Emmerdale to tackle shocking rape storyline as Craig forces himself on Lydia

Emmerdale fans have predicted a twist in Lydia Dingle's rape storyline, as she continues to navigate her devastating secret after ex Craig abused her on the ITV soap last week. The beloved character, played by Karen Blick, was sadly brutally raped by the father of her late baby son Toby in the Yorkshire Dales last week.

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There's no doubt about it, Holly Willoughby is known for cheerfully smiling on screen and charming the people she interviews, but what is it really like to work alongside her? Well, according to her current co-presenter on This Morning Craig Doyle, the 42-year-old is, "one of the best I've ever worked with". During a podcast appearance on White Wine Question Time podcast with Kate Thornton, the 52-year-old said: "She's a very lovely, lovely, human being, and people need to realise that. She's unbelievable.

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Karen Blick is marking seven years in the Dales in 2023, but she is currently earning praise for arguably her biggest storyline to date. The actress joined the ITV soap in 2016 as Lydia Hart who was actually born Jennifer 'Jenny' Finn.

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Emmerdale fans have warned Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) not to trust Tom King (James Chase) after he was 'attacked' and his car was stolen during the Thursday 7 September instalment of the show. As Tom went to a veterinary call-out, he was approached by a thug who demanded the keys to his fancy BMW car.Tom refused, before another carjacker ran out and pushed him to the floor - causing his head to bleed - and they sped off leaving him lying on the ground.

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Emmerdale’s Matthew Wolfenden has revealed he is leaving the hit ITV soap after almost 20 years - to star in Elf the Musical. The 43-year-old actor, who has played shopkeeper David Metcalfe since 2006, has landed the lead role of Buddy in the stage show for its run at London’s Dominion Theatre over the festive period - starting on 15 November and ending on 6 January 2024. It comes after recent reports that Matthew was looking to leave Emmerdale to ‘see what else is out there’ after not getting any gritty storylines on the soap.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden was left trying to fight back his tears as he discussed his upcoming exit from the ITV soap for the first time. The actor has played David Metcalfe in the ITV soap for 17 years but he'll soon be saying goodbye to the Dales in a storyline that is currently being kept under lock and key.

Emmerdale legend Matthew Wolfenden fought back tears as he confirmed that he is leaving the soap after 18 years during an interview on This Morning. Matthew, who plays David Metcalfe on the ITV show, joined the cast of Emmerdale in 2006, but later this year he will say his goodbyes.Throughout the years, David has been part of some huge storylines, from his hard-hitting testicular cancer storyline to his partner at the time, Maya Stepney, grooming and sexually abusing his young son Jacob Gallagher.

Matthew Wolfenden confirmed he’s leaving Emmerdale as he broke down on tears on Wednesday’s This Morning.

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The Chloe Harris father mystery in Emmerdale has been blown wide open, or so a number of fans believe. Unconfirmed reports are suggesting that she's about to be killed off the ITV soap; her vehicle plunging off a cliff edge with two other characters, partner Mackenzie Boyd and his ex-wife Charity Dingle, directly involved.

Emmerdale's Lydia Dingle is about to share a charged moment with her long lost pal Craig Reed, spoilers have revealed. Craig and Lydia have been reunited after they bumped into each other at a recruitment fair while Lydia was looking for extra work.They shared a catch-up and updated one another about their lives since they last saw each other in the children's home all of those years ago. Lydia is now working for Craig, and he has made himself at home with the Dingle family, impressing Lydia's stepson Samson.

When Emmerdale first introduced the loveable Lydia Dingle to fans back in 2016, it didn’t take long for the character to capture the hearts and attention of the nation. During her time on the show, the character has faced everything from a string of short-lived romances with Paddy Kirk and Rishi Sharma, the heartbreaking loss of her stillborn son, and more recently the sting of the cost of living crisis - but along the way she also fell for and married the love of her life, Sam Dingle.

Her character is usually the life and soul of the Dingle household, but Emmerdale actress Karen Blick reveals she’s had to tap into darker emotions for Lydia’s upcoming storyline.The 48-year-old plays Lydia Dingle, who arrived in the village as a bereavement counsellor. She later returned with her depressed cockatoo, Steve, named after her dead husband. Initially on the periphery, Lydia became enmeshed in village life when she began dating Sam Dingle before becoming his wife.

Emmerdale's Karen Blick was left in tears after bosses said her character would be going through a brutal sexual assault storyline.

Trouble could be ahead for Emmerdale sweethearts Sam and Lydia Dingle after the arrival of Lydia's long-lost pal Craig. Lydia bumped into her old friend while at a job fair last week, and his arrival has led to Lydia getting a new job. During Monday night's episode, the pair seemed to pick up where they left all those years ago as they filled one another in on their lives since they left the children's home.