If you want to stay stress-free during the festive season, you could do worse than take some advice from our favourite Emmerdale actors.   Alex Carter, who plays Jamie Hope, revealed his secrets to a stress free Christmas to Inside Soap magazine. He said: “Stay out of the kitchen – that’s my Christmas tip. Let your mum do all the work!” ...

Samantha Giles, who played Bernice Blackstock, is joining the cast of Hollyoaks. Inside Soap magazine reveals that Samantha will take over the role of Danny and Lauren Valentine’s wild mum, Vivien Holden, in the show.   Want more Emmerdale news and gossip? Click herehttp://www.itv.com/Soaps/emmerdale/newsandgossip/default.html

Sammy Winward, who plays Katie Sugden, joked that she may use her old maternity dresses in her role as pregnant Katie. She told TV Times: “I’ve got all my clothes from when I was pregnant with my daughter Mia, so I might use them on the show!”   Sammy told the magazine that she’s looking forward to Katie’s pregnancy storyline. She’s been in ...

Linda Thorson, who played Rosemary King, will be joining the cast of BBC1 daytime soap opera Doctors. The Sun reports that Linda will make an appearance in a gritty guest role that will air next Spring. She plays a glamorous widow who is battling cancer and taking her rage out on her family.  Want more Emmerdale news and gossip? Click ...

Sammy Winward, who plays Katie Sugden, joined a host of famous faces at London's Hilton hotel to honour those in the field of kids’ entertainment. Hello magazine reports that Sammy attended the Children’s BAFTA awards ceremony with her boyfriend, Robin Hood actor Jonas Armstrong.   Want more Emmerdale news and gossip? Click here ...

Emmerdale actors have helped raise funds for swimming facilities in the small North Yorskshire town of Tadcaster. The York Press reports that Emmerdale took on Tadcaster All-Stars, with proceeds going to the Tadcaster Swimming Pool Trust. The football game took place at Tadcaster Albion's Ings Lane ground and Emmerdale side won 2-1. Tea merchants ...

Luke Tittensor, who plays Daz Eden, told Soaplife magazine that he’s desperate to become an action man. “I’m a real daredevil. I hope the older I get they’ll let me do more of my own stunts as Daz because it’s so much fun. And you get to know what it’s like to be blown up knowing you’re not going to die!”   Want more Emmerdale news and ...

Alex Carter, who plays Jamie Hope, has been revealing his top 20 secrets to Inside Soap magazine. Here are some of the best from Alex’s list.   Did you know that Alex’s brother Bruce fronts electro-pop band, The Whip? “You can have a good boogie to them,” Alex told the mag.   When Alex won his British Soap Award for Best Comedy ...

Joseph Gilgun (Eli Dingle), Sally Oliver (Lexi Nicholls) and Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) have revealed their most embarrassing moments to Inside Soap magazine.   Eli said: “Steve Halliwell (Zak Dingle) crushed my finger in a van door. It hurt so badly that I threw up! I had to sit down while one of the make-up girls rubbed my back. I got ...

Nasty Nicola is out to make Miles de Souza’s life a living misery in the Dales. And off-screen, she’s giving actor Matthew Wolfenden a hard time too, but it’s only in jest. Actress Nicola Wheeler told Inside Soap magazine that she and co-star Jenna-Louise Coleman (Jasmine) like to let off steam by winding up Matthew (Wolfenden), who plays David ...