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tammyy2j
04-04-2012, 14:22
Emmerdale's series producer Stuart Blackburn has revealed details of the soap's 40th anniversary plans, promising that there are "spectacular" storylines on the way.
Emmerdale celebrates its 40th birthday this October, and it has now been confirmed that the milestone episodes will feature two births and a wedding.
Speaking on This Morning today (April 4), Blackburn said that it is "incredibly exciting and a real privilege" to be overseeing the anniversary plots.
Blackburn commented: "Obviously this year it's all about the story. We've got to somehow get these stories as exciting and powerful and gripping as they've ever been. We've got some spectacular stuff coming up.
"In October, the week of our 40th is a real celebration of everything that's great about Emmerdale. What I can tell you is that there's going to be one of the most unexpected and unusual weddings we've probably ever had.
"We're going to have two births, which is unusual. I think everybody knows Debbie's pregnant and that the saviour sibling is due to be born in October. And there's another woman wandering the streets at the moment, who doesn't know she's pregnant.
"There's going to be a proposal - and then weeks and months of betrayal, lies, deceit and blackmail are going to come to a rather ferocious head. It's very exciting stuff."
Emmerdale turns 40 on October 16.
Emmerdale's series producer Stuart Blackburn appeared on This Morning today (April 4), promising "spectacular" plans for the soap's 40th anniversary - including two births and a wedding.
Stuart also answered viewer questions and offered a number of character teasers for the coming months. Here, Soap Scoop presents the main snippets of gossip from what he had to say.
Zak and the Dingles
Fans have recently noticed that Zak is behaving strangely - a situation which intensifies next week when he collapses at The Woolpack and is told that he may have had a panic attack.
Asked whether Zak will return to his old self, Stuart replied: "Eventually, but it's going to be a long, long road. He's had the worst year of his life. His wife was raped, and he was unable to do anything about it.
"And then his son Cain - [there were] a litany of offences that man committed, to the point where Zak attacked him. It's been awful - the consequences of that are hanging really heavily on him, and will hang heavier still. But the Dingles are the strongest family in the Dales, and this whole story is about their love."
Ashley and Sandy's storyline
Stuart was also asked about Ashley's recent angry behaviour towards Sandy, but denied suggestions that the village vicar's personality has been transformed for the storyline.
He commented: "I'm not sure his personality has changed. Obviously there's been the whole story with Laurel and Marlon and the non-affair. I think the worst thing that happened was Laurel admitting that she loved Marlon. Pretty much everything Ashley held dear, his sense of self, vanished that moment.
"He's said he's got over it, but he hasn't… I think if we just transformed their personalities, people would switch off in droves. For me, it's been a long, long journey for Ashley. And there's a long way to go yet for him, Sandy and Laurel."
Debbie, Cameron and the saviour sibling story
Stuart hinted that the focus of this story will soon be shifting towards Cameron - which viewers may have already guessed with a possible affair on the way for him and Chas.
Stuart said: "I think there will be surprises, but not necessarily in terms of the story about Sarah and the saviour sibling. It's such an important story - we don't want any tricks, any games, any fanciness.
"[We'll explore] the pressures in that household - the stuff that Cameron has had to cope with. What's happened to him while Debbie's focusing on her daughter? That's going to be the big twist."
Val and Eric
Stuart confirmed that the door remains open for Charlie Hardwick to return as Val, but it won't be plain sailing for her and Eric. As readers may have already seen in our spoiler section, Eric will be getting together with Brenda in the coming days.
"Eric Pollard's still a very virile man, and considers himself in his prime," Stuart said. "He's not going to sit around and wait for too long. If and when Val comes back, she's in for a big surprise, I think."
Aaron
The door also remains open for Danny Miller to reprise his role as Aaron in the future. His exit episodes air tomorrow, but Aaron's story will continue via the soap's new digital initiative.
Stuart said: "Whatever happens in tomorrow's episodes, the door will be left open. And just so people know, his story doesn't end there. You can follow his story for at least another month, two months online.
"We've got a brand new Emmerdale 24/7, that no other soap is doing. So you can follow his Facebook. Log onto the website and you'll be able to follow his love story over the coming weeks."
The Maceys and Home Farm
Stuart spoke of how Emmerdale's new bad boy character Robbie will be stirring up life at Home Farm once he makes his debut in May.
He said: "We've got a wonderful, wonderful cast up there [at Home Farm] now. Things are going to change. There's going to be a brand new character coming very soon, who explains a lot about Megan and Declan's past.
"It's a character that is absolutely going to divide Home Farm. It's getting back to old style Home Farm - the struggles for power and loyalty."
Moira
Moira's had a tough time of it recently following the death of husband John, but it sounds like there could be happier times ahead for her with a possible new romance on the way.
Stuart revealed: "It's been horrendous, but I think Moira's future is going to be really optimistic. I don't want to give too much away, but there's a period of grieving obviously, and then we're really going to see some fire in her belly.
"She's going to have fun. It may not be entirely appropriate, but she is going to have some fun."
Gennie and Nikhil
Finally, Stuart promised that Gennie and Nikhil will be staying together as a couple - albeit with some big drama ahead…
He said: "We're absolutely going to keep them together, and they've got a big story coming through in the next few months, running right through autumn and onwards.
"There's going to be massive changes for the pair of them. I adore that couple. They're staying together, but with some really, massive life-changing challenges."
tammyy2j
05-04-2012, 11:36
I think Moira will get with Andy or Alex
Chloe O'brien
05-04-2012, 23:11
I think Moira will get with Andy or Alex
Yeah Moira will bag herself a toyboy. :D
southlundon
12-04-2012, 09:50
I bet Gennie's pregnant - she's ill at the moment and that could be the early signs of pregnancy. It would fit with the 2 babies storyline and the 'life-changing challenges' mentioned.
I bet Gennie's pregnant - she's ill at the moment and that could be the early signs of pregnancy. It would fit with the 2 babies storyline and the 'life-changing challenges' mentioned.
Nikhil wouldnt go near a baby to change a nappy :p
meggieloo1998
16-04-2012, 17:57
I bet Gennie's pregnant - she's ill at the moment and that could be the early signs of pregnancy. It would fit with the 2 babies storyline and the 'life-changing challenges' mentioned.
It could be katie.....
tammyy2j
17-04-2012, 11:19
I bet Gennie's pregnant - she's ill at the moment and that could be the early signs of pregnancy. It would fit with the 2 babies storyline and the 'life-changing challenges' mentioned.
I think Chas or Nicola
I think Chas or Nicola
oooo Chas by Cameron!!! that would put the cat amoungst the pigeons?!
TheBillFan
17-04-2012, 13:16
I don't think it's Gennie because there was an article about it in a soap magazine, and they showed pictures of Belle, Laurel and Chas...
I hope it's not Belle! It wasn't so long ago since Amy had the baby so I think it's too soon for another teen pregnancy storyline.. I think it will be Laurel because she did say she wasn't pregnant but the test could have been wrong.. I hope it's Chas though with Cameron's baby. That would make an interesting storyline
Emmerdale will broadcast a live episode for its 40th anniversary,
The special broadcast will take place in October to celebrate the ITV1 soap's milestone.
Show stars Jason Merrells and Gaynor Faye, who play Macey siblings Declan and Megan, revealed the news to Digital Spy's showbiz reporter Anna Williamson on the red carpet at the British Soap Awards at the weekend.
Merrells commented: "We've got the 40th anniversary of the show [coming up], it's got a live ep so everybody's positive about that. It should be pretty good, the stories are getting stronger and everything's hotting up."
Meanwhile, Faye predicted that the live broadcast would feature "fireworks".
She explained: "None of us actually know whether we're involved or not… I think they're going to try and involve everybody because it's such a celebration and such an achievement to get to the 40th year. So fingers crossed everybody will be involved."
In a statement released exclusively to Digital Spy this afternoon (May 1), an Emmerdale spokesperson commented: "In celebration of its 40th birthday, Emmerdale will be going live for the first time for an episode in October.
"Series producer Stuart Blackburn has already confirmed that the anniversary will be a week long celebration of 'must see TV featuring two weddings, one of which will be the most unexpected we have ever seen, plus the birth of two babies'.
"Further highlights and the date and length of the episode will be announced on a separate occasion."
Soap fans saw Coronation Street go live for its 40th and 50th anniversaries in 2000 and 2010 respectively, while EastEnders broadcast a live special for its 25th birthday.
Emmerdale star Gaynor Faye has said that she is expecting "a real thrill" when the soap goes live later this year.
The ITV1 drama will broadcast a live episode as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations in October, as Digital Spy exclusively revealed last month.
Faye, who plays Home Farm businesswoman Megan Macey, has now expressed her excitement over the challenge in store.
She told Inside Soap: "I've done lots of theatre and enjoy that buzz, so I think there'll be a real thrill when we go live.
"You have to know your lines, that's for sure! I watched the Coronation Street live episode - it was fantastic."
Megan and her half-brother Declan (Jason Merrells) are currently busy planning a music festival on screen, but Faye confessed that she would not follow in their footsteps in real life.
She said: "I've never been to a festival and to be honest, I don't want to! You're either that type of person or you're not, and I'm just not. I like to go to concerts where I've got a seat and can find my drink - and don't have to wear my wellies!
"So I've never been into camping and roughing it, yet here I am in Emmerdale organising a festival and covered in mud half the time. That's the life!"
Emmerdale continues tonight (June 15) at 7.30pm on ITV1.
I think Moira will get with Andy or Alex
Yep looks like Alex has a thing for her
tammyy2j
19-06-2012, 16:56
I bet Gennie's pregnant - she's ill at the moment and that could be the early signs of pregnancy. It would fit with the 2 babies storyline and the 'life-changing challenges' mentioned.
Good call
Rachel by Jai and Chas by Cameron also a possibility for second pregnancy
Emmerdale's director for its 40th birthday live episode will be Tony Prescott, it has been confirmed.
Digital Spy exclusively revealed in May that ITV would screen a special one-off live edition to mark its fourth decade in October.
Prescott directed Coronation Street's 50th anniversary live tram crash special in 2010, for which he won a BAFTA last year. Prescott also shot Corrie's live 40th anniversary edition in 2000.
Emmerdale's series producer Stuart Blackburn said in a statement: "The entire live episode is going to be shot on location at the Emmerdale village set in the Yorkshire Dales. We are aware we may be presented with one or two challenges and couldn't think of a better director to tackle them. We are delighted Tony has agreed to be part of Emmerdale's 40th celebrations."
Meanwhile, Prescott commented: "It's a great honour to be asked to direct Emmerdale's 40th anniversary episode. It is highly ambitious and will mirror the great aspirations that have made the drama so successful. This will be a celebration of all the superb art and craft that exists here in Yorkshire."
Speaking to Digital Spy last week, Blackburn divulged that the episode won't contain any stunts, but refused to rule out the possibility of returning characters.
Jai wants kids Charity dont so whats the odds Rachel becomes pregnant by Jai
Emmerdale's live episode will be followed by an ITV2 backstage special, it has been reported.
Emmerdale Uncovered: Live, to be screened immediately after the main ITV1 event in October, will feature backstage action in front of a studio audience of superfans.
An insider told the Daily Star: "Emmerdale Uncovered: Live will get right to the heart of all the action.
"We will be getting all the reaction from the cast as soon as they come off air and speaking to the crew about how they managed to pull it all off."
However, many more details are still to be revealed about the programme, including the casting of a presenter.
Digital Spy exclusively reported back in May that Emmerdale would screen a live special to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
The director of the special was last month confirmed to be Tony Prescott, who shot Coronation Street's 50th live episode in 2010.
Producer Stuart Blackburn confirmed that filming will take place "entirely" on location in the Yorkshire Dales.
Stars Lucy Pargeter (Chas Dingle), Dominic Power (Cameron Murray), Charley Webb (Debbie Dingle) are known to be playing big roles in the live drama, with their on-screen love triangles set to come to a head.
Emmerdale's live episode will be followed by an ITV2 backstage special, it has been reported.
Emmerdale Uncovered: Live, to be screened immediately after the main ITV1 event in October, will feature backstage action in front of a studio audience of superfans.
An insider told the Daily Star: "Emmerdale Uncovered: Live will get right to the heart of all the action.
"We will be getting all the reaction from the cast as soon as they come off air and speaking to the crew about how they managed to pull it all off."
However, many more details are still to be revealed about the programme, including the casting of a presenter.
Digital Spy exclusively reported back in May that Emmerdale would screen a live special to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
The director of the special was last month confirmed to be Tony Prescott, who shot Coronation Street's 50th live episode in 2010.
Producer Stuart Blackburn confirmed that filming will take place "entirely" on location in the Yorkshire Dales.
Stars Lucy Pargeter (Chas Dingle), Dominic Power (Cameron Murray), Charley Webb (Debbie Dingle) are known to be playing big roles in the live drama, with their on-screen love triangles set to come to a head.
So, another three months before this storyline kicks off, why the wait ? I was hoping Cameron would get a good slapping off Cain ,but seems unlikely if they're doing the show live. Hope Mr Prescott does better than he did on Corrie imo.
Emmerdale's Natalie J Robb has spoken about her upcoming storyline in the soap.
The 37-year-old actress - who stars as Moira Barton in the ITV1 drama - will soon begin a romance with farm worker Alex Moss, played by 21-year-old Kurtis Stacey.
Speaking about the first romantic scenes between the pair, she told The Daily Record: "He starts taking his top off in the house and there's a lot of torso showing. It's not a bad body, I have to say, and I'm getting paid to look at it.
"Moira thinks he's quite sweet, and when he splits up with his girlfriend she starts to fancy him."
The actress revealed that she found it strange kissing Stacey throughout their scenes together.
"It's not because he is young, more the way he kissed me. I thought, 'Right, you've been thinking about that, sunshine'. He just went for it.
"The *producer said to me afterwards, 'I can't believe I'm putting this on at 7pm'. He said the scenes looked fantastic but he was worried about the *watershed."
Robb explained that she often dates younger men in real life, but not as young as co-star Stacey.
"They're *getting younger as I'm *getting older but you're as old as the man you feel! I'm not talking a massive age gap... possibly six years tops. I probably looked older when I was 22 than I do now.
"Age isn't an issue to me. I don't know why Harry from One Direction gets so much *criticism for *dating older women. He's enjoying life and maybe he just prefers girls who are older.
"He's a little bit young for me though - he's what you call just out of the wrapper."
Robb added that she has no plans on leaving the soap in the near future, saying: "As long as they're happy with me and I'm happy, then why change it?
"It's a lovely place to work and I'm still really enjoying it. And you know why!"
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1.
Emmerdale's production team are building a new Woolpack set for the soap's upcoming live episode, it has been revealed.
The ITV1 drama has a live special lined up for its 40th anniversary in October, which will be shot entirely on-location at the programme's village base.
Although Emmerdale's village and studio-based interior sets are miles apart, show bosses are keen for The Woolpack to feature in the special episode.
