Emmerdale cast’s secret talents – from baking to singing to writing children’s books

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EMMERDALE stars are not short of entertainment when the cameras stop rolling thanks to their many hidden talents.

From baking and singing to gardening and yoga, there’s no end to the cast’s secret skills. 

Cain and veget-able

Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry are keen gardeners

Real-life couple Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry, who play Cain Dingle and Rhona Ghoskirk on the soap, share an allotment and have been reaping the rewards during lockdown.

The green-fingered pair – plus their dog – have shown off their tasty haul of courgettes, broad beans and radishes. 

Brad’s got talent

Bradley Johnson’s got some serious pipes on him

Fans were wowed by Bradley Johnson’s voice when his character Vinny Dingle belted out Chesney Hawkes’ The Only and Only in the choir.

Brad was a finalist on telly’s boyband search Let It Shine and now he’s taking it to the next level with his stripped-back rendition of Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody in The Woolpack Sessions.

Roxy’s flexing it 

Roxy is a yoga sensation

Roxy Shahidi is best known for her role as ditzy Leyla Harding in the soap, but the flexible actress has a side hustle as a yoga teacher.

Fans can join in her Ashtanga, core and stretch workouts on her YouTube channel, YogaRox.

The Dave British Bake Off

Matthew Wolfenden and Charley Webb are a dab hand at baking

Matthew Wolfenden (David in the soap) and real-life wife Charley Webb, who plays Debbie Dingle are often giving fans a glimpse of their cosy home life.

But David showed his secret baking talents when he cooked up a Henry Danger cake for their son Bowie’s fourth birthday, complete with edible masks.

The new JK Rowling?

Samantha Giles has a children’s book out this summer

Since Samantha Giles whipped off Bernice’s apron at the end of last year, Samantha Giles has been nurturing her talent as a children’s writer.

Her debut novel, Rosemary and The Witches of Pendle Hill, is out this summer.

Jai row

Chris Bisson can row his heart out

On screen he’s factory boss Jai Sharma, but Chris Bisson’s shown a sporting talent away from the soap.

He’s part of the Emmerdale cricket team, has raised money for charity with his running and learned to row for Sport Relief.

’Chelle bangs the drums

MIchelle Hardwick’s got that drumming rhythm down

Michelle Hardwick, who plays village vet Vanessa, revealed her talent for drumming in an Instagram video.

She’s not at Phil Collins level yet, saying she’d had a “five-minute lesson”, but fans were wowed by her skills.

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