'Emmerdale' and 'Coronation Street' stars have led tributes to Shirley Stelfox. The actress has sadly passed away aged 74 following a short battle with cancer, and her co-stars of past and present have now taken to social media to speak of their sadness at hearing the news. Gemma Oaten - who quit her role as Rachel Breckle in 'Emmerdale' earlier this year - posted a photo of her, Shirley and their former co-star Paula Tilbrook on Twitter alongside the caption: ''Devastated. Rip our darling Shirley Stelfox. You had me at ''oh you're a cheeky arse. I like you!'' God I...
- 12/8/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
'Emmerdale' and 'Coronation Street' stars have led tributes to Shirley Stelfox. The actress has sadly passed away aged 74 following a short battle with cancer, and her co-stars of past and present have now taken to social media to speak of their sadness at hearing the news. Gemma Oaten - who quit her role as Rachel Breckle in 'Emmerdale' earlier this year - posted a photo of her, Shirley and their former co-star Paula Tilbrook on Twitter alongside the caption: ''Devastated. Rip our darling Shirley Stelfox. You had me at ''oh you're a cheeky arse. I like you!'' God I...
- 12/7/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Mark Charnock has branded his co-star Paula Tilbrook a ''naughty rascal''. The 'Emmerdale' actor - who plays loveable chef Marlon Dingle on the ITV soap - joked about Paula's off-screen antics after filming his final scenes with the 85-year-old star, who announced she was set to leave the show last month. Following last night's episode (25.05.15) in which Paula's character Betty Eagleton left the village for Australia to live with her new boyfriend, Mark told 'This Morning': ''That woman is a rascal, she is a naughty rascal. There are so many un-broadcastable stories about Paula Tillbrook!'' Speaking to Philip Schofield, Mark said that...
- 5/26/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Lives will be lost in Emmerdale in the New Year when a massive fire causes terror and tragedy, it has been announced. The shock new storyline will see a blaze rip through a row of cottages in the heart of the village in some of the soap's most spectacular scenes ever. Show bosses have confirmed that at least two characters will perish in the inferno, although the identities of the casualties will be kept closely under wraps until transmission. Betty Eagleton (Paula Tilbrook), Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) and Gennie Walker (Sian Reese-Williams) are just three of the villagers who have been named as possible victims of the flames. Brenda Walker (Lesley Dunlop) and Terry Woods (Billy Hartman) will also be in danger when the fire spreads to their home, while Viv Hope (Deena Payne) is another (more)...
- 11/24/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale star Paula Tilbrook has won a four-year legal battle over a 33ft fence. The actress, who plays busybody Betty Eagleton in the ITV soap, was asked to remove the lofty trellis at her Altrincham home by neighbour Samuel Reid. When the 77-year-old refused, the Daily Mail reports that Reid, 45, enlisted workmen to do it anyway. Tilbrook was awarded £2,850 damages at Manchester County Court in July when she sued her neighbour for trespass. A subsequent (more)...
- 11/5/2008
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
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