Series producer Stuart Blackburn told TV Times: "The Woolpack building in the village is actually a shell and we shoot the interior scenes in our studio in Leeds. Obviously, we can't have the 40th birthday without the cast going into the pub, so we're building the inside of The Woolpack in the real building!"
The week of anniversary episodes is expected to span a 48-hour timeframe on screen.
Blackburn continued: "There will be two very, very different weddings and there are two babies being born, though again the circumstances behind the two births are entirely different.
"Hopefully, we'll have some of the funniest, most life-affirming and heart-warming scenes cut against the dark, destructive souls of some of our lead characters."
Emmerdale reaches its 40th anniversary on October 16.
Emmerdale's production team are building a new Woolpack set for the soap's upcoming live episode, it has been revealed.
The ITV1 drama has a live special lined up for its 40th anniversary in October, which will be shot entirely on-location at the programme's village base.
Although Emmerdale's village and studio-based interior sets are miles apart, show bosses are keen for The Woolpack to feature in the special episode.
Series producer Stuart Blackburn told TV Times: "The Woolpack building in the village is actually a shell and we shoot the interior scenes in our studio in Leeds. Obviously, we can't have the 40th birthday without the cast going into the pub, so we're building the inside of The Woolpack in the real building!"
The week of anniversary episodes is expected to span a 48-hour timeframe on screen.
Blackburn continued: "There will be two very, very different weddings and there are two babies being born, though again the circumstances behind the two births are entirely different.
"Hopefully, we'll have some of the funniest, most life-affirming and heart-warming scenes cut against the dark, destructive souls of some of our lead characters."
Emmerdale reaches its 40th anniversary on October 16.
EMMERDALE is to celebrate its 40th birthday in October by screening the first ever music festival built from scratch for a TV soap.
The Homefields Festival is planned by Declan (Jason Merrells) and Megan (Gaynor Faye) and features Scouting For Girls and The Proclaimers.
A full stage with working lighting rig was built on Emmerdale Farm.
Also on set were VIP and backstage areas, food and drink outlets, blocks of toilets and hundreds of extras dressed as festival goers.
Gaynor said: “At one point I was bopping around to Scouting For Girls and forgot I was on a set.”
The ITV soap’s 40th birthday celebrations will also feature one live episode, two weddings and the births of two babies.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/4513054/Emmerdale-will-hold-a-new-music-festival-to-celebrate-its-40th-birthday-in-October.html#ixzz25507PoT0
EMMERDALE is to celebrate its 40th birthday in October by screening the first ever music festival built from scratch for a TV soap.
The Homefields Festival is planned by Declan (Jason Merrells) and Megan (Gaynor Faye) and features Scouting For Girls and The Proclaimers.
A full stage with working lighting rig was built on Emmerdale Farm.
Also on set were VIP and backstage areas, food and drink outlets, blocks of toilets and hundreds of extras dressed as festival goers.
Gaynor said: “At one point I was bopping around to Scouting For Girls and forgot I was on a set.”
The ITV soap’s 40th birthday celebrations will also feature one live episode, two weddings and the births of two babies.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/4513054/Emmerdale-will-hold-a-new-music-festival-to-celebrate-its-40th-birthday-in-October.html#ixzz25507PoT0
tammyy2j
01-09-2012, 23:15
The ITV soap’s 40th birthday celebrations will also feature one live episode, two weddings and the births of two babies.
The weddings are more likely Cameron and Debbie and Katie and Declan or also could be Chas and Dan forgot about that unlikely doomed couple :p
tammyy2j
01-09-2012, 23:15
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Chloe O'brien
01-09-2012, 23:18
The weddings are more likely Cameron and Debbie and Katie and Declan or also could be Chas and Dan forgot about that unlikely doomed couple :p
And the births Debbie's and Gennie's baby making an appearence.
Chloe O'brien
01-09-2012, 23:18
The weddings are more likely Cameron and Debbie and Katie and Declan or also could be Chas and Dan forgot about that unlikely doomed couple :p
And the births Debbie's and Gennie's baby making an appearence.
An Emmerdale character will die in the climax of October's 40th anniversary live episode, it has been confirmed.
Emmerdale village will be shaken by the shock death in the evening following two weddings.
ITV has also revealed that the live special - to be shot entirely on-location - will be an hour long.
Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) is set to marry Dan Spencer (Liam Fox), while Declan Macey (Jason Merrells) will take Katie Sugden (Sammy Winward) down the aisle.
Meanwhile, two babies will be born in the show's special birthday week. Cleaner Rachel Breckle (Gemma Oaten) is currently pregnant with Jai Sharma's (Chris Bisson) baby, while Gennie Walker (Sian Reese-Williams) and Jai's brother Nikhil Sharma (Rik Makarem) are also expecting.
Emmerdale's series producer Stuart Blackburn announced: "In our spectacular live episode viewers will be taken on a whirlwind journey encompassing every life experience from the two cradles to the grave with love, hate and betrayal along the way.
"We want to avoid speculation as to which character dies but suffice to say it will have major, far-reaching repercussions."
Emmerdale reaches its 40th anniversary on October 16.
Emmerdale bosses have confirmed details of two celebratory spinoff shows for the soap's 40th anniversary.
As first tipped in July, the long-running drama's first ever live episode will be followed by an ITV2 backstage special featuring exclusive cast interviews and reaction.
Titled Emmerdale Live: The Fallout, the programme will be presented by Stephen Mulhern and broadcast direct from Smithy Cottage.
An official statement teased: "We'll capture the cast as soon as they go off air following their epic hour-long live transmission, and we'll go behind the scenes to reveal the months of preparation and rehearsals involved in producing their finest hour.
"There'll be discussions on breaking storylines, and viewers will be able to interact directly with the show to give us their thoughts and pose any questions."
Meanwhile, a new five-part ITV1 documentary series titled Emmerdale At 40 has also been confirmed for the autumn. Each of the five shows will examine a different aspect of Emmerdale's history, telling the stories behind some of the most memorable plotlines.
An episode titled 'The Headline Makers' will include a look back at the 'Who Killed Tom King?' saga, as well as Laurel and Ashley's cot death storyline.
'The Weddings' will revisit Charity's five weddings, Nicola's frantic dash down the aisle following a day in court, and the moment that Diane's cancer was revealed on her big day with Jack.
Meanwhile, 'The Crimes' will explore Kim Tate's notorious antics, Natasha Wylde's deadly revenge against husband Mark, and Cain Dingle's kidnap of Tom and Sadie King.
'The Affairs' will reminisce over the teenage love triangle between Andy, Katie and Robert, and the story of how Chas and Carl were broken up by village minx Eve.
Finally, 'The Woolpack' will show how Diane almost lost her pub due to conman Charlie in 2010, as well as the building's near-destruction in the 2004 storm.
Emma Atkins, Jeff Hordley, Chris Chittell, Claire King, Jane Cox, Charlie Hardwick, Danny Miller, Deena Payne and Dominic Brunt are among those who have recorded contributions to the Emmerdale At 40 shows.
Others involved include Elizabeth Estensen, John Middleton, Kelvin Fletcher, Ken Farrington, Leah Bracknell, Lucy Pargeter, Mark Charnock, Maxwell Caulfield, Norman Bowler, Sammy Winward, Sheree Murphy and Tony Audenshaw.
Emmerdale reaches its 40th anniversary on October 16.
Emmerdale's series producer Stuart Blackburn has said that he hopes the soap's upcoming mystery death will remain under wraps until broadcast.
Show bosses yesterday (September 6) announced that one character will lose their life in the 40th anniversary live episode, which airs in October.
Speaking at an Emmerdale press conference, Blackburn explained that he wants the identity of the character in question to be kept as a complete surprise for fans on the night.
Blackburn commented: "It's not about being coy or wanting to play any games. As a viewer of soaps and drama, I hate it when I stumble across a spoiler and realise what's going to happen.
"With this episode, if we can have just one surprise - just once a decade - that would be fantastic. Teasers are great, spoilers I personally abhor."
Discussing the planned impact of the death, he continued: "I think it will move people. It will change our characters' lives for a long, long time and then drive the show forward with new stories for the coming months."
Emmerdale's live episode will be shot entirely on-location and run for an hour.
Over the years Emmerdale has been the best at keeping secrets from the spoilers. The speculation is good though as we all know who we would like to see go.
Over the years Emmerdale has been the best at keeping secrets from the spoilers. The speculation is good though as we all know who we would like to see go.
Carl please to go....
Over the years Emmerdale has been the best at keeping secrets from the spoilers. The speculation is good though as we all know who we would like to see go.
Carl please to go....
If the death is someone that will move viewers and affect lives ,may be a popular character , can only think of Sandy . As long as it isn't Moira upside down again in a landrover with that hair filling the cab .
maybe Betty?
hmm, would Betty's death affect lives? She disappeared for months on her cruise recently and no one noticed
maybe Betty?
well I hardly noticed at least
Emmerdale chiefs have revealed that Declan Macey will want to turn his music festival into an annual event.
Home Farm boss Declan (Jason Merrells) has been busy making plans for a live music show for most of the year. It is thought that fans will see the fruits of his labour in episodes airing just before the soap's 40th anniversary week.
Speaking at an Emmerdale press conference about the possibility of another festival in 2013, executive producer John Whiston confirmed: "We have thought about it! I think it probably wouldn't be on the anniversary of the festival, because we are kind of at the end of the festival season now.
"But we're thinking maybe [it could happen] next summer, if Declan makes a bit of money out of this."
Series producer Stuart Blackburn added: "To give even more of a clue, we're storylining at the moment up to January and February - and Declan is planning a festival!"
Last week, it was announced that Emmerdale had staged and filmed its own live festival for the upcoming scenes, with The Proclaimers and Scouting for Girls among the acts. However, this had not always been the plan.
Whiston explained: "We thought about staging our own, and then we thought, 'Why don't we film it at one that's actually happening?'
"The festival was happening at Harewood House, we'd started filming it - and of course like every other festival it got rained off. So we were sort of left without a festival and had to stage our own."
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1.
hmm, would Betty's death affect lives? She disappeared for months on her cruise recently and no one noticed
I missed her :o
hmm, would Betty's death affect lives? She disappeared for months on her cruise recently and no one noticed
I missed her :o
Emmerdale bosses have revealed that there is no back-up plan in place to escape bad weather on the night of the soap's live episode.
The ITV1 serial will broadcast an hour-long live edition to tie in with its 40th anniversary celebrations next month.
As the special instalment will be shot entirely on location at the Emmerdale village, cast and crew must be prepared to cope with poor conditions on the night.
Speaking at an Emmerdale press conference, the episode's director Tony Prescott was asked whether there is a 'plan B' to keep the cast dry in the event of rain.
However, he replied: "No! It's so complicated to try and stage something of this magnitude. It's going to take us 11 days to rehearse it. We'd have to rehearse for another 11 days on top of that.
"You've got to make it so precise. There's no chance that we can move a camera on the night to another position, because there won't be a light there. Chances are, there won't be an actor there! So I think, to quote Danny Boyle, 'what is ours is going to be ours' on the night."
Meanwhile, series producer Stuart Blackburn joked: "An hour one October evening in a field on a hill in Yorkshire - what could possibly go wrong? It is thrilling and terrifying measure, I think. The village is my favourite character in the show. It's a spectacular and dramatic location."
He added: "If it does chuck it down, then Katie's wedding dress is just going to have to get sodden!"
hmm, would Betty's death affect lives? She disappeared for months on her cruise recently and no one noticed
Agree, same applies to Alan Turner, don't think many will be "moved" by some individuals in the cast going, of course could be one of the children ?
Agree, same applies to Alan Turner, don't think many will be "moved" by some individuals in the cast going, of course could be one of the children ?
Sarah Dingle was originally going to die of her Fanconi's but then I read it was thought too hard hitting and the script changed for her to survive
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Sarah Dingle was originally going to die of her Fanconi's but then I read it was thought too hard hitting and the script changed for her to survive
but maybe a red herring, and after all she will get worse? that would be moving and affect a number of people
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Sarah Dingle was originally going to die of her Fanconi's but then I read it was thought too hard hitting and the script changed for her to survive
but maybe a red herring, and after all she will get worse? that would be moving and affect a number of people
That would be a stunning storyline, certainly ticks all the boxes, and the "loses their life " comment implies someone ill or involved in an accident?
Over the years Emmerdale has been the best at keeping secrets from the spoilers. The speculation is good though as we all know who we would like to see go.
Zak maybe
EMMERDALE is to be shaken up when a major character gets killed off. The star will be murdered in a week of high drama next month, celebrating the ITV soap’s 40th birthday. The killing will leave the Dales folk reeling.
The hour-long live episode promises to present viewers with every aspect of human life – births, weddings and an untimely death. A source said: “It’s a closely guarded secret. Very few people know who the victim is.”
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/4525167/RETRO-RICHIE.html#ixzz25r7FSL4R
EMMERDALE is to be shaken up when a major character gets killed off. The star will be murdered in a week of high drama next month, celebrating the ITV soap’s 40th birthday. ]
Looks like we can expect loads of death threat red herrings over the next few weeks
tammyy2j
08-09-2012, 20:21
EMMERDALE is to be shaken up when a major character gets killed off. The star will be murdered in a week of high drama next month, celebrating the ITV soap’s 40th birthday. The killing will leave the Dales folk reeling.
The hour-long live episode promises to present viewers with every aspect of human life – births, weddings and an untimely death. A source said: “It’s a closely guarded secret. Very few people know who the victim is.”
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/4525167/RETRO-RICHIE.html#ixzz25r7FSL4R
I hope it isnt Cain maybe Cameron
It's this comment " viewers will be moved by the death" that's bugging me ,I don't know whether Cameron fits the bill, now bearing in mind I'm always wrong on these things , I wonder if Robbie gets involved with pushing drugs at the music festival, gets threatened , Declan steps in to protect him and pays with his life? Either way it'll drive me barmy till it's televised.
It's this comment " viewers will be moved by the death" that's bugging me ,I don't know whether Cameron fits the bill, now bearing in mind I'm always wrong on these things , I wonder if Robbie gets involved with pushing drugs at the music festival, gets threatened , Declan steps in to protect him and pays with his life? Either way it'll drive me barmy till it's televised.
No, not Declan as its already been stated that he wants to repeat the festival next year?!
Maybe Cameron, and people are moved by Debbie's situation and reaction?
Or Carl and his kids are they-moving people by their response?
Emmerdale star Sammy Winward has revealed that she is worried she may burst out laughing while taking part in the soap's forthcoming live episode.
The actress's character Katie Sugden has a major role to play in the 40th anniversary special, which takes place on the day of her wedding to Home Farm boss Declan Macey (Jason Merrells).
Winward and other Emmerdale cast members have already admitted that they are nervous about the challenge ahead. Show bosses have lined up 11 days of rehearsal for the live broadcast, aware that anything could go wrong on the night.
Confessing her main concerns, Winward told The Mirror: "My biggest fear is corpsing - just starting to laugh and not being able to stop. It happens all the time when we're filming. We can be in fits of giggles for 15 minutes at a time which drives everyone mad - but I'm hoping I'll be so scared this time I won't dare.
