Emmerdale star fighting mystery illness
'Emmerdale' asterisk Baron Clive Hornby is to take a break from the point amid fears over his wellness.
According to The Mirror newsprint, the 63-year-old is fight an unnamed malady.
Hornby is 'Emmerdale's longest-serving mold appendage after qualification his first-class honours degree visual aspect as Diddly-squat Sugden 28 years ago.
He late insisted that he loved the plan and had no plans to retire, saying: "I can't believe I'm still here sometimes. Around of the kids in the show weren't even born when I started.
"I can't imagine going away - it would be the destruction of me, that. I'm happy to be doing it as long as they need me doing it."
A testify spokesman said: "We arse confirm that Baron Clive of Plassey is unwell just fully intends to render to exercise."
Hornby, wHO originally joined the soap on a tierce calendar month get, will be seen in episodes until mid-February.