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Marlon Dingle will face a health shock in Emmerdale next week when he suffers a stroke.

Emmerdale fans appeared like they couldn't be more pleased when they spotted the soap's 'new trio'.

Coronation Street actress Rebecca Ryan is currently front and centre of the show as manipulative Lydia Chambers, but it’s not the first time the actress has starred in an ITV soap. Speaking exclusively to OK! Rebecca, 30, revealed she previously played Emmerdale character Bob Hope’s (Tony Audenshaw) daughter Carly.

Former EastEnders star Louise Jameson has joined the Emmerdale cast – but it isn't the first time she's appeared in the Dales. She made her debut as Rhona Goskirk's (Zoe Henry) "no nonsense mother" on Monday 7 March, but Louise has previously played a historic role on the soap. Louise previously appeared on Emmerdale in 1973, playing teenager Sharon Crossthwaite.

Countryfile star Matt Baker MBE, 44, is set to travel around the North East with his mum and dad in a new programme for More 4.The nature lover’s parents joined him on Instagram to share their exciting news.Last year, Matt’s parents Janice and Mike won over the hearts of the British public when they appeared on Channel 4 series Our Farm in the Dales. The show follows Matt and his wife Nicola Mooney, along with children Luke and Molly as they move to the organic sheep farm in the Durham Hills where the presenter grew up.Now, it seems the star will be returning to our screens once more with his beloved parents.Addressing his 295,000 Instagram followers, Matt wrote: “Hi all.. NEW SHOW announcement! Coming to More4 very soon is my Travels with Mum and Dad - we’re taking Dad’s renovated caravan off around the north east for days out off the farm! Can’t wait to share our 4 part series with you all.” (sic)He also included an accompanying video from the farm, which featured mum Janice and dad Mike. In the clip, Matt said: “Hi all, hope you’re well! So I’m doing a new show on More 4 and here I am with the stars of it - it’s mum and dad!”As Janice laughed and Mike gave a little wave, Matt continued: “The show is called Travels with Mum and Dad.

Channel 4 hit, the former One Show host, 44, spoke candidly about the future of the family farm when he and his wife of 18 years are no longer in the picture.Ahead of the release of the second series of Our Farm in the Dales last year, Matt revealed what viewers could expect to see from the popular programme.He said: "This time around, we’re continuing what we started and doing our very best to give mum and dad the opportunity to contemplate, look back and see where they’ve got to."Again, we’ve got the three generations, we’re shoring up the farm to make sure all is going to be well in the future – and also for when me and Nicola aren’t there."We’re just making sure it runs as smoothly, easily, and is as stress-free as possible," he added to Channel 4.Matt runs the farm with his wife Nicola, his parents Janice and Mike and his two children, Molly, 12 and Luke, 14.The hit Channel 4 series follows the family in their day to day running of the organic farm in the Durham Dales.Last year in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Matt spoke out about the running of the farm when he's away.Confirming that Nicola takes the helm in his absence, Matt gushed: "She is incredible, she's so organised, she is the most amazing person, there's no doubt about it."I'm so fortunate, it was the best day of my life when I met Nicola, there's no doubt about that."However, the father-of-two added that his mum Janice takes control over the day to day running of the farm.He explained: "But as far as the farm is concerned, my mum is the driving force, she's always the shepherdess, she's an incredible shepherdess my mum."It's great to have such a capable family, that's the world I've grown up in, it's kind of all I know really."Speaking about

Emmerdale fans know them as Manpreet and Jai Sharma in the Dales but actors Rebecca Sarker and Chris Bisson actually share a Coronation Street connection.

EastEnders actress Louise Jameson has revealed the total transformation she underwent in the hair department in order to land her role as Mary Goskirk in Emmerdale.The star has bragged that since she made the change, offers have been rolling in.Louise, 70, has decided to let her locks go naturally white, which has given her some fantastic results. Many actresses of a certain age feel the need to dye their hair for fear that the roles might start to dry up once they look “too old”, but for Louise the opposite has happened. Since embracing her natural hair colour, the actress has enjoyed countless job offers, including one to join Emmerdale. The star made her debut on the ITV soap last night, portraying the domineering mother of Rhona Goskirk (Zoë Henry).Mary spoke to the Mirror about her life-changing decision to embrace the grey ahead of her new role.“It’s extraordinary, but literally, since I’ve stopped dyeing my hair, there’s been lots of work coming in.

