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"Paddy is acting like a complete selfish idiot!"
Dominic Brunt tells us cheating Paddy is in over his head with Tess...
Has Paddy lost his mind by carrying on this affair with Tess?
"I think he's just playing it out now. With Tess, he's found something that excites him and makes him feel younger, and I think Paddy has got so caught up in it all. He's not being very human about it - he's being incredibly selfish and adopting that attitude of excitement in a these-things-never-happen-to-me way."
So, what is it that Tess can give Paddy that Rhona can't?
"It's all based on excitement, and obviously there's a sex side to it, which plays a part in extramarital affairs at times. I keep questioning why Paddy is doing this - but let's remember that this sort of thing happens in real life all the time. People in normal, seemingly good relationships just wander off and have affairs for no good reason."
What is it about Tess that Paddy is attracted to, would you say?
"They've got a good sense of humour together and pour out their problems to each other. It's not just about the sex. Paddy and Tess are growing closer the more time they spend together. She's someone Paddy can talk to, and he likes that Tess isn't attached to anyone else in the village."
Can Paddy bear the thought of losing Rhona?
"No, he loves Rhona. Even when Tess says about fun going out of marriages, he's quick to defend her and explain they still have loads of fun together. Paddy seems to be normalising things massively, which just makes his behaviour more confusing. It's like he wants the best of all worlds."
Does he still want his adoption plans with Rhona to go ahead?
"Absolutely. He feels that it would complete them as a family, and he's still very much wanting a child of his own. Paddy is being so duplicitous - it's like he's split between his morals and hi marriage in two, going, 'Well, this is my family, who I love and look after, and this fling with Tess is great and I'm really loving it.' He's doing both."
Is Paddy rattled, however, when Rhona wants Tess to be a referee for their adoption case?
"He doesn't want that to happen at all. He's trying to keep Tess separate, but she's playing games - and rightly so because Paddy is picking her up and dropping her whenever he wants to. That's when Tess starts turning up in the village all of a sudden, and that really unnerves Paddy."
Why has he been using Aaron to cover his tracks, though?
"Paddy has used Aaron as an excuse on a couple of occasions, and his way of thinking is that he's always been there for Aaron and never judged him. Paddy reckons he owes him. However, I don't think Aaron would react very well if he knew the truth, because he sees Paddy as a morally upstanding father figure."
Would that make Paddy think twice about what he's doing?
"Yes and no. Paddy definitely wouldn't want to lose his wife, or Aaron as a 'son', but on the other hand he's not ready to finish things with Tess. He doesn't think this affair will last forever, and as wierd as it sounds he's enjoying doing this thing just for himself. He's being incredibly selfish".
What would it take for Paddy to come to his senses?
"I think it would have to be a huge threat of Rhona finding out. The last thing he would want is for her to be hurt. Ideally, he'll be with Tess until their relationship fizzles out and then carry on as normal. He's going to have as much fun as possible before that happens."
If you were Paddy's mate, what advice would you give him?
"I would tell him to snap out of it! Paddy is being a complete idiot - he's got everything he wants there, hasn't he? If it all collapsed and he ended up with Tess then he would realise what he'd lost."
Who should Paddy be with?
"Oh, that's an easy one - Rhona. Sort yourself out, Paddy!"
all about soap, fortnight ending 15 January 2015
Paddy Kirk will receive a nasty shock on Emmerdale next week when he learns that social services have received a bad report about him.
Paddy (Dominic Brunt) and his wife Rhona are currently trying to adopt a child, despite the fact that he is having an affair with teacher Tess Harris.
As the adoption procedures continue, both Aaron Livesy and Tess are called upon by social services. While Aaron happily gives them a glowing review of Paddy, Tess's intentions are unclear.
Paddy's affair later looks set to be exposed when Rhona finds his second phone and he is forced to lie that it belongs to Aaron.
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Aaron is confused about the phone
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When Rhona tells a confused Aaron that they have 'his' mobile, Paddy knows he has a lot of explaining to do. Feeling the pressure, he eventually comes clean to Aaron about his affair with Tess.
Aaron is left reeling over Paddy's confession, despite his insistence that he doesn't love Tess and the adoption will make his life complete.
Later, Rhona is distraught to learn that someone has given Paddy a bad reference, whilst both Paddy and Pearl are left blaming themselves.
A guilty Pearl believes she is responsible after she told the social worker about Rhona's "lesbian phase", while Paddy wrestles with his own guilt. Was Pearl responsible for the report, or was it a repercussion of Paddy's affair?
Affairs are two-a-penny in Soapland, but it’s not often you see the likes of Emmerdale’s Paddy Kirk doing the dirty. Paddy loves his wife Rhona and they are on the road to adopting a baby, yet he cannot resist the charms of teaching assistant Tess Harris.
