{"id":274,"date":"2025-12-11T13:48:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T13:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=274"},"modified":"2025-12-11T13:49:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T13:49:02","slug":"cameo-emmerdale-famous-faces-appeared-katherine-jenkins-marti-pellow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/cast\/cameo-emmerdale-famous-faces-appeared-katherine-jenkins-marti-pellow\/","title":{"rendered":" Who&#8217;s had an Emmerdale cameo? From Jason Donovan to The Vivienne and Marti Pellow all the famous faces that have appeared"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soapland is known for a good cameo and Emmerdale is no different \u2013 just take Jason Donovan appearing this very December! In fact, when it comes to Emmerdale, there seem to have been more famous faces visiting the Dales than have popped into Weatherfield or Walford.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>So as Jason steals the show \u2013 and Bob\u2019s limelight \u2013 here\u2019s our round up of all the familiar faces you may have spotted over the years!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50026\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50026 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/11_12_emm_jason_donovan_03.jpg\" alt=\"Jason Donovan puts on a show for the Woolpack punters\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/11_12_emm_jason_donovan_03.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/11_12_emm_jason_donovan_03-1024x718.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/11_12_emm_jason_donovan_03-1300x911.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/11_12_emm_jason_donovan_03-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/11_12_emm_jason_donovan_03-1536x1077.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/11_12_emm_jason_donovan_03-180x126.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/11_12_emm_jason_donovan_03-96x67.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/11_12_emm_jason_donovan_03-512x359.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/11_12_emm_jason_donovan_03-192x135.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jason Donovan puts on a show for the Woolpack punters (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Jason Donovan appears in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Super-Jason fan Lydia Dingle was recently devastated when she missed out on tickets to his concert. Sam tried to get them for her, but was scammed out of his money and came home with no tickets.<\/p>\n<p>Lydia resigned herself to missing out on her dream night, but Kim Tate stepped in and on Thursday December 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kim-left-for-dead-jason-donovan-surprises-thwoolpack-punters\/\">Jason performs at the Woolpack especially for Lydia.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>She is thrilled and overwhelmed by the gesture as Jason belts out one of his most famous tracks and gets everyone in the festive spirit at the Christmas Fayre.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] 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hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span 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absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item 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font-semibold\">Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 4 - 8<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50717\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50717\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mr-Speaker-14-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sir Lindsay Hoyle guested in Emmerdale earlier this year (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mr-Speaker-14-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mr-Speaker-14-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mr-Speaker-14-1-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mr-Speaker-14-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mr-Speaker-14-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mr-Speaker-14-1-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mr-Speaker-14-1-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mr-Speaker-14-1-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mr-Speaker-14-1-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sir Lindsay Hoyle guested in Emmerdale earlier this year (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Politicians join in too!<\/h2>\n<p>A senior UK politician makes an unexpected cameo in Emmerdale back in January 2025 \u2013 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/whos-that-in-the-hide-uk-politician-sir-lindsay-hoyle-visits-emmerdale-tonight-for-special-cameo\/\">Sir Lindsay Hoyle popping by<\/a> the Hide for a fresh cuppa.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker of the House of Commons previously spoke of the importance of soaps such as Emmerdale and Coronation Street. He described them as \u201can important part of the fabric of British society and the economic contribution they bring to the North\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Dressed in a tweed jacket and wellington boots, Sir Lindsay took a diversion from his hike to order a cup of tea in the Hide. While there, he complimented Laurel on a good cup of Yorkshire tea.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Sir Lindsay described the great importance of Emmerdale to British culture. He said: \u201cIncredibly, Emmerdale has been on our screens for more than half a century. Shining a light on the lived experience of others; entertaining viewers with its hard-hitting storylines, while also making a major economic contribution to the North.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cIt has been an honour to help the cast celebrate the 10,000th episode of this enduring Yorkshire-based soap, with a visit to the Woolpack. As a Lancastrian, I am hugely impressed by the talent and warmth of our friends on \u2018the other side\u2019 of the Pennines.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1070082\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070082\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1070082\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.entertainmentdaily.com\/2024\/06\/20151123\/Katherine-Jenkins-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"'Emmerdale' - Katherine Jenkins\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1133\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1070082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Katherine Jenkins sang at a pageant in the village (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Celebrity chefs cameo in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Marlon Dingle\u2019s vocation in the kitchen has led to some celebrity encounters. In 2005, he met Aldo Zilli at a cookery competition and Antony Worrall Thompson showed up in 2008 when the Woolpack was nominated as Pub of the Year.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Antony tried to tempt Marlon to become a TV chef but he decided to stay put!