Mark Charnock 'has kitchen nightmares'

Mark Charnock, who plays chef Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale, has admitted that his cooking doesn't always go as naturally as it appears on the show.

The actor explained that during one episode, he had to keep repeating a scene where he cracked an egg with one hand because he was struggling to do it.

He told the PA: "I've had several [kitchen nightmares] on set as Marlon - once I had to crack an egg with one hand and it took at least 15 takes; it was ridiculous."

However, Charnock insisted that he can cook food to a high standard when he follows a recipe.

He revealed: "I'm good at following recipes - one of my signature dishes is Delia Smith's garlicky fish soup, which is just fantastic.

"I made it for Zoe Henry and Jeff Hordley, who play Rhona and Cain, and it seemed to go down well."