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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Emmerdale fans figure out why John and Aaron's wedding registrar looked so familiar
Emmerdale fans were on the edge of their seats on Wednesday night as Aaron Dingle and John Sugden came within seconds of tying the knot. But they recognised the registrar from somewhere. If you thought John Sugden and Aaron Dingle's wedding registrar looked familiar on Wednesday's (May 28) episode of Emmerdale, you're not alone. John (Oliver Farnworth) and Aaron's (Danny Miller) wedding has been taking place in this week's episodes, but in true soap fashion, there have been countless dramas along the way. Secret villain John has been haunted by nightmares of being caught for Nate Robinson's (Jurell Carter) murder as the lake gets emptied due to the slurry leak at Butler's Farm. That's not all, as Aidan Moore's (Geoff Dignan) mother, and Cathleen (Julia Watson), urged John to go and visit his ex-fiancé in the hospital after he awoke from a coma, reports Leicester Live. Aaron followed John to the hospital and momentarily called off the wedding when he realised that his fiancé was visiting his ex on their wedding day. Meanwhile, in The Woolpack, the Dingles tried to contact the grooms as the wedding registrar became increasingly agitated. Despite the hurdles, John and Aaron eventually made it down the aisle on Wednesday night, but the mood soon shifted when an unexpected visitor crashed the wedding. During the ceremony, the registrar said: "If any person here present knows of any lawful impediment to this marriage, they should declare it now." Just as the couple were about to say their vows, Aaron's ex-husband, Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley), rushed through the door, saying: "Hello Aaron, missed me?" before the credits began rolling. Soap viewers will recall Robert being handed a 14-year prison sentence back in 2019 after he pleaded guilty to the attack on Lee Posner (Kris Mochrie). The registrar, who hasn't been named, is played by actress Janine Mellor, with several Emmerdale viewers only just realising that she previously starred on a rival soap. Over the years, Janine has appeared on Fat Friends, Holby City, Coronation Street, Doctor Who and Doctors. However, she is best known for her role in Casualty as nurse Kelsey Phillips, appearing in 169 episodes. Kelsey worked in the emergency department from 2005 to 2009. The character left the hospital in season 23 as she chose to start a new life. After watching Janine appear on Emmerdale in recent scenes, many soap fans have taken to social media to share her connection to Casualty. "Where do I know the registrar from, I have a feeling I've seen her before," one person asked on a Facebook fan page. "Think she was a nurse in Casualty years back," another confirmed, with a third saying: "Oh my gosh she was in classic Casualty!" A fourth viewer echoed the sentiment, noting: "Ah it's Kelsey!" with another sharing: "Her name was Kelsey in Casualty, what a throwback." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Peppa Pig fans stunned when they see what Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig looks like in real life as piglet number three arrives
CELEBRATIONS are in order as Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig has welcomed her third child. The cartoon character has just given birth to a baby piglet called Evie in news revealed on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain. 14 Peppa Pig's mum has given birth to a baby girl called Evie 14 Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig gave birth to her third child this morning Credit: Instagram/@gmb 14 Actress and Writer Morwenna Banks is the voice behind Mummy Pig Credit: Getty Images - Getty The fictional Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig are already parents to Peppa, four, and George, two. However, fans have been left stunned after seeing what the cartoon parents look like in real life. Mummy Pig is voiced by comedy star Morwenna Banks, who also plays Madame Gazelle and Dr Hamster in the show. In total, she's played the famed sow in over 169 episodes between 2004 and 2022. Speaking to Cornwall Living about the role, Morwenna said: 'I'm proud of being Mummy Pig and Madame Gazelle in Peppa Pig! 