Mark Charnock calls for Marlon’s mum to join Emmerdale

As the excitement builds heading towards Emmerdale’s 50th anniversary celebrations in October, one of its stars has been musing about what the future might hold for his character.

Mark Charnock has played Marlon Dingle since 1996 and has had a busy time of it. Marlon’s forthcoming wedding to Rhona (Zoe Henry) will be his fifth marriage, he’s the father of two children and he’s currently recovering from a life-changing stroke.

But there’s one family member that Mark would love to see introduced to the show, and that’s Marlon’s mum.

‘We’ve never really met Marlon’s mum,’ Mark told us. ‘We don’t really know about his mum at all. We know who his dad was, Albert Dingle played by Bobby Knutt. He was not the tallest person, and I think it would be fun to bring in my mum as this towering woman.’

In general, Mark says he just feels lucky to be in the show at all and doesn’t speculate too much about what future storylines might hold. ‘I think if you start second-guessing what they might do or wishing what they might do you’re going to be either frustrated or disappointed,’ he says. ‘It’s nice to be in your own stories but it’s nice to be in other people’s stories as well, so it’s never got boring in that respect, you’re always part of something. I just think what’s brilliant about it is everything’s a surprise. All of the stories are a surprise.’

Even actors in a long-running soap can’t take their position for granted and Mark says he’s learned to ‘Never ever ever think beyond the contract.’

‘You’ve got to keep trying your best and never ever take it for granted,’ he continues. ‘It’s been a wonderful job and being part of the history of it feels very special, especially coming up to this year.

Because I remember the 40th like it was yesterday. That decade’s gone like lightning, which I suppose attests to the fact that it’s never been dull and it is fun to work here. I’m very proud to be part of it. I used to watch it with my nan and gran when I was a little boy in the afternoons in the 70s. To be part of that feels lovely for me.’

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