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This week episodes of Emmerdale have been ones I have been dreading as I love Diane Sugden and when I heard the news that Elizabeth Estensen was leaving, I was rather sad but after 22 years in the Yorkshire Dales I was her all the very best for her retirement. I wanted to share my thoughts on her final week in the village and all the one where Diane's granddaughter, Gabby Thomas' life changes. This week's episodes have been directed by Dave Beauchamp on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with Tim Finn directing Thursday and Friday's episodes. Scripts this week in order from Martin Fustes, Linton Chiswick, Jane Pearson, Andrew Kirk, Sarah Bagshaw, and Karin Young. *This week's blog just features the Gabby and Diane moments* During Monday's episode, viewers saw the residents of the Dales continuing to process the tragedy of the previous week’s events. Diane Sugden and Bernice Blackstock entered the café sharing the news about the possibility of Victoria Barton being se

Tonight's episode (29th October) will see the end of an era for Emmerdale’s Elizabeth Estensen who first arrived to the Yorkshire village of Emmerdale back in 1999 as Diane Blackstock. I was a little girl when Diane Sugden first arrived but I have some extremely fond memories of the character and one thing I will always remember Diane for is her relationship with Jack Sugden which many visitors like myself enjoyed their journey, alongside many other storyline that have seen the character on a rollercoaster journey with a cancer diagnosis, the revelation of her husband at the time, Rodney Blackstock fathering her sister, Val's son, one thing I'll always remember is her scenes with the older cast members eg Alan Turner, Betty and Edna, and of course, Eric Pollard, being held hostage in The Woolpack, sleeping with Eric Pollard whilst he was married to her sister, Val, the helicopter crash in 2014 that killed her beloved sister, Diane running The Woolpack, along with many more

Today (Friday 29th October) will see singer-songwriter,  Kaitlyn Baker  release her brand new single, Drinkin' Hours. You can read my review of Drinkin' Hours here . Good Morning, Kaitlyn. Thank you so much for agreeing to this interview with me about your latest single, Drink' Hours.  Can't believe it's been 18 months since we last did an interview.  Being new to many of our readers, could I please ask you to introduce yourself? Of course, my name is Kaitlyn Baker. I’m originally from a small town in Virginia called Pound. I currently live in Hurricane Mills, TN an hour west of Nashville, TN. I’m a full time singer/songwriter. I also work as a home cook for a magazine called Ingles Table. My husband and I live on a 350 acre farm where we keep up all our dogs, cats, chickens, goats, and ducks. Never a dull moment, for sure! I have honestly loved following your journey via social media. Today you release your brand new single, Drinkin' Hours - how are you feeling

Tomorrow (Friday 29th October) will see singer-songwriter,  Kaitlyn Baker release her brand new single, Drinkin' Hours. You can read my interview with Kaitlyn  here . Drinkin' Hours  starts with a electric guitar instrumental giving this wonderful feel to the song. The first verse sees Kaitlyn's crisp vocal range at the forefront with this message of wanting to call that one person you are missing between their usual drinkin' hours with so much honesty also being at the forefront leaving me with many a goosebumps. You can hear that Kaitlyn is singing based on something she has seen or even experienced herself. The chorus features many catchy upbeat lyrics that get you thinking about that situation where you met that person and the challenges that come from that occasion allowing you time to think and take it all in something I never expected I need to do within a song. The softer guitar instrumental supports the chorus fantastically adding another brilliant layer. Throu

Today (Friday 22nd October) will see Canadian singer-songwriter,  Tenille Arts  release her brand new album, Girl to Girl. Girl to Girl is made up of 13 songs with 2 duets. Photo Credit: Rachel Deeb Back Then, Right Now  has a catchy and upbeat instrumental to start which instantly gives this wonderful meaning.  The first verse sees Tenille's start Back Then, Right Now with her soft vocal which allows for the listeners to get a real feel for what Tenille is singing about, and the fact that Tenille has clearly written this song from her heart based on a real experience, but I love how Tenille has remained true to her style on her previous singles making me even more excited for the release of this song.  The chorus features many catchy lyrics that are also filled with many different emotions that Tenille has shown within this song allowing for this sentimental feel reminding me of my childhood in all honesty. There is something so special and pure about Tenille's vocal tone duri

