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The familiar face of Toby Jones has returned to our screens for the new ITV drama Mr Bates vs Post Office, but what fans might not know is that he also has star-studded parents.Toby, 57, who holds an OBE, is best known for being the voice of Dobby in the Harry Potter films from 2002 to 2010. Other huge roles from the actor include Percy Alleline in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Claudius, the announcer for The Hunger Games.

Emmerdale's Gabrielle Dowling, who plays Cathy Hope, has been in the thick of major storylines during her time on the soap. Her character has dealt with premenstrual dysphoric disorder, leading to heavy periods and mood swings. Viewers have seen Cathy rebel, binge drink, and even attack her dad, Bob Hope.

Emmerdale viewers were left heartbroken as teenager Heath Hope tragically died in a car crash.The ITV soap aired some truly distressing scenes when Heath, played by Sebastian Dowling, lost his life after a car accident on the way to a party in Hotten. Despite being told not to go to the party, Cathy Hope decided to take Wendy's car and head off to the New Year's Eve bash with her twin brother Heath and their friend Angelica. But things took a tragic turn when the car veered off the road in a shocking collision, leaving Cathy and Angelica with nasty injuries.

Jai Sharma's life has been rocked once again after revelations of a death hit the Emmerdale village. It has been a year full of drama for Jai, played by Chris Bisson, when it was revealed that his real dad is Amit Sharma. Earlier this year, Amit Sharma, played by Anil Goutam, made his debut as the father of Jai and Suni after DNA results confirmed it.That meant that Jai was Suni's brother and not half cousin, as he had been lead to believe his entire life.

Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) is confronted about her past in latest Emmerdale spoilers, and across the village, there's an attempted car theft. Elsewhere, Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) spot an expensive car in the village and plot to steal it. The only problem is that Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) then takes it to the garage.

Coronation Street's Channique Sterling-Brown, who plays Dee-Dee Bailey, has surprised fans with a link to Emmerdale. The 26 year old actress joined the popular ITV soap in 2022 and recently appeared on The Big Soap Quiz: Coronation Street v Emmerdale.

Since taking over the role of Belle Dingle in Emmerdale all the way back in 2005, Eden Taylor-Draper has quickly cemented her place in the hearts of soap fans around the country. The 26 year old actress has grown up before viewers very eyes over the past two decades, with the star taking on more and more hard hitting storylines, ranging from a tense battle with schizophrenia, engaging in a steamy affair with a doctor, faking a pregnancy and even losing her on-screen mum Lisa Dingle.

Christmas may be over for another year now, but one star that made the most of the festive season this year was Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh as she enjoyed a heartwarming holiday season alongside her sister, Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh. Taking to Instagram to reveal just how the family’s adorable Christmas had gone down, on Wednesday 27 December, Kimberley shared a carousel of photos on the social media platform offerings fans a sneaky behind the scenes glimpse of all the festivities.

Emmerdale's ongoing drama with Mackenzie Boyd (played by Lawrence Robb) and wife Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) has finally come to its conclusion as the couple made a difficult and heart-wrenching goodbye to two major characters. After weeks leading up to the dramatic scenes, this week, which saw Charity accidentally shoot Chloe Harris's (Jessie Elland) dad Damon "Harry" Harris (Robert Beck), the ITV soap brought the plot to its conclusion.

Emmerdale star Jessie Elland has officially left the ITV soap, as her character Chloe Harris said her devastating goodbyes to the village during tonight's episode. The heartbreaking scenes also saw baby Reuben leaving the village too, as dad Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and wife Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) were forced to make a difficult decision to let the pair go.

Richard Franklin, known for his roles in ITV's Emmerdale and BBC's Doctor Who, has sadly passed away at the age of 87. He died peacefully in his sleep on Christmas Day. Liam Rudden shared the sad news on behalf of Richard's family, he said "It is with great sadness, that the family of Richard Franklin have asked me to share news of his passing, early this morning.

Emmerdale star Charley Webb shared an emotional video on Christmas Eve as she appeared to be feeling nostalgic about the festive season following her split from husband Matthew Wolfenden. The 35 year old star, who officially parted ways with Matthew in September, shared a video of their family Christmas taken in 2021, which featured a glimpse of far happier times with their three sons.

