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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Rachael Popow

Emmerdale star says unhappy fan once hit him with handbag

  • Emmerdale actor Christopher Coghill revealed a viewer once hit him over the head with a handbag in Selfridges due to his villainous soap roles.
  • Coghill, who currently plays Kev Barton in Emmerdale , previously portrayed paedophile Tony King in EastEnders in 2008.
  • Co-star William Ash added that public encounters are usually pleasant, despite once being confronted at a petrol station by an unhappy fan.
  • The pair are currently involved in an Emmerdale storyline centred on an attack on Billy Fletcher, which Ash's character is attempting to frame on a rival.
  • Coghill ruled out performing further singing scenes on the show, describing previous musical performances as excruciating.

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