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First episode dateOctober 16, 1972
Also known asEmmerdale Farm (1972–1989)
No. of episodes8,605
Dec 27, 2017
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In the heart of the beautiful countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, residents of a farm and the nearby village deal with all the drama, joys and heartbreaks life throws at them.

Jane McDonald replaces Phillip Schofield as British Soap Awards host

Sep 12,2022 12:21 pm

By Annabel RackhamEntertainment reporter

Jane Mcdonald will replace Philip Schofield as The Host of this weekend's British Soap Awards.

She is best known as a singer, Loose Women panellist and presenter of Cruising With Jane Mcdonald .

McDonald will host Saturday's show in Salford before it is on ITV on Tuesday .

from his presenting commitments on the channel after admitting to having An Affair with a younger staff member at ITV.

The soap awards will see five dramas - Coronation Street , Doctors, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks are up for the biggest prizes.

McDonald the hosting job was a " dream come true".

" This year I've been honoured to be mentioned in Corrie, EastEnders and Emmerdale . . I can't wait to see all our wonderful soap nominees and celebrate all their Hard Work with them, " she added.

Schofield, said last week: " I Am painfully conscious that I have lied To My employers at ITV, To My colleagues and friends, To My agents, to the media and therefore The Public and most importantly of all to My Family .

" I Am so very, very sorry, as I Am for having been unfaithful to My Wife . "

ITV has now asked a barrister to lead a review into its handling of a relationship between Schofield and his colleague.

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