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Emmerdale fans know them as Manpreet and Jai Sharma in the Dales but actors Rebecca Sarker and Chris Bisson actually share a Coronation Street connection.

Emmerdale fans appear to have found a solution to Laurel Thomas' home issues - if another character steps up.

Emmerdale fans have issued a desperate plea to soap bosses following the latest trip the village.

Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) appears to be in danger next week on Emmerdale as she gears up for her wedding with Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle).The bride-to-be gets the impression that something's off when things start going wrong for her at work. Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) is less than impressed with her performance and disciplines her, but that's the least of Dawn's worries. She's being followed.Things take a truly sinister turn when Dawn returns home from her hen party to find her wedding dress vandalised.

Emmerdale's Nicola King star Nicola Wheeler has shared behind-the-scenes filming secrets after the ITV soap aired the village's carol concert. During the recent episode, Nicola was seen tucking into a plate of mince pies before the choir's performance as Laurel Thomas shouted: "Nicola, stop stuffing your face! Come on, the choir needs you!" Holding a huge tray of mince pies, Nicola continued to eat them as she admitted: "I can't get enough!" and then joined the choir to start singing.

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Charlotte Bellamy, 47, has starred in Emmerdale since 2002, leading her character – Laurel Thomas – to become a firm favourite on the soap. And the star has recently been embroiled in a tricky storyline as she and Jai Sharma, played by Chris Bisson, discovered they’re expecting a baby together.The couple learnt their child will be born with Down's syndrome and after some tricky conversations they decide Laurel will have a termination.

Emmerdale has reportedly been hit by 182 more Ofcom complaints after horrified viewers slammed the Down's Syndrome abortion storyline.The popular ITV soap opera has seen characters Laurel Thomas, played by Charlotte Bellamy, and Jai Sharma, played by Chris Bisson, fall pregnant before deciding to terminate the pregnancy after finding out he or she could have Down's Syndrome – which means the baby would be born with an extra chromosome and would have some level of a learning disability.

Down’s syndrome.Hazel Toal’s 10-year-old daughter Emily has Down’s syndrome and they are both involved with the charity Wouldn’t Change a Thing, which challenges outdated perceptions of people with the condition.She said the Down’s syndrome community is upset about the Emmerdale storyline, which will start in the next few weeks, showing Laurel Thomas, played by Charlotte Bellamy, and her on-screen partner Jai Sharma, played by Chris Bisson, deciding to terminate their pregnancy after finding out

Charlotte Bellamy has spoken out about her Emmerdale story line which sees her character Laurel Thomas and partner Jai Sharma opt to have an abortion after finding out their unborn child has Down's Syndrome.The soap, which paid tribute to the late Leah Bracknell in September, has received criticism from Down's Syndrome rights campaigners for going ahead with the sensitive storyline.

Emmerdale’s Charlotte Bellamy has urged viewers to wait until they have watched all of the episodes before they judge the soap’s latest Down’s Syndrome storyline.The 47-year-old actress’s character Laurel Thomas and partner Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) are set to terminate their pregnancy after a test reveals their unborn child has Down's syndrome.The announcement of the upcoming storyline has sparked upset on social media among Down’s syndrome campaigners and community.Bellamy told ITV’s Lorraine:

parents have blasted a controversial TV soap storyline where a couple terminate their pregnancy because the baby has Down's syndrome.Emmerdale has come under fire over the divisive storyline which sees Laurel Thomas and Jai Sharma deciding to abort their unborn baby after tests show it has the condition. Scenes are due to be aired this winter, however ITV bosses at the hit show have been blasted 'ignorant' over the decision by Scots parents who say they have been 'upset' by it.