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"Pauline Quirke has signed a new Emmerdale contract which will see her stick with the soap for at least another year. The actress has proved a hit with fans of the Yorkshire-based show since being cast in the role of Jackson Walsh&amp;#039;s devoted mum Hazel back in the summer. According to The Sun, Quirke&amp;#039;s new deal runs for 12 months and she has been tipped for some surprising new twists in 2011. Speaking of the news, Emmerdale&amp;#039;s executive producer Steve November commented: &amp;quot;Pauline has been a real asset to the show and we&amp;#039;re delighted she has agreed to stay. Next year is going to be dramatic for Hazel in many unexpected ways.&amp;quot; Quirke added: &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;ve had a great time and was really thrilled to be asked to stay on longer.&amp;quot; Hazel&amp;#039;s current storyline sees her frantically making plans for Christmas in order to ensure that Jackson can be home for the festive season following the serious injuries he suffered in a train crash accident. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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