Emmerdale Spoilers 3rd to 7th of August 2015 - Big Disaster Crash Clearout

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Originally Posted by Kim

I'm really thinking Robert's going. He's just getting worse and can't keep getting away with it. Killing him off would be a shocker as he's a Sugden, but as the biological daughter of Sarah Sugden Sr, Victoria arguably carries more heritage. If they are they best hope that Isabel Hodgkins is happy to stay for a long while!

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Well Robert only had the contract for a year - so
it could well be that he goes.Though I would
be sorry to see him go -mainly because he is
a Sugden!!

Robert and Victoria have the same father
Jack Sugden but different mothers -
Roberts was Pat who was Jacks first wife
and also the mother of his illegitimate son
Jackie Merrick.
Victorias mother was Sarah who married
Jack after Pat was killed in a car accident-
baby Robert was a passenger in the car.

Sarah & Jack adopted Andy.

Im.just interested to hear you think
Victoria has more Sugden heritage
than Robert - when to me it seems
the same?
I would be sorry to see Victoria leave-
as for a young female soap chatacter
she is quite interesting and normal!

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Originally Posted by maidmarian

Well Robert only had the contract for a year - so
it could well be that he goes.Though I would
be sorry to see him go -mainly because he is
a Sugden!!

Robert and Victoria have the same father
Jack Sugden but different mothers -
Roberts was Pat who was Jacks first wife
and also the mother of his illegitimate son
Jackie Merrick.
Victorias mother was Sarah who married
Jack after Pat was killed in a car accident-
baby Robert was a passenger in the car.

Sarah & Jack adopted Andy.

Im.just interested to hear you think
Victoria has more Sugden heritage
than Robert - when to me it seems
the same?

I would be sorry to see Victoria leave-
as for a young female soap chatacter
she is quite interesting and normal!

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Just that Sarah seems to have made more of an impact in her own right than Pat did, so marginally more heritage perhaps.

These shows hype a lot about these spectacles it will be disappointing if only minor characters Will be killed off. I heard victoria dies.

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Originally Posted by Sheeratty

I don't think 7 will die - seems too many. I think Lisa, Alicia and Val will die with several injured.

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I really hope you are wrong. I don't want anything bad to happen to Lisa or Zack. They are the pillars of Dingle family-no way..And Cain&Debbie has to be safe too, all other characters can go I don't care who does and who don't then.
I also add Jimmy, Belle and the little Kyle on the list to hopefully be safe. Any of the rest can go I don't mind who.

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Pete’s suspicions are aroused when Ross offers to help with the wedding. At the stag do, Ross becomes even more bitter when James presents Pete with his grandfather’s watch. Then everyone is stunned when Ross reveals that he is the father of Debbie’s baby, Moses. For her part, Debbie begs Cain to stop Ross from ruining her big day. On the day of the wedding everything seems to proceed smoothly – until Sarah inadvertently places Debbie’s break-up letter to Pete among cards and telegrams of good wishes to the happy couple. Rodney has organised a small fair to celebrate with helter-skelters and carousels, but disaster soon strikes. Lawrence finds his pills but Chrissie is worried when he shows up unsteady on his feet and loses his balance while dancing with Bernice. Lachlan has been tampering with Lawrence’s medication, convinced that any blame will lead to Robert. Diane tells Val that she has received a court summons and will have to testify against her. Chrissie takes Lachlan’s confession calmly, not realising that Robert has heard every word. Chrissie is not finished, however. She douses Robert’s car in petrol and sets it alight, not realising how close it is to some gas canisters next to another car where Adam is asleep. James and Emma sprint through the village to the site of the disaster and the emergency services are summoned. Most of the villagers gather round the injured at the hospital, but someone is putting a lifeless body into the boot of a car......

Ooh it's looking good Sarah puts the letter there,

I think it's probably hype to boost the ratings - maybe one person killed loads injured - as Val is trying to fake her death maybe she could be killed off for real. I'd really love Kerry to go ................

why is adam asleep in a car, has victoria kicked him out again and seems chrissie causes the fire

Maybe Robert doesn't die then. I'd put money on him being the one to put a body into the boot of a car.

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Originally Posted by Kim

Maybe Robert doesn't die then. I'd put money on him being the one to put a body into the boot of a car.

