Emmerdale scriptwriter Sharon Marshall announces exit from soap

It's the end of an era – Emmerdale's Sharon Marshall is moving away from the show.

The scriptwriter is a fave among fans of the show for her distinctive writing and cheeky jokes.

Now though, the This Morning soap expert has signed off on her last script for the Dales... but she hasn't announced what her plans are next.

Shocking fans with a social media announcement, Sharon tweeted on Friday (January 20): "My last Emmerdale is on tonight at 7.30pm. Off to writing pastures new now but it’s been an absolute joy and privilege to play in the Dales for six years. I’ll hugely miss the fabulous team."

The tweet received over 2,000 likes and a wealth of responses, with many taking the time to thank her for her work and wish her luck.

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One fan from across the pond wrote: "I've said it before but you are one of my fave writers for the show. So, wherever you go next you'll have an audience (even if it's just me and the wife in Canadialand, haha).

"Thanks for all the great words, laughs and heartache. Can't wait to see what you do next."

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Another tweeter inquired about Sharon's next moves, saying: "Sorry to hear you’ve left Emmerdale, always enjoyed your episodes. Will we hear of your next venture very soon? I’m not so secretly hoping there’s cobbles there."

There's no answer as of yet, but considering the writer worked on EastEnders before hopping to Emmerdale, maybe there's a chance she'll stay in soaps alongside her This Morning segment.

For now though, it seems she's enjoying a well-deserved rest with her family. Thank you for all of your hard work, Sharon!

Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.