Rodney Blackstock: Last News

Having played the iconic Rodney Blackstock in Emmerdale for over 20 years, Patrick Mower is a familiar face to soap fans up and down the country. Over the years, Patrick has taken on some dramatic storylines including one in 2018 which saw his character Rodney suffer a tangent ischaemic attack (TIA), also known as a mini stroke, following an argument. But while he may be a veteran in the world of soaps, viewers may be less familiar with Patrick’s life off screen away from the Yorkshire Dales.

Emmerdale’s Eric Pollard is left heartbroken in the coming weeks, as he suffers an unexpected tremor, and one of his closest friends brushes off his heartbreaking diagnosis. In recent weeks, fans have watched some heartbreaking scenes as Pollard was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. At first, he was struggling to come to terms with it and even broke up with his partner, Brenda Walker.

Emmerdale viewers have spotted an important detail in the latest storyline twist on the ITV soap, as it was revealed that Bernice Blackstock (played by Samantha Giles) has committed fraud against her sister Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler).The new plot kicked off weeks after reports emerged claiming that Samantha was set to be leaving the Dales, and there were rumours about an upcoming pregnant storyline too, but without any information over how her character would bow out. In the latest instalment, which aired today, 10 November, Nicola came home in the pouring rain to the sight of bailiffs coming in and out of her house taking all of her games consoles, computers and TV away in a van. The upsetting situation left Nicola devastated and confused, as she told the men that she hadn't taken out any loans, and also didn't have any debts.

Emmerdale star Adele Silva starred as saucy Kelly Windsor on the soap for 19 years, but has since turned her back on her star studded past. Adele, now 43, was in her teens when she was first cast back in 1993 - and made a big splash with viewers as she got older. She was branded one of TV’s sexiest stars and was listed on FHM mag’s 100 sexiest women list for years in a row.

Emmerdale looks set for explosive scenes next week as Laurel Thomas is left betrayed when she spots Leyla Harding kissing Jai Sharma in shocking scenes on the ITV soap. In the upcoming episodes, Leyla's touched by Jai's kindness as he checks on her after the news of her decree nisi. However, Leyla misinterprets Jai's warmth as she leans in to kiss him as he quickly rejects her advances.

Emmerdale fans were delighted earlier this week when Diane Sugden made a return to the Yorkshire village. It may only be a temporary comeback but it came at the perfect time, ahead of the ITV soap's 50th anniversary and Sally Dexter's last scenes as Faith Dingle.

Adele Silva has been discussing some behind the scenes secrets that previously came with filming in Emmerdale. The actress, known for her role as Kelly Windsor in the ITV soap, first appeared in 1993 and left in 2011. During that time, she gained quite a reputation when it came to relationships, with partners including Jimmy King (Nick Miles), Rodney Blackstock (Patrick Mower) and Ethan Blake (Liam O’Brien).

Emmerdale viewers were left distracted in Tuesday’s dramatic episode as Bernice unveiled a new, glitzy hairstyle on the ITV soap. Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles) showcased a bold new look as she went to visit her sister Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) after her attack. Nicola has been housebound after the shock and trauma of being the target of an attack by a group of girls.

Emmerdale actress updated her 60,000 Twitter followers on her health scare, as she thanked the NHS for looking after her.Samantha, 50, said she was in hospital after needing urgent medical treatment and would be "home soon".She wrote on Twitter: “Huge thank you to all the wonderfully caring staff at @LiverpoolWomens for looking after me today.“#NHS [heart emoji] I’m fine and I’ll be home soon.” (sic)Samantha has played recurring character Bernice Blackstock in Emmerdale since 1998.Plenty of her fans and followers took to Twitter to wish the actress a speedy recovery.Reece Dinsdale, who played the villainous Paul Ashdale on the ITV soap, commented: “Speedy recovery, Samantha!”Rachel Deackes added: “What ever it is/was make sure you rest up and get better soon.”Emma Bispham wrote: “Wishing you a speedy recovery darling Sam. “Thank goodness for the #NHS.Sending lots of love xxxxxx.” (sic)Amanda Ralph wrote: “Hope you're feeling well.

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