This Friday (15th October) will see Nashville Recording Artist,  Colleen McKee  who describes herself as a Country-Pop singer-songwriter release her brand new single, Married In Vegas. Photo Credit: Kathy McKee Married In Vegas  has an upbeat guitar instrumental that gives off this real cool feel that I rather enjoy. The first verse sees Colleen's soft crisp vocal opening with this real sassy quirky vibe that I can't help but want to get up and dance too whilst also wanting to listen to the lyrics very carefully making it the perfect mix. The soft vocal allow the listeners to get a real feel for the song. The chorus features some catchy lyrics that allow for the listeners to get to the fun loving side of who Colleen is as an artist, whilst mixing the perfect blend of reality and escape within the song - the blend I never knew I needed to hear in a song. The lyrics take you on a ride that takes you to Vegas with the cool lyrics. The second verse of Married In Vegas continues wit

This Friday (15th October) will see US singer-songwriter,  Cassadee Pope  release her brand new album, Thrive. Thrive is made up of 13 songs. Courtesy of Cassadee Pope Welcome sees the album opened with an instrumental showcasing the rock side of this album from Cassadee. The electric instrumental are amazing giving us a fantastic welcome to Thrive. Same Old Brand New Me  starts with an upbeat kind of instrumental. The first verse sees Cassadee's rockier punk feel vocal range at the forefront which sees Cassadee going back to her roots in music. There is so much in the first verse that I caught myself relating with and bringing memories of my own childhood back with - I love songs that have the ability to do this. The chorus features many blink 182 feels that took me back to my childhood and hearing them on the radio. The fact that Cassadee loves that style of music shows within her songs. The gratefulness from Cassadee within the lyrics is something I appreciate. The second verse

Today (Friday 8th October) will see British singer-songwriting duo,  Emma and Jolie  release their brand new single, All That Glitters. You can read my review of All That Glitters here . Morning, Emma and Jolie. How are you today? Hi! We are feeling so happy that everybody can now hear All That Glitters! We’re gutted that we can’t be together, again! As unfortunately Emma has got Covid, but we are going to be on facetime celebrating! Oh, Emma I hope you are feeling a little better. I am so connect facetime is great for making you two connect. Thank you so much for allowing me to interview you once again about your brand new single.  How are you feeling about the release of  All That Glitters  today? We are so proud of this song and we definitely feel it’s bringing a new era to Emma & Jolie so we are so excited for everyone to finally hear the song. I absolutely love this single, and I am very grateful to you both for choosing to release a single like this. Emma and Jolie, please ca

Tomorrow (Friday 8th October) will see British Country Artist,  Chloe Jones  who is in fact from Manchester is releasing her latest single, New Mexico. New Mexico  starts with a soft guitar instrumental which I have to admit sets the tone of the song fantastically. The first verse has a real old school feel with Chloe's softer tone making it a wonderful blend. The crisp vocal from Chloe that then develops adds a wonderful layer. The brilliant story writing takes you on a journey that makes for brilliant listening. The chorus brings a beautiful sentimental feel that connects the first verse to the chorus and the chorus to the second verse, shows what an amazing singer-songwriter, Chloe is. The second verse of New Mexico continues with the feeling of getting you into another world thanks to the many moments of vulnerability that comes through in certain aspects of the song. WOW, how I caught myself getting emotional. The final verse and chorus feature Chloe's soft vocal at the fo

This Friday (8th October) will see British singer-songwriting duo,  Emma and Jolie  release their brand new single, All That Glitters. You can read my interview with Emma & Jolie  here . All That Glitters  starts with a soft guitar instrumental which I have to say supports the song wonderfully throughout. The first verse sees Jolie's vocal opening up however, it's not long before Emma's vocal comes in allowing these young ladies to showcase their wonderful harmonies. There is something so magical about the vibe of this song and the way that it is written allowing for many people to be able to relate with the lyrics. I caught myself personally being able to relate to many of the lyrics featured in this verse bringing to be tears and realising that it is actually ok to feel like this. The chorus has many catchy lyrics with a sentimental meaning that you can hear Emma and Jolie are singing from the heart despite their upbeat vocal tones. The way that the chorus connects to

Today (Friday 1st October) will see Rising Country artist, Lily Rose  release her seven song project, Stronger Than I Am. Lily was an 'Overnight Sensation' thanks to social media platform, TikTok. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Big Loud Records/ Back Blocks Music and Republic Records Villain   starts with a soft guitar instrumental setting the tone for the song wonderfully.  The first verse sees Lily's deep and meaningful vocal range at the forefront, and throughout the whole song giving this incredible layer to  Villain  which is something so special.  Villain  has many wonderful lyrics which are beautifully displayed throughout especially within the chorus with them being ones that many listeners will be able to relate too - making them even more special. I personally love the fact that Lily's song-writing, and vocal allow us listeners a real opportunity to explore and create our own picture thanks to the lyrics. The tone is Lily's vocal is sensational in the second ve