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Emmerdale star Emma Atkins has shared the real reason she wants Charity Dingle and Mackenzie Boyd to be together after a tumultuous year for the on-screen couple. The actress was discussing the pair's up-and-down romance ahead of more trouble on the horizon.

It's supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year with gifts to buy and exchange, homes to decorate and, of course, lots of social events to look forward to. But for some Christmas can simply be overwhelming. While a packed calendar fills many with delighted anticipation, the sheer length of those to do lists can, for many, feel like a mountain to climb and as the pressure mounts, the excitement ebbs away.

Charley Webb appeared to be getting in the Christmas spirit as she brought the sparkles to her latest jaw-dropping look. The former Emmerdale star looked sensational in a tiny skirt as she enjoyed a night out with one of her former ITV soap co-stars.

When most people think of Emmerdale’s much loved matriarch Faith Dingle, the first name that springs to mind is Sally Dexter, who captured the hearts of the nation with her heartbreaking portrayal of the character’s battle and subsequent death - as a result of breast cancer. But long before Sally took the reins, the character was portrayed by another familiar face, Gillian Jephcott, who famously played the role from 2000 to 2004.

A new face is set to arrive in Emmerdale in the new year, with Caleb Milligan's estranged wife Ruby Fox-Milligan making her way to the village. Actress Beth Cordingly has been cast in the role of Ruby and will make her soap debut in January 2024. Ruby is described as both fiery and unpredictable, and is a devoted mum to son Nicky (Lewis Cope) who arrived in the village in December 2022, alongside father Caleb (William Ash).

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Exmas” filmmaker Jonah Feingold is directing a new romantic comedy, “31 Candles.” The independent film will feature the ensemble cast of Jackie Sandler, Dale Moss of “The Bachelorette” fame, comedian Jared Freid, Catherine Cohen (“The Twist…? She’s Gorgeous”), “Abbot Elementary” actor Larry Owens and newcomer Sarah Coffey. The call sheet also includes Caroline Aaron (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Djouliet Amara (“The Big Door Prize” on Apple TV+), Seth Barrish (“Billion”) and Lori Tan Chinn (“Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens”).

Charley Webb showed how she spent her evening with the 'loves of her life' as her ex-husband Matthew Wolfenden's exit aired on Emmerdale. The former couple announced their split last week.

Coronation Street fans were left doing a double take as one of the soap's former stars returned to soapland - but in Emmerdale. It was announced last week that Paula Lane will be heading for the Dales in the new year and started filming on the Yorkshire-based soap this week.

Charley Webb has declared 'over and out' as she marked the end of an 'incredible journey' after confirming her split from her husband Matthew Wolfenden. The former couple, who met on the set of Emmerdale, issued a statement on their marriage last week.

Emmerdale's Isabel Hodgins has got engaged to her boyfriend Adam in a sweet dinner date proposal.The Victoria Sugden actress shared the news with a video on social media which saw Isabel looking over the moon as Adam sweetly presented her with a stunning ring. The 30 year old captioned the post: "The most incredible night of my life. I said yes to marrying my best friend.

Ashley Dale's devastated mum said her 'life might as well have ended' when her daughter was shot dead at her home in Merseyside.

Former Coronation Street star Paula Lane is making a return to soapland with a new role in Emmerdale, seven years after she tragically exited the cobbles. The actress is probably best known for playing Kylie Platt in the Salford-based ITV soap.

Emmerdale fans can get excited as there's some incredibly dramatic storylines to come on the ITV soap, with a major wedding taking place in the Dingle family. While there's "wedding bells" in the Dales and plenty of romance in the air, it will be tinged with sadness as there's also set to be a gigantic tragedy. Fans will have to wait and see exactly who's next for the chop in the sleepy Yorkshire village, but it's sure to be a shocker.

Four men have been found guilty of the murder of Ashley Dale in Liverpool.

Jack Harlow has earned his first UK Number One with his recent release ‘Lovin On Me’ – check it out below.Harlow first teased fans about the upcoming new single in the first week of November. The Louisville rapper shared a taster of the new track on his social media platforms on November 6, posting a brief clip of himself dancing in a white-draped set with a snippet of the song appearing at the end.The track, which samples 1995 R&B cut ‘Whatever’ by Cadillac Dale, ended last week as the most-streamed track in the UK with over 5.1 million streams.It’s Harlow’s first UK Number One.

Emmerdale's Samantha Giles, who played Bernice Blackstock for 25 years, has spoken out about her sudden departure from the popular ITV show. She first appeared in 1998 and has left three times since her arrival in the Dales in the late nineties. Before her exit, she confessed: "I love the comedy.

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.