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1070083\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070083\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1070083\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.entertainmentdaily.com\/2024\/06\/20151231\/Tricia-Marti-Pellow-Kathy-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kathy bids farewell to her friends in Emmerdale and head for Australia, with locals arranging a leaving-bash in The Woolpack. But those gathered are genuinely shocked when singer Marti Pellow - Tricia's radio prize - emerges and serenades Kathy. \" width=\"1500\" height=\"1007\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1070083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marti Pellow came to serenade Kathy Glover before she went to Australia (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Pop stars in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Emmerdale\u2019s regular village events mean there have been lots of opportunities for popstars to visit.<\/p>\n<p>Who can forget the tragic episode featuring Katherine Jenkins? She was closing the Emmerdale pageant in 2007, singing Time to Say Goodbye, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/classic-emmerdale\/classic-emmerdale-fans-tears-len-death-shows-how-good-used-to-be\/\">Len Reynolds died<\/a> from a heart attack and was driven away. SOB!<\/p>\n<p>Happier cameos include The Proclaimers and Scouting for Girls. They performed at a festival at Home Farm, organised by Declan Macey and his sister Megan, in 2012. The special episodes were part of the celebrations for Emmerdale\u2019s 40th anniversary.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>In 2001, teen hearthrob Marti Pellow serenaded Kathy Glover at her leaving party, while in 2005, Diane Sugden fessed up to having a fling with Tony Christie when he dedicated a song to her in his concert.<\/p>\n<p>And Spice Girl Mel B was an extra on Emmerdale before making it big as Scary Spice!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1070085\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070085\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1070085\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.entertainmentdaily.com\/2024\/06\/20151447\/Hunter-from-Gladiators-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Hunter the Gladiator in Emmerdale \" width=\"2560\" height=\"1731\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1070085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hunter the Gladiator took part in a tug of war in the village! (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Sports people<\/h2>\n<p>We all know Yorkshire\u2019s not short of sporting legends and there have a been a few cameos from all kinds of champions since the show began.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Kamara was \u201cunbelievable\u201d when his football team took on Bear\u2019s back in 2019! And in 2014, Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton visited the village, as a nod to the Tour de France which started in Yorkshire that year.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_374437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-374437\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-374437\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.entertainmentdaily.com\/2019\/06\/12093409\/Emmerdale_WK26_EMB_18JUNE25_06_emm_bear_kamara_05_1-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Kamara in Emmerdale \" width=\"1500\" height=\"980\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-374437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Kamara played in the village football match (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>And there\u2019s more sporting cameos in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Winding the clock back further, rugby star Martin Offiah arrived in 1996 to play a \u2018friendly\u2019 charity match with some of the drinkers from the Woolpack. He even managed to send Mandy Dingle flying when he scored a try!<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>And in 1995 Hunter from Gladiators took part in a village tug of war!<\/p>\n<p>That same year Ian Botham opened the newly refurbished Woolpack, while fellow cricketer Fred Trueman appeared in the show back in 1987.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile before she won gold at the Olympics, Nicola Adams worked as an extra. She appeared in Coronation Street and Emmerdale but once she\u2019d won her medal she had to retire from being a background artist because she was too recognisable!<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_682948\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-682948\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-682948\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.entertainmentdaily.com\/2021\/06\/18160805\/emmerdale_the_vivienne_01_0-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The Vivienne came to Emmerdale for Pride \" width=\"1500\" height=\"1015\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-682948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Vivienne took Emmerdale by storm! (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Other famous faces who have had an Emmerdale cameo<\/h2>\n<p>Doctor Who star Colin Baker appeared in an episode in 2021 as Diane Sugden\u2019s date.\u00a0 While actor and dad of Cherie Blair, Tony Booth was in Emmerdale in 2007. He played a homeless man called Errol, who may or may not have been a ghost. No, we don\u2019t remember that either. Perhaps we\u2019ve blocked it out?!<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Lionel Blair, who\u2019s no relation to Cherie as far as we know, played himself in 2008. He judged a dancing competition in the village hall. Countdown presenter Richard Whiteley interviewed Gloria Pollard in 2002, and Fern and Phil interviewed Alan Turner on This Morning in 2005. Alan was talking about the disappearance of his fianc\u00e9e Shelley Williams. When the episodes were aired again recently, as Classic Emmerdale, Phillip Schofield was edited out.<\/p>\n<p>Drag queen The Vivienne visited the village for Emmerdale\u2019s first Pride in 2021. The late star, who died in January 2025 made history when the village came together for its first Pride event. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-look-back-how-vivienne-contributed-soaps-first-pride-before-tragic-death\/\">The Vivienne<\/a> was the special guest booked to attend.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_296\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-296\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-296 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Emmerdale-Torvill-and-Dean.jpg\" alt=\"Torvill and Dean appear in Emmerdale and pose alongside some of the cast\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Emmerdale-Torvill-and-Dean.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Emmerdale-Torvill-and-Dean-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Emmerdale-Torvill-and-Dean-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Emmerdale-Torvill-and-Dean-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Emmerdale-Torvill-and-Dean-1200x627.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dancing on Ice faves Torvill and Dean appeared in 2023 (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Back in 2023 Torvill and Dean showed off their ice dancing skills for evil abuser <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/26\/tom-king-emmerdale-troubled-teen-turned-stalker-domestic-abuser\/\">Tom King<\/a> (if only they\u2019d known what he was really like, eh?) as Belle proposed on the ice.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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