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Emmerdale fans don't think it'll quite be the happily ever after Gabby Thomas is hoping for after Nicky popped the question after a mere few weeks of dating. The character, played by Lewis Cope, made his first appearance in the Dales back in December when he became the new nanny at Home Farm.

Lewis Cope is a recent addition to the Emmerdale cast but it hasn't taken long for him to win over fans. The star plays Nicky, a childminder who succeeded in nabbing a job as a live in nanny at Home Farm in December 2022, and he's been a staple in the Dales ever since.

Paul O'Grady fans were moved to tears after an old episode of Blankety Blank, hosted by Paul’s famous drag alter ego Lily Savage, aired on Saturday night, 1 April. Paul tragically passed away on 28 March, leaving his fans, friends and family devastated. And to honour the late star's memory, the BBC aired an old Blankety Blank episode on Saturday night from September 1998, which also featured guest appearances from Davina McCall, Sir Ian McKellen, Gray O’Brien, Rebecca Callard, Sophie Lawrence and Dale Winton.

Emmerdale viewers are about to get a blast from the past in upcoming scenes, as agent of chaos Thomas King is reportedly set to return to the Dales to wreck havoc on the village’s residents. First appearing in 2004, Tom left the Dales in 2013 as he planned to runaway and start a new life with his girlfriend Belle Dingle after he was embroiled in a vicious stalking storyline with her aunt, Chas Dingle.

Emmerdale fans have been left convinced that Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi) could be killed off, after she is kidnapped by drug-dealer Callum (Tom Ashley). Having been involved in a plot to destroy Callum's reputation and land him in jail, recovering addict Leyla found her life hanging in the balance when Callum was ultimately let go by police. He then demanded that she pay him back by transporting a drugs haul for him, but when this didn't go to plan, Leyla soon found herself in even further danger.

The filming of Emmerdale was cancelled on Friday as heavy snowfall battered the UK, making the roads particularly treacherous on the way to the iconic soap’s set. The ITV soap, which first aired in 1972, is currently filmed on a purpose-built set on the Harewood Estate in West Yorkshire.

Emmerdale fans have rumbled that Naomi could die in a shock twist - as she discovers Alex's true motive. Alex arrived in the Dales as the ex of Dawn Taylor, and immediately set to work in involving her in his crimes. Dawn felt forced to get involved with his drug dealing, with him even threatening their child over the things that had happened in the past.

A recent episode of Emmerdale has caused a strong reaction among fans, with many sharing that they have grown frustrated with two specific storylines. Fans have been left particularly annoyed at the storylines surrounding Naomi Walters and her romance with Alex Moore, and Amy Wyatt's rocky romance with Matty Barton. Viewers have dubbed both Naomi and Amy "unlikeable" and pleaded for them to be written out of the long-running soap.The latest episode saw Naomi's father and brother try to warn her against continuing her relationship with Alex, which only made her more persistent in continuing to see her blackmailing beau.

A Lanarkshire GP hung up her stethoscope this week after almost 29 years of serving her community in East Kilbride.

An Emmerdale star has seemingly confirmed Caleb's true identity after dropping a clue about the character. Actress Jessie Elland, who plays Chloe in the popular soap, has made a comment about if she thinks her character will meet her dad in the show after Caleb, played by Will Ash, arrived in the Dales saying he was Cain's brother. Asked about Chloe getting to meet her dad one day, actress Jessie told the Mirror: "I don't know if we will but I think it would be really interesting," but when asked if Caleb was her dad, she remained coy.

A police probe has been launched after a car was deliberately torched in a quiet residential street in East Kilbride.

EXCLUSIVE: Scott Gardenhour (13 Hours) is set to produce Ponzi: Pure and True alongside Flag On The Play Productions and producers Dominic Zamprogna and Travis Schneider. The upcoming film adapts the Charles Ponzi biography Ponzi: The Incredible True Story of the King of Financial Cons by Donald Dunn. 

“And daddy got a call from grandad.“Just think, none of this would have happened if your accident hadn’t happened.“You would have never got the Herdwicks, or the Cheviots or the Welsh Mountains.”Janice agreed with her granddaughter and added: “Just goes to show that every cloud has a silver lining.”Our Farm in the Dales is back for a third series as the documentary following the presenter and his family returns to More4 on Wednesdays.The former The One Show host returned to the BBC magazine show as a guest to open up on the “setbacks” he faced while filming the latest series earlier this month.Host Ronan Keating began: “The series kicks off with a major setback, the huge storms that we saw last year that must have been so frustrating for you after all the hard work."Matt replied: “Well, it actually all started because my mum [Janice] had this nasty accident getting the sheep ready for shearing.“She ended up breaking her leg, needed a knee replacement and basically we re-versioned the farm so that it would be sustainable going forward so that they could continue the life that they love so much because they never wanted to move away.”“It’s absolutely idyllic, it’s the place that I grew up and there comes that point in life where you start looking after your parents in the same way that they've looked after you,” he continued.“There were tough decisions that we had to make and we made so many changes to make it sustainable.“We went off around the country and got different breeds of sheep that will be able to cope, well, 1,000 feet up, and did a lot of work. “We finished it all and it was all brilliant and done superbly well and then these storms hit last year.“It was epic storms and when you're up on a hill like that, we

The 2022 Gotham Awards nominations were shared in New York City on Tuesday morning.The movie Tar starring Cate Blanchett as the iconic but troubled high-profile composter Lydia Tár led the list with five nominations. The film that followed was Aftersun starring Frankie Corio about a child on vacation in Turkey with her father.

The 2022 Gotham Awards nominations were shared in New York City on Tuesday morning.The movie Tar starring Cate Blanchett as the iconic but troubled high-profile composter Lydia Tár led the list with five nominations. The film that followed was Aftersun starring Frankie Corio about a child on vacation in Turkey with her father.

Emmerdale star Laura Norton has announced the birth of her second child with fiancé Mark Jordon.

Emmerdale legend Claire King has joked that the soap 'almost finished her off' after being thrust into the 50th-anniversary drama. The actress, who has played Kim Tate in the ITV soap on-and-off for 33 years, has found her place in the Dales at risk after a windstorm hit the beloved village.

Emmerdale's 50th anniversary episode on a big cliffhanger with multiple lives hanging in the balance as a windstorm took hold of the village. On Sunday night (October 16), an hour-long edition of Emmerdale to mark the soap's five decades on air saw Kim and Will's wedding finally take place.

They may be celebrating their 50th anniversary but those behind-the-scenes at Emmerdale won't simply be bringing cake and balloons for the occasion as the lives of its much-loved characters hang in the balance when a huge windstorm hits the Yorkshire Dales.

Five of Emmerdale's very own leading ladies couldn't look further away from their characters after undergoing a 70s-inspirded makeover. Jessie Elland, Rosie Bentham, Katie Hill, Daisy Campbell and Karene Peter stepped back in time with a stylised photoshoot to mark the ITV soap's upcoming anniversary.

Fans are chomping at the bit to see all the action Emmerdale has planned for its 50th anniversary after plenty of teasing from the ITV soap's producers and with the realse of brand new trailers. The build-up to the huge cataclysmic event has already begun but it isn't until the official birthday episode on October 16th that the action will really begin.