The One Show after nine years on the BBC sofa. But he had no idea just how well things would fall into place for him, until the pandemic hit last spring.The presenter has his eggs in many different baskets, what with his regular slot on Countryfile still at the forefront of his career.He has always enjoyed the outdoors lifestyle and being the son of a farmer, it seemed only natural.Which is why he decided to move his family - wife Nicola and children Luke and Molly - back to the Durham Dales after his mum Janice, had a nasty accident on their 100-acre farm back in July 2020.Janice and Matt's dad Michael, couldn't run it alone and after being left with a fractured tibia when she was knocked over by some large sheep, it was near enough impossible to keep things running smoothly.Never one to pass up an opportunity, Matt soon secured a commission and the Channel 4 documentary series Our Farm In The Dales, was born.He had many reasons for leaving The One Show, with one of them being to spend more time with his family, and he definitely got what he wanted.Of his exit, he told The Yorkshire Post last year: "When you get to a certain point in your life you start reflecting."I’d had that period in my life when I was so busy with The One Show – which was fantastic – but then you suddenly realise what makes you."The countryside has made me who I am.”He laughed: "There’s only ever been six months in my life when I haven’t had a flock of sheep."That’s what’s really important to me.

Wilson Chapman editor“All Creatures Great and Small” is a bucolic balm of a show. The hit British Channel 5 program, which just finished airing its second series on PBS through its Masterpiece anthology, is based on the series of semi-autobiographical novels James Alfred Wight wrote under the pen name James Herriot and follows the daily lives of a veterinary practice in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s.

Mark Charnock has firmly established himself as a soap legend, having played Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale since 1996. During his time in the role, Marlon has been involved in his fair share of dramas in the Dales, including three marriages. In 2004, Mark won the award for Best Dramatic Performance at the British Soap Awards after a especially moving storyline in which Marlon made the decision to switch off the life support machine for his wife Tricia.

Emmerdale fans have issued a desperate plea to soap bosses following the latest trip the village.

Matt Baker is embracing the country life with his family, so much so that the former One Show host and his wife Nicola will be bringing a third series of Our Farm In The Dales to our screens later this year.MORE: Matt Baker opens up about future of his young children and their role on family farmThe More4 programme, which was recently repeated on Channel 4, sees Matt and his wife uproot their children, Luke, 14, and Molly, 12, and move back to the organic sheep farm where the TV star grew up in the Durham hills to help secure its future.WATCH: Matt Baker confirms exciting family newsSpeaking about his working relationship with his wife of 17 years and the challenges they faced, Matt - who is at the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show this week - exclusively told HELLO!: "It's a very relaxed way of filming, just brilliant fun and I really enjoy it. We film what happens and edit the highlights.READ: Matt Baker on uprooting his family after his mum's frightening accidentMORE: Take a look back at TV favourite Matt Baker's career"Everybody sits round and enjoys the edit as well.

Rob Mallard has caused confusion among Coronation Street fans as he shared a snap from his time on another soap.

Rochdale AFC have banned two fans who ran onto the pitch and 'confronted' Scunthorpe United players during a 2-1 win.

Duchess of Cambridge via a social media post after seeing her rendition of children's book The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark on CBeebies Bedtime Stories.Though we might know Matt best these days for The One Show, Countryfile and, of course, Our Farm In The Dales, he first rose to fame presenting children's TV shows.The 44-year-old TV star had a seven year stint on Blue Peter earlier in his career, before leaving in 2006.His history left him well-placed to judge the performance of the duchess when she read out the much-loved kids' story - and his response left onlookers in no doubt that he was impressed."Welcome to the Childrens BBC Presenters Club!" he wrote, punctuating his feelings with a love-heart emoji.The Duchess is yet to respond to the comment publicly.However, the official CBeebies Instagram account replied with playful laughing emojis, while other fans shared in their approval of Matt.One joked: "I used to watch you a lot when I was an aupair. I think I've learnt the most of my English from CBeebies."After reading out the story about how the courageous little owl conquered his fears, Kate added a personal message of her own."Wow, what an encouraging tale!" she praised."We can all feel scared sometimes, just like our little owl friend, Plop," she continued."But, as Mrs Barn Owl said, it’s better to find out about the things that scare us before we make up our mind."And with the help of others, we can often face things that worry us."Now it's time for bed.

EXCLUSIVE: Filming has begun in Canada on New Regency-backed fencing thriller Balestra, which will be produced as a feature with an alternate version to be released separately as a limited series.

Emmerdale's Paige Sandhu has confirmed that her character's time in the village is almost up.

Three men who used a gun 'workshop' to turn replica firearms into dangerous weapons have been jailed for a combined total of more than 26 years.

Emmerdale fans have noticed a striking resemblance between newcomer Marcus Dean to a particular legendary actor on the soap. Actor Darcy Grey arrived in the Dales as Marcus who is the son of the rapist and killer, Pierce Harris, played by Jonathan Wrather and victim, Rhona Goskirk played by Zoe Henry. The handsome stranger had his own emotional backstory of the abuse he received as a child at the hands of his father.

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.