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No -perhaps not. But whose body??
Perhaps Lawrence -but actor only
just signed another contract and
talking of bringing his family up to
Yorks!
But Robert wants rid of several others!!

Dupl

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Originally Posted by Perdita

Rodney has organised a small fair to celebrate with helter-skelters and carousels, but disaster soon strikes.

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Looks like a job for Den Watts. Surely not another cardboard funfair. Will they find a dead WW2 veteran asleep underneath the wreckage

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Originally Posted by alan45

Looks like a job for Den Watts. Surely not another cardboard funfair. Will they find a dead WW2 veteran asleep underneath the wreckage

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Perhaps not a a WW2 pilot Alan- but in the
Air crash there were 3 people killed

Elizabeth Pollard -who some still think Eric
murdered -despite a tale he spun for Val
long after the event.

Mark Hughes- Joe Sugdens stepson

Leonard Kempinski -who Annie Sugden
had recently married

Then Archie Brooks who was presumed killed
but body never found.**

Also Chris Tate was trapped under debris
and lost use of legs.

The plane that crashed was Eastern European
and a lot of bodies of passengers where found
for some time after.As it was soon after
the Lockerbie disaster- there was criticism of
airing the story at all. Phil.Redmond was involved.

So its possible I suppose they could find
Archies body or more of the passengers!!

** The actor who played Archie has been
seen in the last few years in " Scott& Bailey"
as the now ex-husband of .Janet Scott!!

Dupl

I'm expecting the announcement of a new producer shortly. Oates has done around three years I think and that seems average for soap producers. This seems like a "going out on a high" kind of thing. If the death toll is as high as seven, a producer change would explain it; the casualties enforced by the successor based on characters he/she doesn't value or even by Oates herself. Producers are supposed to care about the future of the show but do any of them really? It's all about making as much of an impact as possible themselves. A clear out like this is bound to grab ratings.

Emmerdale is lining up a week of episodes that no soap fan will want to miss, as Debbie Dingle and Pete Barton's wedding day is marred by a shock disaster.

Show bosses have been keeping quiet about the exact details of the stunts and spectacles ahead, but the storyline has been tipped to rival the show's famous plane crash from 1993 and the Woolpack flood which wowed fans in 2013.

Here, Emmerdale's producer Kate Oates reveals her aims for the episodes and offers some sneaky gossip on what's to come.
How long have you been planning Emmerdale's big summer storyline?
"It's been a summer of infidelity here at Emmerdale, with Robert and Aaron, Debbie and Ross, and Jai and Leyla. Each affair has been different, but they are all based on webs of lies and heightened emotions. When these start bubbling to the surface, viewers can be assured of some explosive viewing.

"Each of these stories has had a fairly long build, so it's definitely been a lengthy process. We'd always envisaged a love triangle between the Barton boys and Debbie, so that's been a long time coming. Aaron and Robert's story has obviously been building since last autumn, so I think we're all ready to see what will happen when Chrissie finally flips under the emotional pressure of Robert's affair.

"The challenge was making sure we got a good balance between the emotion of the stories, and the visually impressive - so hopefully we've struck that."

Have you enjoyed weaving all of those stories together to reach this one point?
"Absolutely. I think dovetailing stories so they interweave is something we do well here at Emmerdale, and these summer stories will have further repercussions as we head into autumn, so stay tuned!"
You were also responsible for The Woolpack's siege and flood week in 2013. Is this week of episodes even bigger than that?
"In many ways, yes. I think the fact that we pulled off the ambition of the siege gave us added confidence for these stunts - we know how well we work together as a team when we all have a shared vision. One of the fundamental features of the siege was its sense of containment - everyone was trapped in the pub, so filming was restricted to those very confined spaces of the bar and the cellar, which really worked for the drama.

"We wanted something different this time - a story where we could spread the action of the episodes across several different precincts to keep things pacey and varied. So that's taken a great deal of planning and careful use of resources, because we have the same team working on lots of different primary locations, each with their own dramatic focus, rather than two or three."

What can we expect in terms of scale?
"I think the audience can expect some exciting drama and some impressive spectacles! I've said before that Emmerdale has a proud history when it comes to stunts, so we're aware we have a lot to live up to."

How closely did you work with the director Duncan Foster?
"Very closely. I enjoy working with Duncan, because we have a very similar view of what makes a good story - then he adds the amazing visual element to it and works with the whole team to really make it come alive. We have such an excellent story and script team here at Emmerdale and the writers were so excited about the scripts, so the meetings for these episodes were a lot of fun."


