon Dingle that their contract deal was off due to Cain's involvement as he declared that the only option left with the pub was to put it up for auction.

Claire King is a soap legend thanks to her iconic character of Kim Tate in Emmerdale, along with a stint in Coronation Street as Erica Holroyd. And as the uber successful actress celebrates her 60th birthday this month, she's opened up to OK! about her experience in the acting industry and admitted that there is still a lot of sexism at play.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a new twist on the ITV soap and that Cain Dingle will buy The Woolpack pub when it goes up for auction. Only recently, Al Chapman discovered that Gavin was pulling out of the development deal after he had a confrontation with Cain and Mackenzie Boyd. Al then told Chas and Marlon Dingle that their contract deal was off due to Cain's involvement as he declared that the only option left with the pub was to put it up for auction.

Claire King has shared her hopes for her Emmerdale character Kim Tate and admitted she’d love to see her reconnect with her granddaughter this year. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Claire says that while Kim’s year is set to be “action-packed”, she will also want to see her granddaughter Millie Tate.The actress, who has just turned 60, filled us in on what we can expect for Kim in the Dales for the rest of 2022. “No one has told me, but I do know it’s going to be action-packed!” she says.

Claire King may have turned 60 this month, but the soap star has no plans to fight ageing with surgery. Opening up as she poses for a glamorous birthday shoot with OK! this star, the star said she isn't "one for having lots of surgery or botox." Soap legend Claire, who has played Kim Tate on Emmerdale since the eighties, said: "I’m not one for having lots of surgery or Botox, but I don’t judge others who do – unless they lie about it!" The actress - who has also appeared in Bad Girls and Coronation Street went on to say she had "earned these lines." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.