'No-one was prepared for the phenomenon of Peppa. 'All I can say is that the creators, Neville Astley and Mark Baker are brilliant, truly creative, lovely people and were as shocked as anyone that this success came their way. 'Who knows what the key is – excellent funny writing, brilliant designs, honesty and of course the voices are what really make it special.' The actress is married to comedian and writer David Baddiel, who is well known for his No1 hit with football anthem Three Lions, and the pair have two children, a daughter Dolly and a son Ezra. Morwenna hasn't just starred in Peppa Pig. Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig gives birth to third baby as GMB reveals first pic and piglet's sweet name 14 Morwenna is married to comedian David Baddiel Credit: Getty She also wrote, produced and appeared in the British ensemble film The Announcement in 2001 and voiced Mrs Brown in the animated TV series of The Adventures of Paddington between 2019 and 2020. More recently she contributed to the writing of Apple TV's Slow Horses, a popular series based on Mick Herron's Slough House book series. Daddy Pig reveal 14 The little one is expected on screen this year Credit: Instagram/@gmb 14 Richard Ridings is the voice of Daddy Pig in Peppa Pig 14 Richard previously starred in Fat Friends, alongside James Corden Credit: ITV Meanwhile, Daddy Pig has been voiced by actor Richard Ridings for 163 episodes between 2004 and 2022. You may remember Richard from the hit ITV show Fat Friends, which aired between 2000 and 2005. The Kay Mellor drama explored the lives of several members of a slimming club in Leeds. Richard played Alan Ashburn for 14 episodes of Fat Friends but was a fan favourite. He has also appeared in BBC One comedy-drama Common as Muck. Peppa Pig millions 14 They are now a family of five - having previously had two kids, Peppa and George Credit: Alamy 14 Peppa Pig is voiced by Amelie Bea Smith, who has called the role a 'dream come true' Credit: PA 14 Previously Harley Bird voiced Peppa and made £1,000-an-hour Credit: Rex The main character Peppa is played by Amelie Bea Smith. It was reported she was set to make £1million in a year after taking over from Harley Bird, it was claimed. Harley reportedly made £1,000-an-hour as the voice of the cartoon porker, but it was thought Amelie could make twice as much. Harley was the third actress to voice Peppa, after Lily Snowden-Fine, who starred in its first series in 2004, and Cecily Bloom, who joined for the second run in 2006. Peppa's new sister 14 The little one has made its Instagram debut Credit: Instagram/@gmb 14 The cartoon pig's family has expanded, with little Evie's arrival at 5.30am Credit: Instagram/@gmb ITV's Entertainment Reporter Richard Arnold, 55, told how Daddy Pig had informed him of the happy news at 5.30am, shortly before the ITV daytime show hit screens. He then revealed the little one's name was Evie, with the adorable character completing the family. He said: "It brings me great joy to announce she's here. "It's a beautiful thing like I say Daddy Pig has just shared these pictures with me. "Named after Mummy Pig's aunt Evie." 14 It has been a milestone morning for the family Credit: Instagram/@gmb 14 They did a gender reveal last month Credit: PA Last month, the gender of Peppa's mum's unborn piglet was revealed. And back in February, Mummy Pig's maternity news first came to light on GMB. At the time, Richard cut live to Mummy Pig revealing that the parent - whose job involves doing "very important work" on her computer - and her husband Daddy Pig, who "takes big numbers, transmutes them and calculates their load-bearing tangents", were expecting another baby this summer. Viewers can expect to see the new baby on screen in the autumn.
