EMMERDALE fans thought they were going to THROW UP when Bernice Blackstock got a stripper for 50th birthday.

Viewers joked they couldn't watch the "harrowing" moment a fake policeman started stripping at the party.

Ripping open his shirt, the middle-aged man exposed the number 50 scrawled on his chest - horrifying birthday girl Bernice who then ordered him to leave before storming out.

Viewers commented about the strip scene in their droves, with one saying: "That stripper scene in #Emmerdale was without doubt the most harrowing 36 seconds of television I’ve ever watched."

Another added: "I think I'm gonna be sick #Emmerdale."

Someone else said: "CRINGE and he looked like a real police officer."

Another shouted: "WHY IS THERE A STRIPPER THAT'S IT I'M LEAVING #emmerdale."

While others found the whole thing hilarious, with one saying: "Oh gawd. You know you're getting old when the strippers at your 50th are also old."

Another added: "This episode is hilarious. Happy '50' Bernice!"

Someone else said: "Hahaha that stripper. Bernice is funny."

Bernice was left gobsmacked by the scenes, before her surprised turned to fury when he revealed her age in front of Liam.