Emmerdale, BAFTA and Soap

‘Emmerdale' Removed From BAFTA TV Awards Soap Category After Writer Admits to Assault
Long-running British daytime drama “Emmerdale” will no longer be competing in the soap category at the upcoming BAFTA TV Awards after one of its former writers admitted to assaulting his partner. ITV,
ITV Drops ‘Emmerdale' Writer After He Attacked Girlfriend; Soap Withdrawn From BAFTA Voting
ITV has severed ties with Martin Fustes, a writer on long-running soap opera Emmerdale, after he admitted to charges of attacking his girlfriend. The UK commercial broadcaster said it was “shocked and appalled” at the details of the court proceedings against Fustes,
Emmerdale pulls out of Baftas after writer’s domestic abuse case
Emmerdale has confirmed that they have voluntarily withdrawn from this year’s BAFTA nominations after a former writer admitted to assaulting his partner. The long-running ITV soap was gearing up to be one of the candidates eligible for the Best Soap and Continuing Drama award at the ceremony in May.
ITV Emmerdale dealt blow as soap withdrawn from Bafta TV Awards amid writer's domestic abuse conviction
Emmerdale has withdrawn its entry for the Bafta Best Soap award after one of its writers - Martin Fustes - was convicted of domestic abuse. The ITV soap - which has been airing since 1972 - pulled out of the prestigious category following revelations about scriptwriter Fustes,
Emmerdale pulled from BAFTA category as writer admits assaulting and strangling girlfriend
Emmerdale will no longer feature in the soap category at the upcoming BAFTA TV Awards after one of its former writers admitted to assaulting and strangling his partner
Emmerdale withdraws from BAFTAs after scriptwriter's conviction
Martin Fustes had written an episode as part of Belle King's domestic abuse storyline.
Emmerdale Withdrawn From BAFTA Consideration After Scribe Admits to Assault
British network ITV has pulled UK sudser Emmerdale from consideration for Best Soap at the 2025 BAFTA TV Awards. The decision was announced to voters earlier today, Variety reports, in a message in which ITV said came “in consideration of recent news involving a member of the scriptwriting team.
Emmerdale bosses 'shocked and appalled' after soap writer admits attacking his girlfriend
An Emmerdale writer who appeared in court after assaulting his girlfriend has been told by ITV bosses that he will no longer be working on the soap. The show has recently highlighted the issue of domestic abuse and and a spokesman said the team was 'shocked and appalled' to hear about the case involving Martin Fustes,
Emmerdale Dylan's true link to the Dingles 'revealed' as he makes sad confession
Emmerdale aired sad scenes for Dylan on the ITV soap on Wednesday with an exit teased for the teen, amid viewers being ...
Emmerdale Dylan's fate 'revealed' after he goes rehab - but it's bad news
In a dramatic turn of events on Emmerdale, Marlon was hit with the news that Dylan had overdosed and was now in hospital.
Emmerdale's Jai Sharma to close in on Caleb Miligan's deadly secret
Emmerdale 's Jai Sharma could play a key role in the Anthony Fox storyline as his rivalry with Caleb Miligan is revisited. As the six co-conspirators involved in Anthony's death cover-up desperately ...
Emmerdale fans 'work out' Suzy affair twist after text clue - but not with Mary
Emmerdale viewers were left questioning if Suzy Merton had another woman she was secretly seeing amid a kiss with Mary ...
Emmerdale star eyes up Coronation Street role after long-standing character killed off
Emmerdale's Roxy Shahidi opened up about her career future, after her character Leyla Harding was one of the villagers killed ...
Emmerdale star makes major career change in ‘hard-hitting’ thriller film
Former Emmerdale star Joe Gill has taken on a completely new role in a ‘hard-hitting’ thriller film. Best known to soap fans ...
Emmerdale's Chas to have explosive row ahead of shock collapse
Emmerdale ’s Chas Dingle is set to have an explosive row ahead of her shocking collapse next week, putting a new suspect in the frame. The upcoming scenes will see the character suffer a collapse at ...
Emmerdale fans turn on iconic character after 26 years and want him axed over personality transplant
EMMERDALE fans have turned on one of the soap’s most iconic characters, with many calling for him to be axed after more than 26 years on screen. Marlon Dingle, played by Mark Charnock, has been a ...
Emmerdale star talks moving on to Coronation Street weeks after 'bittersweet' exit
Emmerdale actress Roxy Shahidi opened up about her career future, following her departure as the soap's Leyla Harding after ...
Major couple confirm unexpected engagement in Emmerdale but it goes down badly
John now knows he’s got his work cut out in winning Chas over, so he plans to do so by organising a surprise engagement party for Chas and Liam (Jonny McPherson). They both walk into the Woolpack and ...