Early Emmerdale Heartthrob - Ian Sharrock on playing Jackie Merrick - Part One

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageIan Sharrock played Jackie Merrick - Emmerdale Farm's early heartthrob and poster boy. He joined the cast in 1980, eight years into the show's run.  Having some young blood in the show was something of a revolution and he quickly became popular with both fellow cast members and the public at large. In a special two part interview, Ian reflects on his Emmerdale days and working with some great actors including his close friend Stan Richards who played Seth. Across the two programmes we also touch on the rest of his career including  working with the likes of  Danny Kaye, Jodie Foster and David Niven among others.  And don't forget Distinct Nostalgia has a plethora of soap treats in our archives. Trawl through the player where you will find a catalogue of interviews and hours of soap history from Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Brookside, Crossroads and more....If you'd like to suggest an interview (or reunion) with a past star/stars of any soap, comedy, drama. children's series, quiz show or film, then please drop us a line via the contact us page on the Distinct Nostalgia website at www.distinctnostalgia.com Distinct Nostalgia - More Than A Podcast!Support the show