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Emmerdale airs another must-see moment next week as Chas and Debbie Dingle finally discover exactly what Cameron Murray is capable of.
Debbie (Charley Webb) is devastated when she gets her hands on Gennie Sharma's Dictaphone and hears a damning audio file which reveals that she was killed by Cameron.
When a distraught Debbie turns to Chas for help, they head straight to the police to report Cameron - but the dramas involving the serial killer aren't over yet…
Here, Lucy Pargeter - who plays Chas - reveals her character's reaction to the shocking developments.
How would you say Chas has been coping since Gennie's death?
"It's been hard for her. Not only has she had that to deal with, she's now got the fact that Cameron is with Debbie. So she's been betrayed by Cameron, she's been betrayed by Debbie and she's lost her sister so it's been pretty horrendous for her, to be quite honest with you."
Does Chas miss Cameron?
"Yeah, I think she does, but there's also hatred of him and for him. It's kind of explained a lot of things for her, but it's also brought on sadness because Gennie knew. Gennie knew everything and Chas has got massive regret for not making it up with her sister and believing her sister because she was right about him."
What are Chas's feelings towards Debbie at this point?
"Chas is very angry with Debbie and she is furious, but she's also kind of like, 'Tit for tat, I've done it to you, you've done it to me, I'm not going to come revengeful like you did by taking me hostage at gunpoint'. There's just no point and she's like, 'Okay, you're welcome to him'. But I think she's really, really hurt."
Next week, Debbie plays Gennie's Dictaphone recording which reveals that Cameron killed her, not the car crash. How does Chas react when Debbie comes over and says they need to talk?
"At first, Chas has got no idea about the Dictaphone - she's got no idea about anything. When Debbie says she needs to talk, Chas says, 'No, not now, haven't got time for you, couldn't give less of a care for you'. Then Debbie says, 'You couldn't care more about this thing ever', so she lets her in. Chas is quite prepared to just stand there, let Debbie say her piece and properly chuck her out again, but that's not what happens."
How does Chas feel when Debbie starts to show her this Dictaphone and what's on it?
"Chas's reaction is that it's not what Debbie says it is. Debbie is saying it's proof that Gennie was alive after the crash, but you don't automatically think, 'Yeah that's right, he killed her'. Chas looks for another explanation like Gennie was probably in pain, she was saying 'Don't move me, don't touch me, please don't hurt me any more than you have to'.
"It's not until Debbie brings up the fact that Cameron killed Carl that Chas starts to believe everything that Debbie's saying."
What is Chas's reaction when she realises that she didn't kill Carl? She's thought for nearly a year that she has.
"Yeah there is that, but then I think what takes over is that she doesn't know when Debbie found out. Chas thinks Debbie found out the night that he did it and she's been keeping it from her ever since. So she starts to think, 'How long have you known, Debbie? You let me go to prison'. She starts picking on Debbie and thinking that Debbie's known all along.
"Eventually she goes, 'Okay, I believe you, but how can you let me go through this? This is even more of a betrayal that you've kept it. You were protecting him and you knew he was a murderer. You know now he killed Gennie and you're still protecting him. We're going to have to do something about this. You've got no choice about it - we're going to the police'."
Unfortunately, the police say there's still not enough evidence against Cameron, so Debbie will need to have cameras in her house while she tries to get a confession. Does Chas think that's a good idea, given the danger involved?
"Yeah, Chas is all for it. If Debbie's in danger, then she's in danger. What she's kept from her and what Cameron's done is far more important. Debbie has betrayed her far too much, so basically Chas is prepared to let Debbie do whatever she has to do to get this out and to get a confession, because she's deleted the confession from the Dictaphone."
What are her feelings for Debbie at this point? Is she still angry with her or do they move on from that now?
"No, Chas is still furious with Debbie. They're not friends and I don't think they'll be friends for an awful long time. Debbie has kept something from her - a really important thing as Chas thought she'd killed Carl, and Debbie knew for however long that she hadn't done it and she could've put her out of her misery sooner."
Does Chas have any strong feelings on how Cameron should be dealt with?
"I think as Chas now knows he's a killer, she'd be more wary about how she dealt with it. The Carl thing is bad enough and to let her go to prison, but to kill her sister… if she had a gun in her hands she'd probably blow his brains out. She's determined to get in court and for him to see justice, really."
So Chas and Debbie aren't some sort of crack team together on this?
