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Coronation Street has seen its fair share of real-life family members gracing the cobbles. Cousins Brooke Vincent and Ellie Leach have made their mark on the soap, while the late Rick Neelan (Greg Wood) was actually the real-life brother of footballer Tommy Orpington (Matt Milburn). But they're not the only ones with familial ties both on and off the show.

Veteran actor Louis Emerick believes there's a "stigma" attached to being a soap star.The 64 year old, who rose to fame as Mick Johnson in Channel 4's Brookside, thinks critics often underestimate the talent required for continuing dramas. He told The Daily Star Sunday: "Soap actors are underestimated.There is still a stigma. But some of the scenes you get on a soap wouldn't look out of place on a drama.

Former Blue Peter star looks just like his 90s TV presenting days, except for his chic silver hair.The Welsh-born presenter, now 51, began his career on children's TV but soon found himself mingling with Hollywood A-listers - he even had a role in a soap.Tim, originally from Wrexham, was seen attending With All Our Hearts, a concert celebrating 25 years of the NHS, at London's Adelphi Theatre back in April.The Blue Peter legend sported a black shirt teamed with a blue oversized shirt jacket. He appeared tanned, with his silvery grey hair cut short at the sides but spiked up on top, and was wearing an expensive-looking silver watch on his left wrist.

Emmerdale's Katherine Dow Blyton, who played Harriet Finch from 2013 to 2022, voiced her disappointment over how her character's exit was managed by the soap's bosses. Harriet met a tragic end during Emmerdale's 50th anniversary celebrations in October 2022 when she fell off a quad bike during a storm and was subsequently crushed by the bike following an explosion.

Coronation Street's Bernie Winter, played by actress Jane Hazlegrove, has become a fan favourite since her arrival in Weatherfield in 2019 and she has a surprising real-life romance where she is married to a fellow soap star in real life. She has had a tumultuous love life on the ITV soap and most recently, her character was sentenced to three months in prison for handling stolen goods, leading her children Gemma and Paul to organise an early Christmas celebration before she serves her sentence.

One of Emmerdale's ultimate bad-boys is returning to the village. Michael Parr is to reprise his role as legendary character Ross Barton six years after leaving the village.The ITV soap announced the news after fans spotted the actor walking about in a behind-the-scenes video. Speaking this afternoon Michael said: "I’m over the moon to be returning to Emmerdale.

Coronation Street's Jane Hazlegrove, who plays Bernie Winter, has opened up about how her wife, fellow actress Isobel Middleton, supported her during some of the soap's most emotional scenes. Jane admitted that her role became "too much." at times, especially during this week's heart-wrenching scenes where Paul (Peter Ash) passes away from MND. Off-screen, Jane and Isobel, known for her roles in Emmerdale and EastEnders, have been together for over 28 years and tied the knot in 2015.

All eyes are on the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom as the stars of this year’s series prepare to make their dance floor debut this Saturday Among those looking to impress the judges, as well as viewers at home, are the likes of Love Island ’s Tasha Ghouri, Towie star Pete Wicks and JLS singer JB Gill. But while the celebrity contestants may be yet to kick off the series, a supercomputer has made its predicted who will lift the Strictly Come Dancing glitterball trophy and take the winning crown off of 2023 winner Ellie Leach and her dance partner Vito Coppola.

Soap enthusiasts are abuzz with speculation following a recent Emmerdale twist.The suspense was high as Thursday, 12 September's episode wrapped up without even a whisper of a goodbye for Nate Robinson, played by Jurell Carter, sparking rumours that his enigmatic departure might tie into the explosive barn fire storyline. In a gripping hour filled with drama, viewers discovered that Ruby Milligan, portrayed by Beth Cordingly, and Moira Barton, played by Natalie J Robb, had astonishingly survived the inferno.

Emmerdale's Will Taylor, played by Dean Andrews, is currently embroiled in a gripping blackmail storyline. Since joining the ITV soap in 2019, Will has been at the centre of numerous dramatic plots, with recent scenes showing him being blackmailed by an unknown individual following turmoil with his ex, Rose Jackson. Before Emmerdale, Dean, 61, had already built an impressive acting portfolio with roles in Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes and Last Tango in Halifax.

Bradley Walsh jokingly swore at Ant and Dec after they won the Best Presenter award at the National Television Awards for the 23rd consecutive year.The Chase host, who was also nominated in the category, pretended to be fed up with the Geordie duo's winning streak and attempted to drag them off stage, exclaiming "Taking the p**s! " in a lighthearted manner. During their acceptance speech, Dec expressed his gratitude to the audience for voting for them, saying: "Thank you.