What was the trickiest aspect to pull off?
"Achieving everything we wanted to achieve with only seven days in the week! Everyone has worked around the clock to put these episodes together, with the longest filming schedule we've ever had during my time at Emmerdale.

"I think one of the biggest challenges fell to our design team to actually create some of the settings you'll see for the drama. I've learned that Gillian, our Head of Design, and her team don't scare easily!"

What are you most proud of and most looking forward to the audience seeing?
"I'm proud of the stories themselves - I hope that the viewers will be excited by some of the choices that we've made and will keep watching to see how they pay off in the coming weeks. To be honest, the thing I love most about these stories is that the passion and talent of the whole Emmerdale team is present on the screen throughout. That makes me very proud indeed.

"I can't say what I'm most looking forward to the audience seeing without giving too much away, but there are lots of different elements of these episodes that I hope will keep the viewers gripped - it's not just one 'centrepiece' stunt. So make sure you've got your snacks and your drinks in front of you, and that you've been to the loo before it starts, because you won't want to miss anything!"

Are there some surprises and twists in store?
"Of course! But I'm not telling you what they are!"

Will Chrissie ever forgive Robert?
"Would you?! I think Robert's biggest ambition is to keep hold of what he thinks he's 'achieved' in life: namely Home Farm and a lucrative marriage. He's not going to give that up so easily! But he's also a complex character, and we have seen him capable of genuine emotion - sometimes with Chrissie, and definitely with Aaron. But maybe he's pushed his luck too far this time. I see trouble ahead for Robert."

Do you think Pete will ever forgive Debbie and Ross when their affair is exposed in the wedding week?
"Pete loves Debbie so much and he's drawn a blind eye to her growing feelings for Ross. We saw him after the bare knuckle fights having a word with Ross about staying away from her, and he hoped that was enough. He'll be deeply wounded by their betrayal - and I think that will show us a different side to Pete.

"I remember when Pete was first dating Debbie and he tracked down the guy who'd frightened her on a call-out and threatened him in the hospital. We saw a darker side of Pete then - one he normally keeps hidden. That is sometimes more intense and frightening than people who shout loud and wave their fists all the time."

It's a huge summer, but do you have big plans for the autumn too?
"Of course! We'll have built up a good momentum with our summer stories, so we're definitely keeping that going into the latter part of the year. There will be some great pay-offs to the drama that's been playing throughout the year, so watch this space..."

Airs Monday, Aug 3 2015 at 19:00 BST on ITV

Pete is suspicious when Ross offers to help with the wedding. At Debbie's hen party, she is secretly hoping that nothing will get in the way before her big day. Over at Pete's stag party, Finn and Cain are on edge when Ross arrives. James proudly gives Pete his grandfather's prized watch as a gift, which causes Ross's bitterness to increase further.

The two parties collide when the hens arrive at the pub. Ross is about to storm out when Pete stops him, and soon they are in a heated argument. Everyone is left stunned when Ross snaps and reveals himself as the father of Moses. Debbie fights her panic whilst trying to cover her emotions.

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Pete's stag do gets underway

Later, an anxious Debbie panics to her father about Ross, admitting that they were having an affair. Terrified that Ross will ruin her big day, she begs Cain for his help. He agrees - wanting to do anything to protect his daughter.

Over at the church, Ross takes out a memory stick, which should have contained the ceremonial music. When he tests it, Debbie's voice echoes round the church, revealing her confession to Ross of how she was going to give up everything for him. He presses stop and smiles with bitter delight. The stage is now set for their affair to be exposed...

Meanwhile, Lawrence searches for his mislaid pills but is pleased to finally find them. Later, Chrissie is confused by his behaviour when he shows up at Debbie's hen party unsteady on his feet. Lawrence dances with Bernice but loses his balance and drops her. Chrissie is concerned and gets him home. Soon afterwards, an edgy Lachlan phones the police and reports that someone has tampered with Lawrence's medication, knowing the blame will be put on Robert. Will it work?

Elsewhere, Diane informs Val that she has a court summons and has to testify against her.

Also today, the locals are horrified by the sight of a convoy of fairground trucks rolling into the village.


