Emmerdale have released the first look pictures of Denise Welch as she takes on a role for the end of villain Tom King’s storyline.   

The Loose Women star, 66, is headed for the Dales after already appearing in Coronation Street, EastEnders and Hollyoaks, as well as being lined up to return to Waterloo Road.

In new images from the soap, Denise can be seen as a member of the jury as Tom faces trial for abusing wife Belle Dingle.  

There’s drama at the prison when the alarm sounds and a ‘code red’ is declared in Tom’s cell. 

Soon, news reaches a shocked Belle that Tom has been rushed to hospital having tried to take his own life.

As the family discusses the repercussions, will Tom’s actions prevent him attending his trial? 

Emmerdale have released the first look pictures of Denise Welch as she takes on a role for the end of villain Tom King’s storyline

In new images from the soap, Denise can be seen as a member of the jury as Tom faces trial for abusing wife Belle Dingle

There’s drama at the prison when the alarm sounds and a ‘code red’ is declared in Tom’s cell

Meanwhile, Belle begins to spiral as she becomes terrified that she’ll have Tom’s death on conscience for the rest of her life.  

Denise announced she was joining Emmerdale on Loose Women as she eagerly told her fellow panellists and the audience: ‘I’m going to be in Emmerdale!’ 

She explained: ‘It’s a one-off one hour special and it’s the first time Emmerdale have ever done it. And for those of you who are fans of Emmerdale, there is a very powerful year-long story of domestic abuse.

‘Which of course, appealed to me when I knew I’d be part of it because of our Facing It Together campaign, and this is a culmination of that story.’

The TV personality continued: ‘So the episode takes place exclusively between the court and the jury and I am one of the head’s of the jury called Heidi.

‘Obviously I can’t say what the outcome is but it’s a very very powerful episode and some of the lines are taken from true cases.

‘Refuge have seen it and they’re thrilled with how it’s been depicted so it was incredible to be a part of it, and that’s on I think December 19.’

She gushed: ‘So I’ve now been in all four soaps,’ which earned a round of cheers from the audience.

On the role, Denise gushed: ‘So I’ve now been in all four soaps,’ which earned a round of cheers from the audience (Denise pictured above on Coronation Street in 1998)

Denise played Trish Minniver from 2021 to 2022 on Channel 4’s Hollyoaks

She also played Alison Slater, the secret stepmother of Stacey Slater, on EastEnders

Denise added: ‘I saw on social media that I’m now a CHEE and that’s because it’s quite something in America to be an EGOT which is the winner of an Emmy, a Grammy, and Oscar and a Tony.

‘So not quite that level, but Corrie, Hollyoaks, EastEnders, and Emmerdale.’ 

Denise previously played Alison Slater, the secret stepmother of Stacey Slater, on EastEnders and played Trish Minniver from 2021 to 2022 on Channel 4’s Hollyoaks.