"No, Debbie has no choice. Chas is like, 'You're doing it. I don't care - you are doing it'. They're still rowing and there's no kind of camaraderie. So it would've been better if they were thick as thieves, but they're not!"
Are either of them scared of the consequences?
"I think Debbie is. I think she's scared about Jack and Sarah, and she's scared that it's come to this. She realises that she's actually going to lose him and she's going to have to try to frame him and get him to confess. So I think it's harder for Debbie because I think she thought she'd got a whole kind of family unit back and the love of her life, but no, Chas and Debbie are not going to see eye to eye over this."
Does Chas feel foolish for not realising what sort of man Cameron was?
"No, there's no kind of, 'Oh gosh, what a fool I've been'. I don't think anybody could see a serial killer if they were going out with them. All the clues were there, but you don't think that, do you?"
Does Chas want revenge on Cameron?
"I think revenge to her would be seeing him go down and to be punished. I think death or anything that she could do, or Cain could do, would be far too quick. She wants him to be seen as the person that he is by Brenda, by the village, by Debbie, by her family, by everybody and to get her name cleared as well."
Do you think there's any chance that Chas and Debbie can unite again, or is that a bit of a way off?
"A bit of a way off. I think the Gennie thing is going to stay around for a long time because even though she knew that Cameron was a murderer, she said she wanted to be with him and she had the choice to get in that car and to chase Gennie.
"Whether Cameron killed Gennie or not, Debbie was still in the car that chased her and kind of led to her death by having the crash as well. So I think there's an awful lot to forgive there. I don't think it's going to happen anytime soon."
Are you excited about what's in the pipeline?
"If I knew what the pipeline was then I'd be very excited, but we still don't know about the pipeline very much! But yes, what I hear in rumours I'm very excited about."
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Emmerdale's Chas Dingle faces a terrifying situation in her own pub next week as killer Cameron Murray returns and causes chaos.
Startled to hear that Cameron (Dominic Power) is back in the village after escaping from a prison van, Chas tries to put The Woolpack on lockdown to be on the safe side.
Unfortunately, cunning Cameron stays one step ahead and makes his way into the building, armed with a gun. As Chas's worst fears are realised, will Cameron take revenge on her?
Here, Lucy Pargeter - who plays Chas - reveals her character's involvement in a memorable week for Emmerdale.
When Cameron returns to the village, what does Chas think his plan is?
"Chas thinks that Cameron is coming back for either Debbie or her, or both of them. There is definitely going to be revenge and she's concerned about what it is going to involve. The police say they've got all bases covered, so there is a bit more security.
"But then Sarah goes missing, which is a bit sinister and worrying. The police tell her not to go outside. Then halfway through Priya's hen do, she has a thought and says, 'I'm putting the pub in lockdown. There's no way I'm having him drop in, so let's just make sure that we're safe'."
How worried is Chas when she hears that Sarah has gone missing?
"It is concerning for Chas that Sarah has gone missing and she ultimately thinks Cameron might have something to do with it, but her main concern is why Cameron has escaped prison."
Are there police around?
"Although there is a policeman positioned outside the front of the pub, there are no armed guards or anything. So Chas takes it upon herself to bolt the front door, bolt the back door, and bolt up the cellar so she thinks there is no way anyone can get in anywhere."
At this point, the residents are also experiencing the worst weather the village has seen in a long time.
"Exactly, so why would anybody want to go outside anyway? So Chas is bolting everyone in the pub, and says, 'That's it, we're having a lockdown, it's nasty out there, let's just all be safe and have a lock-in in the pub'. Who wants to be out in such an horrendous storm anyway?!"
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Cameron arrives in The Woolpack.
What is Chas's reaction when she sees that Cameron has gained access to the pub?
"Chas goes to check on the cellar and it is starting to fill up with water. She bolts the cellar doors and comes upstairs and Marlon is there and gives her a fright. Then she goes through to The Woolpack, and Debbie's basically saying, 'I'm getting out, I'm gonna find Sarah'.
"Chas tries to stop her and all of a sudden Cameron appears with a gun. They are locked in, there is no way out, and they have no idea how he's got in in the first place. That is it, they are trapped. There are police outside but there is nowhere to go. Cameron's in the pub looking menacing and Chas is petrified. It is Priya's hen party so there's a lot of people in The Woolpack. It's very frightening for them all."
Is the atmosphere fraught?
