Steve Halliwell: Last News

Coronation Street, and the East London-centric BBC soap EastEnders, Emmerdale finally got the recognition it deserves when it won the award for Best British Soap at the British Soap Awards for the first time.

Emmerdale star Eden Taylor-Draper has shared the real emotions behind her on-screen wedding scenes after she and her castmates had to say a heartbreaking goodbye. As fans of the ITV soap know, Belle Dingle is set to tie the knot with Tom King after his return to the village last year.

Emmerdale fans have told Belle Dingle to 'run' after comparing soon-to-be husband Tom King to a previous soap villain. Fans of the ITV show have become increasingly concerned for the character as she prepares to tie the knot with Tom following his unexpected return to the village last year.

Emmerdale is gearing up to welcome back one of the ITV soap's biggest icons in a surprise twist on Belle Dingle's (played by Eden Taylor-Draper) highly-anticipated wedding day extravaganza. The villagers have been preparing for the big day for weeks now, and after Olympic ice skating champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean helped Belle propose to her beau Tom King (James Chase), fans knew the soap would pull out all the stops. The most recent instalment saw the couple celebrate a "Sten", their Stag and Hen dos, to varying success as Tom accidentally glimpsed Belle's wedding dress.

The wedding of Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) and Tom King Jr (James Chase) is one that will go down in Emmerdale history.The two families have been warring for a long time with the Kings often looking their nose down at the Dingles. There have been a few romantic crossovers over the years, from Carl King (Tom Lister) and Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter), to Sadie King (Patsy Kensit) and Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) - but neither relationship stood the test of time. So could this be the one that ends with ‘I do’?.

Emmerdale star Lisa Riley has shown how the soap paid their own tribute to late actor Steve Halliwell following his sad death last month. It was announced that the actor, who spent decades playing the beloved Zak Dingle, had passed away at home, aged 77.

Emmerdale fans have been sharing their love and support to James Hooton after he emotionally marked a milestone following his co-star's death. The actor, famed for playing Sam Dingle in the ITV soap, took to social media as he marked 29 years since he first appeared in the Dales.

Actress Charley Webb could make a return to Emmerdale, with fans predicting her character, Debbie Dingle, could return to the Dales following a family death. Viewers of the long-running soap will remember Debbie departed the Dales three years ago, and after moving to Scotland she was then joined by her grandfather Zak. Following the heartbreaking death of actor Steve Halliwell, who had played Zak since 1994, fans have predicted that the soap will likely play tribute to the actor, with an episode focusing on Zak's funeral.

The Emmerdale cast and crew were left heartbroken last week, following the sad news of Steve Halliwell's passing. Steve, who played Zak Dingle on the ITV soap, was a beloved figure both on and off screen. Sharon Marshall, a This Morning star and former Emmerdale script writer, shared her memories of Steve on the show.

Emmerdale viewers were left raging at the ITV soap's latest plot twist as it appears that Chas Dingle (played by Lucy Pargeter) and her estranged son Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) could end up in a complicated romance with a father and son. Ever since Aaron returned to the village, he's been a far cry from his old self, instead wallowing in grief and self-pity and taking out his anger on his mum. As a result of his lingering resentment over what he perceives to be Chas's role in sister Liv Flaherty's death, Aaron was enraged to discover his mum and vicar Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) developing a friendship in the latest episode.

It has been announced that Emmerdale star Steve Halliwell, who played Zac Dingle on the ITV soap, passed away aged 77 on Friday, 15 December, and now his final social media post has been revealed.The actor, who had portrayed the popular character since 1994 and was Emmerdale's second longest-serving cast member as of 2023, hadn't shared anything to his X/Twitter profile since September 2020. But his final posts were when he took a moment to share two incredible scenic snaps that he appeared to capture while on an early morning walk.

Emmerdale actor Steve Halliwell, who played Zak Dingle on the ITV soap, sadly died on Friday as his family paid a heartbreaking tribute to the "most amazing father" following the news of his death aged 77.

Soap stars have paid tribute to 'wonderful' Zak Dingle actor Steve Halliwell, who has died at the age of 77.

Emmerdale's Dingle family are one of the most iconic in soap land, and it looks as though they're set for yet more upset and drama in the coming weeks. In recent episodes, fans have watched as the head of the family Zak has been struggling with his health.

Emmerdale legend Zack Dingle has been a part of the show since October 1994, lasting throughout the years. However, next week the iconic character will spark concerns when his health could be in danger. Steve Halliwell, 69, has played Zack throughout his time in the village and has become an integral part of the show as the head of the Dingle family.

Emmerdale viewers have been left worrying over Zak Dingle - after he made his comeback to the ITV soap on Monday.

Emmerdale fans found themselves being left concerned for Zak Dingle after he made his return to screens in the ITV soap. The legendary character, played by Steve Halliwell, was seen back in the Dales on Monday night (June 12) as the family convened 'Dingle Court'.

Emmerdale fans were left baffled after Zak Dingle returned to screens. Zak, played by Steve Halliwell, has been missing from the soap for several weeks and it hasn't gone unnoticed by viewers.During tonight's episode (May 27) of the ITV soap, Zak appeared and gave Noah Dingle some wise words.After pleading guilty to stalking Chloe, Noah ran away from home and found himself hiding in pavilion.Noah was quickly discovered by Belle who agreed to let him stay with her upon hearing he didn't want to stay with his mum, Charity.Belle brought Noah back to their home as she explained: "He needed somewhere to stay.""Has Charity thrown him out?," Zak furiously asked.Belle pleaded with Zak, saying: "Dad please, you're always saying family should be there for each other and whatever he's done, he is still family."Zak begrudgingly responded: "Well I suppose you better stay, but he better not cause any more trouble! And let's get one thing straight, you're here to face up to what you did not just slag off your mum."He continued: "You've caused enough trouble for this family already, we don't need any more from you.

Emmerdale fans were chuffed this evening when an old favourite made an unexpected return to the village - Zak Dingle.The local, who is played by Steve Halliwell, hasn't been seen in the Dingles' house in months, with his name rarely getting a mention.However, when he heard Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele) had gone missing and was refusing to answer her calls, he returned to offer a helping hand to the family.Surprised to see Zak walk through the door, Emmerdale fans took to Twitter to exclaim over his return, welcoming Steve back to the soap.One said: "I'm so pleased that Zak is back.”"Awwwwwww Uncle Zak is back!,” wrote a second, while a third penned: "YES ZAK IS BACK!!!!!”And a fourth weighed in: "Zak and his Cap are back again i see!”The

Emmerdale fans were thrilled to discover Zak Dingle was making his return to the ITV soap after actor Steve Halliwell took an extended break last year.The 66-year-old actor has played one of the soap's most iconic character since 1994.Zak, a loveable pig farmer with a fiery temper at times, was only supposed to be a temporary character, but viewers were so gripped with his storylines he became a permanent part of the programme.However, fans might not know that actor Steve's past was just as troubled as the lives of Zak and the Dingles family on the soap.Steve suffered a 50-year battle with alcoholism and depression which left him at rock bottom before he joined Emmerdale.In a past interview with TV Times magazine, Steve explained how he saw

The return of Zak Dingle to Emmerdale has delighted fans of the ITV soap but they have demanded that it leads to another character getting the boot.