"And, like all actors, I've got that fear of forgetting my lines. I keep having this dream where I'm on stage and I don't know what the play is we're doing. It's horrible. Oh, and I'm really clumsy too - I've already fallen over twice today, so who knows what I could do.
"So yes, the sleepless nights have started already. Put it this way, I'm going to be stocking up on Rescue Remedy and relying on my friends to help me through."
While one character will be killed off in the live episode, Winward hinted that she would like Katie to stick around for at least a few more years.
She said: "I started in the show when I was 15, so I've grown up here and the people I work with are my best friends. I only came in for eight episodes and I'm still here.
"When it was the 30th anniversary, it felt very much like I was one of the newcomers, now I'm lucky enough to be a big part of the 40th and who knows, I might be here for the 50th too."
Emmerdale celebrates its 40th anniversary next month.
tammyy2j
10-09-2012, 16:34
With Bernice returning perhaps the dead character is connected to her
Emmerdale's Steve Halliwell has reiterated that he is "happy to stay" playing Zak Dingle on Emmerdale.
The actor, who has previously said he would like to play Zak "forever", made his debut on the show in 1994 but said he still feels like a new addition to the soap.
Speaking to PA ahead of the upcoming 40th anniversary episode, he said: "I still feel like a bit of a newcomer but when it comes up to 40 years and I realise I've been in it 18 or 19, I've been there nearly half of that. It's unbelievable how time flies.
"It's odd when young actors and actresses come on and say, 'I've been watching you since I was that height', and I think, 'Have you?'"
It has been an eventful year for Zak, after he was sectioned due to suffering a mental breakdown.
Halliwell said of the more serious storylines for Zak: "You can only do what's written, and a lot of it over the years has been the comic side of things, and our current producer Stuart [Blackburn] is very keen on making it serious drama so he gave me the chance to show other things that I can do."
He added: "I've got to an age now where I don't want to be chasing work just to show people I can do something else, I did all that in the theatre and I love playing the character, so as long as they want me, I'll stay."
The 40th anniversary live episode of Emmerdale will air next month.
tammyy2j
15-09-2012, 19:01
^ Could be the put us off thinking he is leaving and then Zak dies :( like what happened with Lynsey in Hollyoaks
Sarah Dingle develops leukaemia soon, but that shouldnt kill her by October?!
and that doesnt answer the murder issue?
I would still go for Cameron or Carl - one or the other being murdered as a result of the 30k issue - but who would be moved by either? Debbie, but not if she knows about his afair - Jimmy?
hardly PEOPLE being moved is it...?
peanutnutter
16-09-2012, 14:29
I personally think it's Cain. He's been quiet recently but that is exactly why I think it will be him. Carl/Cameron are too obvious and we know Cain will go mental when he finds out about the affair and probably try and kill Cameron only to be killed himself.
Sarah Dingle develops leukaemia soon, but that shouldnt kill her by October?!
and that doesnt answer the murder issue?
I would still go for Cameron or Carl - one or the other being murdered as a result of the 30k issue - but who would be moved by either? Debbie, but not if she knows about his afair - Jimmy?
hardly PEOPLE being moved is it...?
Debbie's baby must be due very soon, so for her to want the birth induced Sarah's condition must be very critical, so perhaps Sarah doesn't survive, and it's this that "moves people" and results in a murder, particularly if it's going to be a "who dunnit", and we know they can drag on for months with so many suspects ? By the way Sarah c what transplant is being referred to ,would a new born be able to survive such a procedure even if it's bone marrow ?
I personally think it's Cain. He's been quiet recently but that is exactly why I think it will be him. Carl/Cameron are too obvious and we know Cain will go mental when he finds out about the affair and probably try and kill Cameron only to be killed himself.
We could all do with some insider info as to who is leaving the cast ? But at the moment it's all hush,hush. Adam's the only one as far as I'm aware.
tammyy2j
16-09-2012, 19:20
I personally think it's Cain. He's been quiet recently but that is exactly why I think it will be him. Carl/Cameron are too obvious and we know Cain will go mental when he finds out about the affair and probably try and kill Cameron only to be killed himself.
Emmerdale writers and producers would be idiots to kill off Cain Dingle imo one of the best characters ever on the show
tammyy2j
16-09-2012, 19:20
We could all do with some insider info as to who is leaving the cast ? But at the moment it's all hush,hush. Adam's the only one as far as I'm aware.
Who is Adam that is leaving?
Who is Adam that is leaving?
can only think of Adam Barton but not aware he is leaving at moment
Who is Adam that is leaving?
can only think of Adam Barton but not aware he is leaving at moment
GenNikhil
16-09-2012, 19:39
I hope Cain or Adam aren't leaving... I'm still leaning on Sarah. Rik is saying it's truly heartbreaking.
Who is Adam that is leaving?
Adam Barton ,supposed to be leaving late autumn, not saying he is the murder victim ,only one of the cast known to be going. I also hope it's not Cain would be disasterville .
Who is Adam that is leaving?
Adam Barton ,supposed to be leaving late autumn, not saying he is the murder victim ,only one of the cast known to be going. I also hope it's not Cain would be disasterville .
Debbie's baby must be due very soon, so for her to want the birth induced Sarah's condition must be very critical, so perhaps Sarah doesn't survive, and it's this that "moves people" and results in a murder, particularly if it's going to be a "who dunnit", and we know they can drag on for months with so many suspects ? By the way Sarah c what transplant is being referred to ,would a new born be able to survive such a procedure even if it's bone marrow ?
they would really struggle to get any bone marrow from a new born baby, so I think we must be looking at cord blood for the transplant?
Emmerdale legend John Middleton has admitted that he is anxious about the soap's 40th anniversary live episode.
Middleton's character Ashley Thomas, who has recently suffered turmoil as a result of his marriage break-up, is expected to play a part in the rural serial's birthday week next month.
The actor told Inside Soap: "As you know, we're doing a live episode, and we're approaching it with trepidation!
"If anything goes wrong on set these days, people just turn round and go, 'I've got two words for you - live episode!'
"We don't know what's going to happen, but we've had various hints. It's terribly exciting."
Middleton's co-stars Sammy Winward (Katie Sugden) and Lucy Pargeter (Chas Dingle) have already expressed their fear over the live special.
Winward is particularly worried that she will burst into uncontrolled laughter during her on-screen wedding with Jason Merrells (Declan Macey).
Blackburn explained that he wants the identity of the character in question to be kept as a complete surprise for fans on the night.
Blackburn commented: "It's not about being coy or wanting to play any games. As a viewer of soaps and drama, I hate it when I stumble across a spoiler and realise what's going to happen.
"With this episode, if we can have just one surprise - just once a decade - that would be fantastic. Teasers are great, spoilers I personally abhor."
Discussing the planned impact of the death, he continued: "I think it will move people. It will change our characters' lives for a long, long time and then drive the show forward with new stories for the coming months."
Meanwhile, executive producer John Whiston hinted that there could also be a sense of justice, as the doomed character "had it coming".
So who has it coming - Cameron, Cain, Zak, Robbie, Carl, Ashley anyone else?
Serena Williams
18-09-2012, 06:42
Does anyone know if Adam Thomas is leaving the show? I noticed he hasn't had much of a storyline in months.
Not that I am aware of. All characters have more quiet stroylines before getting more involved again, I presume most characters will be seen again in this anniversary storyline and then again for Christmas
tammyy2j
18-09-2012, 10:19
Does anyone know if Adam Thomas is leaving the show? I noticed he hasn't had much of a storyline in months.
I kinda thought he was being paired with Victoria
Does anyone know if Adam Thomas is leaving the show? I noticed he hasn't had much of a storyline in months.
well if the storyline doesnt involve copping off with someone, or moaning about how hard farm work is, he isnt involved. Maybe thats why Victoria and Alex finished - give Adam something to do now she's free?
" Meanwhile, executive producer John Whiston hinted that there could also be a sense of justice, as the doomed character "had it coming".
They could tell us lot, we won't say anything !!!!!
TheBillFan
18-09-2012, 16:30
" Meanwhile, executive producer John Whiston hinted that there could also be a sense of justice, as the doomed character "had it coming".
They could tell us lot, we won't say anything !!!!!
I'm not sure what everybody else thinks, but I think it will be Carl since he's blackmailing Cameron and Chas, and the actor is leaving soon for a panto. Or maybe Cain kills Cameron? I wish they would give us a clue :(
TheBillFan
18-09-2012, 16:30
" Meanwhile, executive producer John Whiston hinted that there could also be a sense of justice, as the doomed character "had it coming".
They could tell us lot, we won't say anything !!!!!
I'm not sure what everybody else thinks, but I think it will be Carl since he's blackmailing Cameron and Chas, and the actor is leaving soon for a panto. Or maybe Cain kills Cameron? I wish they would give us a clue :(
I'm not sure what everybody else thinks, but I think it will be Carl since he's blackmailing Cameron and Chas, and the actor is leaving soon for a panto. Or maybe Cain kills Cameron? I wish they would give us a clue :(
Carl or Cameron as a result of the blackmail attempt!! One murdering the other
tammyy2j
19-09-2012, 10:46
EMMERDALE bosses will kill off one of the soap's most loved characters while two weddings will take place during the 40th anniversary live episode.
The top male star, who we have agreed not to name, will be bumped off in spectacular style next month.
Bosses at the ITV1 soap are pulling out all the stops to make sure their celebrations go with a bang. Executive producer Stuart Blackburn has already revealed that two births and two weddings will take place.
But news of a death will come as a major shock to fans.
Hate Stuart said: "In our spectacular live episode viewers will be taken on a whirlwind journey, encompassing every life experience from the two cradles to the grave with love, hate and betrayal along the way.
"We want to avoid speculation as to which character dies but suffice to say it will have major, far-reaching repercussions."
Speaking about the soap hunk who will meet his maker, Stuart added: "The soap gods always get their man and this one has it coming!"
As well as the death, fans will see Declan Macey (Jason Merrells, 43) marrying Katie Sugden (Sammy Winward, 26) while Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter, 35) weds Dan Spencer (Liam Fox, 42).
Meanwhile, Debbie Dingle (Charley Webb, 24) and Gennie Walker (Sian Reese-Williams, 31) both go into labour.
Bosses are planning an ambitious hour of live TV which will see the soap filmed on the outside set.
That means the cast and crew will be at the mercy of the Yorkshire weather and bosses admit there's no back-up plan.
Rain Stuart added: "There's no way we can, it would be impossible.
"If it rains then everyone is going to get soaked and poor Sammy and Lucy's wedding dresses will be sodden."
Explaining his thoughts behind the live show, he added: "Life is about births, deaths and marriages.
"That's what it's all about, some of our most powerful memories come from those moments.
"So it seems really fitting that we encompass all of that in our 40th anniversary week.
"I'm so excited about what we have planned and I hope that fans will love it just as much.
"We hope that viewers who perhaps haven't seen Emmerdale for a while will watch and see what we are about.
"We not just about farms and sheep, there are really good storylines bubbling underneath.
"Our anniversary is going to be a week no-one will want to miss."
The live episode will air next month.
Sounds like it could Cain or Carl so
Emmerdale star Rik Makarem has expressed his excitement over the soap's upcoming live episode.
The ITV1 drama goes live for a one-off special next month as part of the programme's 40th anniversary celebrations.
Makarem's character Nikhil Sharma is among those taking centre stage in the big birthday week, as the businessman's partner Gennie Walker (Sian Reese-Williams) will go into labour.
Appearing on Daybreak today (September 19), Makarem explained that he is hoping to enjoy the experience of the challenging live broadcast.
He said: "[I'm] very excited. I think all the cast generally are quite pumped up about it. I think we're all privileged and quite honoured to be part of that big celebration, that milestone.
"And I've definitely got to say this - there's no tricks with this live episode. [It's a] tribute to the creative team and the production team - we're really going for hearty storylines."
In the meantime, this week's episodes see Nikhil attempt to help Gennie prepare for motherhood by giving her a learning aid baby to look after.
Makarem commented: "You know, this is his way of dealing with it. For Nikhil, it's a NASA mission to become a father, and he needs to get every base covered. If this is going to make Gennie become a good mum and help her confidence, then this is what he's going to do!"
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1.
Emmerdale's Sian Reese-Williams has confirmed that Gennie Walker will give birth during next month's live episode.
Reese-Williams revealed that her character, who is engaged to factory partner Nikhil Sharma (Rik Makarem), will go into labour on the Dales.
"I'm not allowed to say too much about how dramatic it is, but it's outside. And it all happens very quickly," she told the Daily Star newspaper.
The actress also joked: "Apparently you sound like a cow when you're doing it, so I'm just going to moo a bit and it will be fine."
However, the star also admitted that she is "nervous" about filming the scenes, adding: "I've been watching a lot of One Born Every Minute for tips."
Speaking more generally about Gennie's pregnancy storyline, she reflected: "This has put me off having kids. This is enough for me, at least I can take the bump off and give the baby back.
"I did get attached to it though, it was like walking around with a cushion all day, I kept hugging it.
"And my body thought I was pregnant, it was really weird. I was eating more and not moving. I need to go on a post-baby diet!"
Jennie McAlpine performed soap's first live birth as Fiz Brown for Coronation Street's 50th anniversary, and EastEnders star Danielle Harold became the second actress to take on the challenge in a special segment of Billy Mitchell's Olympic episode.
Emmerdale star Adam Thomas has said that the mystery cast member who leaves the soap during the upcoming live episode will be missed on set.
Show bosses recently confirmed that one character will be killed off when Emmerdale goes live for its 40th anniversary next month, leading to speculation over which village resident is about to meet their maker.
Thomas, who plays Adam Barton, told Digital Spy that it will be sad to say goodbye to the actor in question.
He explained: "Without a shadow of a doubt we'll miss this person - of course. When someone does leave, it's definitely a big thing for us because we all work so closely on Emmerdale and we all have so many scenes together."
The 25-year-old also promised that viewers can expect big things from the special live broadcast.
He said: "It's definitely going to be nerve-wracking, but once we've done it, we're all going to be so proud that we've pulled something off that's as spectacular as this episode is going to be. It's just going to be momentous afterwards.
"It's definitely worth it. I've got about one line - they don't trust me!"
^ Does that mean it aint Adam so, pity he is a crap character
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Nkz0jzRf4&feature=player_embedded
Emmerdale has released a special trailer to promote its 40th anniversary week next month.
To be screened on ITV1 from now until October 15, the preview features the soap's popular characters lined up on the stormy Dales.
Major characters featured include a smug-faced Cain Dingle and couple Jai and Charity Sharma.
Chas Dingle and Dan Spencer stand alongside Debbie Dingle and Cameron Murray, while "evil" Carl King stands forlorn.
Finally, Declan Macey and Katie Sugden are seen kissing to the disgust of Declan's half-sister Megan.
