Emmerdale General News Thread

[ccahill2]

With Rhona's friend being called to the prosecution, I really wish that the Rhona would take a different tactic in court.

Gus demonstrated a depraved indifference to life in the way he stole the passport from an unconscious Mary and exploited her situation to benefit himself.

While the law says that Rhona is not the legal mother, I wish she would argue that Ivy is stolen property and someone with such disrespect for life would be a danger to Ivy.

I see Rhona defending her decision to run vs stating that the argument is wrong because she was reclaiming what was stolen from her and that is not theft or kidnapping.

I'm not a lawyer, and have a hard time grasping a law that would say that the mother is not the legal parent, but I know that even in the US, some States have similar stances.

Gus, to me, is a monster, and should go down.

[Dennis tanner]

I don't see Gus as a monster. I see him as the widower of a woman who was desperate to have a child. A woman who possibly died due to Rhona's actions.

Both Gus and Rhona are guilty of offences

[ccahill2]

I don't have the long term knowledge of either character. I just cannot imagine stealing a passport from an unconscious woman to illegally fake consent from the mother of the embryos. If not for his actions, the embryo would not have been put into his late wife. There is no reason to destroy Rhona's character. Just admit what he did was unconscionable and give shared custody. He comes across to me as an abusive man who wants control.

But I yield to you for knowing the characters and their histories way longer than me.

[johntrevor]

I don't have the long term knowledge of either character. I just cannot imagine stealing a passport from an unconscious woman to illegally fake consent from the mother of the embryos. If not for his actions, the embryo would not have been put into his late wife. There is no reason to destroy Rhona's character. Just admit what he did was unconscionable and give shared custody. He comes across to me as an abusive man who wants control.

But I yield to you for knowing the characters and their histories way longer than me.

You have most certainly hit the nail on the head, people seem to be forgetting that the embryo's were STOLEN. A difficult birth may have contributed to the wife's death. most certainly NOT Rhona.

[lizann]

Sophie Roper has joined the Emmerdale team as a producer.

Alongside fellow producer Laura Shaw, newcomer Sophie ? who has also worked on Coronation Street ? will take creative responsibility for the ITV soap?s storytelling, casting and the production process.

She will be part of the production team and will work in conjunction with Executive Producer for Continuing Drama, Iain MacLeod and John Whiston, Managing Director of Continuing Drama and Head of ITV in the North and ITV?s Drama Commissioner, Huw Kennair-Jones.

[ccahill2]

Sophie Roper has joined the Emmerdale team as a producer.

I welcome any opportunity that betters the show. I just hope she can have influence the number of murders and children, young or adult, who are hurt or killed on the show. The suffering is high, and there is less concentration on characters just having fun or going through positive adventure. I hope for a better balance.

[lizann]

episodes cut

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/cor...-cut-episodes/

[lizann]

Coronation Street and Emmerdale will be producing a special hour-long crossover episode

[Perdita]

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/cor...ale-crossover/


Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has hinted that he'll be involved in the soap's upcoming crossover with Emmerdale.

The actor, who plays David Platt, teased the special episode while catching up with us on the red carpet at the British Soap Awards.

Fans are eagerly awaiting cast and storyline details after ITV recently announced that Corrie and Emmerdale will join forces for an hour-long special, due to air in January.

The episode will feature characters from both soaps, who become embroiled in "an ambitious stunt" which has "everlasting consequences for everyone involved".

When we asked Jack if he'll be involved, he confidently replied: "Yes!"

His co-star Ben Price, who plays David's brother Nick Tilsley, quickly interjected: "Are you meant to say that?"

Jack admitted: "I don't know!"

After Ben wisely advised that it wasn't a good idea to give any details away, Jack then replied: "I don't know if I am. Not for a fact, I don't.

"The big key hitters, I think they might have been told. There's rumours ? and I'm sniffing that I might be in the periphery."

He then laughed: "With my Yorkshire accent. I think I'm in it, talking Yorkshire and they're like: 'Where are you from? Are you from Bradford?'"

Jack expressed hope that he could share some screen time with Emmerdale's Dominic Brunt (Paddy Dingle), who recently shared his ambition to be in the episode.

Jack said: "Maybe I'll take David the dog. I'll take David the dog to the vets. Paddy could help me out, that'd be good ? Dominic!"

Corrie and Emmerdale's crossover marks the beginning of a new 8pm 'power hour' for the ITV soaps from next year. Both shows will switch to airing every weeknight from 8pm, screening five 30-minute episodes per week.