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Emmerdale 'in turmoil' as iconic star exits the soap after 16 years and others 'fear they could be AXED as bosses plan to cut the cast by 10%'


The exit of two major characters is said to have unsettled the Emmerdale cast, with many worried who is next, following the rumours that ITV executives are planning to reduce the cast by 10%.

Lesley Dunlop, 68, has played the role of Brenda Walker, on the ITV soap opera since 2008, but is set to leave in the coming months. Emmerdale star Lesley Dunlop is set to leave the soap after 16 years, sparking fears among the cast that they could be axed in a huge cull Her departure follows the announcement that Roxy Shahidi, who plays Leyla Harding, will also be leaving, with bosses planning to kill her off in dramatic fashion

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