Airs Tuesday, Aug 4 2015 at 19:00 BST on ITV

Hour-long episode

It's the day of the wedding, but the threat of Ross looms large. Debbie is concerned when Cain privately tells her that he hasn't warned Ross off yet. At the same time, Finn is alarmed when Ross and Pete get in a heated argument over Debbie. Finn throws an empty hold-all at Ross and asks him to leave, but Ross refuses. Once alone, Finn is doing some final preparations in the church when he clicks play on the sound system and hears Ross's damning recording. He quickly stops it and wonders if he should leave it or not.

Soon everyone is at the church preparing for the ceremony to start when Debbie intercepts Cain, urgently warning him that she thinks Finn is going to do something. The music begins to play as Debbie and Cain walk down the aisle arm in arm. Debbie beams at Pete, relieved that she seems to have managed to avoid disaster.

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Debbie is relieved to see Pete at the altar

Later, the congregation flood out into the village where Rodney has organised a small fair, complete with a helter-skelter and carousel. There are smiles all round, but unbeknownst to Cain, he accidentally knocks Debbie's break-up letter addressed to Pete out of his pocket onto the floor. Sarah helpfully picks it up and puts it on the pile of cards addressed to the happy couple.

In the village hall where the reception is being held, a happy Debbie and Pete open the cards together, but her heart stops when he opens up her letter.

This is a bad omen as soon disaster strikes at the heart of the wedding reception. A terrified Dan runs into the village hall shouting for everyone to get out, but is it too late?

Meanwhile, Chrissie is shocked when Lachlan confesses to meddling with her father's medication. Worryingly Robert has overheard the whole confession and knows he now holds all the cards. Chrissie privately does her best to stay calm, but later on learning more evidence regarding Robert, she sees red and douses his car in petrol as they argue at the scrapyard. She throws a lighter at it and suddenly it's engulfed in flames.

Robert desperately tackles the fire and once he thinks he has put it out, he carries on pleading with Chrissie. He does not realise the un-extinguished fire is creeping closer to some gas canisters that stand next to a car which Adam is asleep in...

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Robert watches as his car goes up in flames

Elsewhere, Ross rejects Cain's offer, but before he can finish speaking, Cain cracks him over the head hard and he falls to the floor unconscious. It's much later when Ross's eyes flicker open and he realises his hands and feet are bound together and he is trapped somewhere in the back of a van. Can Ross get himself out of this? At the same time, Cain dashes back to the start of the wedding.


Airs Wednesday, Aug 5 2015 at 19:00 BST on ITV

It's eerily quiet as the dust settles on the wedding reception - and the village has changed forever.

James and Emma sprint through the village to the site of the disaster and it's chaos as the emergency services are contacted.

Meanwhile, at the scrap yard, Adam has woken to find the car he has been sleeping in is alight with a fire raging.


Airs Thursday, Aug 6 2015 at 19:00 BST on ITV

Emotions run high inside the hospital as visitors gather round one of the injured.

Unbeknownst to everybody, outside the hospital, another resident is bundling the body of a lifeless villager into the boot of a car...

Meanwhile, villagers are still in danger whilst others place themselves back in harm's way.


Airs Thursday, Aug 6 2015 at 20:00 BST on ITV

The devastation continues as the emergency services are now on the scene.

Sad news spreads, while one resident who has blood on their hands realises the impact of their actions.


Airs Friday, Aug 7 2015 at 19:00 BST on ITV

It's the morning after Debbie and Pete's disastrous wedding day and the villagers are left reeling as they struggle to comprehend what has happened.

All eyes will be on Emmerdale next week as the show's summer disaster hits our screens - and the promo for the storyline is well and truly under way today with spoilers, interviews and behind-the-scenes insights into the explosive drama to come.

If you're feeling a little bit overwhelmed by the overload of new information, fear not as we've rounded up the 7 biggest pieces of gossip that you definitely need to know. Read on for the lowdown on Emmerdale's big week - but be warned that there are some spoilers ahead.

1. Debbie and Pete WILL get married
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Debbie and Pete are married
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It's fair to say that Debbie's love triangle has left her slightly indecisive recently, changing her mind between Barton brothers Pete and Ross more times than we want to remember.

We always suspected that her wedding day would follow in the same vein, but it seems not - one of the few things Emmerdale's bosses have given away about next week's episodes is that Debbie and Pete will exchange their vows as planned. It's only later during the wedding reception at the village hall that everything goes horribly wrong...