He’s not a natural cheat, but Paddy is getting more confident and invites his mistress to an overnight stay in a hotel this week. All goes to plan until Rhona turns up unexpectedly. Is the game up for the two-timing vet? TV Times spoke to stars Dominic Brunt, Nicola Stephenson and Zoe Henry about their take on one of soap’s most shocking affairs yet.
Dominic Brunt explains Paddy Kirk’s motives…
Paddy loves Rhona, so why is he risking his marriage like this?
"He has told Aaron that he finds it exciting. He feels 10-years-younger and his flagging ego has been bolstered. I don’t condone what he is doing. He has thrown his morals away and I think he is being pathetic. At first, a tiny part of me worried that Paddy was going to lose his likeability over this, but nobody can be a saint for that long. Everybody is a mixture of both good and bad."
How do you feel when you watch the scenes back?
"I cringe – nobody wants to see a 45-year-old man kissing on screen, do they? But I am enjoying the drama. What is great is that nobody saw this coming and I am relishing it, even though I think the betrayal is awful."
What can you tell us about the hotel moment?
"Paddy has made this bold move of inviting Tess to a hotel because he knows it will end soon-ish. He thinks he is in for this great romantic weekend, which will make a change from doing it in the back of a car in a layby somewhere. Suddenly his wife turns up and it is all really uncomfortable. Paddy knows full well it is right on the line and he is petrified that Rhona will work it out.
"It is a turning point for him because he realises that he doesn’t want to sabotage his family. He thinks ‘This is it, I want to get out.’"
Have you been hit by any handbag-wielding fans?
"I live in the middle of the countryside and don’t go out much, so no I haven’t, not yet. I don’t really pay attention to Twitter either, so I don’t know what viewers are making of it.
How do you find the canoodling scenes?
"I find that a bit embarrassing. It is not a natural thing to go to work and say ‘How was your weekend?’ and then start snogging. I haven’t done it for so long – Lisa Riley was probably the last person I snogged for the cameras."
How is this all going to end?
"Basically, it has to end badly really, doesn’t it? It is going to get good. Tess’s husband comes into it and stuff with Aaron boils up."
What is Tess thinking of! Nicola Stephenson explains…
What does Tess see in Paddy?
"Tess’s husband doesn’t want kids and she doesn’t feel loved and cherished. Paddy represents everything she wants. He is the epitome of a lovely trustworthy family man. She has convinced herself that Paddy is not happy with Rhona and would be much better off with her."
Why does she flirt with Marlon?
"She sees an opportunity to make Paddy jealous and it works because he then asks her if she fancies a night in a hotel. Paddy has told Tess he is happily married and she is angry that he believes she tried to sabotage their chances with the adoption panel. She feels used and her self-esteem is slowly being whittled away. She is a desperate woman really."
Is she tempted to blow the whistle when Rhona shows up at the hotel?
"She is furious. Paddy shoves her in the bathroom but she knows that if she bursts out and ruins things for him, he might dump her. It all happens very quickly, but she hopes that Paddy will sort it out and get rid of Rhona."
What do you think of the story?
"It is interesting because it is not black and white. It is not just bad people who have affairs, it can happen in any marriage. It does look exhausting though. I can’t imagine having the time or energy to do what Tess is doing. My husband calls me about 10 times a day and if my phone is switched off he uses ‘Where’s my iPhone?’ to locate me, so I could never get away with it!"
How have viewers reacted to Tess?
"I get people saying to me ‘Leave that Paddy alone. You are the hussy of Emmerdale.’ I’m glad about that. It is great to come in and do something so exciting. People seem to be enjoying the juicy and scandalous elements of the story."
Could Tess make life very difficult for Paddy?
"I think she will. She could get really damaged by this and will behave in ways she will later regret. She sails close to madness at some points."
Zoe Henry opens up about poor innocent, Rhona...
Has Rhona got any idea that something is up with Paddy?
"In her mind, Paddy is the last human on earth who would ever do anything to hurt anyone else, so no. It isn’t even on her radar. He is being a bit jumpy and unusually attentive, but it would never occur to her that he is seeing anybody else. Anyway, he is a bit of a jittery person by nature."
So what is in her mind when she dashes off to the hotel to surprise him?
"I am a mother myself and know how excited I get about a night with my husband [Emmerdale’s Jeff Hordley] without the children. It is ‘Woo-hoo, me and Jeff can have a drink and a lie-in.’ Rhona has just had good news about the adoption process and she can’t wait to celebrate with Paddy."
Does she notice anything strange when she pitches up?
"She has no idea that Tess is in the bathroom! Paddy says that he had a bad head and fell asleep; so poor old innocent Rhona accepts that."
Is she going to find out the truth?
"Things will hit the fan and it is going to be very exciting and there is an unexpected twist at the end."
Will Rhona leave Paddy?
"We’ll have to wait and see. I hope not as I really enjoy working with Dominic Brunt. She will be so shocked. Not just about Paddy, but Tess too – the woman has confided in her about having an affair with a married man!"
