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Emmerdale star Rebecca Sarker set pulses racing as she branded herself “kinky” – wearing a pair of stunning thigh-high boots.The Manpreet Sharma actress looked worlds away from the ITV Dales as she cosied up to her male co-star for a cuddle, before sharing a sultry snap of her grinding on the dance floor alongside some of her village pals.Out celebrating the soap’s 50th birthday ahead of a special Sunday episode tomorrow (October 16), Rebecca wowed fans in an off-the-shoulder crushed velvet frock and suede boots.READ MORE:Emmerdale’s Roxy Shahidi declares love for former co-star as fans brand them 'hotties'With puffy sleeves falling down to her elbows and a hem which barely skimmed her upper thighs, Rebecca looked stunning with her gown cinched in tight at her trim waist.Her brown boots left a swathe of tanned thigh on display as she strutted effortlessly in her heels, letting her brunette tresses fall in loose curls around her shoulders.Rebecca added a delicate gold necklace to her ensemble as she teased her fans: “Love a thigh high boot #kinky #kinkyboots.”The star later snuggled up to her co-star Joshua Richards, best known for playing former wrestler Bear Wolf in the Yorkshire-based soap.Rebecca captioned her sultry snap: “Cuddles with the lovely Joshua Richards!” tagging it #BearHug.Joshua wasn’t the only one of Rebecca’s co-stars in attendance, as she also wowed alongside Priya Sharma star Fiona Wade, who rocked a black silk blazer and plunging top for the glitzy night out.Rebecca cheekily labelled the pair “pocket rockets” before getting her groove on in a circle with Katie Hill (Sarah Sugden), Fiona and Martelle Edinborough (Suzy Merton).She thrust a pair of glittery pom-poms into the air as she ground down low

Ever since Emmerdale favourite Bear Wolf arrived on our screens back in 2019 as Paddy Kirk’s long lost father, the former wrestler with a heart of gold has cemented his place in the hearts of viewers across the country. Whether it was rebuilding his relationship with his estranged son Paddy, or forming a close knit friendship group with Marlon Dingle, Mary Goskirk and even Mandy Dingle, Bear truly delighted audiences with his seamless transition into village life.

He may be part of rival soap Emmerdale, but actor Joshua Richards has a close tie to EastEnders – he's pals with Heather Peace, who plays struck-off lawyer Eve on the show. "We did a performance of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea at Hull Truck Theatre together a few years ago," he revealed to Inside Soap.

Paddy Kirk’s (Dominic Brunt) biological father, but do you remember him from iconic ITV show Heartbeat?The popular 90s show followed the members of the local constabulary patrol in Ashfordly, near Yorkshire. It ran until 2010, when the final episode aired due to falling ratings.

Emmerdale’s Bear Wolf burst into the Dales back in 2019 as loveable Paddy’s father.Played by renowned actor Joshua Richards, Bear appeared on our screens after Paddy managed to track down his father at a wrestling convention in Belfast with Marlon.Richards spoke about his character after he landed the part: “Having been based in Yorkshire for most of my life, it’s fantastic to now be filming there too. Bear Wolf is a great character and I am looking forward to seeing what’s in store for him."In recent episodes, Bear has been helping to look after Marlon after his recent stroke.Read on to check out more about Joshua’s life.Bear is Joshua’s first role in a television soap, but certainly not his first acting part in a critically acclaimed production.Richards was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and was in some of the country's biggest productions, including Henry IV part I and part II.His high profile repertoire continues to the silver screen, where he has starred opposite Brad Pitt in 2004’s Troy and alongside Hugh Grant in the Amazon Prime series A Very English Scandal.He has also had roles in Downton Abbey, Heartbeat and Panic Button.The actor has spoken about his mother’s passing and admitted that he was disappointed she wouldn’t get to see him in the Dales.A year before he joined the soap, Joshua’s mother died aged 80-years-old.He recalled their favourite pastime whilst filming: “My mum Jean was an ardent fan.