Mark Charnock highlights stroke awareness in Emmerdale special while keeping personal life private

Mark Charnock, known for his role as Marlon Dingle on "Emmerdale," is featured in a two-hour special episode tonight. The storyline focuses on Tom King's revenge against Belle Dingle and her family. Charnock, who joined the show in 1996, keeps his personal life private. He is married and has one son, but shares glimpses of his interests, like gardening and cooking, on Instagram. At 55, Charnock's recent portrayal of a stroke survivor highlights the seriousness of the condition. He emphasizes that strokes can affect anyone and encourages awareness of symptoms using the acronym F.A.S.T.