Emmerdale viewers were left puzzled during tonight's instalment as they pointed out an obvious gaffe by the ITV soap involving Mackenzie Boyd's (played by Lawrence Robb) hostage storyline. Mack has been tied up to a chair for days now, after initially getting drunk and ditching wife Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) in a bid to find his and Chloe Harris's (Jessie Elland) son Reuben.

Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher and his wife Liz Marsland have opened up on their "whirlwind" two years after they moved their family life to a farm in the Peak District. Kevin, Liz and their four young children – Marnie, six, Milo, four, and 18-month-old twins Mateusz and Maximus have documented their journey on the new ITV1 show Fletcher’s Family Farm.

Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) and Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins) realise they need to put their relationship out in the open in Emmerdale spoilers. After talking to Jacob, Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) grows concerned that he might have developed a crush on her.The next day, admiring Dawn Fletcher (Olivia Bromley) and Billy Taylor’s (Jay Kontzle) relationship, Gabby's worries grow that Jacob has developed feelings for her. Soon, the penny drops for Gabby that Jacob wasn’t talking about her at all - he was talking about Victoria.

Actress Charley Webb could make a return to Emmerdale, with fans predicting her character, Debbie Dingle, could return to the Dales following a family death. Viewers of the long-running soap will remember Debbie departed the Dales three years ago, and after moving to Scotland she was then joined by her grandfather Zak. Following the heartbreaking death of actor Steve Halliwell, who had played Zak since 1994, fans have predicted that the soap will likely play tribute to the actor, with an episode focusing on Zak's funeral.

The Emmerdale cast and crew were left heartbroken last week, following the sad news of Steve Halliwell's passing. Steve, who played Zak Dingle on the ITV soap, was a beloved figure both on and off screen. Sharon Marshall, a This Morning star and former Emmerdale script writer, shared her memories of Steve on the show.

Emmerdale fans have branded Aaron Dingle 'pathetic' as they begged ITV bosses to clear the way for his exit from the soap. Aaron, who is played by actor Danny Miller on the soap, has caused plenty of drama since his return to the village. Most recently, he bedded lawyer Ethan Anderson in a sick attempt to get one over on his dad Charles Anderson.

Emmerdale viewers were left raging at the ITV soap's latest plot twist as it appears that Chas Dingle (played by Lucy Pargeter) and her estranged son Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) could end up in a complicated romance with a father and son. Ever since Aaron returned to the village, he's been a far cry from his old self, instead wallowing in grief and self-pity and taking out his anger on his mum. As a result of his lingering resentment over what he perceives to be Chas's role in sister Liv Flaherty's death, Aaron was enraged to discover his mum and vicar Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) developing a friendship in the latest episode.

Charley Webb very nearly bumped into estranged husband Matthew Wolfenden's rumoured new girlfriend Heather Scott-Martin at a theatre production, in an awkward moment. Former Emmerdale star Charley, 35, and Matthew, 43, have called time on their five-year marriage and Matthew is now reportedly dating professional dancer and personal trainer Heather, with the pair being spotted on a cosy night out in London.The actor has also furiously denied any reports that he's been unfaithful to Charley.

Coronation Street viewers have seen several different incarnations of Peter Barlow over the years. And the current actor who plays him, Chris Gascoygne, has been a firm fixture for over two decades. However, Peter is set to bid a heartbreaking farewell to the Cobbles in sad scenes that will air over the festive period.

Ever since Emmerdale favourite Bear Wolf arrived on our screens back in 2019 as Paddy Kirk’s long lost father, the former wrestler with a heart of gold has cemented his place in the hearts of viewers across the country. Whether it was rebuilding his relationship with his estranged son Paddy, or forming a close knit friendship group with Marlon Dingle, Mary Goskirk and even Mandy Dingle, Bear truly delighted audiences with his seamless transition into village life.

Charley Webb has appeared to brush off recent drama surrounding her split from estranged husband Matthew Wolfenden as she returned to Instagram on Saturday, 16 December.The Emmerdale actress, 35, announced in November she'd split from co-star Matthew, 43, with the pair, who share three children, releasing a statement via social media, in which they vowed to “remain friends.” Matthew has since been spotted looking cosy with rumoured new love interest Heather Scott-Martin.The actor has since furiously denied any reports that he'd been unfaithful to Charley. Charley ignored the recent controversy and took to Instagram to show off her Christmas-themed nails on Saturday.

