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Craig Jones

Emmerdale child star Amelia Flanagan wants to emulate show legend Mark Charnock

Child star Amelia Flanagan has her eye on staying in Emmerdale for many, many years.

Fans of Emmerdale have seen many of their favourites grow up on the soap. Charley Webb and Kelvin Fletcher, who have portrayed Debbie Dingle and Andy Sugden respectively, will likely come to mind.

Another who has had a long stint on the soap is Marlon Dingle star Mark Charnock. Down the years, he’s had a number of major storylines and we’ve currently seen him work to rebuild his life after a stroke.

Read more: Mark Charnock lets slip about 'sensational' Emmerdale anniversary storylines

This has seen Amelia Flanagan, who plays Marlon’s daughter April Windsor, involved in some major storylines. The 14-year-old is loving her time on the soap and earning an army of fans.

Speaking to Inside Soap, asked if she sees her long-term future with Emmerdale, Amelia said: “Yeah, I think so. It’s always something I’ve wanted to do. Not a lot of people get to do what we do. It is good to have a job which is really fun.”

Amelia, elder sibling to Coronation Street acting twins William and Isabella Flanagan, said she’d love to follow in the example of her TV father Mark Charnock - a real Emmerdale fan favourite. Amelia explained: “He’s always been like a second dad to me. And, with Zoe (Henry, who plays Marlon’s partner in Emmerdale), the three of us are like a little family.”

You can visit our Emmerdale homepage to find the latest gossip about the soap and its stars. There you'll also find our Emmerdale features and news about the show's 50th anniversary plans.

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