Emmerdale's birthday week will also feature an hour-long live episode, for which both a birth and a death have been confirmed.
suzewebb
22-09-2012, 17:34
I think it IS adam. Only one to comment on character leaving trying to throw folk off scent. Also he has to have a comeuppance because of the blame that Aaron took for what Adam tried to do to Cain. I think it all fits quite nicely. Also remember reading ages ago that the Bartons were supposed to be going - all of them - with possible exception of Moira. Again - this would fit nicely. So for me - it's Adam or Carl.
BTW I love that trailer. The confetti explosions are a novel idea.
tammyy2j
22-09-2012, 21:49
I dont want it to be Cain or Carl or even Zak or Ashley (I know Zak and Ashley are not hunks but outside bets as well I think it could be)
suzewebb
24-09-2012, 07:12
Maybe our definition of what is a hunk is different from theirs: ie Maybe, in their deluded minds, they consider Robbie to be "hunk material" in which case Robbie would be in the frame for death.
Therefore I think it's Robbie, or Adam, or Carl or Cameron OR of course it could always be - at a push David, or Jai or Declan or Nikhil (definitely ruling out Sandy, Rodney, Ashley, Alan, Paddy, Dan, Eric, Jimmy, Zak, Rishi and Sam Dingle) real outsiders Bob, Marlon,
Got it - it's Alex????????
suzewebb
24-09-2012, 07:13
Maybe our definition of what is a hunk is different from theirs: ie Maybe, in their deluded minds, they consider Robbie to be "hunk material" in which case Robbie would be in the frame for death.
Therefore I think it's Robbie, or Adam, or Carl or Cameron OR of course it could always be - at a push David, or Jai or Declan or Nikhil (definitely ruling out Sandy, Rodney, Ashley, Alan, Paddy, Dan, Eric, Jimmy, Zak, Rishi and Sam Dingle) real outsiders Bob, Marlon,
Got it - it's Alex????????
Maybe our definition of what is a hunk is different from theirs: ie Maybe, in their deluded minds, they consider Robbie to be "hunk material" in which case Robbie would be in the frame for death.
Therefore I think it's Robbie, or Adam, or Carl or Cameron OR of course it could always be - at a push David, or Jai or Declan or Nikhil (definitely ruling out Sandy, Rodney, Ashley, Alan, Paddy, Dan, Eric, Jimmy, Zak, Rishi and Sam Dingle) real outsiders Bob, Marlon,
Got it - it's Alex????????
who would be moved by his death?
Maybe our definition of what is a hunk is different from theirs: ie Maybe, in their deluded minds, they consider Robbie to be "hunk material" in which case Robbie would be in the frame for death.
Therefore I think it's Robbie, or Adam, or Carl or Cameron OR of course it could always be - at a push David, or Jai or Declan or Nikhil (definitely ruling out Sandy, Rodney, Ashley, Alan, Paddy, Dan, Eric, Jimmy, Zak, Rishi and Sam Dingle) real outsiders Bob, Marlon,
Got it - it's Alex????????
who would be moved by his death?
suzewebb
24-09-2012, 10:29
The actor that plays him - he'd be moved a lot!!!
The should crash a plane on the Dales again get rid of quite a few :p
who would be moved by his death?
Megan
Did she ever say who was Robbie's father?
suzewebb
24-09-2012, 23:51
Megan
Did she ever say who was Robbie's father?
I don't know why but for ages I thought Declan was the daddy!!!
suzewebb
24-09-2012, 23:51
Megan
Did she ever say who was Robbie's father?
I don't know why but for ages I thought Declan was the daddy!!!
Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has admitted that her character Chas Dingle still has feelings for ex-fiancé Carl King.
Chas is currently going through a tough time on screen as Carl (Tom Lister) is blackmailing her after uncovering her affair with Cameron Murray.
Next week's Emmerdale episodes see a twist, however, as Carl finally gets his money and confesses that it was never about the cash as he is still in love with Chas.
Pargeter told Inside Soap: "Carl admits that he still loves her and wants to be with her. And I think that, deep down, Chas knows she still has feelings for him too. There's still a lot of chemistry between them.
"She's terrified of what may happen. Carl is becoming more intense and involved in her life again. He's getting obsessed with her."
As Chas's dramas with Carl and Cameron are coinciding with her plans to marry Dan Spencer, she currently has three significant men in her life in the build-up to Emmerdale's 40th anniversary celebrations next month.
Pargeter added: "I have absolutely no idea how Chas will manage to get herself out of this nightmare. I reckon it can only end in tears."
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1.
Emmerdale bosses have today (September 26) released a new promotional trailer for the soap's 40th anniversary celebrations.
The video recaps some of the recent dramas in the village and offers a small glimpse of what's to come in forthcoming episodes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3omJ_tNKYi4&feature=player_embedded
Upcoming scenes featured include Declan's big festival at Home Farm, which will air in the week before the anniversary episodes themselves.
Meanwhile, Chas and Debbie Dingle feature heavily in the preview, with their storylines expected to come to a head in time for the birthday week.
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1.
I don't know why but for ages I thought Declan was the daddy!!!
she told Robbie when he asked that the Dad was dead, but Declan then said it wasnt true, so we never truly knew?
Loose Women will help to celebrate Emmerdale's 40th anniversary with a special 'Divas of the Dales' week, it has been announced.
Cast members past and present will appear as panellists on the ITV1 daytime show throughout next week, revealing all about their time in Emmerdale as well as sharing their thoughts on the topics of the day.
Each day from October 1 to 5, a different Emmerdale star will join the regular panel.
Gaynor Faye (Megan Macey), Claire King (Kim Tate), Sheree Murphy (Tricia Dingle), Siân Reeves (Sally Spode) and Lorraine Chase (Steph Forsythe) are the familiar soap faces who have signed up for the shows.
Loose Women's executive producer Sharon Powers commented: "I'm really looking forward to watching five iconic Emmerdale actresses joining the real-life soap opera that is Loose Women. I can't wait to hear all the gossip from the Dales, plus new takes on the topics of the day."
Emmerdale reaches its 40th birthday next month with a dramatic week of episodes including two births, two weddings, a death and a live episode.
Who is that at 3:02 in hosp? is it Chas?
Who is that at 3:02 in hosp? is it Chas?
Looks like it, unless it is Kerry
TheBillFan
28-09-2012, 13:56
Who is that at 3:02 in hosp? is it Chas?
No it's Kerry
TheBillFan
28-09-2012, 13:56
Who is that at 3:02 in hosp? is it Chas?
No it's Kerry
LizzyBizzy
28-09-2012, 22:46
Call me a cynical bitch, regardless of whatever soap does the live episode, presumably for the sake of continuity, the subsequent episodes have already been recorded. Thus making a bit of a mockery of all the 'nobody knows what's happening' PR bumph.
Emmerdale Live's director Tony Prescott has given advice to the soap's cast ahead of their roles in the special episode.
Prescott believes that actors should focus their performance on their co-stars rather than become "lost" by thinking about the viewers watching on TV.
The filmmaker, who shot Coronation Street's 50th anniversary two years ago, told the Yorkshire Post: "Forget about the audience at home, play to your colleagues and crew. This is the normal way you would play this scene.
"Forget the millions. If you start bringing that into your head then you're lost. I know they can pull it off, they're at the peak of their game."
Reflecting on the scale of the live episode, Prescott added: "The biggest challenge for me is managing the anxiety! But by the time we're on air my job's done. By then I will have described on paper every single shot. The vision mixer will follow the camera script and pull the whole thing together.
"It's not enough just to pull this live hour off, we've got to make sure the subsequent episodes are as good. What I pray and hope is that we do Emmerdale justice. I'm a huge fan and I really want this to work."
The show will use 61 cast members and 350 extras and is expected to feature a birth and a death for the hour-long live instalment which is to be shot entirely on-location.
Emmerdale celebrates its 40th birthday on the week commencing October 15.
Emmerdale Live's director Tony Prescott has given advice to the soap's cast ahead of their roles in the special episode.
Prescott believes that actors should focus their performance on their co-stars rather than become "lost" by thinking about the viewers watching on TV.
The filmmaker, who shot Coronation Street's 50th anniversary two years ago, told the Yorkshire Post: "Forget about the audience at home, play to your colleagues and crew. This is the normal way you would play this scene.
"Forget the millions. If you start bringing that into your head then you're lost. I know they can pull it off, they're at the peak of their game."
Reflecting on the scale of the live episode, Prescott added: "The biggest challenge for me is managing the anxiety! But by the time we're on air my job's done. By then I will have described on paper every single shot. The vision mixer will follow the camera script and pull the whole thing together.
"It's not enough just to pull this live hour off, we've got to make sure the subsequent episodes are as good. What I pray and hope is that we do Emmerdale justice. I'm a huge fan and I really want this to work."
The show will use 61 cast members and 350 extras and is expected to feature a birth and a death for the hour-long live instalment which is to be shot entirely on-location.
Emmerdale celebrates its 40th birthday on the week commencing October 15.
lansineva
02-10-2012, 15:46
Does anyone know yet when the extra five 40th anniversary specials will be on?
Emmerdale stars have begun rehearsing for the soap's upcoming live episode.
Cast and crew had their first practice runs yesterday (October 2) ahead of the hour-long 40th anniversary special, which will air on ITV1 later this month.
Lucy Pargeter, who plays Chas Dingle, tweeted last night: "#EmmerdaleLive 1st day of rehearsals done!!!!! WOW, OUCH and hope your gonna love it??? And relax…"
Meanwhile, Sian Reese-Williams - better known as Gennie Walker - confessed: "I think it's hit me today. YIKES."
The Emmerdale team will have 11 days of rehearsals for the live episode in total, working for 10 hours across each of the days.
61 cast members are involved in the challenging broadcast, while 350 supporting artistes will also be required.
Additionally, 70 crew members will be working - almost double the number for a regular Emmerdale shooting day.
Emmerdale Live director Tony Prescott commented: "The problem we have with trying to create a rehearsal schedule for something like this is that Emmerdale is a serial drama. If we take that time out of the schedule, when do the other episodes get made?
"It would be nice to have a lot more time to rehearse, but [series producer] Stuart Blackburn has distinctly said, 'There is no point in doing a live and getting an audience bounce of millions if we don't produce the same drama the following night'.
"Producing the drama that will play out following the live is just as important as the live."
Emmerdale's 40th anniversary week kicks off on Monday, October 15 and show bosses have confirmed that a popular character will be killed off in the live episode.
EmmaLouiseX
03-10-2012, 14:07
I've always wanted Chas and Carl to get back together but as he seems like the most likely to die it is looking increasingly unlikely :'( I hate Debbie and Rachel if only they would kill them off instead.
Emmerdale at 40
Episode: 1 of 5
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 8:30PM - 9:00PM
As one of Britain’s best-loved soaps turns 40, this all-new series for ITV takes a look back at the most dramatic, moving, shocking and amusing storylines the show has witnessed.
Spilt into five parts, the series looks at:
• The Headline Makers
• The Affairs
• The Crimes
• The Weddings
• The Woolpack
Narrated by Gaynor Faye, each thirty-minute show is packed with the soap’s most memorable scenes and exclusive interviews with actors both past and present who give their views on the soap’s best plots, stunts, romances and scandals.
Episode One – The Headline Makers
Over the years, Emmerdale has never shied away from plots that grab the headlines and this episode takes a look back at the storylines that captured the attention of the nation and the press.
In 2006, Emmerdale launched one of the biggest whodunits in soap history when Tom King was murdered. Producers decided to put several characters in the frame and cast members explain that even they weren’t told who the murderer was. Each actor was filmed murdering Tom to keep the true killer a secret until the last possible moment.
Ken Farrington, who played Tom King, explains: “I had to do it 11 times, with 11 people, through the same bloody window.”
Fans and the press were left guessing who the murderer was and the soap made history as it posted all of the endings on the show’s website.
Another gripping plot which hit the headlines was the story of Jackson Walsh who was left paralysed in a train accident. Viewers were gripped as Jackson struggled to live with his condition and eventually decided to end his own life.
Jackson was seen with his mother and boyfriend as he took the medicine that would end his life. Mark Silcock, who played Jackson, tells the programme: “Jackson’s last scenes weren’t romantic in anyway whatsoever. The last episode was very horrible.”
In 1993 both Frank Tate and the viewers were left stunned when Zoe Tate announced that she was a lesbian. After several one-night stands with men, Zoe realised it was women she preferred and decided to tell her old-fashioned, homophobic father.
Leah Bracknell, who played Zoe, tells the programme about the moment she discovered her character was going to realise she was gay. She says: “I was a little taken aback. I burst out laughing, I thought they were joking. It certainly caused a stir when it got out. It was ground-breaking at the time. I think one forgets as there are lots more on television now with gay and lesbian storylines.
“People have since come up to me and said they were teenagers at the time and it really helped them as it was the nearest thing to what they were going through.”
Another woman to rock the quiet Yorkshire village was Sadie King, played by Patsy Kensit. The glamour puss caught the eye of the villagers and the press when she flew in in a helicopter and emerged head-to-foot in fur.
Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain Dingle, tells the programme: “Patsy was such a legend from the past. When I was a younger man I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, Patsy Kensit.’”
Viewers were gripped as Sadie immediately locked horns with Charity and the pair sent sparks flying in every scene. Sadie even pushed Charity down the stairs.
Emma Atkins, who plays Charity Sharma, says: “When I got the scripts I was thinking, ‘This is gold dust.’ It’s brilliant to play. I had to do all these arguments with Sadie with a neck brace on. Being able to do that constantly with Patsy, we had such a laugh.”
In 2008, the soap hit the headlines for a much more sombre reason, when it covered the cot-death of Ashley and Laurel’s baby, Daniel.
Emmerdale at 40 shows the harrowing moment when Laurel discovers her son has stopped breathing.
John Middleton, who plays Ashley, tells the programme: “Charlotte was absolutely extraordinary that day. It was a performance I have never seen from anybody. I’ve never been in a story before or since that had such a tremendous response from the public.”
Charlotte Bellamy, who plays Laurel, added: “People would come up to me and they’d want to talk about their experiences.”
Emmerdale at 40 is produced by Becky Sawle for Shiver. The series producer is Yvette Lyons and the executive producer is Mark Robinson.
Emmerdale at 40
Episode: 1 of 5
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 8:30PM - 9:00PM
As one of Britain’s best-loved soaps turns 40, this all-new series for ITV takes a look back at the most dramatic, moving, shocking and amusing storylines the show has witnessed.
Spilt into five parts, the series looks at:
• The Headline Makers
• The Affairs
• The Crimes
• The Weddings
• The Woolpack
Narrated by Gaynor Faye, each thirty-minute show is packed with the soap’s most memorable scenes and exclusive interviews with actors both past and present who give their views on the soap’s best plots, stunts, romances and scandals.
Episode One – The Headline Makers
Over the years, Emmerdale has never shied away from plots that grab the headlines and this episode takes a look back at the storylines that captured the attention of the nation and the press.
In 2006, Emmerdale launched one of the biggest whodunits in soap history when Tom King was murdered. Producers decided to put several characters in the frame and cast members explain that even they weren’t told who the murderer was. Each actor was filmed murdering Tom to keep the true killer a secret until the last possible moment.
