Back to Beckindale: Emmerdale original star Freddy Pyne on playing Matt Skilbeck

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageFrederick Pyne was there right at the beginning on October 13th 1972 when Yorkshire Television gave birth to a brand new daytime serial called Emmerdale Farm. He would play Matt Skilbeck for 17 years and his onscreen marriage to Dolly (Jean Rogers) would become one of the most celebrated in British soap. Here Freddy talks to Ashley about the roots of Emmerdale, clinching ...