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Emmerdale fans were left glued to their TV screens as they finally watched Kim Tate confront Caleb Milligan. The mid-week episode of the ITV soap saw viewers let in on the fact that the Home Farm matriarch knew what her planned new business partner was up to and had spilt all to his half-brother Cain.

Claire King has settled the confusion of Emmerdale fans by explaining how co-star William Ash's character knew that her character Kim Tate killed her ex Frank. Caleb arrived to the Dales last year and was revealed as Frank's long-lost son, having grown up in a children's home after his mother Faith Dingle gave him away.

Emmerdale favourite Mary Goskirk (played by Louise Jameson) was adamant that her luck had changed when she was introduced to Faye (Jane Gurnett) earlier this year following a string of failed romances.The pair have been getting to know each other very well in recent weeks on the Yorkshire soap, with sparks later flying, leading the duo to share a passionate kiss earlier this month. And fans of the show believe unlucky-in-love Mary has well and truly fallen head over heels for Faye, with several scenes showing the star desperate to spend more time with her potential love interest.

Emmerdale fans have made the same observation about Caleb Milligan as he issued a threat to Kim Tate - despite her not hearing it. Viewers' jaws were on the floor last week when it was revealed that the village newcomer wasn't only related to the Dingle's but also the Tate's.

Ever since being mentored by Emmerdale ’s original femme fatale Kim Tate, Gabby Thomas has become a go-getting man-eater in her own right. Over recent months, fans have been treated to scenes of her sneaking in a spot of illicit love-making with her sexy nanny Nicky (Lewis Cope). Now actress Rosie Bentham, 21, who plays Gabby, reveals she’s enjoyed filming the pair’s passionate encounters.

The lives of Emmerdale's much-loved residents may be at risk but fans of the ITV soap spent the anniversary episode worried about one character - and one character only. Emmerdale's 50th anniversary celebrations got off to a wind-fuelled start as the storm looming over the Yorkshire Dales started to cause havoc.

Ranvir Singh has spoken openly about her relationship with boyfriend Louis Church for the first time as she addressed their 18-year age gap. The Good Morning Britain star has been fiercely private about her romance - until now.

Emmerdale star Claire King has discussed the ITV soap's explosive 50th stunt scenes on Sunday night as she teased her character Kim Tate's fate. During the milestone hour-long episode, Kim and Harriet Finch were caught in a quad bike explosion during the village's storm with the episode ending with both of them lifeless on the floor.

Emmerdale legend Claire King has joked that the soap 'almost finished her off' after being thrust into the 50th-anniversary drama. The actress, who has played Kim Tate in the ITV soap on-and-off for 33 years, has found her place in the Dales at risk after a windstorm hit the beloved village.

Claire King has a lot to celebrate at the moment. After turning 60 in January, the glamorous actress is getting ready to commemorate another milestone – the 50th anniversary of Emmerdale. Bradford-born Claire first appeared in the soap in 1989, playing the deliciously devious Kim Tate for a decade before leaving to star in shows such as Bad Girls, Hollyoaks and Coronation Street.

Hold onto your hats – and everything else for that matter – as Emmerdale celebrates its 50th birthday in style this week, when a killer storm ravages the village.The rural soap has seen all manner of high drama since it broadcast its first episode in 1972. Back then the show was a cosy lunchtime drama, centred on lives of the Sugden family on the Emmerdale Farm of the show’s original title. But as the eighties gave way to the nineties, the show was given a big makeover, moving to a teatime slot and famously dropping an entire jet plane on the village in its first big stunt episode.

Adele Silva has been discussing some behind the scenes secrets that previously came with filming in Emmerdale. The actress, known for her role as Kelly Windsor in the ITV soap, first appeared in 1993 and left in 2011. During that time, she gained quite a reputation when it came to relationships, with partners including Jimmy King (Nick Miles), Rodney Blackstock (Patrick Mower) and Ethan Blake (Liam O’Brien).

As a huge storm hits the village the residents of Emmerdale find themselves in serious danger and some lives will change forever. As the storm brews on the day of Will (Dean Andrews) and Kim’s wedding, Kim (Claire King) takes her horse out for a ride and Will informs Billy (Jay Kontzle) there may now not be a wedding as he and Kim need to have it out. When she arrives home their argument commences with Will insistent that he doesn’t want to be with Harriet (Katherine Dow Blyton).

It’s a sad week for the Dingles on Emmerdale as they say goodbye to Faith (Sally Dexter) . Elsewhere affairs of the heart have other residents of the Dales in a spin. With her cancer eating away at her Faith is too weak to go to the beach but they use their ingenuity to bring the beach to her.