Ken Farrington, who played Tom King, explains: “I had to do it 11 times, with 11 people, through the same bloody window.”
Fans and the press were left guessing who the murderer was and the soap made history as it posted all of the endings on the show’s website.
Another gripping plot which hit the headlines was the story of Jackson Walsh who was left paralysed in a train accident. Viewers were gripped as Jackson struggled to live with his condition and eventually decided to end his own life.
Jackson was seen with his mother and boyfriend as he took the medicine that would end his life. Mark Silcock, who played Jackson, tells the programme: “Jackson’s last scenes weren’t romantic in anyway whatsoever. The last episode was very horrible.”
In 1993 both Frank Tate and the viewers were left stunned when Zoe Tate announced that she was a lesbian. After several one-night stands with men, Zoe realised it was women she preferred and decided to tell her old-fashioned, homophobic father.
Leah Bracknell, who played Zoe, tells the programme about the moment she discovered her character was going to realise she was gay. She says: “I was a little taken aback. I burst out laughing, I thought they were joking. It certainly caused a stir when it got out. It was ground-breaking at the time. I think one forgets as there are lots more on television now with gay and lesbian storylines.
“People have since come up to me and said they were teenagers at the time and it really helped them as it was the nearest thing to what they were going through.”
Another woman to rock the quiet Yorkshire village was Sadie King, played by Patsy Kensit. The glamour puss caught the eye of the villagers and the press when she flew in in a helicopter and emerged head-to-foot in fur.
Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain Dingle, tells the programme: “Patsy was such a legend from the past. When I was a younger man I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, Patsy Kensit.’”
Viewers were gripped as Sadie immediately locked horns with Charity and the pair sent sparks flying in every scene. Sadie even pushed Charity down the stairs.
Emma Atkins, who plays Charity Sharma, says: “When I got the scripts I was thinking, ‘This is gold dust.’ It’s brilliant to play. I had to do all these arguments with Sadie with a neck brace on. Being able to do that constantly with Patsy, we had such a laugh.”
In 2008, the soap hit the headlines for a much more sombre reason, when it covered the cot-death of Ashley and Laurel’s baby, Daniel.
Emmerdale at 40 shows the harrowing moment when Laurel discovers her son has stopped breathing.
John Middleton, who plays Ashley, tells the programme: “Charlotte was absolutely extraordinary that day. It was a performance I have never seen from anybody. I’ve never been in a story before or since that had such a tremendous response from the public.”
Charlotte Bellamy, who plays Laurel, added: “People would come up to me and they’d want to talk about their experiences.”
Emmerdale at 40 is produced by Becky Sawle for Shiver. The series producer is Yvette Lyons and the executive producer is Mark Robinson.
tammyy2j
03-10-2012, 14:51
Besides Bernice I think they should have got some other past characters back
Besides Bernice I think they should have got some other past characters back
that would have worked well for the inevitable funeral??
but the soaps never do get the right people back when someone dies do they?
if and still an if, Carl dies, his wife should make an appearance? with the kids,
Bernice must be back for the as yet unknown reason why Diane had to rush sown south to see her? and tying in nicely with Gabby going viral
tammyy2j
03-10-2012, 15:04
that would have worked well for the inevitable funeral??
but the soaps never do get the right people back when someone dies do they?
if and still an if, Carl dies, his wife should make an appearance? with the kids,
Bernice must be back for the as yet unknown reason why Diane had to rush sown south to see her? and tying in nicely with Gabby going viral
Carl was married to Lexi as well as Colleen
Emmerdale stalwart Alan Turner has emerged as the bookies' favourite to be killed off in the soap's upcoming 40th anniversary live episode.
Show bosses recently confirmed that one character will die when Emmerdale goes live later this month, although the identity of the unlucky individual is being kept firmly under wraps.
Bookmaker Ladbrokes has now told Radio Times that it is placing Alan as the frontrunner in the mystery, leading the way with odds of 3/1.
Actor Richard Thorp has played the role of Alan since 1982, making him Emmerdale's longest-serving cast member.
Carl King (Tom Lister) is second favourite with odds of 4/1, while Betty Eagleton (Paula Tilbrook) and Cameron Murray (Dominic Power) follow in joint third with 5/1.
Sarah Sugden (6/1), Paddy Kirk (8/1) and Ashley Thomas (8/1) are also seen as likely candidates by the bookmaker.
Emmerdale's hour-long live episode will air on Wednesday, October 17 from 7pm. Cast and crew began rehearsing for the broadcast earlier this week.
tammyy2j
04-10-2012, 12:18
Yes I hope it is Cameron but Carl looks the most obvious which might mean he dont die hopefully
I'm sure it has been confirmed it is a popular male hunk dies that had it coming so Carl, Cameron, Cain and Jai are the obvious ones
Footage of Emmerdale's Homefields - a live music festival created to celebrate the soap's 40th birthday celebrations this month - has been released online.
Clips show cast members and musical performers enjoying the sunshine in scenes filmed over the summer on an outdoor set.
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Sammy Winward - who plays Katie Sugden - said that the shoot "[felt] like a real festival".
"It's so exciting," she said. "There's huge tents, VIP areas, the stage, people walking round... It looks brilliant."
Emmerdale's series producer Stuart Blackburn had previously described the scenes as "technically... one of the biggest challenges" the show had ever faced.
"This festival represents the modern countryside - vibrant, young and energetic," he added. "It was an amazing feat to put together an entire festival in such a short space of time."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTU8lUl8Ikk&feature=player_embedded
Scouting For Girls, who headlined the event alongside The Proclaimers, said that they were honoured to have been asked to perform.
"It feels amazing to be part of the 40th anniversary of Emmerdale," they said backstage at the event. "We're really excited."
Drummer Pete Ellard - who is a huge fan of the show - even admitted that he'd consider a change of career if offered a role in the soap.
"If they offered you a part today, would you leave the band?" asked lead singer Roy Stride.
"Yeah!" replied Ellard. "Wouldn't you?"
Emmerdale celebrates its 40th anniversary on October 16. A special live episode - as well as scenes featuring Homefields festival - will air the week beginning October 15.
Stuart Blackburn has said that wet weather won't hinder the filming of Emmerdale's live episode next week.
However, the show's series producer admitted that he is "dreading" the prospect of strong winds for the show's 40th anniversary special.
Blackburn told BBC News: "A bit of wind and lots of rain, I'd be happy with that - it's the gale force that we're dreading."
Emmerdale's live episode will mark the first time a soap has been shot completely on location.
Reflecting on the outdoor challenge, he added: "All the other live episodes have been based around a studio so obviously all their resources were there - all the equipment's there, all the power's there, the canteen's there.
"Things like the make-up and costume departments are there. They're not here [in the village]. Every single thing has to be brought in - the generators and entire departments from Emmerdale have got to be moved up here.
"We've got to feed the extras and transport them up here. It's a logistical and financial nightmare at every single level."
Tony Prescott, the director of the project, previously revealed that the crew will have no way of dealing with extreme weather conditions.
Emmerdale's special 40th birthday week will kick off next Monday, with the live episode airing next Wednesday (October 17) at 7pm on ITV1.
Emmerdale's hour-long 40th anniversary episode is now just over a week away, and the soap's cast and crew have been busy rehearsing for the big challenge ahead over the past few days.
Shot entirely on-location at the show's village base, the special edition will feature two wedding celebrations, the cries of two newborn babies bringing joy to their loved ones - and an untimely death which will shock the village.
Here, we present a closer look at the live episode with some key facts about the behind-the-scenes effort required for the broadcast.
27 cameras will be used to film the live episode.
70 crew members will be working - almost double the number for a regular Emmerdale shooting day.
61 cast members will be involved.
4 minutes is the maximum time that actors will have to change and move between sets.
350 supporting artistes will be required in total.
5 generators will be used to power the village for filming.
4 newborn babies will be on set.
20 rain deflectors for the cameras will be on stand-by in the case of extreme weather.
50 microphones will be used.
110 hours of rehearsals have been organised in the build-up to the live. Cast will rehearse for 10 hours a day for 11 days.
23 make-up artists, 26 prop assistants and 30 costume crew will be required for the live episode.
4 golf buggies will be used to transport cast members around the village on the night.
1 stunt coordinator will be involved in the live as the cast will be doing their own stunts.
7 wedding dresses will be on standby during the live episode.
Emmerdale Live airs on Wednesday, October 17 at 7pm on ITV1.
In the build-up to Emmerdale's hour-long 40th anniversary episode, Head of Design Gillian Slight has been hard at work preparing the village for the special broadcast.
New replica sets, weddings and fake babies are just a few of the requirements which have had to be arranged well ahead of time to ensure everything runs smoothly when the ITV1 soap goes live next week.
Here, Gillian gives a behind-the-scenes insight into the preparations for Emmerdale Live.
What challenges have you met while preparing the village?
"The most challenging aspect of preparing the village for the live episode has been building the sets. We had two interior sets we needed to build especially for the live. We're building the inside of The Woolpack, which is going into the building which is usually just the shell of The Woolpack."
What is the reason for building new sets?
"During the live episode, everything has to be shot at the village. There aren't really any interiors that are large enough, so we have had to scale down the sets that are going in those locations. We have been working on this since May, starting with the planning and drawings before handing over to the construction team. It's complicated, as The Woolpack is not the same size as the version we film in at our studios in Leeds.
"It has also been a full-time job for one of our team members to source many of the fittings in The Woolpack. We discovered the fabric coverings are a discontinued line, so research was done for how to acquire some to match it up.
"Fortunately we have found some, otherwise we would have had to change the fabric beforehand in the Woolpack studios for continuity. We have been scouring bric-a-brac shops and eBay looking for props to match up."
The live episode is next week, but the scenes directly before and after have already been filmed. Does this present continuity issues?
"There have been a few continuity issues whilst filming, as the scenes before and after the live episode were filmed in August. We will be matching these up to what we record during the live episode. So there's a lot of pre-planning to work out."
How about the two babies being born in the live episode?
"As well as using real babies in the live episode, we will be using fake babies which we have had to pre-order well in advance. We can order exactly what is needed. They can have valves that make them look like they breathe, as well as umbilical cords.
"However, as they are made of gelatine they do have a very short shelf life. They are extremely fragile, so we ensure they aren't over-handled. For that reason, the gelatine babies will just be used for the actual births in the live."
Its like it's hard, but it is actually soft plus easy enough to walk on."
Emmerdale Live airs on Wednesday, October 17 at 7pm on ITV1.
Chas Dingle looks likely to be one of the most prominent characters in Emmerdale's 40th anniversary episodes next week, with the recent dramas surrounding her love life expected to come to a dramatic climax.
As the ITV1 soap's big birthday week begins, Chas is determined to tie the knot with Dan Spencer (Liam Fox) - keen to move on with her life following her recent affair with Cameron Murray (Dominic Power).
With most of next week's storyline details being kept under wraps, though, time will only tell whether the wedding will go ahead - and if the looming threat of Carl King's blackmail will affect things for Chas.
Here, Lucy Pargeter - who plays Chas - offers her take on Emmerdale's 40th and the upcoming live episode.
What is Chas's state of mind in the build-up to the 40th anniversary week?
"Chas is in a state of total confusion and fear. She's not in a great place at all, but she's completely determined to marry Dan."
Is she over Cameron now?
"I don't think she is completely over Cameron, and I think the decision to get over him was made when he went back to Debbie. Although she has accepted he's back with her, she's not particularly happy about it and she just has to get on with her life."
Does Chas genuinely love Dan?
"I think she sees everything in Dan that she had hoped for in Carl and Cameron. He completely adores her and would do anything for her. With Dan, she sees security and she loves him for the person he is.
"I think Chas just wants to know which direction her life is going in and to be settled and happy, and she wants to be there as quickly as possible."
If Cameron left Debbie, would Chas go back to him?
"I think she might go back to Cameron, because she does still have feelings for him. He would have to completely convince her that he wasn't going to change his mind, though. Jeepers! Can you imagine trying to live in the village as a couple around Debbie and the family?"
What are her feelings towards Carl and his blackmail at the moment?
"She is desperate to keep him quiet. Letting this secret come out to Debbie is not an option. She's terrified about what could happen and worried as Carl is getting very intense and scarily involved with her life. He seems to be getting quite obsessed with her again and he's loving the fact he can control her like a puppet.
"He's admitted he loves her and he's adamant all this worry can go away because he's in control. He just wants to be back with her."
What can we expect from the 40th anniversary in general?
"Drama in buckets full. Tears, fear, surprises and a few giggles. Absolutely everything you would expect from this show, all thrown into one episode."
What is the live episode going to be like?
"There are a couple of really big shocks in store. It's not going to end the way everybody thinks it is going to end, and fans of the show are going to be very, very surprised with the outcome of the live episode. We certainly were!"
Are you nervous about going live?
"This is an experience that I am going into with the best people possible, and I'm doing the most challenging thing I've ever done. I'm not looking forward to it, though! It's the first time anything like this has been done purely on location, so logistically and technically it's not just a matter of us remembering our lines."
Have you done any live TV before?
"No, and I've never really done any theatre. A lot of the cast have done theatre before, but nobody has done a live. Many of the crew and our director have done it before, so they all know what it involves."
How do you look back on your time at Emmerdale in general?
"I have loved every second of it - every storyline, each day filming. We are so professional when it comes down to doing the job, but in between takes we have such a laugh, you couldn't ask for better people to work with. It's brilliant and I hope they keep challenging me for many years to come!"
How do you feel about playing such a big role in the anniversary celebrations?
"It's a massive honour, but also a massive responsibility. I just hope I don't disappoint anyone!"
Emmerdale's anniversary celebrations air all next week on ITV1. Emmerdale Live airs on Wednesday, October 17 at 7pm.
Emmerdale's Katie Sugden takes centre stage with a fairytale wedding as the soap celebrates its 40th anniversary next week.
Katie is blissfully happy as she prepares to tie the knot with Home Farm boss Declan Macey (Jason Merrells), but the big day won't be without drama as Declan's half-sister Megan discovers that he has been plotting to make sure she doesn't get a penny of the festival profits.
Here, Sammy Winward - who plays Katie - chats about her involvement in Emmerdale's birthday and the live episode.
Are you enjoying Katie's current storyline?
"I'm absolutely loving it. We've got such a good group at Home Farm. We can talk to each other but stay professional and we all have a good laugh.
"I've always enjoyed it at Emmerdale - I think that's why I have been here for so long. I've been given some amazing opportunities."
Is Katie definitely in love with Declan?
"Yes, I think she really has fallen for Declan. At this moment in time, she's not really interested in the money. She probably does enjoy that side of it, but Katie falls in love quite easily."
How will next week's ceremony compare to Katie's last wedding?
"Last time she got married, it was a very simple wedding and quite a simple dress - but this time Katie looks like royalty. She is practically wearing a crown!
"The dress is beautiful and very expensive. I think this might be the start of her realising that she does quite enjoy Declan's money."
How involved were you when it came to Katie's wedding dress?
"I had five fittings and it's been brilliant. I feel really lucky as it's an amazing experience to have a dress fitted to you so perfectly. It's a beautiful dress, very simple and classy.
