Who’s that in the Hide? UK Politician Sir Lindsay Hoyle visits Emmerdale tonight for special cameo
A familiar face visits the Dales
A senior UK politician makes an unexpected cameo in Emmerdale tonight – with Sir Lindsay Hoyle popping by the Hide for a fresh cuppa.
The Speaker of the House of Commons previously spoke of the importance of soaps such as Emmerdale and Coronation Street. He described them as “an important part of the fabric of British society and the economic contribution they bring to the North”.
The Chorley MP paid a visit to the show’s set while touring the studios and production base near Leeds city centre. And, while he was there, he even filmed a cameo for tonight’s episode.
A very different kind of ‘order’ as he hit Laurel up for a cup of tea. But what brings Sir Lindsay to Emmerdale?
Sir Lindsay Hoyle visits Emmerdale
Dressed in a tweed jacket and wellington boots, Sir Lindsay takes a diversion from his hike to order a cup of tea in the Hide. While there, he compliments Laurel on a good cup of Yorkshire tea.
Sir Lindsay described the great importance of Emmerdale to British culture. He said: “Incredibly, 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.”
He continued: “It 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 ‘the other side’ of the Pennines.”
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All that, and a very special cameo too!
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