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‘Emmerdale’ Removed from BAFTA TV Awards Soap Category After Writer Admits to Assault
A writer for UK daytime TV drama Emmerdale has admitted to assault and suffocation of his girlfriend, forcing ITV to pull it from the BAFTA TV awards
Emmerdale pull out of best soap Bafta Award after writer’s domestic abuse conviction
ONE of Britain’s biggest soaps has withdrawn its entry from Bafta’s Best Soap and Continuing Drama category after one of its top writers admitted to assaulting his partner. The show
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Emmerdale has confirmed that they have voluntarily withdrawn from this year’s BAFTA nominations after a former writer admitted to assaulting his partner.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ITV Drops ‘Emmerdale' Writer After He Attacked Girlfriend; Soap Withdrawn From BAFTA Voting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,
ITV Emmerdale dealt blow as soap withdrawn from Bafta TV Awards amid writer's domestic abuse conviction
Emmerdale has withdrawn its entry for the Bafta Best Soap award after one of its writers - Martin Fustes - was convicted of domestic abuse.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Emmerdale Withdrawn From BAFTA Consideration After Scribe Admits to Assault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 and Coronation Street pulled off air in major blow for ITV soap fans
Soap lovers across the country are in for another major blow as two of ITV's most popular dramas will be pulled from the ...
Manpreet Sharma discovers the identity of her blackmailer in shock Emmerdale twist
EMMERDALE’S Manpreet Sharma comes face-to-face with her supposed blackmailer – but is she being played? After weeks of torment, will Manpreet finally find out the identity of her blackmailer ...
Emmerdale return 'confirmed' for Dingle legend as fans 'work out' true identity of Dylan's mother
However, since his arrival in the village, fans have been coming up with their own theories about Dylan and who his parents could be. One name that has come up is Tina Dingle (Samantha Power), who ...
ITV Emmerdale 'reveals' Dylan's real mother in Dingle twist - and it's bad news for Vinny
Emmerdale fans have been coming up with their own theories about who Dylan's parents could be after the newcomer was introduced to the village when he helped April Windsor.
Inside Emmerdale star Michelle Hardwick's family life with co-star wife away from ITV soap
Emmerdale's Vanessa is busy grieving the loss of her partner Suzy - but some fans may not know that actress Michelle Hardwick ...
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 fans 'only just realising' Vanessa actress is married to co-star in real life
Emmerdale's Vanessa Woodfield, played by Michelle Hardwick, is currently in the spotlight on the ITV soap as she mourns the ...
Emmerdale fans rumble surprise Anthony twist as John's secret 'revealed'
Emmerdale saw Ruby Fox-Miligan make a major admission about her dad Anthony to her daughter Steph - and fans think it will ...