Emmerdale fans have a treat in store as a former show favourite is back in the village and already filming – meaning there is a big return in coming weeks. And the show’s producer Jane Hudson has promised lots of fun and action for them as they make themselves back at home.
She told Metro.co.uk: ‘We have a very much loved character coming back to the village – they are fantastic, light up the screen, the actor or actress is shooting already, we are massively excited. That’s coming up very soon!’
She was giving no further hints on who is making a reappearance but fans won’t have long to wait. The show has recently had success in bringing back iconic faces like Kim Tate (Claire King) and Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley).
And Jane was equally excited about bringing Emmerdale drama to the fanbase over the next 12 months, promising a massive year ahead.
She enthused: ‘We have births, wedding, funerals, relationships starting and ending. It’s a massive year – we have loads coming up. We will keep drip feeding across the year.
‘We are still shooting – we stood down in March as they were no safety procedures in place. We returned in May and our strict procedures are safe – we have social distancing and masks. Everyone is glad to be on set so we will continue. It is so crucial that people have something familiar and it’s escapism. Something you can rely to be there.
‘Soaps are invaluable – all of them. We’re all there making sure viewers have that place to escape to for a night. We are shooting, that will continue, touch wood!’
The team also hinted at other major storylines, including a dramatic and ambitious set piece, a tragic death and the shock pregnancy of Gabby Thomas after a night with Jamie Tate.
It’s all happening in the village!
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