Tilbrook was best known for playing Betty Eagleton in the ITV soap, a role she inhabited for 21 years until 2015.

Former Emmerdale actor Paula Tilbrook dies aged 89

ITV will suspend production on both the soaps from Monday 23 March. 

Coronation Street and Emmerdale suspend filming amid coronavirus outbreak

After winning the dancing competition, Kelvin Fletcher said it was an 'absolutely privilege' to be there. 

Asan N'Jie is reported to have sworn and thrown punches at Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas  at the TV Choice Awards. 

The veteran actor is best known for playing Sandy Thomas in soap Emmerdale. 

The actress plays Rhona Goskirk, who was raped by her new husband on their wedding day in the ITV soap.

The babies are "happy and healthy," a show spokeswoman has confirmed.

He had a 45-year stage and screen career before developing Alzheimer's in 2014.

Emmerdale has been praised after airing an entire episode through the eyes of long-stay character Ashley Thomas to highlight dementia.

The actress, who plays Chastity Dingle in the ITV soap, already has an 11-year-old daughter with her partner Rudi Coleano.

Emmerdale fans were left wondering if half the cast had been killed off after Thursday's catastrophic crash episode. 

The ex-Emmerdale star said she didn't know any other way to be as she thanked fans for helping raise enough money for pioneering treatment.

The 52-year-old mum-of-two only discovered she was battling terminal lung cancer five weeks ago. 

Actress Leah Bracknell, who is now a healer and yoga teacher, was only told the tragic news five weeks ago.

The ITV soap saw off stiff competition to win the TV Choice award while Barbara Windsor is honoured for her contribution to television