Mark Charnock: Last News

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.

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.

If you're wondering what's coming up on the TV schedule this week, Tuesday is set to be a busy evening across the broadcasting channels with something to watch for everyone. There's a couple of new shows joining the line-up but a few programmes will also be concluding. We've selected five TV highlights for Tuesday, March 22, below but don't forget there is plenty more to watch.

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 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 actors Zoe Henry and Mark Charnock have revealed the life-changing experience their characters, Rhona Goskirk and Marlon Dingle, will go through together.The fictional couple’s lives were turned upside down when Marlon suffered a stroke just when they decided to get engaged.Rhona and Marlon were set to propose to each other when Marlon started to feel frightened and disoriented before feeling his consciousness fade.Worried about her dad, April rushes home to find him struggling to stay conscious.Mark described his character’s incident as a “distressing” and “traumatic” experience, while Zoe defined it as “a new challenge”.However, the couple does not lose hope as they are determined to overcome the “bump in the road”.Mark told Express.co.uk and other media outlets: "There’s a great deal of hope that things can only get better from where they are, there’s positivity to be had from it too.“So hopefully apart from it being distressing, traumatic for the characters, also it will inspire them to get their lives back."And hopefully it will inspire the people watching to maybe change their lifestyles a little bit in order to head this off before it happens to them because it happens to so many people."Asked about April’s emotions following her dad’s stroke, Zoe pointed out that she had also suffered the loss of her mother and that there were “a lot of things echoing for her.”She said: “The kids sometimes are way more adaptable and accepting than he gives them credit for and she’s pretty strong and she’s amazing.“But you can’t erase the fact that she’s lost her own mother not that long ago, so there’s a lot of things echoing for her.”Zoe went on to explain how Rhona coped with the traumatic experience and how her life

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

Life on the set of Emmerdale has always looked pretty idyllic to us. Not only is the set located in a beautiful location just outside Leeds, but the cast often talk about the close friendships between them. Just look at Emma Atkins and Lucy Pargeter who recently told OK! that they are really good pals but joked that they haven't snogged each other yet! Now talking exclusively to OK! former cast member Gemma Atkinson talked about her friendships with the Emmerdale gang, saying: “It’s a really lovely vibe” She played Carly Hope from 2015 until 2017, the daughter of Bob Hope from his second wife.

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 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.

Emmerdale stars enjoyed a night out to to celebrate 25 years of Mark Charnock playing Marlon Dingle. Some of the show's biggest names came out to mark a quarter of a century of one of the most popular characters in the world of soap.

Emmerdaleactor James Moore has reacted to the recent Woolpack twist that aired on the ITV soap. In scenes which were broadcast on Thursday 3 February, soap fans watched James’ character Ryan Stocks buy the village pub alongside mum Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) in a shock twist.The surprise news didn’t go down well with everyone, including former owner Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) who was gutted to be waving goodbye to her home of over a decade.

Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has opened up about her grim habit on the set of the ITV soap.The actress, 44, who plays Chas Dingle in the popular programme, appeared on ITV special Soapy Slip-ups this evening where she explained the reason behind the issue, which sees her frequently burping on set.Ahead of the programme outing one of the actor's habits, Lucy quickly got there first."Is it a montage of my burping? Because this could go on for hours," the mother-of-two candidly confessed.The ITV special went on to show the star casually burping while her co-stars fell about laughing.Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon Dingle in the drama, had his own take on his co-star's gassy display.He said: "It's hard to know where one starts," as Lucy assured

"Whenever you get a message like that it's good to check the people you follow for that person's profile and let them know (via the one you know is legit) someone is posing as them."While Mark was cursing his own naivety, jay196447 added a reassuring: "Don't feel too bad we've all been scammed at one time or another xx."Another fan, Polly shared her own experience, explaining: "Same happened to me, thought I was helping someone."[Then] I received an email stating North Yorkshire Police were investigating."Mark soon returned with an update, explaining: "It was only a small amount of money lost, but the principle of it really, really annoys me."I know I’m naive, but I thought I was helping an old lady rebuild her greenhouse (!!) and who knows

Mark Charnock, who has played Marlon Dingle on Emmerdale since 1996, paid homage to fellow Emmerdale star Gemma Atkison on Instagram today.

Danny Miller has opened up on the touching messages he has received from his Emmerdale co-stars since welcoming his baby son, Albert.The 30 year old and his fiancée Steph Jones, also 30, welcomed their baby boy on 25 October, and have now introduced him to the world in a stunning OK! photoshoot and interview. Soap star Danny, who is rumoured to be heading into I'm A Celebrity...

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Emmerdale’s Marlon Dingle has got his work cut out for him in the coming months as the wheels are in motion for a big cyberbullying storyline involving his daughter April. Ahead of the dramatic scenes airing, we caught up with Mark Charnock - who plays Marlon - to find out how he felt about what is ahead for his character.

Emmerdale aired a touching tribute on Friday night to one of its team members who sadly died recently.

Emmerdale star Mark Charnock has played Marlon Dingle on the hit soap since 1996. After a lengthy lockdown the star was excited to go back to filming in the Dales back in June.