{"id":26768,"date":"2022-12-08T01:01:42","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T00:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1752352"},"modified":"2022-12-08T02:23:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T01:23:38","slug":"emmerdale-2023-preview-boss-teases-christmas-and-new-year-storylines","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/emmerdale-2023-preview-boss-teases-christmas-and-new-year-storylines\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale 2023 preview: Boss teases Christmas and New Year storylines"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Helen Daly\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 08 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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It\u2019s been a classic year of Emmerdale<\/a> twists, turns, and very big birthdays \u2013 yes, 2022 will be one to remember for fans of the ITV soap.<\/p>\n

In the year that saw Meena Jutla (played by Paige Sandhu) finally brought to justice, four deaths in less than a month and one big epic 50th anniversary week, Emmerdale\u2019s 2022 will be talked about for a long time.<\/p>\n

But as the nights draw in and 2023 gets closer, soap viewers find themselves wondering what explosive action we can look forward to next year.<\/p>\n

Wondering what is coming up on Emmerdale in 2023? Look no further than this new year preview from Executive Producer, Jane Hudson, who hinted: \u201cIt was really important for us after our big October month where four people died that we do have some feed-good.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe start of 2023 is explosive for the Dingles. We\u2019ve got Cain, Paddy and Chas at the heart of what\u2019s happening in our village and we\u2019ve got Charity and Mackenzie. So the Dingles are really kicking off 2023 with a bang.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read on for your new year spoilers!<\/p>

1. Paddy and Chas drama continues<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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With Chas (Lucy Pargeter) betraying Paddy (Dominic Brunt) when she had an affair with Al, her secret surely can\u2019t stay hidden for much longer. Without spoiling too much, Hudson teased: \u201cChas and Paddy are in the worst place possible.\u201d So it\u2019s not looking good for the couple this Christmas! Will Paddy discover the truth?<\/p>\n

2. Cain gets a visit from his long lost brother<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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In a Christmas Day twist, Cain (Jeff Hordley) will get a visit from his long lost brother, Caleb (William Ash). But is it a happy reunion? Viewers will have to wait and see what the future holds in store, but speaking about bringing William Ash to the show, Hudson said: \u201cI last worked with Will about 14 years ago when I produced Waterloo Road. So when our casting director suggested Will for Caleb, I was absolutely transfixed on the idea and thought he has to come and play this part. And he said yes!\u00a0\u201cHe\u2019s absolutely brilliant. I think viewers are going to fall in love with him. When Caleb visits Cain in prison, we\u2019ll discover that Cain knew Caleb exists and he\u2019s known about him for 30 years.\u201d So why are viewers just discovering him? And what does he want with Cain? And what\u2019s more, could he be Cain\u2019s saviour in disguise? \u201cAs much as Cain wants Caleb to disappear for another 30 years, that\u2019s not going to happen because Caleb wants to meet his sister, Chas \u2013 he wants to meet the rest of his extended family,\u201d explained Hudson. \u201cAnd could he be the answer to all the Dingle\u2019s prayers in regards to Cain being locked up? You\u2019ll have to wait.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. A special Dingle flashback episode<\/strong><\/h2>\n

And if that wasn\u2019t enough Dingle drama on the horizon, Emmerdale has announced there will be a flashback episode on Boxing Day, set about revealing the truth behind Cain\u2019s relationship with Caleb. \u201cWe will rewind to 1992,\u201d Hudson explained. \u201cWe will discover how Cain and Caleb first met, why Cain rejected Caleb from his life, and what was going on with Chas at that point.\u201d Speaking about making the episode, Hudson teased: \u201cWe have three fantastic actors who play Cain, Caleb and Chas. The one actually playing Cain studied lots of footage of Jeff and his positions, poses, and how he speaks. It\u2019s incredible! It\u2019s a brilliant episode that will explain a lot about their family history.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will Kyle spill the truth?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The whole reason Cain\u2019s even in prison is to protect his son, Kyle (who did kill Al) from ruining his life. But with Kyle struggling to keep his terrible secret hidden, can he really stay quiet? Hudson hinted: \u201cWe all know Kyle was responsible and we probably all know the worst place to keep a secret is in Emmerdale\u2026 so, we will be waiting to see if that secret comes out and the consequences if that happens\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

4. Newcomer Nicky arrives<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Gabby thinks her prayers have all been answered when new Manny Nicky (Lewis Cope) arrives at Home Farm. \u201cHe\u2019s a very good-looking nanny who catches the eye of Gabby the minute he walks into the interview and it\u2019s plain for everyone to see that her focus is not on who will look after the children the best, but who will look after\u00a0her<\/em> the best,\u201d Hudson laughs. \u201cThere\u2019s lots of fun stuff for Nicky and Gabby as we watch their fledging romance and like any good story, there will be a few reveals along the way!\u201d Will Gabby\u00a0finally<\/em> find a good man?!<\/p>\n

5. Explosive drama as Charity and Mack prepare to wed<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Mack (Lawrence Robb) has been hiding a sordid secret for months \u2013 he had a one night stand with Chloe who is now carrying his baby. And the one person who doesn\u2019t know is his fianc\u00e9e, Charity\u2026 what will happen if the fiery landlady ever did find out? \u201cAgain, that\u2019s another secret in the village that\u2019s probably not going to be kept secret for long!\u201d Hudson says. \u201cAnd we have got a Charity and Mackenzie wedding on the cards which will be happening next year. I think we all know weddings don\u2019t always go very smoothly, and well, this baby will be due around the time of the wedding\u2026 It will be explosive.\u201d<\/p>\n

6. New B&B owners<\/strong><\/h2>\n

And a cryptic one for Emmerdale fans now\u2026 there will be new owners of the B&B, but Hudson remained tight-lipped on just who will run the new business. She did offer some clues, though, so pour over these and tweet @RadioTimes with your guesses! Hudson hinted: \u201cLet\u2019s just say it\u2019s very boutique \u2013 the new decor is very glamorous. It\u2019s got an absolute touch of class and it\u2019s just on the right side of not being cheesy, but they are close. And it\u2019s going to be two owners who are not a couple who will be running the B&B.\u201d Hmm\u2026<\/p>\n

7. Samson\u2019s vile behaviour continues<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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It\u2019s safe to say viewers have been absolutely horrified by Samson\u2019s (Sam Hall) reaction to his unexpected daughter Esther. And in news that\u2019s likely to worry fans, his horrid actions won\u2019t stop any time soon. \u201cAmelia has had her baby and Noah is being a surrogate father. But Samson is going to be more devious than usual in terms of looking after himself that will cause big arguments with his father,\u201d Hudson reveals.<\/p>\n

8. Cathy Hope\u2019s first major storyline<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Young Cathy (Gabrielle Dowling) will find herself at the centre of a unique storyline in the coming months, which is unlike anything viewers will have seen before, and carries plenty of emotional weight behind it. Keeping the details under wraps, Hudson says: \u201cYou\u2019ll see a really big story for Cathy, Bob\u2019s daughter, which is really emotional and it\u2019s moving. It\u2019s her first big story really, and it\u2019s a challenging one, and I think it\u2019s one that a lot of parents will connect with. It\u2019s one I haven\u2019t seen a soap deal with before, so Cathy\u2019s got a big story coming up.\u201d The younger Emmerdale cast members will be stepping up in general, with Amelia and Arthur also involved in important developments in the village.<\/p>\n

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