It has been announced that Emmerdale star Steve Halliwell, who played Zac Dingle on the ITV soap, passed away aged 77 on Friday, 15 December, and now his final social media post has been revealed.The actor, who had portrayed the popular character since 1994 and was Emmerdale's second longest-serving cast member as of 2023, hadn't shared anything to his X/Twitter profile since September 2020. But his final posts were when he took a moment to share two incredible scenic snaps that he appeared to capture while on an early morning walk.

Emmerdale fans are buzzing with questions after Chloe Harris called the show's baddie Harry "Dad" in the latest episode. Chloe's dad has been a mystery since she first appeared on the show in 2021, known only as Damon Harris. Although we've never seen him before, he seemed to turn up in the village on Thursday - but viewers were stunned when Chloe met with a familiar face.

Beloved Emmerdale star Chris Chittell has opened up on his worries over past appearances in X-rated adult movies before landing his role on the ITV series. Chris, 75, has been on Emmerdale since 1986, and is the soap’s longest-serving cast member. His character Eric Pollard was originally introduced as a villain but has softened out in recent years.

Actor Helen Kay is currently starring on Coronation Street as Lesley Milner. Lesley, a private investigator, has hired by Stu Carpenter, played by actor Bill Fellows, to dig up dirt on Dom Eckersall, played by Nick Figgis. However, Corrie viewers may recognise Helen, who has previously starred on the soap twice before.

Most soap opera Christmases are full of drama. From affair revelations to family fights and even tragic deaths, there’s never a dull moment. But sometimes there is a ray of hope.

Charley Webb put her marriage split behind her and enjoyed a night out with a male model on Friday. The former Emmerdale actress, who announced she had parted ways with ex-husband Matthew Wolfenden in November after months of speculation, headed to the Chiltern Firehouse for the evening out. Charley, who was not wearing her wedding ring, arrived at the venue in the same car as model Kornelijus Budrys at 11pm but they walked into the venue separately when they saw photographers.The mother of three looked glam for the trip out and wrapped up warm in a brown fur-lined coat which she paired with a patterned paint-splattered skirt.

Emmerdale viewers watched heartbreaking scenes as a struggling Lydia Dingle (played by Karen Blick) left the village during tonight's instalment, 8 December, but there could be trouble ahead as Kim Tate delivered an ominous warning to Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley). Lydia decided she wouldn't be able to move forward from Craig Reed's evil rape unless she went to stay at her mum's for a while in the latest episode, but it came as a result of finding out that her one true friend, Kim (Claire King) had secretly been there when Craig died.

Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has left fans shocked at the price of a meet Santa experience at his family farm, where he is charging up to £54 for children's tickets. Kelvin, 39, is best known for having played Andy Sugden in ITV soap Emmerdale and winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2019, but in recent years has pivoted away from the Dales drama and into real-life farming.

Emmerdale spoilers see Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) bond with Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) over her unruly son, but will Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) be convinced to change his ways? Charles manages to get Chas to open up about her loneliness and the effect Aaron’s behaviour, which has spiralled since his return to the village, is having on her. Soon, after Aaron has an altercation with Chas, Charles orders Aaron to show his mother respect. However, when Aaron goads Charles, a scuffle ensues leading to Charles making a grovelling apology to Chas.

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).

For over 20 years, Emmerdale fans have watched Rhona Goskirk’s life unfold on screen, after the much-loved vet first set foot in the village all the way back in 2001. Throughout her time on the show, Rhona’s life has been far from quiet, with a number of gripping storylines having kept us on the edges of our seats over the years, including giving birth to son Leo, who was born with Down’s Syndrome and battling a dangerous painkiller addiction.

Emmerdale viewers are convinced Ethan Anderson (played by Emile John) is set to head down a dark path in the wake of him stepping in to help Suni when he was attacked for homophobic reasons during the dramatic club night last week. And the latest instalment saw fans predicting that he could even team up with the village badboy Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) upon his return.