Emmerdale’s Joe Sugden ‘still alive’ as fans spot clue he will return for 50th special

“My mother has washed it and pressed it and we’ll take it back to him.”Detailing her ordeal, Shirley continued: “I’ve been trained from a very young age that you just get on with it, no matter how you’re feeling, but lately I’ve had a few cracks in that smile.“I’m not always managing and I’m questioning myself,” the TV star added in a recent interview with Mirror.co.uk.Shirley also spoke out on the abuse she had been a target of online during a recent discussion with the Loose Women panellists.During the chat, Shirley got emotional while speaking about some of the comments she has seen.Panellist Kelle Bryan commented that as Shirley loves her job, it must have been a hard week receiving all the backlash last weekend.The judge, who joined the show in 2017, said that she appreciates the audience who have been watching Strictly for 20 years but added as they’re watching on TV they can only see half of what she does.She commented: “I can see everything that’s going on.“I love that they have an opinion. It's just when it goes overboard it starts to become nasty.”Jane addressed the nasty comments, she mentioned that as Shirley's from the dancing industry she must be quite robust.Shirley replied: “It is a tough industry and has been a tough industry all my life.So Saturdays, oh I’m getting emotional already.“Saturdays are always a bit like going to Disneyland, it’s the ultimate job, it's what you really enjoy and I do read everything.

Ex-pupils and architect enthusiasts alike are invited to an open evening of an Ayr school next week.

A dad-of-three scooped £60,000 on BBC gameshow The Wheel and became the second Scot to walk away with a cash jackpot.

A Lanarkshire firm who specialise in honouring loved ones who have passed away with a special bird release ceremony have scooped a top funeral industry award.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing are reportedly feeling "happy" after finding out which couple will apparently leave the show this week.

A mountain biker with a suspected fractured ankle sparked a three-hour rescue operation near Loch Lomond.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver was on the receiving end of a "brutal" comment from Ant McPartlin on Saturday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here.

A mum claims to have spotted Donald Trump 's face - on a cheese toastie.

Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski is a January target for Ligue 1 side Stade de Reims after becoming joint-top scorer in the Scottish Premiership, according to reports in France.

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton has issued an apology to Scottish whistler Bobby Madden after he was shown a red card during defeat to Fleetwood Town.

A rogue property dealer pocketed £100,000 from a house sale after buying it with a government Covid loan his companies weren’t eligible for.

Humza Yousaf has written to the UK Health Secretary Steve Barclay asking for more funding to help avert industrial action later this winter.

A Halloween-themed event hosted by a Larkhall opticians raised the spirits of the town this month, as well as more than £900 for a children’s hospital charity.

Rihanna looked nothing short of sensational in a black thigh-skimming minidress, which showcased her toned legs, while attending a party hosted by her boyfriend A$AP Rocky at The Fleur Room lounge in West Hollywood.The Grammy winner and rapper, both 34, who welcomed their first child together in May, held hands as they exited the same luxury black SUV and walked toward the swanky cocktail lounge on Friday night. For their date night, the Diamonds hitmaker paired her velvet frock with a long silver necklace, long jacket, and a pair of sky-high stilettos with straps that laced up to her knees. Happy couple: Rihanna looked nothing short of sensational in a black thigh-skimming minidress, which showcased her toned legs, while attending a party hosted by her boyfriend A$AP Rocky at The Fleur Room lounge in West HollywoodMeanwhile, her man kept his look simple in a black leather jacket, white button-down and light-wash blue jeans. Earlier this week, the Fenty Beauty founder compared the early months of motherhood to 'tripping on acid every day.'  While reflecting on her life new life as a mom, the Umbrella crooner admitted that 'motherhood is a whole other beast.' 'Life starts over when you become a parent, it's life that you've never known before,' explained the Ocean's Eight actress.  New chapter: Earlier this week, the Fenty Beauty founder compared the early months of motherhood to 'tripping on acid every day' Funny: While reflecting on her life new life as a mom, the Umbrella crooner admitted that 'motherhood is a whole other beast'The performer added: 'The beginning is like your tripping acid every day.

A selection of 'much-needed' family homes have gone on the market at a new Irvine estate.

Chloe Madeley has opened up about how "devastated" she was to be moving back in with her parents after the birth of her first child.

Emmerdale fans were left stunned when they discovered Chloe Harris was Mackenzie Boyd's mystery lover all this time.However things could soon crash and burn for Mack if his long-term partner Charity Dingle finds out about his secret affair as Chloe's pregnancy comes to light.Feeling alone and secretly pregnant, Chloe is in a state of confusion.READ MORE: Emmerdale stars who appeared in the first episode and where they are now 50 years onMeanwhile, Mack is also feeling on edge and terrified that his secret fling is going to come tumbling out when he sees Chloe and Charity having a riveting conversation in The Woolpack.As the ladies converse, Mack watches from a distance while he is perplexed by what they could be possibly discussing.But knowing the info of her secret affair, Kerry Wyatt is left frustrated by Chloe’s insistence on holding Mack responsible for his actions and is annoyed that he dumped her after a one night stand.As Kerry speaks openly about how she feels on the situation, she is completely unaware that Chloe is pregnant.

Emmerdale turns 50 years old this week – but do you know where the original stars of the first episode are now?Known in 1972 as Emmerdale Farm, the first episode saw the ITV soap introduce viewers to a whole host of iconic characters including Annie Sugden and son Joe, as well as lovable Woolpack Pub owners Amos Brearly and Henry Wilks.They became regular fixtures in the dales, with some returning in later years to reprise their roles for special anniversaries, or dramatic storylines. READ NEXT: Emmerdale backstage secrets - Plastic food, real graves, tributes and spelling errorsAs Emmerdale broadcasts its 50th anniversary episode this weekend (October 16, 2022), Daily Star takes a look at where some of the stars of the first ever episode are now.The Sugden family are one of the most iconic in the Dales, and they were originally led by matriarch Annie in its very first episode.Sheila Mercier played Annie Sugden between 1972 to 1994, returning for guest stints in 1995, 1996 and 2009.Although she appeared in an online tie-in to the soap in 2000, Sheila decided to retire from acting after leaving Emmerdale.However before her retirement, the star had a long acting career on both the stage and screen, appearing in Dry Rot, Simple Spymen, One for the Pot, Chase Me Comrade and in Uproar in the House.Away from the limelight, Sheila was married to fellow actor and later agent Peter Mercier from 1951, with who she had a son called Nigel.The star also celebrated a major milestone when she turned 100 years old on January 1, 2019, but sadly died in her sleep just 12 months later on December 4.A spokesperson for ITV confirmed Mercier's death in a statement, with Kim Tate actress Claire King paying tribute to the star in a tweet.

Emmerdale will celebrate its 50th anniversary this week and throughout October, multiple storylines have been set in place in the run-up to the special episode. During the month, we have seen many familiar faces return to Emmerdale, however, an unfortunate plot twist could see soap fans wave goodbye to their favourite characters.The show began back in 1976 with an original name of Emmerdale Farm, which switched to Emmerdale in 1989 as the show moved to an evening slot on ITV.But when will the 50th anniversary episode air and what is the plot?Here's everything you need to know.The celebratory episode will air on Sunday, October 16 on ITV and ITV Hub, which marks 50 years to the day since the first broadcast of the ITV soap.The 50th anniversary episode will be an hour long, however, it will not be a live episode.The idea of the soap was thought up by former actor and playwright Kevin Laffan, with it being launched as Yorkshire television living through the eyes of the famous Sugden family.