Emmerdale's Mark Charnock urges viewers to 'change their lifestyles' after Marlon's stroke

The Eurovision star appeared on Loose Women in April and was reduced to tears as she spoke about her ailing daughter. She revealed that Josie was in hospital after falling very ill the previous month, prior to being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. The 18-year-old was admitted into intensive care and placed in an induced coma after her organs started to fail. Jay told Kay Adams, Frankie Bridge, Katie Piper and Jane Moore: “We almost lost her.”Continuing, Jay said that she was aware it was meningitis that Josie had, as her husband contracted the condition 19 years ago, so she knew how to spot it. She explained that Josie was her “silver lining” after losing her husband. “I knew what to look for,” she added. The star said on the show that Josie was comfortable with her mum going public with the news. She explained that her daughter wanted people to be aware of what happened to her. Jay added that Josie was healthy and on a fitness kick on the days leading up to her diagnosis. She said: “She called me to say she wasn't feeling well...“She'd been lying in the sun and I thought had a bit of heatstroke.”Jay said that she tried to bring her temperature down but failed. The star added that she had to take Josie to A&E herself, as the ambulances didn’t respond. A tearful Jay went on: “I had her in my bed with me and she woke up at about 3am and told me, 'I'm not right.'"She said then, breaking into tears: "If she'd gone in her own bed I don't think I'd have a daughter," before the panelists comforted her.Jay said that she found a rash on Josie's arm in the early morning after putting on her bedroom light to take a look at her.She said her reaction was “oh god, not again”.Jay confirmed it was nearly identical to what her

Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock was left in “shock” after doing research for the show’s storyline that sees his character, Marlon Dingle, suffer a stroke. The 53-year-old told Express.co.uk and other media outlets how finding out more about the condition has been a “total eye-opener” for him.He also highlighted the “sheer weight” of the stroke figures in the UK, where “a stroke occurs every 5 minutes”.Mark said: “Working with Emmerdale‘s research team and the Stroke Association on this storyline has been a total eye-opener for me.“We hear the word ‘stroke’ bandied around a great deal, but being confronted with the sheer weight of numbers in this country alone has been a shock.“A stroke occurs every 5 minutes in the UK - over 100,000 a year.”Mark has expressed hopes that his portrayal will raise awareness on the “devastating” consequences of a stroke.He said: “More can and should be done to raise awareness and hopefully, this story can help with that.“It’s an enormous responsibility to try and get it right for the survivors and their families and for those who’ve lost loved ones to this awful event.The TV star continued: “No two strokes are the same, but the after-effects are devastating.“I’m very proud of the show for telling it and for letting me be a part of it.”Elsewhere during the interview, Mark reflected on how the stroke changed Marlon’s life “forever”.He explained that, following the stroke, Marlon’s outlook on the future changed as he feared he “can’t be the dad he wanted to be” for his children.Mark said: “I don't think he’s going to get to where he wants to be for a long time, and we're just at the beginning of his journey.“He can't work anymore, and he feels, wrongly, that he can't be the dad he wants to be

Emmerdale star Emile John has admitted that he "found it difficult to be at the heart" of the soap's "controversial" storyline about racism. Emile, who plays lawyer Ethan Anderson, told Express.co.uk and other publications that Emmerdale was "brave" for including such "abhorrent" examples of racism on the show.Emile, 25, is in the midst of an ongoing storyline that sees his character Ethan wrestle with his conscience after agreeing to represent the racist Jordan Greenlow (Jack Parr).Jordan has been accused of racially aggravated assault after he attacked Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) last month.This is Ethan’s first case as a duty solicitor, but his role in representing the accused has caused tensions in the village. Asked what his first reaction was when he saw the script for the complex story arc with racism as its core, Emile spoke about how “abhorrent” he found the language to be.“Just looking at the scripts and stuff and also the language is just such, you know, abhorrent language that the viewers will see,” he explained. “So, being at the heart of that was quite difficult sometimes. “But yeah, it's fun to play and I'm having a lot of fun with it,” Emile reflected.Speaking about the importance of Emmerdale featuring such a hard-hitting storyline, the actor went on to praise the soap for not shying away from the issue. “I think it’s important,” he said.

Emmerdale viewers were left worried as this weekend the teen actress herself moved away from Emmerdale village to Weatherfield in a trip to see her brother and sister. Recently, Amelia has been forced to act in some pretty heart-breaking scenes as her on-screen dad Marlon Dingle, played by Mark Charnock, suffered a stroke and was found collapsed at home by April herself.Things have remained emotional as Marlon begins his long recovery and tensions ran high when Marlon thought he was better off being cared for in hospital.An incident where Marlon began to choke after April gave him water left the little girl panicked and fans worried for her.Yet fans of Emmerdale will be relieved to know that Amelia Flanagan isn't actually swapping soaps.Instead, she's simply been showing support for her siblings by heading to Coronation Street's Salford set.Soap watchers have already noticed the resemblance between 11-year-old twins Isabella and William Flanagan and April.Posting to Instagram, Jude Riordan, who plays fan favourite Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap, shared a snap of himself with the Flanagan clan.Posing outside the Rovers Return with the family, Jude penned: "Great day at the Corrie Cast & Crew fun day.