2. Debbie's affair is about to be exposed
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Debbie and Pete open the cards together, her heart stops when he opens up her letter
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It was only a matter of time before Debbie's secret fling with Ross was exposed, and her wedding reception at the village hall provides the perfect setting for a classic soap reveal.

Debbie's new husband Pete will be distraught to learn that she has been cheating on him with Ross - but there are at least two possible ways that the truth could come out.

Ross has a secret recording of Debbie confessing to their affair which gets sneakily mixed in with the music to be played at the reception, while a secret break-up letter that Debbie planned to give to Pete also gets mislaid and pops up unexpectedly during the wedding.

Both would be cruel ways for poor Pete to discover the truth, but fans will have to wait and see exactly how it all comes crashing down on him.

3. Chrissie causes the summer disaster
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When it first emerged that Emmerdale's summer stunt would centre around a Barton wedding, many suspected that unstable Emma would somehow be to blame for causing carnage in the village.

As it turns out, the culprit is a more unlikely suspect as Chrissie Sugden finally shows her darker side in a showdown with her estranged husband Robert.

Keen to finally dish out some revenge following his affair with Aaron, Chrissie sets fire to Robert's beloved car at the scrapyard. Chrissie doesn't intend to hurt anyone, but she causes more destruction than she ever could have imagined as the blaze creeps closer to some gas canisters at the site, causing them to explode high in the sky.

While producers aren't saying exactly how, it's this incident which impacts on the wedding reception - with catastrophic consequences for the celebrations and the village itself.

4. It's not just one stunt

Some soap stunts are hyped for months beforehand and last for just seconds on screen, but the Emmerdale team are promising that this won't be the case for their summer spectacular.

Series producer Kate Oates has teased: "There are lots of different elements of these episodes that I hope will keep the viewers gripped - it's not just one 'centrepiece' stunt. So make sure you've got your snacks and your drinks in front of you, and that you've been to the loo before it starts, because you won't want to miss anything!"

The show's head of design Gillian Slight added: "There is a sequence of events which happen in a number of different locations, resulting in a more major disaster. This meant that multiple special effects and stunts had to be arranged."

5. Adam Barton's fate is uncertain
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Nobody involved in the stunt episodes seems safe at the moment and it's thought that regular characters will be killed off. One character in particular who's being signposted as a possible victim is Adam Barton, as he finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

When Chrissie turns firestarter and her blaze edges towards gas canisters at the scrapyard, they're dangerously close to a car which an oblivious Adam is asleep in.

Adam eventually wakes up to find that the vehicle is now alight with flames raging around him. The trouble-prone farmer has played with fire himself in the past, but will he make it out of this situation alive?

6. Ross will be locked up... but not in jail
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Desperate times call for desperate measures - especially when you're Cain Dingle.

When Debbie tells her dad that she's worried about Ross ruining her big day, he reacts in true Cain style by knocking the bad boy unconscious and trapping him in the back of a van where he can't cause any trouble.

It's only later that Ross wakes up and realises he is locked away somewhere with his feet bound together. Can he get out of this, or will he still be trapped when the disaster strikes?

7. Yes, there really is a fairground heading to Emmerdale
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Emmerdale's memorable trailer for the stunt has shown a summer fête in the village... and no, it's not just for a play on words about characters meeting their fate!

Pete organises for a small fair to be present in the village on his big day, including a helter-skelter, carousel and a mirror maze.

With so much still top secret about the episodes, it's unclear what role the fairground will have in the proceedings - but it's definitely been tipped to play a part.

Head of design Gillian explained: "The funfair element brought its own set of challenges. The rides were required to stay in position [for filming] for over 5 weeks. At a time of year when fairs are in demand, this was quite difficult to secure. We also had to design and construct a fairground attraction from scratch. This is because the story demanded that there was some damage to the structure and we were not allowed to damage a real ride."

I surely hope Ross won't die..
Lots of characters have motives to kill each other at the moment..I wish Robert would go-for good!

I surely hope Ross won't die..
Lots of characters have motives to kill each other at the moment..I wish Robert would go-for good!

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I surely hope Ross won't die..
Lots of characters have motives to kill each other at the moment..I wish Robert would go-for good!