"It is very fraught. Everyone knows what Cameron has done, and everyone knows he has escaped and he has a gun, but some people might think he is there purely for Debbie and Chas."
What is his behaviour like?
"At this point Cameron is quite calm with the situation, but that makes it sinister. He very clearly says he has taken care of the police. He's very clear that he wants Debbie to go with him. It's clear, concise - that's his goal, that's what he wants. He's come for Debbie."
But Chas makes a move, doesn't she?
"Yes, she tries to distract him, whack him with a chair, basically. She tries to get the gun off him, as do many people who try to talk him down with the gun."
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Cameron arrives in The Woolpack.
The floodwaters in the cellar have been rising, so the production team built a set at Pinewood Studios with a tank for the underwater scenes. Can you tell us a bit about that?
"We went to Pinewood and used their underwater stage and built the largest and heaviest set they've ever constructed. The stage has seen everything from Bond to Dark Shadows, but ours was the largest set that has been built on that stage. We recreated the cellar on a massive scale and hovered it above the tank. Instead of the water rising, day-by-day we lowered the set into the tank."
Was it memorable?
"I will remember that week we filmed at Pinewood forever for various different reasons. Firstly, the chance to work at Pinewood, and the chance to work with Mike Valentine, who has shot everything you can think of. He was the number one underwater cameraman for all the Bond films.
"But also for seeing all our crew in their swimming kit! We had a laugh about how strange it all was to be wading around in water for a week, to learning a new skill from the amazing team of divers we had there. In fact, I have decided I want to learn how to scuba dive properly. It was thrilling, exciting, scary and even claustrophobic, but you felt safe at all times.
"We had divers everywhere making sure we were alright. The costume department gave us hot water bottles and towels because we had to keep getting out of the water. Everyone pulled together and it was just the most amazing week."
How will this compare to last year's live episode?
"In a way, it is bigger. The live was just such a manic thing. This may look bigger to an audience, but it is always hard to know how big stunts look to an audience. They feel completely different to how they come across on camera. I hope this one comes across exactly as it was.
"The live show was ridiculous because everyone knew it was live and anything could go wrong, but this was a completely different and unique situation. It was definitely on a par with the live show. We only used the stunt doubles to line up some of the shots so that we weren't underwater the whole time. We did all our own stunts, which we were so proud of."
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The police keep everyone away from The Woolpack.
How was it acting underwater?
"It is really hard to act underwater. You can't see anything and everything's all a blur and it's hard to get your expressions right. Your instincts are to look after yourself so you have to remind yourself you're meant to be playing someone else acting scared, not just yourself."
Were you scared when you were filming underwater?
"There is slight apprehension when you're at the bottom of a ten-foot tank and you're pretending to be stuck. Plus you then have to take your air regulator out and your goggles off after they say, '3, 2, 1'.
"Whilst I was stuck underwater I had a spare regulator between my legs but there is still the fear that if you don't put it in properly or if you don't exhale and get all the water out, you could be in a situation. But we had divers standing by who were just amazing - they were there to pull us out at any moment."
Can you tell us a bit more about Pinewood itself?
"We've had to keep it all quiet. Helena Bonham Carter and Brad Pitt were there and Ridley Scott's new film was in production. At first we thought we would feel out of our territory, but we were pleasantly surprised to find that as we went around Pinewood, loads of crew and technicians said hello as they all watched Emmerdale - 'Hi Chas, you alright mate? Come and have a ride on my minibus and I'll show you around the studio'.
"Some people seemed more excited that we were down there than someone like Brad Pitt, which is absolutely ridiculous of course, but I guess they get used to those big movie stars."
Are you excited to see the episodes?
"I am, but as Charley and I are always highly critical of ourselves, I'm sure afterwards we will think we could have done an awful lot better. But with the time we had to film and the stuff we had to do, hopefully we did the best we could and I hope it will come across and make for amazing viewing.
"I am so proud of our production team and Kate Oates, our series producer. Everybody was saying, 'Let's do the best we can, it's Pinewood for God's sake'. The show is going so well and they're chucking everything at it at the moment. It's storyline after storyline after storyline - everything is being thrown at it.
"I've always been honoured to be part of the show, but I'm so delighted to be given something as massive as this and I want to do the production proud."
Emmerdale's Chas Dingle faces a terrifying situation in her own pub next week as killer Cameron Murray returns and causes chaos.
Startled to hear that Cameron (Dominic Power) is back in the village after escaping from a prison van, Chas tries to put The Woolpack on lockdown to be on the safe side.