"I’ve found out a remarkable thing about myself is that I’m really, really good at doing f*** all.“I’ve always sneered at people who have gone into early retirement and thought, 'what are you going to do?', but I’ve taken to it like a duck to water.”However, he pointed out he had not completely retired but was enjoying the sunshine with his wife.The actor said: “We’re spending a lot of time in Spain so we’re lolling in the sun, having a splash when it gets too hot and then going and having a game of golf."And there is drink involved. It’s murder.

Just a year later, Dennis married actress Patricia Maynard, who he had two daughters with.One of his daughters is actress Hannah Waterman, best known for her role as Ian Beale's tragic wife Laura in EastEnders.The same year he divorced Patricia, Dennis married Rula Lenska and the marriage lasted 11 years until 1998.He addressed their turbulent romance on Pier's Morgan's Life Stories after claims of violence in their marriage but he shared she was "never beaten".Following their divorce, he found love with Pam after his three failed marriages.Reflecting on their relationship in 2006, Pam described the “total love” Dennis had for her after she underwent life-saving surgery for bladder cancer.She said: "Dennis has never made me feel that it has made the slightest difference to him. All I ever see in his eyes is total love."Dennis’ acting career spanned six decades after starting with childhood roles in film and theatre.Later in life, Dennis began to land parts on TV, film and in the West End.During his career, Dennis worked on a wide range of roles, which included everything from horror to comedy and drama to sports.The actor appeared in a total of 29 films throughout his lifetime.Dennis’ family confirmed his death yesterday in a statement.The statement read: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis, passed away very peacefully at home.""The family kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time," it concluded.Dennis was survived by his wife and children, Hannah and Julia Waterman.Following the news of his passing, fans of the actor took to Twitter to pay tribute.Broadcaster Kay Burley wrote: “RIP Dennis Waterman.

ITV's Emmerdale as Marlon Dingle, after first appearing on the Dales in 1996.

Emmerdale star Mark Charnock, 53, underwent extensive preparation to truthfully portray Marlon Dingle’s stroke on the ITV soap. Speaking to Express.co.uk and other media outlets, the actor revealed the "intense time" he went through behind-the-scenes of the storyline.Mark admitted that the preparation process was “exhausting”, but said he felt honoured to have been chosen to represent real life people who have suffered strokes.He said: “It's been exhausting and it's been very, very intense.“Everything is obviously highly emotional, highly charged, every moment is absolutely crucial.So it is all high stakes.“The cast have been fantastic and it's been a very rewarding thing to be a part of.“You feel honoured you try to represent so many people who've been through such hellish things.”Mark concluded: “I think there has been a real sense of purpose around set."In order to give viewers an accurate portrayal of a stroke, Mark worked closely with the Stroke Association.He described his work with the charity as an “eye-opener” as he stressed that the statistics of strokes in the UK left him surprised.Mark said: “It was extraordinarily helpful.

Emmerdale stars Zoe Henry and Jeff Hordley are rarely spotted on-screen together, but in real life the pair are happily married and even practice their lines together. Zoe, 48, portrays Rhona Goskirk in the hit ITV soap, while her husband Jeff, 52, plays Cain Dingle, and the two characters rarely cross paths in the Yorkshire village. Fans have gone wild on the rare occasion that Zoe and Jeff have shared a scene together, with many delighted to see the couple act together.

Since launching onto our screens in 1972 under the name Emmerdale Farm, ITV’s Emmerdale has become a staple of people’s Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights up and down the country. In fact, the beloved show recently sent social media into a frenzy after fans recognised Marlon Dingle's new doctor from previous episodes. Having amassed a following of loyal fans, it’s no surprise the Yorkshire Dale soap has seen some very familiar faces head to Home Farm.

Emmerdale fans went wild on Wednesday's episode as they recognised Marlon Dingle's new doctor after he returned to hospital on Tuesday. Only recently, Marlon had a life-threatening stroke in heartbreaking episodes with the ITV soap working closely with the charity, Stroke Association, to give a "realistic and authentic depiction" of his journey.

Emmerdale fans called for the return of nurse Gail Hancock on Wednesday's episode after Marlon Dingle returned to hospital on Tuesday. Only recently, Marlon had a life-threatening stroke in heartbreaking episodes with the ITV soap working closely with the charity, Stroke Association, to give a "realistic and authentic depiction" of his journey. And on Tuesday's episode, Marlon came up against another health battle as he was rushed to hospital with aspiration pneumonia and his rehabilitation is likely to regress.