"It's the complete opposite to Chas. It really shows the difference between the two characters. Lucy definitely drew the short straw with that one!"
The wedding may not run smoothly as Megan storms in after discovering that Declan is planning to rip her off…
"Well, there are a few things that could stop the day from running to plan, but it's an Emmerdale wedding so nothing ever goes to plan. Hopefully they will get married!"
What can we expect from the 40th anniversary week in general?
"Expect a lot of storylines to climax, but also the start of new ones. It is going to be a massive day for a lot of characters in the village."
How does it feel to be playing such a big part in the milestone episodes?
"It's amazing. The atmosphere is brilliant at the moment. Everyone knows we have such a huge event coming up, but we're all in it together. It's very nerve-racking but really, really exciting."
Have you ever done live television in the past?
"No, never! I think it will feel like doing theatre, but much more scary because if you mess up millions of people are going to be watching."
What are you most worried about?
"I'm most nervous about giggling. I do it at times when I shouldn't. If I have 30 people waiting for me to do a scene and I get the giggles, it makes it a million times worse.
"It may go the other way, because the live might completely freak me out so there is no laughter inside me. Nicola, Jason and I all set each other off!"
Emmerdale's anniversary celebrations air all next week on ITV1. Emmerdale Live airs on Wednesday, October 17 at 7pm.
tammyy2j
10-10-2012, 14:17
I really couldnt care less about Katie and her wedding
Anyone else think now Carl wont die he is way too obvious now
I thinking Rodney maybe and that is why Bernice and Brenda return
You could be right .. Carl could become a murder suspect, hence giving Tom Lister time to do the panto but then return
Emmerdale producers have announced a special behind-the-scenes feature for its upcoming live episode.
During next week's 40th anniversary special, fans of the ITV soap will be able to watch live webcams of the event backstage as it happens.
A series of secret cameras will be set up throughout the village, so that viewers can get a fully immersive experience of the live production.
Viewers will be able to watch the live stream from the soap's official website, as well as the ITV Player App on the iPhone or iPad.
Emmerdale Live will be shot on-location at the show's village base. It will include two weddings, two newborn babies and a shocking death over the course of an hour.
The special airs on Wednesday, October 17 at 7pm on ITV1.
if carl kills rodney that is his third killing in the dales on the road to serial killer with him so :p
Nicola Wheeler has spoken about the upcoming Emmerdale Live episode, saying that the cast was "devastated" to find out about the death of a major character.
Talking to OK, Wheeler - who plays Nicola King - said that it was a shock to find out which of the soap's main characters would bow out permanently during the 40th anniversary celebrations.
"We were devastated when we found out who it was," she added.
Wheeler also admitted that she is nervous about the implications of the episode being broadcast live.
"Sometimes if I forget a line, I swear," she said. "I'm terrible for that. Obviously I can't do that on live TV. That would be really bad."
Earlier today, a new teaser video was released showing the soap's stars discussing next week's live episode.
Emmerdale's anniversary celebrations air all next week on ITV1. Emmerdale Live airs on Wednesday, October 17 at 7pm.
connyben
11-10-2012, 07:15
I only remember one? Paul the postmans death was an accident, even if you could say that Carl somehow contributed to it.
I only remember one? Paul the postmans death was an accident, even if you could say that Carl somehow contributed to it.
He killed his father
I only remember one? Paul the postmans death was an accident, even if you could say that Carl somehow contributed to it.
He killed his father
tammyy2j
11-10-2012, 11:11
I only remember one? Paul the postmans death was an accident, even if you could say that Carl somehow contributed to it.
Who was Paul again?
Nicola Wheeler has spoken about the upcoming Emmerdale Live episode, saying that the cast was "devastated" to find out about the death of a major character.
Could it be Rodney or Jimmy so?
Who was Paul again?
Paul Marsden was the postman in the village for a short while, had a wife, Siobhan, don't think they were there for long
Who was Paul again?
Paul Marsden was the postman in the village for a short while, had a wife, Siobhan, don't think they were there for long
Emmerdale star Dominic Power has admitted that he is feeling "numb" over next Wednesday's live episode.
The Cameron Murray actor will play a central role in the rural soap's 40th anniversary week as his character's love triangle with Chas and Debbie unravels.
Power told Soaplife: "Every time I hear that four-letter word 'live' I get a sort of numb sensation in my left arm and I think I'm about to have a bit of a clutcher."
However, he added more positively: "I think it'll be a good challenge. There's a real buzz, a real adrenaline to the atmosphere and I'm hoping that's what carries me through."
Of Cameron's change of personality since arriving in March last year, Power added: "It helps that Cameron was so charming and now he's become so duplicitous.
"I think what Cameron is good at doing is being your worst nightmare, but with a twinkle in his eye."
Emmerdale Live airs next Wednesday (October 17) between 7pm and 8pm on ITV1.
tammyy2j
11-10-2012, 14:27
Hopefully the central role is his death
eric pollard (chris chittel) is on alan tichmarsh show now and has confirmed 2 deaths
tammyy2j
11-10-2012, 15:46
eric pollard (chris chittel) is on alan tichmarsh show now and has confirmed 2 deaths
Could one be either Gennie or Debbie's babies?
Emmerdale star Fiona Wade has said that the soap's cast aren't worrying about rain on the night of the soap's upcoming live episode.
The ITV1 show goes live for its 40th anniversary next Wednesday (October 17), but cast members will be at the mercy of the weather as the hour-long broadcast is being shot on-location at the programme's village base.
Wade, who plays Priya Sharma, today (October 11) told The Alan Titchmarsh Show that Emmerdale stars won't mind getting rained on if everything else runs smoothly.
She commented: "It might rain. But I arrived last night for one of my first days of rehearsals and I couldn't believe how many people were there. With the amount of work that has to go into this and the preparation, I think that would be maybe the least of our worries if it rains!
"That would be alright - at least we won't be making any mistakes."
Appearing on the chatshow with co-star Chris Chittell, Wade confirmed that their characters Priya Sharma and Eric Pollard will only have small roles to play on the night.
Wade explained: "We're kind of excited but we don't have all the responsibility of it. But it's a team effort and we're all feeling it together."
Earlier this week, Emmerdale's series producer Stuart Blackburn admitted that he is "dreading" the prospect of strong winds on the night of the live special, but he said that "lots of rain" would not pose a problem.
Emmerdale Live airs on Wednesday, October 17 at 7pm on ITV1.
TheBillFan
11-10-2012, 23:13
eric pollard (chris chittel) is on alan tichmarsh show now and has confirmed 2 deaths
I don't think he meant it.. In both the Soaplife magazine and the spoilers on here, it says 'the villages are shocked about the DEATH' no mention of more than one
TheBillFan
11-10-2012, 23:13
eric pollard (chris chittel) is on alan tichmarsh show now and has confirmed 2 deaths
I don't think he meant it.. In both the Soaplife magazine and the spoilers on here, it says 'the villages are shocked about the DEATH' no mention of more than one
I only remember one? Paul the postmans death was an accident, even if you could say that Carl somehow contributed to it.
i thought carl caused his death and matthew moved the body to cover for carl
i thought carl caused his death and matthew moved the body to cover for carl
Yes, that is correct
i thought carl caused his death and matthew moved the body to cover for carl
Yes, that is correct
Emmerdale's Tom Lister has revealed that he is in a band with two of his fellow castmates.
The Carl King actor disclosed that he started the group Edna's Hat :lol: with co-stars Sian Reese-Williams (Gennie Walker) and Dominic Brunt (Paddy Kirk)
"We are in a band, three of us from the show - myself, Sian who plays Gennie, Dominic who plays Paddy - and a couple of guys, one from the crew and one friend," he told STV.
Explaining how the band began, the star added: "It was something we kind of fell in to, some of us love singing, some of us love playing instruments and we just kind of fell together at a charity event and it all snowballed there."
Meanwhile, Lister also discussed Emmerdale's 40th anniversary on-screen music festival.
Referring to the appearance from The Proclaimers and their hit 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)', Lister said: "Everybody loves a bit of 'I Will Walk 500 Miles'.
"And Scouting For Girls are friends of Emmerdale, they've been in and sang for us before in The Woolpack, so we we know them really well, and there were also some local bands that aren't as well known."
Emmerdale's birthday week kicks off on Monday, while the soap's much-anticipated live episode airs next Wednesday at 7pm on ITV1.
tammyy2j
13-10-2012, 23:58
If there is two deaths hopefully one is Cameron not Carl and as Bernice is returning the other has to be Ashley or Rodney or would they kill off Gaby
Two births, a double wedding, a death and a live episode will be at the centre of Emmerdale’s brilliant 40th birthday week.
We visit the iconic village to talk to brides Lucy Pargeter, 35, (Chas Dingle) and Sammy Winward, 27, (Katie Sugden) about their big days...
Lucy Pargeter
The 40th celebration episodes are top secret. But can you give any hints?
There are a couple of big shocks in store. It’s not going to end the way everybody thinks it will and fans of the show are going to be very very surprised with the outcome of the live episode. We certainly were!
Are you pleased with how these shows have turned out?
They are blinding. It’s just non-stop, and everyone’s storyline is coming to a head at the same time.
Of course, Chas is sharing her wedding reception with Katie – what could go wrong? But as for the live episode, I’m bricking it...
What is Chas’s wedding dress like?
It’s the chavviest. Think ?Little Mermaid slash Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. But it’s good because I’m really not like my character, and I step out of her when I step out of her clothes.
Do you ever wish you’d played the posh one?
I don’t know why I get cast as the poor chav!
Maybe it’s because I tend to turn up for auditions hungover and looking like c**p after being out all night!
I do sometimes look at Chas’s costumes and think it’d be good to wear something nice ?for once.
What scenes have you most enjoyed filming?
The vows... and there not being a Dingle fight! I can’t reveal too much, but being in a church and Chas ending up with a different surname is a bonus.
How do you cope with such a heavy workload?
I don’t bring Chas home. I bring the tiredness home but not the emotions. That would be unfair to my family.
What makes this soap so great?
We are a bit of a hippy community here. Everyone has their family roles within the cast.
When I first came, we were all single, sharing digs in Leeds and partying. Life has moved on, but it’s brilliant because our families are part of it, too.
And finally, how are your own wedding plans?
I started a file when I got engaged to Rudi [Coleano]. I’m still at that stage. We’ll get round to it one day!
Sammy Winward
How are Chas and Katie’s weddings different?
Katie’s big day is designed to be elegant and under-stated, but for Chas it’s all about the Dingles and her sexy senorita wedding dress. It’s rich versus poor.
Will Megan and Robbie ruin Katie’s big day?
There are a few things that could stop the day from running to plan, but it’s an Emmerdale wedding so nothing ever goes to plan. Hopefully they will get married.
Is this happy ever after for Katie?
I would love for them to stay together and be happy. I don’t think you see enough in soaps of couples who survive. ?It still makes good TV! One thing is for sure, Katie is going to get a lot more feisty and start to enjoy the money and the power that comes with it.
Would you share your wedding day?
No way. It’s my day.
Were the scenes as fun to film as they appear?
It always looks glamorous and lovely, but after 12 hours of being unable to eat, drink or sit down, I was ready to rip the dress off.
How are your nerves about the live episode?
The sleepless nights have started already. Put it this way, I’m going to be stocking up on Rescue Remedy and relying on my friends to help me through.
And the live episode is just the start for Katie, really. The events will hit her and Declan like a juggernaut. ?
It paves the way for the biggest storyline I’ve ever done at the end of this year.
As Emmerdale celebrates 40 years, what does it mean to you?
I started in the show when I was 15, so I’ve grown ?up here and the people I work with are my best friends. I only came in for eight episodes and ?I’m still here.
When it ?was the 30th anniversary, it felt very much as if ?I was one ?of the newcomers. But now I’m lucky enough to be a big part of the 40th celebrations and, who knows, I might still be here for the 50th too.
The role is perfect for me. On a practical level, ?I only live an hour away so I get to see my seven-year-old daughter Mia every day, which is worth its weight in gold.
And because all my best friends are on the show, I come in and have a good laugh.
Fantasy weddings
Sammy Winward
As they prepare to tie the knot on screen, Lucy and Sammy reveal their own big day wishes...
Ideal groom:
Lucy: “I’ve got to say my fiancé Rudi – or maybe Batman actor Tom Hardy.”
Sammy: “Hopefully, The Stone Roses’ Ian Brown.”
Venue:
Lucy: “A beach or field. I’d want to get the ceremony over quickly, then party!”
Sammy: “I would have more of a festival vibe in a tepee. A friend did this recently and it was the best wedding ever.”
The dress:
Lucy: “It’d be very classy and made by Stella McCartney. Or a bikini, if we got wed on a beach!”
Sammy: “I’d go for a lacy look by Alice Temperley.”
Bridesmaids:
Lucy: “I wouldn’t have them. I don’t like the idea of saying one friend is more important than the other. ?But if anyone, it’d be my daughter Lola.”
Sammy: “Mia, who has already been a maid of honour at my sister’s wedding.”
The music:
Lucy: “I’d like a live band to give the day a festival feel, so everyone was dead chilled-out and the wedding was more of a by-product of the party!”
Sammy: “Me too – perhaps we should share our wedding!”
First dance:
Lucy: “It’d be something really cheesy as Rudi’s a massive 1980s soft rock fan. Unlike me, he loves being centre of attention!
Sammy: “I’d choose something everyone could sing along to – perhaps an indie tune by ?The Stone Roses, or something like that.”
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emmerdales-40th-anniversary-big-fat-1373555
There really going for it aren't they, I can't wait they have put so much work in
2 deaths is that definite?
is the guy who plays ashley leaving?
TheBillFan
14-10-2012, 22:53
2 deaths is that definite?
is the guy who plays ashley leaving?
The actor who plays Pollard said in an interview that there's 2 deaths, but it says in the magazines and spoilers on here 'villagers are moved by the 'death' meaning one, so I guess we have to wait until the live to find out
Emmerdale is 40 years old today, but for the cast and crew there is little time to celebrate just yet as they plough ahead with the final hours of rehearsal and preparation for Wednesday evening's hour-long live episode.
First broadcast on October 16, 1972, the ITV1 show has transmitted 6,369 episodes to date and established itself as one of the UK's most popular programmes.
While we usually hear of rivalry between the soaps, cast members from Coronation Street, EastEnders, Hollyoaks and Neighbours have recently sent Digital Spy some exclusive messages of support for the Emmerdale team as the serial turns 40 and prepares for one of its biggest challenges.
What do other soap stars have to say about Emmerdale's big birthday and live episode? Read on to find out!
Jackie Woodburne (Susan Kennedy, Neighbours): "Congratulations to all the cast and crew at Emmerdale. 40 years is an amazing milestone and something to be very proud of, and something Neighbours can aspire to reach."
Stefan Dennis (Paul Robinson, Neighbours): "We are mere young bucks in our 28th year compared to you guys! Congratulations on your 40th anniversary and may you all be doing it for another 40."
