This Week’s TV: Pauline Quirke joins Emmerdale

Aug. 4, 2010 - PRLog -- The star of shows ranging from Shine On Harvey Moon, through to Birds Of A Feather, Cold Blood and Missing, Pauline is joining Emmerdale as Jackson Walsh’s free-spirited mum Hazel. ‘Hazel certainly arrives with a bang,’ explains Pauline, who has been a life-long fan of Emmerdale. ‘When she’s in a room, you know it! She’s larger than life, and she does like the sound of her own voice, but she’s got a heart of gold and she adores Jackson.’

Also in this week’s TV Choice, Mark Indelicato reflects on the final series of Ugly Betty, while former Never Mind The Buzzcocks presenter Simon Amstell appears in his own sitcom Grandma’s House. Martin Freeman, best known as Tim in The Office, talks about the thrilling climax to Sherlock, the BBC’s modern reworking of Sherlock Holmes.

Suzanne Packer reveals why Tess has a big dilemma in Casualty, and Pineapple Dance Studio’s Andrew Stone appears in Dating In The Dark. Sarah Beeny explains how she saving homes in Help! My House Is Falling Down. Gethin Jones discovers the traumatic side of presenting Police, Camera, Action! Singletons search for love in Dinner Date, and friends and family of missing chef Claudia Lawrence talk to First Cut.

In the soaps, Carol accuses Bianca of having an affair in EastEnders, and has Audrey been taken for £100,000 by Lewis in Corrie? Alicia and Leyla clash at their mum’s funeral in Emmerdale, and Malachy tells Mercedes their marriage is over in Hollyoaks. Michelle makes a career decision in Doctors, and Declan goes to the authorities about Paul in Neighbours.

There is also a romantic break for two in Venice to be won in this week’s TV Choice competition.

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