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Emmerdale favourite reveals hopes for Kev Townsend return story and teases family reunion

Emmerdale favourite reveals hopes for Kev Townsend return story and teases family reunion

Published by Daniella Wilson

Emmerdale favourite Bradley Riches has revealed his hopes for Kev Townsend’s return storyline and even teased the highly anticipated family reunion. Kev Townsend, played by Chris Coghill, entered Emmerdale back in September 2025 and played the role until his departure in January 2026. After his brief five-month stint on the show, the character was last seen narrowly escaping the clutches of serial killer John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) after he had become entangled in John’s plot to kill Kev’s estranged husband Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley). Kev was also revealed to be the biological father of Lewis Barton, played by Bradley Riches, a fact he kept secret and was still a secret at the time of his departure from the show. Bradley Riches at the BAFTA Television Awards 2026. Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images But now Chris Coghill is set to return just three months after his ITV soap exit and will reprise his role later this year. Speaking to Radio Times at the BAFTA Television Awards 2026, Bradley Riches said he was “very excited” about Chris’ return, revealing …

Gregor Townsend a ‘wonderful coach’ and Scots should back him

Gregor Townsend a ‘wonderful coach’ and Scots should back him

Published by Sam Flores

The story behind Steve Borthwick’s selection for Calcutta Cup match in Edinburgh on Saturday, is not the two changes he has made, with Luke Cowan-Dickie starting at hooker and Maro Itoje returning to captain the side at lock. Nor is it the decision to retain Henry Arundell on the wing despite the return to fitness of Ollie Lawrence, or the dropping of Marcus Smith from the 23-man squad following the victory over Wales. No, the biggest take-away is from what Borthwick did not do, and that was switch Tommy Freeman, a wing for his club Northampton Saints and the British and Irish Lions, from outside centre, where he started against Wales. It is something Borthwick must have considered when Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was forced to pull out with a hamstring injury at the 11th hour ahead of the Wales game, but instead the England head coach opted to bring in Tom Roebuck, who had only just recovered from a broken toe. Again, with Lawrence fully fit this week having recovered from a knee injury, the Bath …

Pressure piles on Townsend after Scotland slump to Six Nations defeat against Italy

Pressure piles on Townsend after Scotland slump to Six Nations defeat against Italy

Published by Sam Flores

There was purpose about the Scottish start but there was little by way of accuracy. The line-out was a mess early on and it fed Italy’s belief. Louis Lynagh pounced on a Brex grubber to open the scoring before the wing was at it again in the air moments later, pilfering possession for Menoncello’s try. No 8 Jack Dempsey, one of few shining lights for Scotland, pulled one back before half-time but a Paolo Garbisi penalty gave Italy an eight-point lead at the break which, with the weather setting in, felt far healthier. And so it was. Italy managed just a sole Garbisi penalty in the second half but that was all the hosts needed to secure a second consecutive victory over Scotland in Rome. George Turner’s sin-binning for a dodgy ruck clean-out on Zuliani did nothing to help the visitors’ cause but there was a rearguard: Russell kicked three points and the lively George Horne slid over but Italy held on in a thrilling last stand which saw Scotland cycle through nearly 30 phases …