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox, EastEnders): "Emmerdale actors, take a deep breath in, hold for four seconds, breathe out and just let it flow! If you mess up in the live episode, we won't know - just let it flow. Be strong if you get it wrong, but before you're wrong, just try and get it right! But if you can't, be wrong and strong - that's what I'd say! Good luck!"
Bronagh Waugh (Cheryl Brady, Hollyoaks): "All of the people I know at Emmerdale are so wonderful. I think the beautiful thing about the cast on Emmerdale is that they're very humble and they don't take themselves too seriously. They're very down-to-earth actors, and what's apparent to me is that they're a real team. As they're such a lovely team together, I think that's what will get them through the live episode."
Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen, Hollyoaks): "I absolutely love Emmerdale, especially as it got quite sexy! There was a point where everybody got a bit fit, and I love what they do with the farm and countryside setting. All of these crazy things happen to hot people in the country!"
Jessica Fox (Nancy Osborne, Hollyoaks): "Congratulations to the cast and crew for the show's 40th birthday. My advice for the live episode is try not to swear! Everything else will probably be fine!"
Claire Cooper (Jacqui Ashworth, Hollyoaks): "The best of luck to Emmerdale's cast and crew for their live ep! They're a fantastic cast, who I know will give stunning performances. This is where TV and stage cross roads! Rock it guys, can't wait to see it."
Matthew Chambers (Daniel Granger, Doctors): "What I'd say to the Emmerdale cast is keep on trucking! I think it's amazing that the programme has been going for 40 years - that's quite something. They've got to be doing something right, haven't they?"
Charlie Clemmow (Imogen Hollins, Doctors): "I'm definitely going to see the live episode - I can't wait. I think it's terrifying and the cast are all very, very brave! I know a couple of people in Emmerdale and I don't envy them in the slightest when it comes to the live episode, but I think it's such a brilliant decision. I think it will really show how wonderful they are at their jobs."
Charlie Condou (Marcus Dent, Coronation Street): "I missed the live episode that we did here at Corrie, but I've done a lot of theatre and I know it's terrifying. It's not as simple as turning up for a normal day of work, as live drama is a whole different kettle of fish. I wish them all the luck in the world and I'm glad that I'm not doing it!"
Alan Halsall (Tyrone Dobbs, Coronation Street): "I've done two live episodes now and I absolutely loved them, so my advice to the Emmerdale cast would be to try and enjoy it! It might be ten years before they get to do it again. For me it was a challenge and everyone loves a challenge - that's what we're in the job for. They've got a great crew behind them at Emmerdale and the director Tony Prescott is absolutely amazing - he's done both of our Coronation Street live episodes. They're in safe hands so I hope they enjoy it!"
Craig Charles (Lloyd Mullaney, Coronation Street): "Everyone's going to be watching the live episode - it's a major TV event. I love watching the live episodes, but I've got to be honest, you do watch just to see people mess up! I think the most disappointing thing about the Corrie live episode was that nobody made a mistake - it was so spot on. Good luck to the cast and crew."
Emmett Scanlan (Brendan Brady, Hollyoaks): "Emmerdale need to stand up and take a much deserved bow. I'll be sitting down watching the live episode, and with the cast they've got and the production behind them that have made it one of the country's most loved programmes, you just know they're gonna smash it. Much love and respect to them all."
Emmerdale Live airs on Wednesday (October 17) from 7pm on ITV1.
TheBillFan
16-10-2012, 21:01
I couldn't watch Emmerdale but my dad did, and he said that Jimmy hit Carl pretty hard and he lost consciousness... Does anybody think this means he dies of internal bleeding or something? Just a thought
Anticipation is building among soap fans today (October 17) ahead of the first live Emmerdale episode in the show's 40-year history.
Cast and crew have now reached the end of their official preparation period for the hour-long anniversary broadcast, having completed two full-length dress rehearsals yesterday.
Digital Spy understands that while official rehearsal time has not been scheduled for today, any specific scenes which still need fine-tuning will continue to be worked on in the build-up to transmission this evening.
Emmerdale bosses have managed to keep many of the storyline details for the live episode under wraps. However, the special edition will focus on the aftermath of two weddings as last night's instalment saw Katie Sugden marry Declan Macey, and Chas Dingle tie the knot with Dan Spencer.
Show chiefs have tipped Chas, played by Lucy Pargeter, as one of the main characters to watch out for as the 40th birthday storylines reach a climax.
Wanting to escape the blackmail of her ex-fiancé Carl King, Chas is hoping to flee the village with Dan - but as plans in soapland rarely go smoothly, it won't be a surprise if she runs into trouble.
Viewers can also expect two births in Emmerdale Live as Gennie Walker and Debbie Dingle will both be welcoming their babies into the world, bringing joy to them and their loved ones.
Before the night is out, though, events will take a startling turn as producers have promised an "untimely death" which will rock the village to its core.
While the unlucky individual's identity is being kept secret, series producer Stuart Blackburn has said of the shock twist: "I think it will move people. It will change our characters' lives for a long, long time and then drive the show forward with new stories for the coming months."
Meanwhile, executive producer John Whiston recently teased: "All I want to say about this particular death is that the writers felt that the character had it coming from the soap gods."
In total, Emmerdale Live will feature 61 cast members and 350 supporting artistes, while 70 crew members will be working on the night - almost double the number for a regular Emmerdale shooting day.
Tony Prescott, who was in charge of Coronation Street's live transmissions in 2000 and 2010, is the director of the special.
Unusually for a soap live episode, Emmerdale's broadcast will be filmed entirely on-location at the show's village base, leaving the team exposed to the elements on the night - and there is no plan B in place to keep the cast dry in the event of rain.
A number of cast members have expressed concern over the weather in recent weeks, while Blackburn has said: "A bit of wind and lots of rain, I'd be happy with that - it's the gale force that we're dreading."
As well as the broadcast itself tonight, dedicated fans can get extra insight online as a series of secret backstage webcams have been hidden in the village, allowing viewers to get a fully immersive experience of the live production.
An ITV2 backstage show will also air immediately after the episode, featuring exclusive reaction interviews with the cast.
Emmerdale Live airs tonight from 7pm on ITV1.
i hope the murder/death happens at home farm to robbie or declan instead of carl or jimmy
tammyy2j
17-10-2012, 15:25
I couldn't watch Emmerdale but my dad did, and he said that Jimmy hit Carl pretty hard and he lost consciousness... Does anybody think this means he dies of internal bleeding or something? Just a thought
Cameron will finish off Carl and Jimmy will get blamed as Bob saw them fighting
EE and Corrie's live episodes were much better I think quite disappointing to me
Emmerdale's 40th anniversary celebrations reach their highlight this evening (October 17) as the ITV1 soap broadcasts an hour-long live episode set entirely on-location at the show's village base.
Fans have been told to expect a big night of drama for the Yorkshire village, featuring two births, the aftermath of the two recent weddings, and an untimely death with huge repercussions…
We'll be live blogging the special episode tonight and you can join the conversation with other fans using the comments section below. Will the cast's fears of bad weather be realised? Will anyone forget their lines? Or will everything run smoothly? Join us here from 7pm to find out!
20:05So that's the end of Carl King! And it looks like Chas is all set to get the blame - with Cameron covering up his involvement, she'll no doubt fear that she delivered the killer blow. The Emmerdale cast will all be on ITV2 now to discuss the aftermath, with hopefully some gossip shared about what's to come next. Some fantastic performances from the cast tonight - but we reckon Carl will be missed by Digital Spy readers! Share all of your reactions to tonight's episode in the comments below.
20:00Cameron leaves a lifeless Carl behind. Carl is officially dead! Meanwhile, the wedding reception gets back on a happy note for the Maceys with fireworks in the sky. But Debbie has messages on her phone - did Carl reveal the truth before his death? Emmerdale Live concludes with final shots of the main players and the fireworks.
19:58Happier scenes at the hospital as Cain and Zak are brought together by Jack's arrival. Even Cain and Charity are getting on well, which is a turn up for the books!
19:57Carl vows that he'll continue getting away with his bad behaviour as he's indestructible. But then Cameron hits him with the brick - it seems it could be the end of Carl King...
19:56At the garage, Cameron approaches Carl but refuses to get help unless he agrees to stop his blackmail. Carl tries to stand up for a fight with Cameron, but it's clear he's too weak. Cameron clutches the brick...
19:55More Macey bickering at the reception as Katie and Megan face off. Megan stuffs her enemy's face in the wedding cake!
19:54Adam kisses Victoria at the wedding reception, just as Dan gets ready to sing 'I Will Survive'! His family steps in to save him from public humiliation. Back at the garage, Carl is in a bad way following the blow from the brick. He gets out his phone, but struggles to use it...
19:52We're back for the final part of Emmerdale Live. Chas flees from Carl, and a curious Cameron spots her. At the pub, Diane has received a call from the hospital - Debbie is calling her baby Jack Sugden! Just as Diane shares the news with Ashley, a terrified Chas bursts in.
19:48Newsflash - Nikhil is conscious again. He's delighted to meet his baby girl. Back at the garage, an emotional Carl tells Chas that he killed his own dad for her - there's no way he's letting her get away this time. Their row turns physical as he pins her to the ground, trying to force himself on her. But she fights back by attacking him with a brick. With Carl now lying on the ground in a sorry state, it's time for the final ad break!
19:45Debbie is tearful at the hospital as she holds her baby - she expresses how much she already loves her new child. At the campervan, Chas is repulsed by Carl and pushes him away. She finally comes clean - she could never sleep with Carl again. Carl confesses that he knew all along but he gets rough with her and pushes her to the side of the garage. Chas is terrified.
19:42Megan struggles to believe Robbie is telling the truth as he defends himself. At the campervan, Carl climbs on top of Chas and she continues to lie that she wants to be with him. He kisses her, but it's clear that Chas's heart isn't in it.
19:41Megan rants at Robbie for betraying her and he struggles to defend himself. As Chas heads out of the campervan, she tries to make excuses and kisses Carl to prove that she still wants him. He ushers her back inside the van - it seems that he wants Chas to show what she really wants by sleeping with him. Will Chas really go through with it?
19:39Debbie holds her baby boy at the hospital. Meanwhile, the Spencers have invaded the posh reception - leaving Katie miffed. But that's the least of her worries as Robbie turns up too.
19:37Now Gennie's baby has arrived - and Nikhil faints!
19:36Back at the campervan, Chas and Carl continue to bicker. At the hospital, we get our first birth as Debbie's baby arrives. Just Gennie to go now, as Nikhil consults his birthing app!
19:35We're back. At the posh reception, Megan asks Jai if he knew anything about Declan's scheming - and announces that Robbie is dead to her if he's betrayed her.
19:31Dan announces to Ali and Ruby that Chas is leaving him. At the garage, a fleeing Chas tries to start the campervan - but then Carl turns up. Second ad break!
19:27At the hospital, Debbie calls Cameron and leaves a message - she needs him there now. With Gennie in labour at Chas and Dan's reception, a stressed-out Nikhil calls an early end to the celebrations as everyone frets about the fact that the baby is on the way.
19:25Gennie's contractions become more intense - this baby is coming now! Over at the pub, Dan is livid with Chas and storms out as he thinks she's already trying to walk out on him. This marriage is going well so far!
19:23Carl vs. Cameron continues and now it's getting heated. Cameron warns Carl to leave him and Chas alone, and even considers attacking him with a heavy object from the church. Carl King escapes unscathed, though, as Cameron doesn't have the bottle to go through with it. At the pub, Dan walks in to find that Chas wants to flee ASAP.
19:20At the church, Cameron tries to scare off Carl by recalling the story of a troublesome old acquaintance who met a grisly end. Carl won't be intimidated so easily, though. Back at the Maceys' reception, Katie drops the bombshell of Robbie's pay-off from Declan in a private chat with Megan. Megan doesn't believe her, but Katie advises her to ask Robbie about it.
19:17Back from the ads, and Gennie is playing down the fact that she may be experiencing contractions.
19:12Nicola is worried about Jimmy's fight with Carl, but he asks her to back off. As 'Maurel' gossip about Chas's strange mood, Carl heads to meet Cameron at the church. Maybe they'll sort this one out with help from the Bible? Unlikely. First advert break now!
19:10Chas makes an excuse to leave her low-key wedding reception by saying that she needs to change her dress. She heads to The Woolpack, with the interior set built especially for this episode! Can anyone spot the difference?
19:08Back at the Maceys' party, Katie tries to get rid of Megan and the pair bicker. Katie hints that Megan shouldn't trust Robbie. At the hospital, Andy turns up to be there for Debbie.
19:07At the hospital, there's a touching moment for Cain and Zak as Cain thanks his dad for being there for Debbie. In the hospital room, Debbie is panicking over the fact that Cameron isn't there.
19:05Chas begs Carl not to reveal her secret affair, and luckily for her, he's interrupted by a phone call from Cameron who wants to meet him. Time for a showdown! Speaking of showdowns, Megan turns up at Declan and Katie's reception with a face like thunder.
19:04Trying to ignore Carl, Chas heads out of the church with her new husband, but she knows things could be about to go horribly wrong. Debbie, meanwhile, is rushed into the hospital.
19:02At the same time, the posh reception is under way for Katie and Declan.
19:01As the theme music plays, we begin with snapshots of all the major players tonight. An angry Carl waits outside the church, where the atmosphere is happy for Chas and Dan. Then he heads inside...
19:00Here we go - and we've been warned to expect scenes that some viewers may find upsetting. Crikey!
Emmerdale's 40th anniversary celebrations reach their highlight this evening (October 17) as the ITV1 soap broadcasts an hour-long live episode set entirely on-location at the show's village base.
Fans have been told to expect a big night of drama for the Yorkshire village, featuring two births, the aftermath of the two recent weddings, and an untimely death with huge repercussions…
We'll be live blogging the special episode tonight and you can join the conversation with other fans using the comments section below. Will the cast's fears of bad weather be realised? Will anyone forget their lines? Or will everything run smoothly? Join us here from 7pm to find out!
20:05So that's the end of Carl King! And it looks like Chas is all set to get the blame - with Cameron covering up his involvement, she'll no doubt fear that she delivered the killer blow. The Emmerdale cast will all be on ITV2 now to discuss the aftermath, with hopefully some gossip shared about what's to come next. Some fantastic performances from the cast tonight - but we reckon Carl will be missed by Digital Spy readers! Share all of your reactions to tonight's episode in the comments below.
20:00Cameron leaves a lifeless Carl behind. Carl is officially dead! Meanwhile, the wedding reception gets back on a happy note for the Maceys with fireworks in the sky. But Debbie has messages on her phone - did Carl reveal the truth before his death? Emmerdale Live concludes with final shots of the main players and the fireworks.
19:58Happier scenes at the hospital as Cain and Zak are brought together by Jack's arrival. Even Cain and Charity are getting on well, which is a turn up for the books!
19:57Carl vows that he'll continue getting away with his bad behaviour as he's indestructible. But then Cameron hits him with the brick - it seems it could be the end of Carl King...