Drama is scorching through the Dales this week, with a major fire threatening the lives of some of Emmerdale's most cherished characters. Ruby Fox-Miligan and Moira Dingle find themselves caught in a terrifying blaze, setting the stage for Mackenzie Boyd and Cain Dingle to perform a rescue operation.

Soap fans have been left outraged as ITV has announced it’s cancelling a major series starring some of the nation’s biggest soap stars. Stars from the worlds of Coronation Street, Emmerdale, and Hollyoaks all appeared in the show, which has been axed.

Emmerdale aired a gripping hour-long episode on Thursday (September 5) that centred around Belle King and the domestic abuse she's been enduring from her husband Tom King. Belle, portrayed by Eden Taylor Draper, has been subjected to months of physical and emotional torment by her controlling and manipulative husband Tom (James Chase), who seems relentless in his cruel behaviour.The episode picked up from Tom threatening Belle, vowing he will never let her go. His chilling words trigger a surreal day for Belle, as she envisions potential outcomes of her future life if she tries to break free from Tom.

Emmerdale's Belle Dingle, played by Eden Taylor-Draper, is left reeling as she discovers her abusive ex-husband Tom King, portrayed by James Chase, has moved on to his next victim, Amelia Spencer (Daisy Campbell). Belle is left speechless when she learns that Tom and Amelia have been dating for several weeks.

Emmerdale fans are urging Belle Dingle, portrayed by Eden Taylor-Draper, to secretly record her estranged husband Tom King, played by James Chase, to reveal his abusive behaviour to the unsuspecting villagers. In Monday's episode (September 2), Tom continued his torment of Belle with a new and chilling threat.

Emmerdale's Adam Thomas has opened up about his health struggles in a candid Instagram post, revealing the impact of his medication for Rheumatoid arthritis.The actor and former Strictly star shared a video showing him injecting himself and confessed to fans: "There has to be an easier way than this." Despite trying to stay upbeat, Thomas admitted the treatment is taking its toll, saying: "Don't get me wrong it's worked wonders, but am still in pain and the side effects that this drug has is really taking its toll now!" The Strictly Come Dancing star reached out to his followers for advice, asking: "Is anyone else on this or have been on this and noticed a huge difference in themself." Speaking about the side effects of constant fatigue and nausea, he added: "I feel like am constantly in fog! Drowsy, falling asleep all the time, stomach pain, throwing up." The TV star didn't stop there in seeking support, detailing his experience further and hoping for insights from others: "Maybe it's because I've not been as consistent with it as usual am not sure, but feels as though the side effects are getting worse, and lasting a lot longer." Wrapping up his heartfelt plea, Adam sought alternative experiences, asking: "Has anyone been on methotrexate and moved to something else that worked for them? any help or advice would be great x," reports the Mirror. Fans were quick to flood the comments with support and advice, with many offering different remedies.

Lucy Fallon was reduced to tears this week in a heartwarming gender reveal moment as she and her partner Ryan Lesden learned they were expecting a baby girl. The actress, 28, famed for playing Bethany Platt on the cobbled streets of Coronation Street, last month excitedly let slip that baby number two was on the horizon with beau Ryan Ledson, 27, who is already dad to their little boy Sonny Jude, one. And taking to Instagram over the weekend, Lucy shared an emotional video with her followers showing the couple waiting to find out the gender of their new arrival as they peered at the phone screen.

Emmerdale's John Sugden, played by Oliver Farnworth, has been shown the door from his new job, leaving fans upset.The character, who made a dramatic entrance this year as Jack Sugden's (Clive Hornby) long-lost son, quickly caused a stir in the village, especially with Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller). Little did they know, he was actually the brother of Aaron's ex-husband Robert (Ryan Hawley). Since his arrival, John has become a well-known face in the village, having run-ins with Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and getting acquainted with his sister Victoria (Isabel Hodgins).

Emmerdale have aired a massive marriage crisis for two main characters as viewers were left alarmed earlier in the week at one in particular's behaviours on screen. Fans of the soap have been watching Cain (played by Jeff Hordley)and Moira Dingle (played by Natalie J Robb) having a rough time, especially since Moira has been acting out of sorts. Last week, she collapsed into a seizure in the barn after weeks of unusual actions and on Wednesday's (August 28) episode she woke up in the barn, still unsure of what happened to her.

Emmerdale have released a trailer teasing the death of three characters following a dramatic explosion in the village.The ITV soap has revealed that Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) is at the centre of the disaster.The viewers have a lot of drama ahead as Moira’s recent unusual behaviour sparks a disastrous chain of events when her husband Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) confronts her. Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter) and Tracy Robinson's (Amy Walsh) relationship appears to be back on track, but will it crumble before their fresh start can even commence? There's also escalating tension between Tom (James Chase) and Belle King (Eden Taylor-Draper) as his abuse intensifies, with Tom "tightening his emotional grip" on his ex-wife.