told he has high blood pressure and needs to be kept in overnight. On the day of the wedding, Marlon still has high blood pressure and is unable to be discharged. However, he is discharged in time for the wedding and successfully walks down the aisle and marries Rhona. By November, Marlon is out of the wheelchair and using a walking stick full time. He helps Victoria out with a catering event and gets his old job back at the Woolpack. Reception For his portrayal of Marlon, Charnock won the British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance in 2004. He was nominated again in 2011 for Best Actor. The episode 'The Betrayed' was also nominated for Best Single Episode at the 2011 British Soap Awards. Rick Fulton of the Daily Record branded Marlon "Emmerdale's village jester" and "hapless", but noted that he was "one of the soap's best-loved characters". He also praised Charnock's portrayal of Marlon, calling it "clever" and added that it was this that made him "one of Emmerdale'''s most popular funnymen, but also showing off his impressive dramatic range when it is called for." The Northern Echo's'' Steve Pratt pointed out that Marlon does not have the best of luck with women. References External links Marlon Dingle at itv.com Emmerdale characters Television characters introduced in 1996 Male characters in television Fictional bartenders Fictional chefs Fictional characters involved in incest Fictional prisoners and detainees