Emmerdale newcomer Mark Womack admits soap star wife Samantha ‘takes the mickey’ out of him because he’s so ‘terrible at learning lines’
Emmerdale newcomer Mark Womack has revealed his soap star wife Samantha ‘takes the mick’ out of his line-learning style.
The 59-year-old actor, who has joined the show as DI Malone, revealed the former EastEnders actress – best known for playing Ronnie Mitchell – has been teasing him about his method.
Discussing his new role on Wednesday’s episode of Lorraine, he said: ‘She just takes the mickey out of me, ‘cos as I’m terrible at learning lines.
Family fun: Appearing on Wednesday’s Lorraine, Emmerdale newcomer Mark Womack revealed his soap star wife Samantha ‘takes the mick’ out of his line-learning method
‘She said, “Learn the lines, don’t knock anything over, just get on with it”.’
Talking about his role as DI Malone, he said: ‘He’s very Machiavellian. It’s just up to no good from the moment he arrives.
‘The thing with Cain is he’s definitely a match for him. I think that’s why he’s there to shake the whole thing.’
He agreed it was fun to play the baddie, saying: ‘It was a really good part.’
‘She takes the mickey out of me’: The 59-year-old actor, who has joined the show as DI Malone, revealed the former EastEnders actress – best known for playing Ronnie Mitchell – has been teasing him about his method (pictured together in 2014)
The soap newbie said: ‘She just takes the mickey out of me, ‘cos as I’m terrible at learning lines’
Asked about the upcoming drama involving his character, he said: ‘There are a lot of fun and games… [and] there’s a lot of juicy stuff to come, I can promise you that.’
Mark is delighted to be working with the Emmerdale cast and said he felt like he fitted in from day one.
He explained: ‘Honestly, from day one you feel included in the whole thing, they are really warm.
‘You sort of have a buddy system, where one of the actors take you under their wing, which was Jeff – who plays Cain.
Talking about his role as DI Malone, he said: ‘He’s very Machiavellian. It’s just up to no good from the moment he arrives’
‘Brilliant, he showed me around, gave me his number and said, “If you need any advice”.’
Mark also discussed juggling his career with his wife’s own acting commitments and the demands of being a parent.
‘Lily is 15 but the other two are older, Ben and Michael, so they can be with her if we need to be away.
In conversation: Mark was chatting to host Lorraine Kelly about his new role
Busy: Mark also discussed juggling his career with his wife’s own acting commitments and the demands of being a parent
‘I took two years off… I just fancied a break. I took two years off. It’s really different when you decide to take it [instead of] just don’t get work.
‘It was great, I spent time with the kids.’
Speaking about turning 60, he joked it was the ‘new 40, I think it could be the next 30.’
Enjoying life: Speaking about turning 60, he joked it was the ‘new 40’