Unfortunately, cunning Cameron stays one step ahead and makes his way into the building, armed with a gun. As Chas's worst fears are realised, will Cameron take revenge on her?
Here, Lucy Pargeter - who plays Chas - reveals her character's involvement in a memorable week for Emmerdale.
When Cameron returns to the village, what does Chas think his plan is?
"Chas thinks that Cameron is coming back for either Debbie or her, or both of them. There is definitely going to be revenge and she's concerned about what it is going to involve. The police say they've got all bases covered, so there is a bit more security.
"But then Sarah goes missing, which is a bit sinister and worrying. The police tell her not to go outside. Then halfway through Priya's hen do, she has a thought and says, 'I'm putting the pub in lockdown. There's no way I'm having him drop in, so let's just make sure that we're safe'."
How worried is Chas when she hears that Sarah has gone missing?
"It is concerning for Chas that Sarah has gone missing and she ultimately thinks Cameron might have something to do with it, but her main concern is why Cameron has escaped prison."
Are there police around?
"Although there is a policeman positioned outside the front of the pub, there are no armed guards or anything. So Chas takes it upon herself to bolt the front door, bolt the back door, and bolt up the cellar so she thinks there is no way anyone can get in anywhere."
At this point, the residents are also experiencing the worst weather the village has seen in a long time.
"Exactly, so why would anybody want to go outside anyway? So Chas is bolting everyone in the pub, and says, 'That's it, we're having a lockdown, it's nasty out there, let's just all be safe and have a lock-in in the pub'. Who wants to be out in such an horrendous storm anyway?!"
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Cameron arrives in The Woolpack.
What is Chas's reaction when she sees that Cameron has gained access to the pub?
"Chas goes to check on the cellar and it is starting to fill up with water. She bolts the cellar doors and comes upstairs and Marlon is there and gives her a fright. Then she goes through to The Woolpack, and Debbie's basically saying, 'I'm getting out, I'm gonna find Sarah'.
"Chas tries to stop her and all of a sudden Cameron appears with a gun. They are locked in, there is no way out, and they have no idea how he's got in in the first place. That is it, they are trapped. There are police outside but there is nowhere to go. Cameron's in the pub looking menacing and Chas is petrified. It is Priya's hen party so there's a lot of people in The Woolpack. It's very frightening for them all."
Is the atmosphere fraught?
"It is very fraught. Everyone knows what Cameron has done, and everyone knows he has escaped and he has a gun, but some people might think he is there purely for Debbie and Chas."
What is his behaviour like?
"At this point Cameron is quite calm with the situation, but that makes it sinister. He very clearly says he has taken care of the police. He's very clear that he wants Debbie to go with him. It's clear, concise - that's his goal, that's what he wants. He's come for Debbie."
But Chas makes a move, doesn't she?
"Yes, she tries to distract him, whack him with a chair, basically. She tries to get the gun off him, as do many people who try to talk him down with the gun."
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Cameron arrives in The Woolpack.
The floodwaters in the cellar have been rising, so the production team built a set at Pinewood Studios with a tank for the underwater scenes. Can you tell us a bit about that?
"We went to Pinewood and used their underwater stage and built the largest and heaviest set they've ever constructed. The stage has seen everything from Bond to Dark Shadows, but ours was the largest set that has been built on that stage. We recreated the cellar on a massive scale and hovered it above the tank. Instead of the water rising, day-by-day we lowered the set into the tank."
Was it memorable?
"I will remember that week we filmed at Pinewood forever for various different reasons. Firstly, the chance to work at Pinewood, and the chance to work with Mike Valentine, who has shot everything you can think of. He was the number one underwater cameraman for all the Bond films.
"But also for seeing all our crew in their swimming kit! We had a laugh about how strange it all was to be wading around in water for a week, to learning a new skill from the amazing team of divers we had there. In fact, I have decided I want to learn how to scuba dive properly. It was thrilling, exciting, scary and even claustrophobic, but you felt safe at all times.
"We had divers everywhere making sure we were alright. The costume department gave us hot water bottles and towels because we had to keep getting out of the water. Everyone pulled together and it was just the most amazing week."
How will this compare to last year's live episode?
"In a way, it is bigger. The live was just such a manic thing. This may look bigger to an audience, but it is always hard to know how big stunts look to an audience. They feel completely different to how they come across on camera. I hope this one comes across exactly as it was.
