STARS from the television soap Emmerdale have been lined up for a charity match at Bishop Auckland Cricket Club.

Favourites such as actor Chris Chittell, who plays Eric Pollard, Patrick Mower, who plays Rodney Blackstock, John Middleton, who plays Ashley Thomas, and Lorraine Chase, who plays Steph Stokes, will rise to the challenge set by Radio Cleveland All Stars.

Money raised from the event on Sunday will go to the charity Children In Need.

Gates open to the public at 10am. The match starts at 1pm.

Tickets are available from the cricket club at Kingsway, Bishop Auckland, or from BBC Radio Cleveland.