Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEmmerdale actor Christopher Coghill revealed a viewer once hit him over the head with a handbag in Selfridges due to his villainous soap roles. Coghill, who currently plays Kev Barton in Emmerdale, previously portrayed paedophile Tony King in EastEnders in 2008. Co-star William Ash added that public encounters are usually pleasant, despite once being confronted at a petrol station by an unhappy fan. The pair are currently involved in an Emmerdale storyline centred on an attack on Billy Fletcher, which Ash's character is attempting to frame on a rival. Coghill ruled out performing further singing scenes on the show, describing previous musical performances as excruciating. In fullEmmerdale star recalls being attacked by fan with a handbag over soap anticsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Emmerdale star Christopher Coghill, who plays villain Kev Barton, was once struck over the head with a handbag by a fan who was horrified at his on-screen behaviour

The star explained that he holds no concerns about playing villains, having previously portrayed paedophile Tony King in EastEnders