Emmerdale legend given heartbreaking diagnosis opening up for surprise exit

Christmas is set to be 'edgier' this year for Emmerdale and the New Year is set to get off to a mixed start for the villagers with tragedy for some as well as the arrival of new and familiar faces for some.

Just when you thought the Dingles have had enough to deal with in 2023, the drama for the clan is set to continue in the New Year in Emmerdale. This year, the ITV soap's famous family has faced plenty of trials and tribulations, recently seeing the return of Aaron and the shocking death of Craig Reed after her raped Lydia.

Coronation Street's Amy Barlow made a risky move on an episode earlier this week that could lead to her shocking departure from the ITV soap. The character has been through a lot recently, but her quest for justice led her to take a deadly step which could get her into big trouble. Earlier this year, Amy was involved in a distressing rape storyline where Aaron Sandford had non-consensual sex with her after she passed out.

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Emmerdale fans think they have rumbled what will happen next after Jacob Gallagher inadvertently discovered Eric Pollard's diagnosis. There were emotional scenes in the ITV soap last week when Eric was seen telling Mandy Dingle that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

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...

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There were tears in Emmerdale this week as Eric Pollard revealed his devastating diagnosis. The character, played by actor Chris Chittell, was seen breaking down to Mandy Dingle as he told her he has Parkinson's disease.

Emmerdale fans have been left shocked as Friday night's episode unfolded.

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Emmerdale legend Mark Jordan, who played Daz Spencer on the soap from 2014 to 2019, is making a big TV comeback.The actor was sacked from Emmerdale in late 2019 after being accused of assaulting a pensioner, but he was found not guilty. Mark has been focusing on his stage career since leaving Emmerdale, but now he's returning to TV with a role in the new ITV thriller The Long Shadow.The drama tells the story of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, and Mark will play a character named Ray Wood. His first episode is due to air this month.

Emmerdale legend Eric Pollard has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, in some heartbreaking scenes. Eric is played by the soap’s longest-serving star, Chris Chittell, and has been in the village for 37 years.

Over the years, several of our favourite Emmerdale characters have battled with gruelling illnesses, with everything from vascular dementia and premenstrual dysphoric disorder, through to terminal cancer and schizophrenia. But the latest dales resident to sadly suffer a life-changing illness, is fan favourite Eric Pollard, who received a devastating diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in heartbreaking scenes which aired on Wednesday, 1 November.

Coronation Street's Paul Foreman was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at the beginning of 2023 on the ITV soap and since then, has been gradually coming to terms with his symptoms.