Emmerdale

ADAM Thomas has made the transition from soap star to television presenter after quitting Emmerdale in 2017. Now, the father-of-two has returned to I'm A Celebrity as a host after appearing on the series in 2016 - here's what else we know about him... Who is Adam Thomas, how old is he and what is his background? Adam, 31, is a British actor born on 11 August 1988. His older brother is former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas, known for playing Jason Grimshaw in the ITV soap. Meanwhile, his twin brother is Love Island 2016's Scott Thomas. Adam is married to Caroline Daly and they have two children together, son Teddy and daughter Elsie-Rose.The actor shot to fame in 2006 playing Donte Charles in BBC drama Waterloo Road. After he quit, he joined the cast of Emmerdale in 2009 playing Adam Barton. His storylines have seen him suffer a breakdown and commit arson after John Barton, the man he believed was his father, died. Is Adam Thomas hosting I'm A Celebrity: Extra Camp? Yes, … [Read more...] about Who is Adam Thomas? I’m A Celebrity Extra Camp presenter and Emmerdale’s Adam Barton

TV’s Leah Bracknell is flouting the law to make her ­medicinal cannabis oil at home – and says it is keeping her alive. The ex-Emmerdale star, 54, credits the class B drug with slowing down the progress of her terminal lung cancer. And she says it has also boosted her quality of life by reducing the side-­effects of chemotherapy. The star – who says making the oil is “as easy as baking a cake” – is begging the Government to legalise cannabis in all forms for medical use. In a blog post entitled Cannabis and Me: Breaking the Law, Leah wrote of the Prime Minister: “I envy Theresa May... I envy the fact that the naughtiest thing she has ever done is run through a field of wheat. "How might she have fared had she had to break the law to buy cannabis to give herself or a loved one the chance of life?” Leah was diagnosed with incurable stage 4 lung cancer in September 2016. She has told how four GPs and X-rays failed to spot fluid was … [Read more...] about Emmerdale’s Leah Bracknell reveals the shocking way she is breaking the law to stay alive

Emmerdale legend Kim Tate is set to wreak havoc as she makes an explosive return after almost 20 years away from the village. Actress Claire King, 55, will be reprising her role as the iconic character steps back onto the Dales to cause trouble. Kim will be the uninvited guest at Joe's masquerade ball - something that many fans had guessed after the ITV soap's intriguing teaser on their Twitter account. The iconic character will make her shocking comeback as part of their huge dramatic week-long October storyline. Kim returns to deal with some unfinished business with some of the villagers, who will find themselves at the receiving end of her vindictive ways. This comes after Kim's dramatic exit in 1999, which saw her escape in a helicopter after trying to murder her stepson Chris Tate. Actress Claire, who first starred as the devious character back in 1989, said that she was "thrilled" to be returning. She said: "As a Yorkshire lass myself, I’m absolutely thrilled to be … [Read more...] about Emmerdale legend Claire King to make explosive return as Kim Tate after 20 years

Late Leah Bracknell made soap history with her explosive Emmerdale exit. The actress, who died age 55 after a battle with lung cancer, walked in the stilettos of Zoe Tate on Emmerdale for 16 years. Her acting was pioneering as she played the first lesbian character on a British soap. So it's no wonder Leah scooped the Best Exit at the British Soap Awards when she made a dramatic exit from the show. Her character left the village after blowing up Home Farm where the family had lived behind her in one of the most memorable Emmerdale soap exits ever. The soap star left the series in 2005 and she was bestowed with the award in 2006. Her character was always the centre of drama as she played the part sensitively with storylines concerning sexuality and mental health. There were a string of awards to her name over the years while she played Zoe. These included Most Popular Actress at the National Television Awards and Best Dramatic Performance at the British Soap Awards. It was confirmed the … [Read more...] about Leah Bracknell’s explosive Emmerdale exit went down in history after 16 years on soap

Tributes poured in after news emerged Leah Bracknell had died aged 55. The actress has passed away after a three-year battle with lung cancer. Emmerdale stars showed their support for their late co-star when they took to social media to express their sadness at her passing. It was noted the soap star was "hugely popular" among the great and the good of the Emmerdale cast. Leah played Zoe Tate, the first lesbian character on a British soap, for 16 years. The official Emmerdale Twitter page read: "Everyone on Emmerdale is very sad to hear of the death of Leah Bracknell. She was a hugely popular member of the Emmerdale cast for over 16 years. "Leah was a very generous and caring colleague, much loved by cast and crew alike. #Emmerdale ." It was confirmed the Emmerdale actress had died aged 55. In a statement they said: "It is with the deepest sadness that Leah Bracknell's family confirm that Leah passed away in September, three years after her diagnosis with stage 4 lung cancer. "They … [Read more...] about Emmerdale stars pay tribute to late co-star Leah Bracknell after she died aged 55