Emmerdale actress, Linda Thorson, has admitted that she suffered from vertigo and dizziness while filming a recent stunt on set.

Linda, who plays Rosemary King, took a dramatic fall over a bannister this week and she told The Sun just how difficult she found the ordeal.

She said:

“I felt a little dizzy and had to really steel myself for the scene as I had to throw myself out over the rail quite a lot to look as if I’d gone and there was a big drop below me. Read more & comment »

Emmerdale’s dopey Marlon Dingle is to be shot this week by his brother Eli.

According to the ITV soaps website, the incident takes place after Marlon has a big win on a dog race but the bookie refuses to pay out. Marlon and Eli take matters into their own hands and decide to setal the money, but it all goes wrong when Eli accidentally shoots Marlon and he ends up lying in a pool of blood.

As police rush to the crime scene Eli has a decision to make. He must either sacrifice his freedom or leave his brother to die at the shop.

There may be love on the horizon for Emmerdale’s Matthew King, as Sharon Lambert sets out to find her next conquest.

After her mother Val ruined her wedding, Sharon is on the lookout for a new rich man and her attentions may just turn to Matthew, the most eligible bachelor in the dales.

Actress Victoria Hawkins, who plays Sharon, told ITV soaps: “If she was looking for someone rich then it would have to be one of the Kings.” Read more & comment »

Sammy Winward has just won another legion of male fans! She admitted this week that she likes to pole dance to keep fit.

Sammy, who plays Katie Sugden in Emmerdale told The Sun: “I haven’t had any lessons yet but I’ve taught myself a lot of moves, I can’t do the upside-down stuff but I can do all the spins – it really helps firm up different parts of my body.”

Winward added that feeling confident about her appearance is very important to her.

“I’m always walking around my house naked – I’ll walk around with no clothes on in front of my sister and my mum,” she said. “I feel happy with myself and that’s very important.”

Doctor Who producers are reportedly trying to line up Woody Allen for the Doctor Who christmas special.

An insider on the BBC1 sci-fi hit said: “Producers are going all out for big names. Read more & comment »

The writers of Emmerdale are to kill off Len Reynolds this week as actor Peter Martin is off to star in the stage version of Dad’s Army.

A show insider told The Mirror: “Details of how Len dies are being kept under wraps but any sudden death is always a winner when it comes to ratings.” Read more & comment »

It’s going to be far from quiet in the country on Thursday 17 May when Tom King’s murderer is finally unmasked in an explosive hour-long episode.

The most anticipated soap whodunit ever will reach its climax as the net closes in on Tom’s sons Jimmy (Nick Miles), Matthew (Matt Healy) and Carl (Tom Lister). They insist they are innocent as they stand in the dock accused of conspiracy to murder, but in a surprise twist all will be revealed when the killer finally breaks their silence…

The scorching one-hour episode will also feature the aftermath of Louise’s (Emily Symons) horrific car crash as she races to the police station to withdraw her false statement against the Kings. Read more & comment »

Romance is in the air as Eli and Debbie Dingle get together for yet another scam.

The pair decide to buy the garage but after failing to raise the asking price, Eli poses as Scott and appraches the bank for a loan.

Once she see’s Eli all cleaned up and dressed in a suit, Debbie just can’t resist!

Charley Webb (who plays Dennie) told ITV Soaps: “Debbie kisses Eli. Then they end up sleeping together.”

However, Debbie later realises that she still has feelings for Scott and must let Eli down gently.

“They’d had a bit of a drink and it just happened. She tells him in the morning that she’s not up for it.”

“He takes it quite well. But he’s disappointed deep down. He just shrugs it off and says, ‘Oh, it was just a bit of fun’…”

She adds:

“It might happen again. It depends on how long Scott’s away and what else is going on in Debbie’s life.”

Yet another catfight is to break out in Emmerdale next week as part of their hour long, who killed Tom King special.

Jo discovers Katie has stolen her costume and the beauty pageant quickly descends into chaos as the two rivals slug it out in front of the village.

What a sight! I bet Andy can’t believe his luck!

There will be a shock death in Emmerdale this month as one of the characters meets an untimely end on the same day that Tom King’s murderer is revealed.

An ‘Emmerdale’ spokesperson told ITV Soaps: “The episode in which Tom King’s killer is revealed is our most explosive yet.”
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“Not only will soap’s biggest ever murder hunt reach it’s climax, but there’ll also be a shock fatality.”

There’s a new face in the Dales this week as actress Paula Wilcox joins the cast of Emmerdale playing the part of Hilary Potts, Laurels mum.

One of Paulas first scenes was a car crash, so understandably her first few scenes don’t contain much dialogue.

Paula tells The Manchester Evening News: Read more & comment »

Actor Tony Booth, father of the UK’s first lady, Cherie Blair, is to appear in Emmerdale next week.

Tony will be playing the part of a vagrant named Errol, and his first scenes will be on the 8th of May with Bob Hope.

Monday 30 April 2007 7:00pm – 7:30pm on ITV1.

Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) is beside herself with nerves as she prepares lunch for her parents and when Ashley (John Middleton) invites Betty (Paula Tilbrook) and Sandy (Freddie Jones) to join them, her anxiety rises. An unexpected visit from the Bishop (Peter Cartwright), leaves Laurel with yet another mouth to feed and with literally too much on her plate, she begins to panic. However the lunch goes well and later as she and Ashley toast the day, their relief turns to distress when the police pay a visit… Read more & comment »

Emmerdale actor, Matthew Wolfenden, has revealed that many of his recent scenes with Sammy Winward have ended up on the cutting room floor because they were so steamy.

Matthew, better known as David Metcalfe, revealed to the Daily Star Sunday:

“We really went for it. The scenes were the steamiest I’ve ever done,” Matthew told the Daily Star Sunday. “We were both quite nervous as they wanted them to be steamy. So we just had to go for it.

“But there were issues about what was allowed to go out at 7pm – so some of the steamier bits had to be cut.”

Emmerdale actor Ben Freeman appeared in a Barbados court yesterday in a bid to get the rape charges that are being brought against him dropped.

His lawyers claimed that there is not enough evidence to support a trial, it would seem however that the judge disagreed and the charges will be upheld.

Ben, who is better known as Emmerdale’s Scott Windsor, will now have to face his 16 year old, alledged victim, in court.