Emmerdale's Marlon star shares true extent of his suffering after horror stroke

Emmerdale's latest spoiler pictures show Cain Dingle is set for a rollercoaster plot as he appears to embark on a deadly car chase with his nemesis Al Chapman on the ITV soap. The two men have been at each other's throats for months now, first prompted by Michael Wildman's character Al's treatment of Cain's sister Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter). Cain has had it in for Al ever since, and the pair have come to blows numerous times.

Emmerdale star Katherine Dow Blyton has shared her own personal connection to the latest storyline airing on the ITV soap.

There were more emotional scenes in Emmerdale as the Dingle family came to terms with Marlon's health scare and the fan favourite character underwent surgery.

Emmerdale's Rhona Goskirk could be in for yet another shock in upcoming episodes of the ITV soap, as fans have predicted her mum could also be the mother of someone very close to her in the Dales.Mary Goskirk entered the soap in recent weeks as she moved in with her daughter Rhona, and seemed eager to criticise her every move and her relationship with Marlon Dingle.With Marlon suffering a stroke after proposing to Rhona, it looks like Mary is stepping up to be a grandmother to April - but the family could be in for another big shock.Fans have seen Mary chatting to Vanessa Woodfield in a much nicer manner than she talks to her own daughter Rhona.And they think there's a striking resemblance between them - with some even suggesting that Mary could be Vanessa's mum as well as Rhona's. Taking to Twitter, one eagle-eyed fan wrote: "What if Rhona’s mum on #Emmerdale actually turns out to be Vanessa’s too? Seems much more like her." Someone else echoed: "Why are scenes with Vanessa and Mary SO much better than scenes between Rhona and Mary? feel like they’ve brought Louise Jameson in as the wrong characters mum!"As a third viewer said: "It’s the way they even look like they could be related!", with someone else agreeing: "I know they could easily be mother and daughter! It’s like Mary’s the mum Vanessa always wanted!"However, others simply wanted to see Vanessa's mum finally cast - with one writing: "If they ever decide to bring Vanessa’s mum in, I will accept nobody else but Susie Blake.

Numerous Emmerdale fans were brought to tears on Monday night after much-loved character Marlon Dingle suffered a tragic stroke. Mark Charnock, who has played the Yorkshire chef since first joining the show 25 years ago, has been praised nationwide for his heart-wrenching acting skills during the episode when the dramatic scenes unfolded. And Mark's surreal portrayal seems to have hit home in particular with This Morning host Phillip Schofield, who has commended him for his astonishing performance.

ITV hit soap, was part of a comedy partnership with Sue Ryding. Read more: Emmerdale's Zoe Henry admits she prefers not having to film scenes with co-star husband Jeff Hordley Sue revealed the star's family are "in a state of shock" following her sudden death in a statement shared on Facebook. She wrote: "It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Maggie Fox, my comedy partner of 40 years and co-Artistic Director of LipService.

Emmerdale star Jeff Hordley's wife Zoe Henry has opened up about the "weight of what's going on" at the home she shares with her husband-of-19-years and their two children.

Emmerdale star Samantha Giles has given a health update on Twitter after being taken to hospital with a mystery illness. The actress, who plays Bernice Blackstock on the ITV soap, updated fans about her health scare that saw her spend some time in hospital. She did not reveal any details about her illness, but thanked the NHS and "caring staff" for looking after her.

Emmerdale.Marlon suffers the stroke unexpectedly after proposing to Rhona Goskirk, and after being admitted to hospital, Chas and Charity agree to put their feud aside to support Marlon.The Dingle family have been one of the soap's most famous families throughout the decades, with many family members coming and going.However, characters such as Marlon have been some of the dale's most familiar faces.As the Dingle family begin to reunite with one another, Daily Star takes a look at where the stars who have played forgotten members of the Dingle family are now.Jacqueline Chadwick burst onto our screens as the feisty Tina Dingle in Emmerdale from 1994 to 1996, before leaving following Tina's famous love triangle with Frank Tate and Steve Merchant.Away from Emmerdale, she also had a rival soap role as Linda Baldwin in Coronation Street, who had flings with both Mike Baldwin and his son during her time on the Weatherfield cobbles, between 1998 to 2001.However, Jacqueline has since made an interesting career U-turn and now works as a crime author, penning best selling novels including In The Still.The actress turned author explained that she stepped away from our screens as she was not fond of the limelight, telling Daily Record: "When I started out in the soaps, celebrity didn’t exist and your private life was pretty much your own. That all changed in the Noughties when the phenomenon of stardom took off."After having my two children, I decided it was time to quit acting as I didn’t want them to be forced into the limelight because of me.