19:56At the garage, Cameron approaches Carl but refuses to get help unless he agrees to stop his blackmail. Carl tries to stand up for a fight with Cameron, but it's clear he's too weak. Cameron clutches the brick...
19:55More Macey bickering at the reception as Katie and Megan face off. Megan stuffs her enemy's face in the wedding cake!
19:54Adam kisses Victoria at the wedding reception, just as Dan gets ready to sing 'I Will Survive'! His family steps in to save him from public humiliation. Back at the garage, Carl is in a bad way following the blow from the brick. He gets out his phone, but struggles to use it...
19:52We're back for the final part of Emmerdale Live. Chas flees from Carl, and a curious Cameron spots her. At the pub, Diane has received a call from the hospital - Debbie is calling her baby Jack Sugden! Just as Diane shares the news with Ashley, a terrified Chas bursts in.
19:48Newsflash - Nikhil is conscious again. He's delighted to meet his baby girl. Back at the garage, an emotional Carl tells Chas that he killed his own dad for her - there's no way he's letting her get away this time. Their row turns physical as he pins her to the ground, trying to force himself on her. But she fights back by attacking him with a brick. With Carl now lying on the ground in a sorry state, it's time for the final ad break!
19:45Debbie is tearful at the hospital as she holds her baby - she expresses how much she already loves her new child. At the campervan, Chas is repulsed by Carl and pushes him away. She finally comes clean - she could never sleep with Carl again. Carl confesses that he knew all along but he gets rough with her and pushes her to the side of the garage. Chas is terrified.
19:42Megan struggles to believe Robbie is telling the truth as he defends himself. At the campervan, Carl climbs on top of Chas and she continues to lie that she wants to be with him. He kisses her, but it's clear that Chas's heart isn't in it.
19:41Megan rants at Robbie for betraying her and he struggles to defend himself. As Chas heads out of the campervan, she tries to make excuses and kisses Carl to prove that she still wants him. He ushers her back inside the van - it seems that he wants Chas to show what she really wants by sleeping with him. Will Chas really go through with it?
19:39Debbie holds her baby boy at the hospital. Meanwhile, the Spencers have invaded the posh reception - leaving Katie miffed. But that's the least of her worries as Robbie turns up too.
19:37Now Gennie's baby has arrived - and Nikhil faints!
19:36Back at the campervan, Chas and Carl continue to bicker. At the hospital, we get our first birth as Debbie's baby arrives. Just Gennie to go now, as Nikhil consults his birthing app!
19:35We're back. At the posh reception, Megan asks Jai if he knew anything about Declan's scheming - and announces that Robbie is dead to her if he's betrayed her.
19:31Dan announces to Ali and Ruby that Chas is leaving him. At the garage, a fleeing Chas tries to start the campervan - but then Carl turns up. Second ad break!
19:27At the hospital, Debbie calls Cameron and leaves a message - she needs him there now. With Gennie in labour at Chas and Dan's reception, a stressed-out Nikhil calls an early end to the celebrations as everyone frets about the fact that the baby is on the way.
19:25Gennie's contractions become more intense - this baby is coming now! Over at the pub, Dan is livid with Chas and storms out as he thinks she's already trying to walk out on him. This marriage is going well so far!
19:23Carl vs. Cameron continues and now it's getting heated. Cameron warns Carl to leave him and Chas alone, and even considers attacking him with a heavy object from the church. Carl King escapes unscathed, though, as Cameron doesn't have the bottle to go through with it. At the pub, Dan walks in to find that Chas wants to flee ASAP.
19:20At the church, Cameron tries to scare off Carl by recalling the story of a troublesome old acquaintance who met a grisly end. Carl won't be intimidated so easily, though. Back at the Maceys' reception, Katie drops the bombshell of Robbie's pay-off from Declan in a private chat with Megan. Megan doesn't believe her, but Katie advises her to ask Robbie about it.
19:17Back from the ads, and Gennie is playing down the fact that she may be experiencing contractions.
19:12Nicola is worried about Jimmy's fight with Carl, but he asks her to back off. As 'Maurel' gossip about Chas's strange mood, Carl heads to meet Cameron at the church. Maybe they'll sort this one out with help from the Bible? Unlikely. First advert break now!
19:10Chas makes an excuse to leave her low-key wedding reception by saying that she needs to change her dress. She heads to The Woolpack, with the interior set built especially for this episode! Can anyone spot the difference?
19:08Back at the Maceys' party, Katie tries to get rid of Megan and the pair bicker. Katie hints that Megan shouldn't trust Robbie. At the hospital, Andy turns up to be there for Debbie.
19:07At the hospital, there's a touching moment for Cain and Zak as Cain thanks his dad for being there for Debbie. In the hospital room, Debbie is panicking over the fact that Cameron isn't there.
19:05Chas begs Carl not to reveal her secret affair, and luckily for her, he's interrupted by a phone call from Cameron who wants to meet him. Time for a showdown! Speaking of showdowns, Megan turns up at Declan and Katie's reception with a face like thunder.
19:04Trying to ignore Carl, Chas heads out of the church with her new husband, but she knows things could be about to go horribly wrong. Debbie, meanwhile, is rushed into the hospital.
19:02At the same time, the posh reception is under way for Katie and Declan.
19:01As the theme music plays, we begin with snapshots of all the major players tonight. An angry Carl waits outside the church, where the atmosphere is happy for Chas and Dan. Then he heads inside...
19:00Here we go - and we've been warned to expect scenes that some viewers may find upsetting. Crikey!
tammyy2j
17-10-2012, 21:12
Well done Emmerdale top episode even though it was obvious and expected I still thought Carl would survive
The actors who play Chas, Carl, Debbie and Gennie were great
I laughed loads at Paddy and Nikhill
tammyy2j
17-10-2012, 21:12
Happy Birthday Emmerdale
LizzyBizzy
17-10-2012, 21:52
Watched the follow up show on ITV2, actually moved to tears with the farewells to Carl/Tom.
Some good moments, Paddy very funny ,Chas,Carl,Gennie, very good.Debbie was OK but that continual birth noise went on too long for me. Marlon topped my poll for the most annoying closely followed by Katy who should have had her head completely submerged in the top tier of the cake and left there. The second tier used for Marlon, Robbie,Cameron and Andy Sugden. Where was Alan Turner ? must be one of the longest serving members of the cast ,perhaps he was unwell. I probably expected too much for the live show ,bit disappointed , could have been condensed into 30 mins imo.
cameron and laurel scenes were pointless
LizzyBizzy
19-10-2012, 21:36
cameron and laurel scenes were pointless
Any scenes with Laurel and Marlon are also pointless, imo.
LizzyBizzy
19-10-2012, 21:36
cameron and laurel scenes were pointless
Any scenes with Laurel and Marlon are also pointless, imo.
tammyy2j
20-10-2012, 22:27
I dont think I noticed any mistakes was there some?
I dont think I noticed any mistakes was there some?
I thought Betty made a mistake, when telling Rishi he hadupset Nicola? she stammered and seemed to get the name wrong I thought?
Well done Emmerdale top episode even though it was obvious and expected I still thought Carl would survive
The actors who play Chas, Carl, Debbie and Gennie were great
I laughed loads at Paddy and Nikhill
my laugh out loud came when Gennie went into labour and someone asked who hadnt had a drink to drive to the hospital....'me' said Lizzie!!!! :-0
my laugh out loud came when Gennie went into labour and someone asked who hadnt had a drink to drive to the hospital....'me' said Lizzie!!!! :-0
Me too, especially with the big smile on her face :lol:
Emmerdale star Nick Miles has admitted that the loss of co-star Tom Lister feels like a real bereavement.
Lister's character Carl King was killed in the soap's hour-long live episode last week, as Cameron Murray (Dominic Power) delivered a fatal blow to his head with a brick.
Miles, who plays Carl's brother Jimmy King in the ITV1 soap, commented that he feels "very odd" about losing his on-screen sibling.
He told What's on TV: "I shared a dressing room with Tom Lister, and every time I go into work now there's a space that reminds me of the loss.
"It's a funny thing in soap, but when a character dies you kind of feel it a bit like a real death."
Discussing Jimmy's state of mind after Carl's murder, Miles explained: "He's feeling about as low as he's ever felt. The last of his brothers is dead.
"Carl was the loosest cannon, the most unpredictable, but in many ways he was also the brother Jimmy was always closest to. He's feeling very, very bad and wracked with guilt."
He went on to say: "Carl had behaved appallingly towards Jimmy and his own little family - he kicked them all out on the street and was selling the business to Charity.
"And there was still this obsession with Chas. Jimmy was at his wits' end with Carl - there was nothing left to do but smack him."
Lister has previously revealed that he was "thrilled" with Carl's dramatic exit storyline, while Miles also praised his co-stars for their work on the 40th anniversary live special.
Emmerdale's live episode will be investigated by Ofcom following a handful of complaints over its violent content. :banned: :D
Ofcom has confirmed that it has received 18 complaints over the episode. The broadcasting regulator will now assess whether the scenes were suitable for the programme's 7pm timeslot.
An ITV spokesperson told Broadcast: "We are aware that there were a few complaints to Ofcom about the level of violence in the episode. The programme also got very many letters and emails praising it.
"We were very careful to keep the drama within acceptable bounds for pre-watershed scheduling, and the episode was preceded by a continuity announcement that some scenes might be upsetting."
Emmerdale Live was the highlight of the soap's 40th birthday celebrations, pulling in a peak audience of 9.15 million viewers on the night.
The episode saw actor Tom Lister's final scenes in the role of Carl, as his enemy Cameron Murray murdered him shortly after his altercation with Chas.
Emmerdale star Dominic Power has said that he was "cool as a cucumber" when taking part in the soap's live episode.
The actor had a big part to play in the challenging 40th anniversary broadcast as his character Cameron Murray murdered Carl King (Tom Lister) in the climax to their blackmail storyline.
Power told The Mirror: "It was hugely flattering to be asked to play such a pivotal role in the live episode, and a huge privilege to be part of TV history.
"I was so nervous on the night. On a scale of 1-10 nerves? I was at 20. But about an hour before going on air, I went cool as a cucumber. I thought, 'I won't get a chance to do this again, and I want to enjoy it'."
The truth about Carl's death currently remains a secret in the village as everyone thinks that jailed Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) delivered the fatal blow, including Chas herself.
However, Power added: "It doesn't feel like [Cameron has] got away with it. He's feeling guilty about Chas, and he's no longer in the family unit with Debbie and Sarah. He's a shell of himself, and he's slowly going insane."
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1.
lansineva
17-11-2012, 14:54
Does anyone here know when the 5th part of ED 40 (Woolpack) will be aired?
Episode: 5 of 5
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 8:30PM - 9:00PM
Factual
As one of Britain’s best-loved soaps turns 40, this all-new series for ITV takes a look back at the most dramatic, moving, shocking and amusing storylines the show has witnessed.
Spilt into five parts, the series looks at:
• The Headline Makers
• The Affairs
• The Crimes
• The Weddings
• The Woolpack
Narrated by Gaynor Faye, each thirty-minute show is packed with the soap’s most memorable scenes and exclusive interviews with actors both past and present who give their views on all the best moments in the soap’s history.
Episode Five – The Woolpack
The Woolpack is at the heart of the Emmerdale village and the centre of many of the soap’s major storylines.
From the fires, plane crashes and armed robberies the pub has seen, to the spaghetti western style stand-offs, this special programme looks back at the most turbulent times Yorkshire’s favourite pub has ever seen.
Charlie Hardwick, who plays Val Pollard, tells the programme: “Well, it’s the arena, isn’t it, The Woolpack? All your victims and villains in one place. It’s great. A powder keg.”
In 2004 a natural disaster struck Emmerdale costing the life of one of the most popular characters and almost calling time on The Woolpack itself.
On set, rain and wind machines and lightening effects were used to show a vicious storm ripping through the village on New Year’s Eve. Unable to make things work with her husband, Marlon, Trisha had decided to leave the village, but as the weather got worse she sheltered in a phone box to read a letter he had written her.
Sheree Murphy, who played Tricia Dingle says: “She kind of made her mind up to go back to him but, really, she shouldn’t have done, because The Woolpack fell on her. I loved the scene where rubble actually finally falls on Trisha and there’s just the eye poking out. The rubble was made of foamy stuff and they had it all painted. There was a few real bricks around, but anything that was actually placed over me, wasn’t real.”
There were emotional scenes as Marlon found Trisha and she tried to tell him that she was going back to him as she lay trapped under the bricks.
Sheree adds: “The producers said to me, ‘I’m really sorry but would you mind lying there, we’re going to have to cut for a break, the crew need a cup of tea. I was like, ‘No, I don’t mind, er how long are you going to be though?’ and literally, they just left me, because to place me all again for continuity would be an absolute nightmare. I just remember lying there thinking, ‘This is my job.’ I’m lying under rubble at 3am. But I loved it, it was brilliant.”
Emmerdale at 40 also looks back over the parties the pub has seen including Chastity’s hen night and a slave night. Plus, how some of the village’s most loved-characters made their first appearances in The Woolpack, such as Laurel dressed as a bee and Chastity dressed as a stripping nun.
In 2010 property developer Charlie Haynes, played by George Costigan, swept pub landlady Diane Sugden off her feet but planned to con her out of all her savings.
Elizabeth Estensen, who plays Diane, tells the programme: “This was the first time that she’d been truly happy since Jack died. And she thought there was a future for her and that they were going to live in France. It was a whole new life opening up for her, and then it got quickly shut down.”
On the morning Diane was supposed to leave The Woolpack, Charlie went missing. She discovered he was in France and decided to go after him but when she turned up at ‘his’ chateau, she discovered it was owned by someone else.
Diane was left in financial ruin until she decided to pair up with Chastity to own the pub together.
And only a year later they, and the rest of the villagers, witnessed the biggest show-down The Woolpack had ever seen. Cain Dingle had been on a recent mission of destruction through the village, having an affair with a married woman, a fling with a teenager and waging a hate campaign against Charity and her fiancé, when he walked into The Woolpack one night and everyone threatened to leave if he was served.
Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain Dingle, says: “It’s almost Western-style saloon drama when a storyline comes to a head and it has to be played out in The Woolpack. The adrenaline is really pumped, because it’s like you’ve got a live audience and they’re all looking at you going, ‘So come on, what are you going to do with this?’”
Emmerdale at 40 recounts how Cain went around the pub and one-by-one told the villagers what he thought of them. Then, afterwards, someone went after him for revenge. Cain was hit on the head and a whodunit ensued. There were over seven people in the frame, but when Cain tried to frame Jai for the attack – the real attacker came forward as his dad, Zak.
Jeff adds: “I think you really got to see that side of Cain and Zak as well. This bond that’s really strong between them but smashed apart by what’s happened.”
Emmerdale at 40 is produced by Becky Sawle for Shiver. The series producer is Yvette Lyons and the executive producer is Mark Robinson.
tammyy2j
14-01-2013, 13:57
I'm glad Thomas is staying around hopefully he might discover the truth and at least him being around unsettles Chas and Cameron
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