Inside Emmerdale's Mandy Dingle star Lisa Riley's 12st weight loss with painful side effects

Friends star Lisa Kudrow has thanked Matthew Perry for the 'best 10 years a person gets to have' in a heartbreaking tribute to her co-star. Lisa played Phoebe Buffay in the hit US comedy, which starred Matthew as Chandler Bing, for 10 series from 1994 to 2004.

Chris Bisson has been a big part of Emmerdale since he first joined the soap in 2009, playing the role of Jai Sharma. While his onscreen life in the famous village is full of drama, thankfully away from the camera things are much more easygoing for Chris. In reality, he lives a relatively quieter life with his wife and two children.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall, who plays soap favourite Tyrone Dobbs, was set to star in the latest I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! before he was forced to pull out.

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.

Emmerdale fans were left devastated following the latest episode as Eric Pollard (played by Chris Chittell) delivered a cruel and low blow when he broke up with his girlfriend Brenda Walker (Lesley Dunlop). The heartbreaking scenes, which were a far cry from the exciting news that Torvill and Dean are appearing in the Dales for a special Christmas episode, were particularly hard for viewers as they knew the truth - that Eric was only making the decision to end his relationship as a result of discovering he had Parkinson's disease.

We know them best for playing fan favourite couple Brenda Walker and Eric Pollard on Emmerdale, but one thing many viewers may not know, is that actors Lesley Dunlop and Chris Chittel are also a couple in real life too. Romance originally blossomed for the couple after the pair crossed paths while filming back in 2008, when Lesley first joined the cast of the iconic ITV soap as shopkeeper Brenda.This week, Erica and Brenda's solid romance faced its greatest test yet, when Eric brutally dumped Brenda, as he sought to protect her from his heartbreaking Parkinson's disease diagnosis.

Priscilla Presley opened up in an interview with Piers Morgan.

Emmerdale star Sheree Murphy has revealed her insane Mariah Carey-inspired walk-in-wardrobe at her Cheshire home. Sheree, 48, played the role of Tricia Dingle in the hit ITV soap from 1998 to 2004 and went on to star in the likes of Hollyoaks and Neighbours. She has previously appeared as a panellist on Loose Women and took part in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here back in 2005 where she finished in second place.

Emmerdale's Sam Dingle has been on our screens since 1995 and is a firm favourite with fans of the ITV soap. Sam, played by James Hooton, has been through countless storylines over the years.

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.

Actress Karen Blick surprised Emmerdale fans when she revealed her real age as she marked her birthday with a candid post on Instagram.The star, who plays character Lydia Dingle, has left fans gobsmacked following her birthday celebrations earlier this week. Fans of the soap flooded the actress with birthday wishes as she celebrated another happy year.The collection of images included a selfie of her beaming at the camera and a few snaps of some of the lovely gifts she received from her friends and family.

One of Emmerdale's legendary characters was seen being given a heartbreaking diagnosis which could lead to a surprise exit for the big star. During Wednesday night's trip to the Dales (November 1), viewers saw Lydia Dingle's lock-in at the Woolpack continue.

Emmerdale star Christopher Chittell has played the iconic character of Eric Pollard for almost 40 years, making him the soap's longest-serving actor. Christopher, 75 first joined the hit ITV soap in June 1986 and his first scenes aired in late September of that same year. It's no surprise that over the years the actor has been at the heart of some major storylines, including most recently, a devastating diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

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.

Friends star Matthew Perry, who tragically died on Saturday at the age of 54, had a secret crush on his co-star Lisa Kudrow, which apparently made filming the hit TV series a little tricky. The TV legend is believed to have after drowned in his jacuzzi at his luxury Los Angeles home. Emergency services rushed to his home after receiving a call at 4.07pm that the star had suffered a cardiac arrest.

The police continue to interview the Dingles in the hope of finding the culprit for Craig’s death but it’s all too much for Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick) who moves out of the family home in Emmerdale spoilers. With the Dingles in and out of the police station for questioning, Sam Dingle (James Hooton) is left further shocked by Lydia’s announcement that she’s moving out. Deciding not to turn to any of her family members, Lydia takes Kim Tate (Claire King) up on her offer to move into Home Farm.

The entire Friends cast is rightfully in shock and disbelief over what happened to their longtime pal Matthew Perry. Like many of us, they’re also trying to wrap their heads around how this happened — and one of them reportedly has a heartbreaking theory!

A number of Emmerdale actors have been left saying 'oh my God' as their co-star Bradley Johnson shared some special news. The actor took to Instagram on Sunday (October 29) to offer an update from his holiday with girlfriend Sammie Johnstone.

Emmerdale fans are convinced they've rumbled a secret twist following the latest instalment, as there was an unexpected storyline development that revealed Craig Reed had been killed. As the character lay dead in a field outside the village, a dramatic montage started to play out that showed it could be any number of the Dingle family members.

Emmerdale star Isabel Hodgins has had her fair share of dramatic storylines since she joined the ITV soap in 2006 as Victoria Sugden. From accidentally hitting the late Vicar Ashley Thomas with her car to losing her true love and enduring a traumatic assault. While she's faced many challenges it looks like love is on the horizon for Victoria as she grows closer to Jacob Gallagher after it becomes obvious that they both have feelings for each other.