Emmerdale actress Zoe Henry has given fans a rare insight into her love life with co-star Jeff Hordley.The soap stars, who play Rhona Goskirk and Cain Dingle in the ITV serial drama, have been together 28 years.They met at drama school in 1994 when they were youngsters and have been together ever since.Zoe, 48, appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Tuesday morning (March 22) to discuss her latest harrowing storyline.However, conversation quickly turned to her person life as Lorraine Kelly quizzed her about working with her husband.Lorraine, 62, pointed out that Zoe rarely appears in any scenes with Jeff.The actress laughed as she replied: Which is great. We have a separate existence at work and we like that."We often do line learning together."Zoe also added that Jeff is currently "taking the weight" at home as she films Rhona's heartbreaking storyline as she deals with the aftermath after fiancè Marlon Dingle's stroke.

He's had his fair share of trials and tribulations over the years but Marlon Dingle is facing one of his biggest yet after he suffered a stroke in the latest Emmerdale scenes.

Emmerdale last week.But according to Emmerdale spoilers, it will certainly take a while for things to get back to normal for the friendly pub chef.Marlon and his partner Rhona Goskirk struggle in the aftermath of Marlon’s stroke and his best pal Paddy Dingle is not coping with Marlon’s predicament.During the week, the Dingles prepare a video to send to Marlon while he is in hospital but worried he’s being fake, Paddy buckles under the pressure and records an inadequate message.Meanwhile in hospital, Marlon has a meeting with his speech therapist.As he agonisingly struggles to form easy words, Rhona is heartbroken to see how upset Marlon is due to his slow progress.Later on when Rhona accidentally pushes a stubborn Marlon a little too hard, the nurse takes her to one side and gently advises Rhona to put less pressure on him as it is not an easy process.After recognising Rhona is feeling low, Paddy promises to do better but fails to convince her.Once she’s back at the hospital, Rhona apologises to Marlon for pushing him too hard and Marlon accepts her apology.

EMMERDALE star Mark Charnock has issued a warning after shocked fans saw his character Marlon Dingle collapse. The chef suffered a devastating stroke just minutes after getting engaged to Rhona Goskirk.

EMMERDALE fans are reeling after beloved character Marlon Dingle suffered a stroke just minutes after getting engaged. While viewers were left emotional and in tears at the tragic scene, many praised the ITV soap for its portrayal of "real stroke signs." A stroke is a life-threatening emergency that can leave sufferers with long-term health complications.

Emmerdale fans were left in tears on Monday's heartbreaking episode as Marlon Dingle had a stroke just after getting engaged to partner Rhona Goskirk. During the latest instalment, Marlon, who didn't realise that Rhona was planning on proposing too, started having doubts about popping the question as he reflected on his past failed relationships. However, after a pep talk from ex-wife Laurel Thomas, Marlon decided to propose just at the exact same time as Rhona planned to pop the question.

Emmerdale made for unsettling viewing on Monday night after Marlon Dingle suffered a life-threatening stroke.The happy-go-lucky pub chef was thrilled and clearly excited when his long-term partner Rhona Goskirk agreed to marry him.But when Marlon rushed back home to find the engagement ring, he collapsed to the floor in dramatic fashion.As the powerful scenes unfolded on screen fans were left triggered as they felt disturbed and worried for Woolpack chef Marlon. Taking to Twitter, one upset viewer penned: "The story line for Marlon in #Emmerdale is so triggering omg." Meanwhile another fan revealed: "I turned off i cant watch it too disturbing.""My heart goes out to anyone who’s either experienced a stroke or been affected by it.