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I just hope they don't show too much..I find Paddy's kissing/love scenes very off-putting..sorry.
I thought bob and harriet were meant to have an affair too..It's getting very boring now.
I just hope they don't show too much..I find Paddy's kissing/love scenes very off-putting..sorry.
I thought bob and harriet were meant to have an affair too..It's getting very boring now.
He's had endless near-misses, but Emmerdale's Paddy Kirk will panic next week when it seems that his affair will finally be exposed.
Paddy is left frantically fearing for his marriage when his secret lover Tess Harris (Nicola Stephenson) starts to behave erratically around his wife Rhona... which doesn't bode too well for what her intentions might be.
With Paddy resisting the temptation to reignite things with Tess, she plays with fire by telling Rhona that she's been having a fling with a married man.
Tess also reveals that she's now planning to move to the village, which doesn't go down well with Paddy. When he confronts her for crossing the line, Tess simply points out that she wants him to leave Rhona and be with her instead.
After being rejected by Paddy again, a distraught Tess drives off in an emotional state. She then takes a step towards possible revenge by calling Rhona and asking her to meet her.
Dominic Brunt, who plays Paddy, revealed: "His meeting with Tess doesn't go very well and they have a big row. Tess even smashes a glass against the wall! Paddy could be more empathetic towards her, but I think he's just annoyed that she's turned up at the house.
"The storyline isn't about Tess being a bunny boiler or the woman scorned - she's just upset as she wants this relationship to carry on. But Paddy is rattled and he panics when Tess calls Rhona. He's starting to think now that it's only a matter of time before Tess says something.
"Paddy's marriage could be over - and he certainly doesn't want that. It's not what he bargained for when he started the affair with Tess."
Desperate for Rhona to just ignore Tess's request for them to meet, Paddy urges her not to get involved. He then launches a shameless attempt to cover his tracks by desperately trying to discredit Tess.
Brunt continued: "Paddy tells Rhona that Tess is obviously unstable. He explains that she's tried it on with Marlon when she's married. He asks Rhona whether she really wants that in her life and describes it as a mess. Paddy's behaviour is absolutely dreadful!"
As ever, we'll have to tune in to find out how this saga turns out. But if Rhona does find out the truth, can Paddy convince her to forgive him?
Pondering the possibility, Brunt said: "Paddy hasn't got a massive ego, but he's stupid in a way! He thinks that if he pours his heart out to Rhona, she'll say: 'Oh God, I didn't realise you were going through all of this. Let me help you through it'. In a daft way, Paddy thinks he'll get through this and Rhona will get him through his misery!"
By Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emme...urns-vengeful/
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Paddy Tess Affair Story Recap 2016, 2m 14s
Paddy's life is spiralling more out of control as the affair with Tess continues. Recap on their torrid moments so far.
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Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt can't wait to film an epic showdown between Paddy Kirk and Pierce Harris.
It's only a matter of time before the two men come to blows following the shock death of Pierce's wife Tess in Thursday night's dramatic double bill (February 11).
Paddy was having an affair with Tess in the months leading up to her demise, so his big challenge now will be to keep the secret under wraps as a grief-stricken Pierce (Jonathan Wrather) starts to seek answers.
It's not just Paddy who has reason to act shifty, either. His wife Rhona (Zoe Henry) uncovers the affair next week, but becomes desperate to keep it quiet because she doesn't want to jeopardise their adoption chances.
Speaking of the tense scenes to come between Paddy and Pierce, Brunt explained: "They have already met under very sympathetic circumstances. The next time that happens, it's about how Paddy can keep up the lie.
"Also because Paddy and Rhona both know exactly what has gone on, it's a case of whether she will tell him. Or is Pierce going to work it out? And what is he going to do if he does?
"Paddy is a coward and he was rubbish at dealing with the affair, so he is going to be rubbish at dealing with this too! I am really looking forward to it. I have not actually read it yet, but I know there is going to be a confrontation. How it happens, I don't know."
Emmerdale fans have been shocked to see nice guy Paddy turn into a love rat, so could his experience serve as a warning to all the married men out there?
Brunt admitted: "I hope so - I really hope so! There is nothing redeemable about it. It is despicable, cowardly and weak. The fact that Paddy betrayed everyone and then in the end decided he didn't want Tess anymore is despicable. You can't sympathise with him.
"I've had old women spitting at me. I don't think women have liked it and men have been quite bolshie. It has brought people down to the lowest common denominator, and it's not the best way of viewing humans who watch soaps!"
And would Paddy have decided to be with Tess after all if she'd pulled through after the accident? Brunt said: "No. I think now she is dead, he idealises her, but he didn't have the affair because he didn't love Rhona. He told Tess he loved her because she was dying, but he would have gone back to Rhona still."
By Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emme...dy-and-pierce/