Real life of Emmerdale's Mackenzie Boyd actor Lawrence Robb - famous girlfriend, first role and hidden talent

Stephen Mulhern is a regular face on the telly when it comes to Saturday night entertainment. But this weekend, it's actually Sunday night when the presenter is taking over as the new co-host of Dancing on Ice.

Paul Mescal has spoken out about whether straight actors should play queer roles.The actor is due to star in All Of Us Strangers with Andrew Scott (Fleabag, Sherlock), where the pair will engage in an on-screen romance. It is set to be directed by Andrew Haigh (Looking, 45 Years).In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Mescal opened up about playing a gay character as a straight man.

It's not just on the cobbles where you'll soon be seeing Claire Sweeney as she's also taking to the ice. The actress is among the 12 famous faces to have signed up for Dancing on Ice this year and will be joined by former Corrie alumni Ryan Thomas.

Sophie Rundle stars in ITV's latest gripping drama After The Flood, which kicks off on Wednesday night (January 10). The actress, 35, is in a long-term relationship with one of her co-stars - and is even expecting a second child with him.

Emmerdale star Gabrielle Dowling has spoken out for the first time since her real-life brother left the soap. There were tragic scenes in the ITV soap at the start of the year as Heath Hope died after being involved in a car accident alongside his twin sister Cathy and their friend Angelica King.

He's back on the cobbles, but will Damon Hay really be able to turn his life around? As the New Year arrived in Weatherfield, so did the bad boy, played by Coronation Street star Ciaran Griffiths. Viewers of the ITV soap were first introduced to the character back in December 2022.

Emmerdale fans have shared their surprise after not realising a real-life link amid the latest car crash tragedy. It has been a heartbreaking start to the year for Bob Hope in the ITV soap following the death of his son, Heath.

Luke Littler vowed to storm the sporting world at just the age of three.

Bethany Platt is back on the cobbles as Lucy Fallon has reprised her role as Sarah Barlow's grown-up daughter. The actress' return to Coronation Street was actually leaked earlier this year with on-screen mum Tina O'Brien later taking the blame.

Belle Dingle is set for another milestone in Emmerdale as she gets engaged. The character, played by Eden Taylor-Draper, has spent her whole life in the village having made her first on-screen appearance on Christmas Day in 1988, then played by twins Emily and James Mather.

Coronation Street's Peter Barlow, played by Chris Gascoyne, is set to leave the Cobbles after 23 years.The actor first appeared as Peter in 2000 during Corrie's 40th anniversary live episode, and has had a few stints on and off the show since then. Chris left the role in 2003, returned in 2007 for a brief stint, and then came back full-time in 2008.

It's the end of an era in Coronation Street as Peter Barlow and Carla Connor call it quits, bringing to an end one of soap fans' most-loved relationships. Not only that, they've also had to say goodbye to Peter as actor Chris Gascoyne leaves the cobbles.

There was drama over in Emmerdale this Christmas as it ended with a shooting - but many fans of the soap felt let down by this year's festive offering as they called it 'predictable'.

He is one of the four McGann brothers and has been a familiar face on out TV screens, including the likes of Emmerdale, for years. But Stephen McGann is probably best known for playing Dr Patrick Turner in BBC One's Call the Midwife.

Ncuti Gatwa will officially take the helm as the 15th Doctor in Doctor Who's Christmas Day episode. He joins the Whoniverse as the first Black actor and first openly queer actor to lead the series.

It's been nearly 10 years since Alya Nazir first made her appearance in Weatherfield. The daughter of the late Kal Nazir and older sister of Zeedan first arrived in Coronation Street by enjoying a passionate clinch with Gary Windass and the character has been played by Sair Khan throughout that decade.

Tracy Robinson is treading on thin ice in Emmerdale as she ramps up her affair with Caleb Milligan this Christmas. The character, played by Amy Walsh, only tied the knot with Nate Robinson earlier this year but a sudden clinch with his uncle last month has seen Tracy unable to stay away since.

Millie Gibson has had quite the journey since landing her debut role in Coronation Street and now making her on-screen debut in Doctor Who. The actress is probably best known for playing Kelly Neelan in the ITV soap but shortly after leaving the cobbles last year, her next major move was revealed.

Shirley Ballas is arguably the Strictly Come Dancing judge contestants want to impress the most as the one with the casting vote during each results show. Dancing since she was seven, the Cheshire-born ballroom dancer has never been shy of giving her professional critique on the BBC One show, even when her comments have proved unpopular.

Professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones is making a return to the BBC One show in spectacular fashion, where he hopes to impress the judges with his partner on Christmas Day. Neil has been paired up with children's presenter and Waterloo Road star Tillie Amartey for the December 25 special Christmas edition of the show.