Lisa Riley has been supported by her co-stars as she issued a health update.
The 46-year-old actress is renowned for her role as Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale. It is a landmark week for the soap as it prepares to celebrate its 50th birthday on Sunday.
The anniversary will be marked in dramatic fashion as a storm is set to rip through the fictional village. Lisa is an integral part of the show as she has played the iconic character since 1995.