Phillip Schofield praises Emmerdale’s ‘extraordinary’ Mark Charnock for stroke scenes

Emmerdale's most beloved characters, Marlon Dingle, is coming to terms with the devastating stroke that has affected everyone around him.The tragic storyline kicked off on Monday (March 21) and showed the Woolpack chef being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment after collapsing at home. In upcoming episodes, viewers will see Dingle's loved ones - including girlfriend Rhona, daughter April and best friend Paddy - learn to cope with the aftermath, as the character deals with the impact of his diagnosis.

HOLLY Willoughby and Phillip Schofield got stuck into testing various tipples on today’s This Morning. The presenting duo lived up to their party animal reputation as they tried some Mother’s Day Fizz during a segment on the show.

THIS Morning has been plunged into chaos as Vanessa Feltz has tested positive for coronavirus just minutes after filming. The shocked broadcaster, 60, revealed her positive test on Instagram after arriving home from London's White City Studios.

This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby stunned over a comment about the male contraception pill.Phillip, who wore a blue shirt, and Holly, who wore a blue dress dotted with flowers, brought the topic to their guest's attention and asked them their thoughts.Vanessa made a scathing quip about the pill, which garnered a less than impressed reception from the hosts.Holly asked Vanessa whether men were likely to take the pill, to which she replied: "The thing is, I don't mean to be sexist or horrible, but all I would say is: 'If you can't trust a chap to take a mug and put it in the dishwasher, can you trust a bloke to take a contraceptive?'"Her comment was met with a funny look from the presenters as she tried to justify her comment: "It's only a simple question," to which Phillip scoffed.Another guest, who was broadcasted in via video link, said: "Harsh."She said it was "harsh but true," to which Holly said: "Vanessa, I'll let you bury yourself in that one."Fans took to Twitter to express their disdain over her harsh comment.One fan said: “That’s incredibly sexist Vanessa,” and called her “hideous”.Another wrote: “Vanessa, man bashing again”.One viewer entertained her comment: “Are women going to trust men though? If it were me that could potentially end up pregnant, I wouldn’t trust anyone with that but myself.”Many viewers were confused as to why Vanessa was on the show to discuss important matters.Prior to their discussion about contraception, the hosts spoke about the cost of living crisis.Vanessa was upset about the Spring Statement and bashed Chancellor Rishi Sunak over the proposed cuts.She said that she had "never seen" right and left wing newspapers unified in such a way.Due to their bafflement

Emmerdale star Mark Charnock has revealed some fascinating behind the scenes secrets of how he and the ITV soap team filmed his character Marlon Dingle’s heartbreaking stroke scenes. Viewers watched as fan favourite Marlon suffered a severe stroke, just moments after he was celebrating the fact he was engaged to partner Rhona Kirk (Zoe Henry). After watching the tough but moving scenes, soap fans praised Mark for how the sensitive storyline had been dealt with and said how realistic it seemed.

Emmerdale star Katherine Dow Blyton has shared her own personal connection to the latest storyline airing on the ITV soap.

There were more emotional scenes in Emmerdale as the Dingle family came to terms with Marlon's health scare and the fan favourite character underwent surgery.

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.

Phillip Schofield has confirmed that Holly Willoughby will finally return to This Morning this week. The presenter has been forced off the popular daytime show for more than a week after testing positive for coronavirus on Sunday, March 13, hours before she was due to host the Dancing On Ice semi-finals.

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has confirmed that his fellow ITV presenter Holly Willoughby has received a negative Covid-19 result and will be returning to work as soon as possible.Phil, dressed in a blue and white checked shirt, and Alison Hammond, in a black top and floral throw-over combo, opened the show and welcomed viewers to the episode. First off, Phillip turned to Alison and asked her if she could “feel a draught” which sent Alison off into a fit of giggles.She addressed the camera and explained: “We were having a conversation about my eyelashes.

This Morning has been swapping its hosting line-up like its going out of fashion of late due to Covid-related and other absences.

Holly Willoughby is set to return to ITV's This Morning tomorrow, 23 March, after testing negative for Covid-19. Phillip Schofield, 59, and Alison Hammond, 47, confirmed the news of the 41 year old's return on the programme as he said: "Alison is obviously keeping me company today and we're pleased to say that she's [Holly] negative and she's back tomorrow." Breaking out into a dance, Alison then started singing: "Celebrate good times, come on!" as Phillip giggled and added: "See you tomorrow!" The pair then began giggling uncontrollably as Phil told Alison: "You were expecting a lot for them to catch up with that," as Alison replied: "I was expecting confetti!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Holly tested positive for Covid-19 on 13 March as she was forced to pull out of presenting Dancing On Ice with Phil.

EMMERDALE star Mark Charnock has issued a warning after shocked fans saw his character Marlon Dingle collapse. The chef suffered a devastating stroke just minutes after getting engaged to Rhona Goskirk.

EMMERDALE fans are reeling after beloved character Marlon Dingle suffered a stroke just minutes after getting engaged. While viewers were left emotional and in tears at the tragic scene, many praised the ITV soap for its portrayal of "real stroke signs." A stroke is a life-threatening emergency that can leave sufferers with long-term health complications.

Phillip Schofield issued an immediate apology to one of This Morning's latest guests as he addressed an off-air error.

PHILLIP Schofield has shared the private messages he’s received from his co-star Holly Willoughby as she remains at home with Covid. The TV presenter, 59, revealed that the situation was “driving Holly crazy” and that they had been texting each other all weekend as she was forced to miss This Morning again today.

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.

Phillip Schofield jokingly scolded one of This Morning's crew members after they made a comment about his height. The presenter, 59, was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Monday as he and Josie Gibson kicked off a brand new week of shows.

Holly Willoughby on ITV’s This Morning as Phillip Schofield confirmed that Holly is “absolutely fine”.Josie wore a stylish khaki green shirt dress with a brown belt and heels, while Phillip wore a red and blue checked shirt as they welcomed viewers to the show.After their greeting, Phillip confirmed that he had been “texting Holly all through the weekend”.“She’s absolutely fine, she just has that incredibly persistent and annoying red line that won’t go away, so she’ll be sitting at home. It’s driving her crazy,” he informed viewers.He turned to Josie and said it was “lovely to see her”, to which Josie replied that they “do have a laugh” together.He said: “We do, there’s been a major discussion even before the show came on air that when we sit at the breakfast bar, we’re both the same height.

Holly Willoughby's This Morning absence has stretched into its second week as she was still missing from Monday's show.

Phillip Schofield has admitted it's "weird" not filming Dancing On Ice on Sunday after the final was postponed for one week due to a schedule shakeup by ITV. The ITV skating show's live final was due to air on Sunday 20 March, but it was pushed back by a week to make way for the FA Cup Quarter Final. This now means that the final instalment of Dancing On Ice 2022 will air on Sunday 27 March and will see finalists Brendan Cole, Regan Gascoigne and Kimberly Wyatt battle it out.