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I don't want Robert or Ross to die

I know Robert is a villain but Ryan is doing a great job so hope he sticks around

Chrissie, Lachlan, Adam or Andy would be no loss to me

Jai megan rachel still alive as mentioned in following weeks listings

As are Bob, Layla, Brenda, Vanessa, Belle, Kirin, Archie, Paddy and Marlon.

I reckon Bartons/Dingles are the likely deaths.

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[QUOTE=Sheeratty;826562]As are Bob, Layla, Brenda, Vanessa, Belle, Kirin, Archie, Paddy and Marlon.

Grrr Why are they keeping Brenda, Vanessa, Bell or Layla, should have all been kill off.

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As are Bob, Layla, Brenda, Vanessa, Belle, Kirin, Archie, Paddy and Marlon.

Grrr Why are they keeping Brenda, Vanessa, Bell or Layla, should have all been kill off.

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Theres a lot NOT mentioned -so far!

All the Bartons
All Dingles except Belle
The Whites
Diane Val Eric Rodney Sandy Edna
Andy Robert Aaron
Ashley Laurel Doug Harriett Rhoda
Dan Kerry Ruby Ali.
and several more inc children not
members of family groups above.

Mostly those who viewers are interested
to know if victim or not.!!

Its a lot more than 7 potential victims
- so plenty to pick from- thats if we have actually
heard of them all.!!

Still a lot of Hype to come?!

A morbid? - do actors get a mention if
their only appesrance that week is in
e.g. A mortuary?

Dupl

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Originally Posted by Sheeratty

As are Bob, Layla, Brenda, Vanessa, Belle, Kirin, Archie, Paddy and Marlon.

Grrr Why are they keeping Brenda, Vanessa, Bell or Layla, should have all been kill off.

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Yes, Brenda absolutely the one who should be killed off. Belle-no way!!! I also like Vanessa and Layla, but they don't matter too much to me..I just wished Vanessa's baby secret would be revealed and if she dies, it will never come out..

think eric or val are dying for real

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think eric or val are dying for real

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Yes I think Val and Ruby both will die as they are featured quite a lot lately and now with Ruby going back to her calling as a carer or nursing

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I agree that val and ruby will go.. And also maybe Dan?..

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Originally Posted by mariba

I agree that val and ruby will go.. And also maybe Dan?..

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joanie too

Emmerdale producer Kate Oates has explained her decision to kill off characters in next week's dramatic episodes, insisting that it is not about sensationalism.

The ITV soap is lining up one of its biggest ever stunts next week as a helicopter crashes into the village hall where Pete Barton and Debbie Dingle's wedding celebrations are taking place.

Although viewers will have to tune in to see who fails to survive the tragedy, bosses have confirmed that several characters' lives will be changed dramatically as a result.

Speaking at an Emmerdale press event, Oates explained: "It always needs to be story-led really. I think for the audience to really invest in something it has to be story-led and character-led.

"It is not a decision you ever make lightly and I think if you are going to lose characters and you are going to lose them in a highly emotional situation like that, then you need to make sure they are actors who can carry that kind of performance."
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A helicopter crashes into the village hall

She continued: "It's about giving someone the role who can carry it off. People need to care and the audience need to care - there is that saying 'kill your darlings', and if you lose characters that no one cares about then it is a waste.

"It is a carefully considered discussion and we all sit around - the writers and my bosses as well - and have a proper conversation about who we want to lose and why, and who we can afford to lose."

Oates admitted that there will be a long journey ahead for the characters who survive the drama, especially those who are left grieving for loved ones.
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A helicopter crashes into the village hall

She said: "It's not about whether the show is doing well or badly, but it is about something having a consequence. Drama has to have consequence, good storylines will always provoke change and nothing is more life-changing than these sometimes fatal moments and they make people see their own lives differently.

"Often it is not about those that are killed but about those who are left behind and how their lives change as a result - that is one of the oldest rules of storytelling.

"If you are going to have a big event like this and people remain unscathed then you kind of have to question why you did it - it means it is more of a stunt and it's a bang."
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A helicopter crashes into the village hall

Praising next week's huge episodes, Oates added: "What I like about these episodes is that we have lots of events over five episodes. They are very pacey, there is always something to see and there is always different precincts where there are things going on and different people at risk.

"It is not about just killing people for sensationalism. I think the audience are sophisticated enough to know that's a futile exercise and they won't be rewarded watching that.

"It is about finding something that is story-led and making sure that the people who are left behind can carry a good, emotional story afterwards."