"The live show was ridiculous because everyone knew it was live and anything could go wrong, but this was a completely different and unique situation. It was definitely on a par with the live show. We only used the stunt doubles to line up some of the shots so that we weren't underwater the whole time. We did all our own stunts, which we were so proud of."
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The police keep everyone away from The Woolpack.
How was it acting underwater?
"It is really hard to act underwater. You can't see anything and everything's all a blur and it's hard to get your expressions right. Your instincts are to look after yourself so you have to remind yourself you're meant to be playing someone else acting scared, not just yourself."
Were you scared when you were filming underwater?
"There is slight apprehension when you're at the bottom of a ten-foot tank and you're pretending to be stuck. Plus you then have to take your air regulator out and your goggles off after they say, '3, 2, 1'.
"Whilst I was stuck underwater I had a spare regulator between my legs but there is still the fear that if you don't put it in properly or if you don't exhale and get all the water out, you could be in a situation. But we had divers standing by who were just amazing - they were there to pull us out at any moment."
Can you tell us a bit more about Pinewood itself?
"We've had to keep it all quiet. Helena Bonham Carter and Brad Pitt were there and Ridley Scott's new film was in production. At first we thought we would feel out of our territory, but we were pleasantly surprised to find that as we went around Pinewood, loads of crew and technicians said hello as they all watched Emmerdale - 'Hi Chas, you alright mate? Come and have a ride on my minibus and I'll show you around the studio'.
"Some people seemed more excited that we were down there than someone like Brad Pitt, which is absolutely ridiculous of course, but I guess they get used to those big movie stars."
Are you excited to see the episodes?
"I am, but as Charley and I are always highly critical of ourselves, I'm sure afterwards we will think we could have done an awful lot better. But with the time we had to film and the stuff we had to do, hopefully we did the best we could and I hope it will come across and make for amazing viewing.
"I am so proud of our production team and Kate Oates, our series producer. Everybody was saying, 'Let's do the best we can, it's Pinewood for God's sake'. The show is going so well and they're chucking everything at it at the moment. It's storyline after storyline after storyline - everything is being thrown at it.
"I've always been honoured to be part of the show, but I'm so delighted to be given something as massive as this and I want to do the production proud."
Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has said that the hostage situation next week will have lasting consequences for her character Chas Dingle and niece Debbie.
Viewers will know that there is an on-going feud between Chas and Debbie (Charley Webb) due to their relationships with Cameron, and more recently over Debbie's involvement in Gennie's death.
Speaking at an Emmerdale press conference yesterday, Pargeter said: "This is the way to plaster them together or the way to pull them apart forever. It is an experience that they go through together and it is with the man that they both love or have loved.
"I think this will either rip them apart or pull them together and hopefully that will be either the end of their relationship, or the end of their feud. It will be nice for it to have a conclusion either way."
Webb added: "I hope they do sort it out. The two of them were so close and they both depend on each other so much. It would be nice to have them reunited."
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Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has reaffirmed her commitment to the soap as she prepares to take part in I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
The actress, best known for playing Chas Dingle in the ITV drama, is one of ten contestants who have today (November 13) been officially confirmed for the reality show's latest series.
Speaking of her involvement for the first time, Pargeter insisted that she won't be looking for a new career direction after her stint in the high-profile programme.
She confirmed: "I am not doing it for those reasons. I have got a job and I am not doing it to further my career. When I come out of the show, I will go back to Emmerdale. For me, it's more of a personal challenge."
The 36-year-old admitted that she agreed to take part "on the spur of the moment" after being approached by the jungle show's bosses.
"I am bricking myself now about going into the jungle," she said. "You start thinking 'Why am I doing it? Why am I putting myself through it?'
"I do tend to make all my decisions in life on the spur of the moment. I don't really think about it. But at the same time, there comes a time where it's good to make myself do something I would not normally do.
"I am 36, I don't challenge myself, I don't do anything out of the ordinary. I am very happy with the routine of my life I have got."
Pargeter added that the biggest challenges will be appearing out of character and being involved in Bushtucker Trials.
She explained: "I have always been able to hide behind my character. People will see me as me, which is weird to get your head around. That is the most worrying part, really. I am most scared of the fear of people not liking you.
"But I want to give everything a go. The challenges are not there for you to enjoy. They are there to cause you grief and make people laugh!"
I'm a Celebrity launches on Sunday, November 17 at 9pm on ITV.
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