Val Pollard: Last News

Emmerdale fans are convinced they've worked out a new storyline, which could see many villagers' lives put at risk. Fans of the ITV soap have been sharing their predictions for what's to come in the Dales on social media, with many thinking another 'big catastrophe' is in the pipeline. Emmerdale has seen a number of big disasters occur over the years, such as the 1994 plane crash which made for memorable viewing, while the Beckindale Air Disaster saw four villagers killed off, along with the entirety of the Hutchinson family.

Charlie Hardwick became a well-loved character in Emmerdale as she played the role of Val Pollard for 12 years, that was until a helicopter crashed into the village and she was written out of the soap. Looking for a new venture, the TV favourite went on to star in Channel 4's Ackley Bridge as Sue Carp and is her last TV appearance.The 63 year old has also appeared in the children's drama Byker Grove and even had a role in Billy Elliott. Let's take a closer look at her impressive career from the horror Emmerdale exit storyline to a comedy role...

EMMERDALE star Sally Dexter teases a possible return for the iconic character as a ghost in a festive storyline. Emmerdale's 50th anniversary episodes kicked off with the death of Faith Dingle. This led to Chas feeling ashamed for being with Al when her mum took her last breath.

Emmerdale is celebrating 50 years of being on ITV screens this year and has a series of explosive and gripping episodes airing to mark the occasion. In the five decades the show’s been on air, a lot has happened and it’s seen many characters come and go. Not all of those characters who appeared on the soap made it out alive and some found themselves buried in the chilling real life graveyard found on set.

EMMERDALE has had a whole host of iconinc characters pass though it’s village over the last 50 years. Not all of those made it out alive and found themselves buried in the chilling real life graveyard found on set.  For characters that are no longer around to cause chaos in the Dales, they have likely been laid to rest in the purpose built graveyard.  As part of ITV’s official outdoor set tour visit, fans of the show are able to take themselves off to see the sites of the famous village and remembered characters both past and present.

Coronation Street celebrated its 50th birthday, fans were treated to a live episode when the tram crashed into the cobbles, killing multiple residents. Emmerdale's 40th anniversary also saw Carl King killed off in a live episode - and things are bound to get bigger and better for the 50th.October 17th 2022 will officially mark the soap turning 50 years old, and cast members are teasing big things for the soap. READ MORE: Emmerdale's Paige Sandhu says her character Meena Jutla is set to return to the soap Speaking exclusively to Daily Star at a Pride of Manchester Awards event earlier this year, Bernice Blackstock star Samantha Giles confirmed that we can expect "explosive" things.Chatting after the event, she confirmed: "I know there are going to be explosive storylines for the 50th [anniversary] this year, but I have no idea because they don’t tell us anything - which is probably good! So people will just have to watch and wait and see."I’ve got absolutely no idea what’s happening!" she added.We could even be about to see a very unexpected character return - or even return from the dead, rather than someone being simply killed off.Samantha added that she'd like to see Val Pollard return, telling us: "I think Val was great, she was such a fabulous character.

BRASH and bold Val Pollard was a character fans loved to hate in Emmerdale. But before she ever portrayed her in the ITV soap, Charlie Hardwick showed off the magic that made her character iconic during a screen test.

Emmerdale star Charlie Hardwick made an indelible mark on the Dales when she starred as Val Pollard from 2004 until 2015.As the loud-mouthed wife to Eric Pollard, Val tackled a huge number of storylines over the years - including being diagnosed with HIV and eventually being killed off in a grisly helicopter crash death.Val was trapped in the house of mirrors with her sister Diane Sugden when a shard of glass fell from the ceiling and stabbed her, while she sacrificed herself to save Diane.But as Charlie celebrates her 61st birthday, Daily Star takes a look at what the star has been up to since her soap exit - from a potential return to her own health struggles.Charlie has spoken out in the past about how she was "really hurt" by the

Emmerdale fans are certain they've twigged a huge twist which could see one fan favourite character 'return from the dead' later this year.Ali Spencer suffered an off-screen death back in 2018, when she lost control of her car during the drive to work and crashed it into a wall.Ali was Dan's ex-wife and later married Ruby Haswell, who was killed off on-screen in the 2015 helicopter crash along with Val Pollard.

Emmerdale fans were left swooning over Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) during Tuesday night's episode, as he revealed his secret singing talent.The bad lad was seen dancing around in an extravagant coat that used to belong to Val Pollard, singing the Amy Winehouse song Valerie – first performed by The Zutons.It wasn't long before Ryan Stocks (James Moore) walked in on him, however it was enough for fans to fall for his singing talents.They flocked to Twitter to share their thoughts, and it seems it cemented the bad lad as their Soapland crush once and for all.One said: "Mack performing to Valerie has just made me fancy him even more if that's even f***ing possible."Another tweeted: "Mack singing Valerie I love it."A third wrote: "Well hello

Helen Skelton 'narrowly avoids injury' after reindeer encounter[LATEST]Nick Hewer health: Countdown host's 'blown vein' in eye sparked issue[HEALTH]Jimmy Carr addresses real reason he underwent hair transplant[ADMISSION]"I thought, 'You’re right, you’re absolutely right, I’ve got to get over myself and I’ve got to make the most of this exit'.

She played Val Pollard in Emmerdale for 11 years and was written out of the soap when a helicopter crashed into the village. And actress Charlie Hardwick, 60, is still a TV favourite after she returned to our screens in 2019 playing Sue Carp in the Channel 4 comedy-drama Ackley Bridge.

Viewers tuning into The Chase's family special on Sunday, called The Family Chase, were left stunned by one contestant.