Lisa Riley has confirmed there will probably be a particular ‘Emmerdale’ memorial episode devoted to the late Steve Halliwell.
The 48-year-old actress – who has performed Mandy Dingle within the ITV cleaning soap on and off since her teenagers – has instructed how there will probably be an episode devoted to her late on-screen uncle, who handed away in December aged 77.
Talking on ‘Lorraine’, Lisa mentioned: “We began taking pictures the memorial episode, truly, Monday simply gone [August 12].
“And our beloved Steve Halliwell, you recognize, he is like my father for years within the present, he taught me a lot and we’re doing a devoted episode for him. That is what he deserves.”
Lisa insisted the forged will make certain they do Steve, who portrayed Mandy’s uncle Zak Dingle within the cleaning soap, “proud” within the particular episode.
She mentioned: “He’s the last word icon of ‘Emmerdale’, the king of the Dingle household and he deserves all the pieces and extra. We’ll do him proud.”
Steve’s household confirmed in December that he had handed away surrounded by family members.
They mentioned in a press release: “He went to sleep, peacefully along with his family members round him.
“He was making us chuckle to the top, probably the most wonderful father and grandfather you would ever want for, household was all the pieces to him.
“We want to thank the fantastic employees at St James Hospital and the Wheatfield Hospice for his or her love and kindness in his closing days. He did not need disappointment, simply to rejoice in a life well-lived.”
Lisa paid tribute to Steve in July when she received Finest Comedy Efficiency on the RadioTimes.com Cleaning soap Awards, and she or he devoted the gong to the late star.
She mentioned: “The one true comedy icon is Steve Halliwell, Uncle Zak, the love of my life. All them years in the past after I was a child, he taught me so many comedic expertise. So I would prefer to please say thanks to everybody who voted for me, however I would prefer to dedicate this award to our pretty Steve Halliwell.”