We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. That said, recent reports suggested Liv Flaherty could be killed off, with actress Isobel Steele reportedly leaving the show after six years. It’s a purpose-built set situated in the Yorkshire countryside and is a life-size replica of Esholt, in West Yorkshire, where they filmed the show originally. The ITV programme, previously known as Emmerdale Farm, was originally filmed in the real-life village of Arncliffe in the Yorkshire Dales.

In 1994, former Coronation Street producer Mervyn Watson was hired to inject more humour into the show. Duncan Lindsay of the Metro described Meena as "the most unique and entertaining soap villain ever" and admitted that he wanted her to get away with her crimes due to her strong presence on Emmerdale. On 12 October 2021, it was announced that Emmerdale would partake in a special crossover event involving multiple British soaps to promote the topic of climate change ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. A mixture of compelling classic Emmerdale clips and rarely seen gems will be mined from the archive for viewers to relish. In the late 1980s, a new production team oversaw the name change and introduced more dramatic storylines, as well as increasing the frequency of episodes.Matt ( Frederick Pyne) and Peggy Skilbeck's ( Jo Kendall) former home until it is sold and converted into a quarry. Massive respect to the late Kevin Laffan, the creator of Emmerdale (Emmerdale Farm as it was then) as without his idea, thousands of people would not have had the work they have had over the decades, and millions of viewers would not have enjoyed what they have during that time. In the evening, you can unwind in the Yorkshire countryside at one of the homely hotels close to the tour, before drooling over a delicious dinner to finish off your Emmerdale experience. Each character, event, family and location is explored in exhaustive detail, with special features on Emmerdale legends, the show's villains, births, marriages, deaths, and celebrity cameos, bringing all the highlights together with interviews and insights from cast and crew members past and present," the description adds. If you can't help but want to know more or relive the special episode, then there's the deadly windstorm that causes disarray and leaves lives on the line, with potential deaths too.

Meena immediately caused division in viewers' opinions from her introduction, and after Meena is revealed to be a serial killer, critics and viewers began to praise the character and Sandhu's acting skills, with many believing Meena had become a "top soap serial killer". Emmerdale fans are going to be treated to a special one-off documentary celebrating the legendary soap’s glorious 50 years. Ian Bevitt, director of Sunday’s anniversary special, says the biggest challenge was “shooting a storm in daylight in the summer!It includes a delve looking back at Emmerdale legends, the show's villains, births, marriages, deaths, and celebrity cameos. Emmerdale has slowly been teasing what viewers can expect from the episodes airing during the month of their landmark anniversary - it has been confirmed that a storm will hit the village. Many viewers praised Meena, and credited her with being the most interesting part of Emmerdale, while some complained about the violence shown in her murderous scenes, with Ofcom receiving hundreds of complaints about her brutality. A sixth episode begin to air on Sundays in 2004, making Emmerdale the first British soap to broadcast six episodes a week. He has interviewed hundreds of soap stars over the years, from Bill Roache to Lacey Turner, and regularly visits the sets of Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks for behind-the-scenes trips and press events.

With this gift, the recipient will be able to use their voucher to step into the heart of their favourite soap for an unforgettable guided journey behind the scenes on the live working production set while also meeting a beloved mystery cast member at the same time! The production team had continually had issues with the fictional village's geography, but they found that the plane crash allowed them to introduce a village that had continuity. Some of our best-loved villagers will be in peril and it's safe to say that literally, the village won't be the same after this and won't ever be the same again because the impact this storm has on people's lives is just massive. The special episode will air on Sunday, October 16, exactly 50 years to the day since the long-running drama set in the Yorkshire Dales launched. It came after it was revealed the village of Emmerdale will not be the same again from October onwards as a wind storm shakes up life in the Dales for every single resident.

This time, Emmerdale 's Tuesday hour-long episode was reduced back down to 30 minutes, and replaced with a second Thursday episode. Daniel has been writing about soaps on Digital Spy since 2004 and took over as Soaps Editor in 2010. The programme began broadcasting in high definition on 10 October 2011, and in 2016, Emmerdale won the award for Best British Soap at the British Soap Awards for the first time.

After its initial 13-week run, the positive viewer response led to an increase to 26 weeks and then a 6-month run, which led to the eventual year-long screening of the soap. The full schedule has not yet been revealed, but we expect the show will air on its normal days, with Sunday's episode being an extra episode.Viewers watch as a hurricane rips through, sweeping up a cast of life-like 3D figures – each modelled on a different character from the series. Head to the Yorkshire Dales for an unforgettable experience taking you behind the scenes of Emmerdale.