Emmerdale spoilers for next week see Moira (Natalie J Robb) preoccupied over Faith's (Sally Dexter) confession that she intends to end her own life. Faith wants Moira to be with her, but Moira is conflicted. When she later sees Faith’s health take another downward turn, Moira realises she has to agree to Faith’s request to her help when the time comes.

Emmerdale is set for another dramatic week this week as Home Farm matriarch Kim Tate (Claire King) will be left feeling shocked and betrayed after discovering her son Jamie (Alexander Lincoln) is alive. And there’s more shock in store for Kim when she learns that Hazel (Kate Anthony) has ended up in hospital after he pushed her down the stairs. She is horrified both at his actions and the fact that Hazel has been hiding him.

There’s a treat in store for TV viewers who have fond memories of classic 80s cop drama Dempsey and Makepeace, with the news that Glynis Barber is joining Hollyoaks. And she’s going to the other extreme this time, playing an enigmatic gangster named Norma. But of course Glynis, who went on to play Ronnie and Roxy’s mum Glenda Mitchell in EastEnders and DCI Grace Barraclough in Emmerdale, is just the latest in a long list of feisty screen sirens to stride into Chester’s most famous village.

When it comes telling us all about a day in the life of an Emmerdale actor, there's no one better placed than Claire King. The star - who celebrated her 60th birthday in this week's OK! by vowing to age disgracefully - knows a thing or two about the soap world, having played Kim Tate on-and-off since 1989. In an exclusive OK! video, which you can watch above, Claire reveals what it's really like to work on one of the UK's best-loved programmes, letting us on secrets including how early daily starts are to why night shoots are the "worst".

She's part of the furniture as matriarch Kim Tate in The Dales having appeared on Emmerdale on and off for over 20 years. So who better to spill some behind-the-scenes secrets about the inside workings of the soap than Claire King. Speaking to OK! for our exclusive shoot to celebrate her 60th birthday, the soap Queen told us all about doing her own hair and make-up for the show, the purpose built Emmerdale village and why they sometimes film the second part of a scene weeks later.

Claire King is a soap legend thanks to her iconic character of Kim Tate in Emmerdale, along with a stint in Coronation Street as Erica Holroyd. And as the uber successful actress celebrates her 60th birthday this month, she's opened up to OK! about her experience in the acting industry and admitted that there is still a lot of sexism at play.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a new twist on the ITV soap and that Cain Dingle will buy The Woolpack pub when it goes up for auction. Only recently, Al Chapman discovered that Gavin was pulling out of the development deal after he had a confrontation with Cain and Mackenzie Boyd. Al then told Chas and Marlon Dingle that their contract deal was off due to Cain's involvement as he declared that the only option left with the pub was to put it up for auction.

Claire King has shared her hopes for her Emmerdale character Kim Tate and admitted she’d love to see her reconnect with her granddaughter this year. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Claire says that while Kim’s year is set to be “action-packed”, she will also want to see her granddaughter Millie Tate.The actress, who has just turned 60, filled us in on what we can expect for Kim in the Dales for the rest of 2022. “No one has told me, but I do know it’s going to be action-packed!” she says.

Between her devilish plans and notorious wardrobe, Emmerdale’s Kim Tate is one of the most iconic soap characters of all time. And as actress Claire King celebrates her 60th birthday, she tells OK! that returning to play her in 2018 after a 19-year break was the highlight of her 50s. “The timing was right,” Claire explains.

After posing for our glamorous photo shoot, Claire King sat down with OK! to exclusively share a behind the scenes look at the making of the hit ITV soap. The Emmerdale actress explained that when filming a scene, you could go through one door and the other side could be a set in a different location.

Emmerdale has confirmed Jamie Tate's exit from the hit ITV soap with actor Alexander Lincoln teasing "new projects". Fans were treated to a real shocker on Thursday's episode (4 November) when it was confirmed that Jamie is indeed still alive as he made an explosive return.

Emmerdale fans were treated to a real shocker in Thursday night's episode (4 November) when it was confirmed that Jamie Tate (Alexander Lincoln) is indeed still alive. The scenes – in which little Millie Tate (Willow Bell) and Jamie were reunited – were both sinister and sweet.The father-daughter duo were bought together by newcomer Granny Hazel ( Kate Anthony ) and it seems that she and Jamie have been cooking up the plan behind Kim Tate's ( Claire King ) back all along.

Emmerdale has cast Coronation Street star Kate Anthony as Andrea Tate's mother in the hit ITV soap. Only recently, Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) murdered Andrea (Anna Nightingale) during the soap's super stunt week.

Legendary soap actress Claire King has been at the centre of drama on our screens for years.