The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Peppa Pig fans stunned when they see what Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig looks like in real life as piglet number three arrives
CELEBRATIONS are in order as Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig has welcomed her third child. The cartoon character has just news revealed on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain. 14 Peppa Pig's mum has given birth to a baby girl called Evie 14 Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig gave birth to her third child this morning Credit: Instagram/@gmb 14 Actress and Writer Morwenna Banks is the voice behind Mummy Pig Credit: Getty Images - Getty The fictional Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig are already parents to However, fans have been left stunned after seeing what the cartoon parents look like in real life . Mummy Pig is voiced by comedy star Morwenna Banks, who also plays Madame Gazelle and Dr Hamster in the show. In total, she's played the famed sow in over 169 episodes between 2004 and 2022. More on Peppa Pig Speaking to 'No-one was prepared for the phenomenon of Peppa. 'All I can say is that the creators, Neville Astley and Mark Baker are brilliant, truly creative, lovely people and were as shocked as anyone that this success came their way. 'Who knows what the key is – excellent funny writing, brilliant designs, honesty and of course the voices are what really make it special.' Most read in Fabulous The actress is married to comedian and writer football anthem Three Lions, and the pair have two children, a daughter Dolly and a son Ezra. Morwenna hasn't just starred in Peppa Pig. Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig gives birth to third baby as GMB reveals first pic and piglet's sweet name 14 Morwenna is married to comedian David Baddiel Credit: Getty She also wrote, produced and appeared in the British ensemble film The Announcement in 2001 and voiced Mrs Brown in the animated TV series of The Adventures of Paddington between 2019 and 2020. More recently she contributed to the writing of Apple TV's Slow Horses, a popular series based on Mick Herron's Slough House book series. Daddy Pig reveal 14 The little one is expected on screen this year Credit: Instagram/@gmb 14 Richard Ridings is the voice of Daddy Pig in Peppa Pig 14 Richard previously starred in Fat Friends, alongside James Corden Credit: ITV Meanwhile, Daddy Pig has been voiced by actor Richard Ridings for 163 episodes between 2004 and 2022. You may remember Richard from the hit ITV show Fat Friends, which aired between 2000 and 2005. The Kay Mellor drama explored the lives of several members of a slimming club in Leeds . Richard played Alan Ashburn for 14 episodes of Fat Friends but was a fan favourite. He has also appeared in BBC One comedy-drama Common as Muck. Peppa Pig millions 14 They are now a family of five - having previously had two kids, Peppa and George Credit: Alamy 14 Peppa Pig is voiced by Amelie Bea Smith, who has called the role a 'dream come true' Credit: PA 14 Previously Harley Bird voiced Peppa and made £1,000-an-hour Credit: Rex The main character Peppa is played by It was reported she was set to make £1million in a year after taking over from Harley Bird, it was claimed. Harley reportedly made £1,000-an-hour as the voice of the cartoon porker, but it was thought Amelie could make twice as much. Harley was the third actress to voice Peppa, after Lily Snowden-Fine, who starred in its first series in 2004, and Cecily Bloom, who joined for the second run in 2006. Peppa's new sister 14 The little one has made its Instagram debut Credit: Instagram/@gmb 14 The cartoon pig's family has expanded, with little Evie's arrival at 5.30am Credit: Instagram/@gmb ITV's Entertainment Reporter Richard Arnold, 55, told how Daddy Pig had informed him of the happy news at 5.30am, shortly before the ITV daytime show hit screens. He then revealed the little one's name was Evie, with the adorable character completing the family. He said: "It brings me great joy to announce she's here. "It's a beautiful thing like I say Daddy Pig has just shared these pictures with me. "Named after Mummy Pig's aunt Evie." 14 It has been a milestone morning for the family Credit: Instagram/@gmb 14 They did a gender reveal last month Credit: PA Last month, the And back in February, At the time, Richard cut live to Mummy Pig revealing that the parent - whose job involves doing "very important work" on her computer - and her husband Daddy Pig, who "takes big numbers, transmutes them and calculates their load-bearing tangents", were expecting another baby this summer . Viewers can expect to see the new baby on screen in the autumn . Peppa Pig legacy PEPPA Pig first aired in 2004 and has since been broadcast in 180 territories and translated into 40 languages. Now it's spawned books, toys and even two theme parks, with the global Peppa empire now worth over £1billion. Creators Neville Astley and Mark Baker admitted they were initially worried the idea would never get off the ground, and that people at first, were bored of the idea. Astley explained: "People in the pub would ask us, 'What are you drawing?' We'd say, 'A pig, called Peppa, it's going to be big'. 'They'd lose interest and wander off."