Emmerdale viewers as some seem to think she could possibly "kill" Marlon Dingle.Although his health seemed to be improving since his life threatening stroke in March, Woolpack chef Marlon suffered another health setback during Tuesday's episode (May 3) when he discovered he had aspiration pneumonia.Mary was appointed to look after Marlon for the day, while her daughter Rhona returned to work.But Mary seemed to pass her responsibilities over to Bear Wolf and Liam Cavanagh who decided to take a poorly Marlon to the local allotments for some fresh air.As the three men were there, they quickly discovered that Marlon was unwell and needed urgent medical attention. Worried by Marlon's niggling cough, Liam thought it would be best to drive him to the hospital immediately where they discovered that things had taken a turn for the worst.Due to Mary's lack of care over the last few weeks, fans suspect that things may take an unexpected yet sinister twist.Taking to Twitter, Emmerdale fans shared their thoughts on Rhona's mother.One person wrote: "Mary is going to kill Marlon.

 "There have been certain times when police have had to be called because there have been death threats."The star added that it was unnecessary to mention her son’s name. Michelle continued: “When they’re mentioning your son’s name and you’re just going ‘Really? I’m just in a soap you know – we’re not doing any harm to anybody'.“The root of it all is always because I’m gay, I’m a gay woman. “And it’s like, ‘Lesbians shouldn’t be on this Earth, just burn in hell and die.'"In August 2021, the Vanessa Woodfield actress revealed a number of homophobic messages she received from a social media user who called her a “d**e” and “l***o brat”. At the time, she issued a challenge to the fan, writing alongside the abuse: “Come on, show us who you really are, I dare you!” In full view of Michelle’s 116,400 Twitter followers, Kate also chimed in on the abuser’s comments.She wrote: "Hi ‘Michael’, the original Prisoner Cell Block H called from 1985. “They’d really like their insults back.Thanks a mill."Later that day, Michelle returned to her social media to thank her fans for their supportive messages in light of the incident. She added that she doesn’t “take it to heart”. Continuing, she said: “Thank you to every single person who took the time to message me whether I know you personally or not. “I promise I'll read them all."In the same interview to OK!, she revealed the pair would love to have another baby and one day meet Teddy’s biological father to thank him. Michelle has been married once before to Rosie Nicholl. The pair had married in 2015 and divorced in 2017. 

Express.co.uk and other publications how he would sometimes experience the “odd interaction” with members of the public where he would have to reassure them he is “nothing like” his character on Emmerdale.

Emmerdale fans have been left questioning Marlon Dingle's situation at home. The chef recently came back to the village after suffering a stroke and spending time in hospital.

Emmerdale fans were left confused over a care blunder on Monday's episode as Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) continues to recover at home from his heartbreaking stroke earlier this year. During the latest episode, Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) returned to work but was soon left distracted and worried due to her mother Mary, who was at home with Marlon, ringing her constantly.

Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick and her wife, show producer Kate Brooks, have revealed exclusively to OK! that they chose a donor as their son Teddy’s biological dad, and were incredibly moved by the process.The revelation came as they invited us into their new home near the show's Leeds base, to meet young Teddy who was born in October 2020. “It sounds very clinical, but you read these kind of CVs, all about the characteristics of the man, his values and family life,” explains 46 year old Michelle, who plays vet Vanessa Woodfield in the ITV soap - in which she has starred since arriving in 2012 as an old friend of fellow vet Rhona Goskirk, played by Zoe Henry. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox withOK!'s daily newsletter .

Emmerdale star Zoe Henry has broken her social media silence by sharing an update about what she's been up to with her fellow ITV co-star and husband Jeff Hordley.The star, who plays Rhona Goskirk on the hit ITV soap, gave her fans an insight into her weekend with Jeff, who plays Cain Dingle on the show.In view of her 105,400 followers, Zoe shared what she had been up to with her husband.She wrote: "It’s been a while...

Ben elaborated on the tragedy in his own Instagram post, telling the world how it felt to lose "our little Guinea Pig friends".In an emotional post featuring photos of the adorable fluffy animals, he continued: "They were taken by a fox who dug into their hutch.""I’m surprised by how sad I feel.They were so much more than just rodents."They were our friends, a part of our happy family."The Countrywise star added: "It’s amazing the relationship we can build with those we care for, no matter how big or small, hairy or scaly."They brought us so much happiness, joy and laughter."They taught the children so much about responsibility, love and now grief, but above all, they reminded us that however hard the pain of loss, it’s still worth it."He then quoted a famous children's author, quipping: "As the great Dr Seuss said, ‘don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened’.""Thank you for the sweetness you brought into our lives, I’ll miss your singing in the morning," he wrote in his affectionate open letter paying tribute to the pets."Fair wind little Cuy’s, I hope there’s lots of fresh spinach up there!" (sic) he joked.Our Farm In The Dales star Matt Baker replied to the post to offer some comfort, telling Ben: "I always say the reason we love our pets so much is because the only time they break our hearts is when they leave us!"@the.barbour.dogs then wrote back to Matt with their own account of what it's like to love an animal."I could cry for joy so many times when they are alive!" the Instagrammer elaborated."When they show how sensitive they are to human feelings and emotions.They know when we need cuddles, they cringe when we are upset or angry, they are pleased when we giggle."It just takes us so long to realise

Emmerdale fans were left furious at one particular character as they believe they are the one responsible for Jai Sharma and Laurel Thomas splitting up - again. Viewers of the ITV soap had already seen Laurel finally agree to give Jai another chance after dumping him for taking out a loan in her name.