Emmerdale star described how he was “covered in bruises and shame” following the painful incident.  Mark, 53, took to Twitter today to share the alarming update with his 184,600 followers.He wrote: “You know that ‘Mind The Gap’ thing on the tube? Well, I didn’t mind the gap.“I didn’t mind that gap at all and fell flat on my face and now I’m covered in bruises and shame.”Mark has been playing fan favourite character Marlon Dingle on ITV’s Emmerdale since 1996.The actor’s fans and friends flooded the comments section with well wishes and their own personal stories of misadventures on the tube.Actress Samantha Giles, 50, who is known for playing Bernice Blackstock on Emmerdale, commented: “Oh no! Hope you are ok? X”“I’m fine thanks, Sam!” Mark replied quickly.“It was a proper pratfall though. You would’ve howled!! X” Rebecca Burkinshaw shared: “Some gaps are huge too!! Years ago my 10 year old fell down between the train and platform, after a football match.“It really shook her up so we had to return to London on a few more day trips to face her anxiety and try to move on.”Tricia Ann Clark wrote: “OUCH! I remember once when I was hurrying for a train; the ground was wet and my foot slid on the yellow painted warning line and one leg slid into the gap.“So I can truly empathise.

Emmerdale 's Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) is set to be part of a heartbreaking storyline in upcoming episodes when he has a life-threatening stroke. The ITV soap has released a spoiler video showing a first look at Marlon's stroke where he suddenly falls ill and collapses to the ground. At the start of the week, Marlon is feeling on top of the world whilst he searches for the engagement ring for Rhona Goskirk, when suddenly he falls ill.

Emmerdale character, Marlon Dingle, will see his life change forever as he is rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke.The storyline, which Mark described as “traumatic”, presented the actor with some challenges as he aimed to portray the experience as accurately as possible.In order to ensure the scenes are as true as real stroke survivors’ experiences, Mark worked closely with the Stroke Association.He also had the help of real life stroke survivor Nick Hounsfield as he navigated the scenes.Speaking to Express.co.uk and other media outlets, Mark explained that each stroke is different and can present itself in various ways.Mark said: "Each stroke is profoundly different.“For the story we're telling, there will be 99 other people who say, that is not what happened to me.“You can only tell the one story and hope that you represent faithfully what happens afterwards, and what people will have to go through.“That is where the real responsibility lies.”Speaking of the support from The Stroke Association, Mark continued: “It was extraordinarily helpful.“I’m constantly asking the medical professionals, 'can I do this? What can I do with my good hand at this point?'“It's details that are going to sell the story to people who have been through it.The research has been everything."Mark also had help from a stroke specialist who was working on set with him and the actor has described as “fantastic”.While preparing for the scenes, Mark also had Zoom meetings with doctors and speech therapists who work with the Stroke Association.Mark said the stroke was a “distressing” and “traumatic” experience for Marlon.But he highlighted that the incident will inspire Marlon and his partner, Rhona Goskirk, to “get their lives back.”The TV

Emmerdale next week as things take a turn for the worse for many characters. Emmerdale spoilers can reveal that Marlon Dingle's life will go from good to bad relatively quickly as he suffers a stroke after his proposal to Rhona Goskirk.

Emmerdale star Charley Webb has expressed how much she misses her “old work family” in her latest instagram post featuring pictures of the actress enjoying a fun night with some of them.Charley, 34, known as Debbie Dingle on the ITV soap for more than 10 years, posted pictures out with her former colleagues and shared how much they meant to her.The snaps featured Emma Atkins, who played mum Charity, and former fictional dad Cain, played by Jeff Hordley, as well as other stars Zoe Henry and Eden Taylor-Draper.The post featured Charlie oozing her own eclectic style and wearing a beanie hat, leopard print tights under an over sized blazer and slouchy black boots.In one shot she posed next to her former co-star Jeff, draped on his shoulder with her tongue cheekily out.Charley captioned the photos: "I will forever love my old work family. My heart feels so full and grateful they came into my life all those years ago.