Emmerdale launches its disaster week on Monday, August 3 at 7pm on ITV.

Emmerdale has confirmed that its upcoming explosive stunt will involve a helicopter crashing into the village hall.

The ITV soap is lining up one of its biggest ever stunts in unmissable scenes next week, but the details surrounding the exact nature of the incident have been kept under wraps until now.

Dramatic pictures show the tragedy unfolding on Debbie Dingle and Pete Barton's wedding day, which will also see Debbie's affair with Ross finally exposed.

As Pete (Anthony Quinlan) proudly tells his bride Debbie that he has booked a surprise helicopter to whisk them away, a heated row will escalate outside between Chrissie Sugden and her cheating husband Robert, who are currently involved in a love triangle of their own.

Chrissie will then set light to Robert's prized car but the fire will quickly get out of control, causing a stack of gas canisters to explode just as the arriving helicopter passes.

Chrissie and Robert can do nothing but look on in horror as the two collide, causing the helicopter to hurtle on a doomed trajectory towards the village hall, where the unsuspecting wedding party are celebrating.

The upcoming drama is being promoted as one of Emmerdale's biggest and most dramatic storylines to date, but viewers will have to tune in to see which characters make it out alive and who will meet their end.

Emmerdale launches its disaster week on Monday, August 3 at 7pm on ITV.

So Chrissie and Robert will be safe !

It's not just Emmerdale's helicopter crash which impresses in the stunt stakes next week - fans will also see Ross Barton take a potentially-deadly plunge over a cliff.

The village's bad boy finds himself in terrible trouble when Cain Dingle abducts him on the day of Debbie and Pete's wedding, keen to ensure that he doesn't have the opportunity to ruin the big day.

Cain knocks Ross unconscious, ties his feet and hands together and bundles him into the back of a van. Not one to do things by halves, Cain then drives the vehicle off to the edge of a cliff and abandons Ross there.

It doesn't take too long for Ross to force open the back door of the locked van, but when he is unable to manoeuvre his way to safety, he is left with no choice but to risk his life by diving downwards into the deep water below.

Speaking at an Emmerdale press event, Michael Parr - who plays Ross - laughed: "I mithered our producer Kate Oates for weeks and weeks to let me do that stunt myself, and I'm ashamed to say that it wasn't me! I did a little bit of it, but I didn't do the fall itself. Maybe they couldn't get the money to insure my hair!

"I don't know what I was thinking because I'm actually terrified of heights. I was in Paris the other week and part of the Eiffel Tower has a glass floor. I just couldn't walk on it - I was shaking, drooling and holding onto something!"
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What's next for Ross?
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Ross's predicament in Emmerdale next week

He added: "If Kate had let me have my own way, we might have got up there to do the stunt and I'd have said I couldn't do it! It was so high up and the water was 20 metres deep. I did scenes in the water and it was pretty cold, so I'll remember that for a while!"

Emmerdale will air Ross's fall in Tuesday's unmissable hour-long episode at 7pm on ITV.

This confirms it is about popularity I think. I still will wait to see if any of the more important charters will die. Nobody cared about Dan or Kerry or Sam. I think Victoria is going to die she is not a lead but she is a well known character connected to the leads.

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Originally Posted by mariba

I wish Robert would die, I'm tired of him getting away with everything.
Same for Jai.

I just fear Aaron and Paddy will both die and the truth about Robert won't ever be out..that he killed Katie too.
I hope Ali, Jai, Brenda, Moira, Emma to be amongst dead. I do fear one killed off will be Vanessa..:( I wanted the truth about the baby to come out....

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Robert is too important to the show he is not going anywhere.

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Originally Posted by kiwigirl

Theres a lot NOT mentioned -so far!

All the Bartons
All Dingles except Belle
The Whites
Diane Val Eric Rodney Sandy Edna
Andy Robert Aaron
Ashley Laurel Doug Harriett Rhoda
Dan Kerry Ruby Ali.
and several more inc children not
members of family groups above.

Mostly those who viewers are interested
to know if victim or not.!!

Its a lot more than 7 potential victims
- so plenty to pick from- thats if we have actually
heard of them all.!!

Still a lot of Hype to come?!

A morbid? - do actors get a mention if
their only appesrance that week is in
e.g. A mortuary?

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Killing off seven characters seems a bit too high but you never know.