Emmerdale is gearing up to add ice skating superstars Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean for a special Christmas episode of the ITV soap. The Dancing On Ice judges, who were first known for winning the gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics, are set to make an appearance in the village. The exciting addition will undoubtedly thrill fans as 65 year old Chris also shared his enthusiasm for the career move.

A man accused of killing Ashley Dale in her Merseyside home has said he 'warned' her boyfriend over threats made to 'stab him up,' a jury has heard.

The man accused of setting up the shooting that killed Ashley Dale in Liverpool has told the jury at his trial "I had no authority to send anyone to anyone’s house and I didn’t."

One of the men accused of murdering Ashley Dale in Liverpool said he got involved in conversations about buying sub-machine guns because he was "young and stupid" and "trying to act hard".

Emmerdale fans have decided they 'know' who killed Craig Reed - and it's not one of the Dingles. A major new 'whodunnit' kicked off in the Dales on Monday night (October 30) after Craig's lifeless body was seen sprawled out in a field at the end of last week.

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.

Emmerdale favourite Samantha Giles has announced she will be leaving the ITV soap later this year. The actress, who plays Bernice Blackstock, made her first appearance in Emmerdale over 25 years ago, but has confirmed she's now departing the soap for good.

Emmerdale star Rachael Gill-Davis is delighted to have - sort of - ticked off one of her bucket list items upon her return to the fictional Yorkshire village. The actress reprised the role of Gail Loman in the ITV soap earlier this year after first appearing in the role back in 2019.

When Emmerdale newcomer Gail Loman arrived, fan theories about her backstory flourished online. First it was rumoured that she was Zoe Tate’s secret daughter, then fans feared that Gail had an evil plot to infiltrate the Dingles by getting a job in the Woolpack. While her character was getting a grilling in online forums, actress Rachael Gill-Davis was enjoying the speculation which began since she first arrived in the Dales back in May.

Emmerdale viewers have taken to social media to slam Aaron Dingle after he decided to stay in the Dales.

Emmerdale fans have been left asking 'how' while also being divided over a new background addition to the show's latest dramatic scenes. It's been quite the week already in the Dales with many of the villagers unaware that Chloe Harris has plunged potentially to her death.

Emmerdale fans were surprised when Jai Sharma's real dad made a sudden appearance in the village. Over the summer, Jai was heartbroken when he stumbled across his adoption papers while looking for his divorce papers after asking Laurel to marry him.

Emmerdale star Danny Miller has been left in "agony" after he suffered an injury during the dramatic return of his tormented character Aaron Dingle on the ITV soap. Fans were overjoyed to discover that Aaron was the secret hostage being kept hidden by his uncles Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) and Caleb Milligan (William Ash) in the abandoned farm house.

It’s Super Soap week in Emmerdale, and they’ve already served up the first of many shocks in Monday’s episode - Aaron Dingle is back! The poor lad has actually been in the village longer than viewers thought as it was revealed that Aaron is the reason why Caleb Miligan (Will Ash) and Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) keep sneaking off. For his own protection, Caleb and Cain have been keeping their nephew tied up in a barn in the Dales after kidnapping him in Italy and it’s safe to say that Aaron is not pleased to be home - luckily, actor Danny Miller is. “I wanted to be part of something that would be a shocking soap moment,” Danny tells OK!.

He may be part of rival soap Emmerdale, but actor Joshua Richards has a close tie to EastEnders – he's pals with Heather Peace, who plays struck-off lawyer Eve on the show. "We did a performance of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea at Hull Truck Theatre together a few years ago," he revealed to Inside Soap.

There’s devastation ahead in the Dales as three residents are involved in a horrifying car crash in latest Emmerdale spoilers. Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland) are preparing to leave for a holiday break in Scotland - with the hope of moving there permanently soon. But what Mack doesn’t realise is that Chloe knows about his betrayal with Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins).

Emmerdale viewers have predicted that Paddy Kirk and Chas Dingle could end up getting back together following the latest twist in the Dales, which saw gangster villain Harry back in the village. The mystery man has already targeted Chas (played by Lucy Pargeter) and given a fake name to hide his true identity, as he told the barmaid that his name was Simon and he had travelled down to the village from Manchester to go "house-hunting". Chas, who was going through a difficult time due to it being the five-year anniversary of her baby daughter Grace's death, had retired to the Hyde restaurant with a bottle of wine when Harry arrived.

Emmerdale ’s vicar Charles Anderson is wracked with guilt over his dad’s death – and guilt is a feeling actor Kevin Mathurin knows only too well himself. As Charles frets over framing his father for stealing a family heirloom, Kevin talks candidly about his own feelings of regret for working hundreds of miles away from his glamorous international DJ partner and two children.

Lydia Dingle’s rape ordeal will be discovered in Emmerdale next week as show spoilers predict a dramatic few days in the Dales.