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ruth Jones recalls feeling 'self-conscious' during photoshoots as stylists never provided outfits in her size before detailing her struggle with a health issue in candid new interview
Ruth Jones has recalled feeling 'self-conscious' during photoshoots amid her early career as stylists failed to provide clothes in her size. The actress and writer, 58, who starred in ITV comedy Fat Friends between 2000-2005, revealed in a new interview how the ordeal made her feel as she noted that the only clothes laid out for her were a size 16, despite her being a size 20 at the time. Meanwhile, Ruth discussed her struggle with a health issue that has made her realise that a walk down the street is something she takes for granted. Opening up about the fashion blunder during a candid chat with Woman & Home magazine, Ruth shared: 'I first started doing photo shoots about 20 years ago, I felt so self-conscious. 'I was probably a size 20, and on one shoot, the stylist only got size 16 clothes that didn't fit me. I think there was that mentality of, "A size 16 is large, so that will be fine." The co-writer and star of beloved sitcom Gavin and Stacey has maintained a healthy lifestyle over the years after previously stunning fans in 2011 when she revealed her incredible 4.5 stone weight loss. The actress and writer, 58, revealed how the ordeal made her feel as she noted that the only clothes laid out for her were a size 16, despite her being a size 20 at the time Despite her more positive approach to health, Ruth insists that diets and weight are very 'boring subjects' and remarked that people often set themselves 'ridiculous fitness ambitions' that can so easily be given up on. Elsewhere, Ruth opened up on her feelings of gratitude amid a problem with her knees, as she noted that one doesn't always know what they've got 'until it's gone.' She said: 'I don't particularly practise gratitude, but often I get a wake-up call where I'll go, "Thank goodness I can still do this." At the moment I'm suffering with my knees, and I hadn't realised how much I take being able to walk down the street for granted.' It comes as last month, Ruth ditched Barry Island for Liverpool as she arrived at the northern city to film Netflix 's Run Away. After starring in the final episode of Gavin and Stacey in December, the Welsh actress will now take on a new role for a Harlan Coben thriller. And Ruth seemed excited to get filming as she was spotted sporting a huge smile and waving her hands excitedly. For her scene, Ruth can be seen wearing a bright red cardigan, which she matched with her socks and layered under a green rain mac. The new twist-filled crime thriller is set to be another huge hit and will also star James Nesbitt, Minnie Driver, Alfred Enoch, Ellie de Lange and Lucian Msamati. The star has maintained a healthy lifestyle over the years after previously stunning fans in 2011 when she revealed her incredible 4.5 stone weight loss (pictured in November 2011) Elsewhere, Ruth opened up on her feelings of gratitude amid a problem with her knees, as she noted that one doesn't always know what they've got 'until it's gone' The eight-episode series, based on the bestselling book, follows Simon (played by James Nesbitt) as he searches for his daughter Paige (Ellie de Lange). Ruth will star as private investigator Elena Ravenscroft who is looking for a missing young man. Harlan told Netflix's Tudum: 'Run Away is about family - about what we will do to keep our family intact, what secrets we keep within our family, and what secrets we keep as a family.' He added: 'Every time you walk past the house, there's a whole universe that goes on behind that door and none of us have a clue what it is.' Run Away comes following the success of Harlan's thriller Fool Me Once in 2024, starring Michelle Keegan in a lead role. The show became the most-watched series for the first half of the year, racking up an impressive 108 million views. Elsewhere, almost 20million viewers sat down to watch Gavin and Stacey on Christmas Day, making it one of the BBC's most-watched scripted dramas ever. Viewers had been waiting for five years to learn the fate of the BBC sitcom's beloved characters and see if Smithy had accepted Nessa's proposal. The final episode was hailed 'perfect' by viewers, who were left in tears as the long-running show finally aired its last episode after 17 years. The series, which debuted back in 2007 after being created by stars James Corden and Ruth , concluded with on/off lovers Smithy and Nessa finally declaring their love for one another and tying the knot, but not without a few hiccups along the way. Despite ruling out a return to the series, James has said he wants to work with Ruth again. He said: 'We don't know if we have another idea in us but I can honestly say that if we didn't attempt to try and even explore the idea of writing together then I'd be so disappointed.'
