{"id":37622,"date":"2023-10-07T01:01:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T23:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1903205"},"modified":"2023-10-07T06:40:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T04:40:56","slug":"emmerdale-autumn-winter-2023-preview-7-spoilers-ahead-of-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/emmerdale-autumn-winter-2023-preview-7-spoilers-ahead-of-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale autumn\/winter 2023 preview: 7 spoilers ahead of the new year"},"content":{"rendered":"

New faces, old faces and a big old Dingle storyline. <\/p>

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

Published: Saturday, 07 October 2023 at 23:01 PM<\/p>

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It\u2019s an exciting time to be an Emmerdale<\/a> fan, as producer Laura Shaw has opened up on what\u2019s to come from now until the end of the year \u2013 and a little bit beyond.<\/p>\n

From Super Soap Week, the drama ramps up until Christmas, which will be quite dark compared to previous years.<\/p>\n

With a huge Dingle storyline on the way, affairs, surprise babies and a long-running health-based storyline, RadioTimes.com<\/a> has broken down what to expect in Emmerdale over the coming months.<\/p>

1. Big Dingle storyline<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It would\u2019t be Emmerdale without the Dingles at the heart of the soap, and according to Shaw, there\u2019s a big storyline coming up which will involve all members.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to be doing something a little bit special with the Dingles. I think pretty much all family members are going to be involved in the episodes, and I can say they were filmed in a slightly different way from our usual style.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrue to form, we\u2019ve played with the format a little bit. I can\u2019t say much, but I can say there are lots of secrets being revealed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shaw added that she had seen some of the episodes and described them as \u201cvery memorable\u201d.<\/p>\n

Count us intrigued!<\/p>\n

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Chas is jealous of Paddy\u2019s relationship with Mandy.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

2. Health storyline with beloved character<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Shaw hinted at a difficult health battle for a beloved character on Emmerdale, and while she kept the identity under tight wraps, she did describe them as \u201cone of our most well-known characters\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to have a huge impact on their lives and all the people around them. We\u2019re working closely with a really amazing charity who have been guiding us every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shaw added: \u201cIt\u2019s gonna be quite a long storyline running over a period of months, years, and is along the same lines of Ashley\u2019s dementia storyline.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. Baby fever hits Emmerdale<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We know Dawn and Billy are expecting, so it won\u2019t be a huge surprise to hear their new bundle of joy will be due around Christmas time.<\/p>\n

But Shaw hinted there\u2019s another baby bombshell on the way for an unsuspecting couple\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cThis one won\u2019t quite be the happy news Dawn and Billy had; it\u2019s going to be a huge shock for one of our couples in Emmerdale.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s gonna literally turn lives upside down and result in a big fracture in what was once a very solid marriage\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Who could that possibly be?!<\/p>\n

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Lawrence Robb as Mack and Jessie Elland as Chloe in Emmerdale.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

4. A steamy affair<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It wouldn\u2019t be a soap without an affair on the horizon, and Shaw has teased a \u201cpassionate and steamy\u201d affair for two villagers \u2013 one of whom is happily married right now\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir affair\u2019s going to have huge repercussions and it\u2019s going to affect a lot of our villagers,\u201d Shaw teased.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd it\u2019s also going to ultimately lead to a new arrival joining the show, which I can\u2019t tell you about yet because we don\u2019t see them until next year, but we\u2019re very excited about it here.\u201d<\/p>\n

She added: \u201cIt\u2019s going to be explosive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s about to get in trouble?<\/p>\n

5. Christmas will be dark \u2013 will someone die?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although Shaw was sworn to secrecy on Emmerdale\u2019s Christmas plans, she did tease that it won\u2019t be a happy Yuletide for all involved.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe last couple of years, we\u2019ve done a bit more of a fluffier kind of Christmas for Emmerdale, but this one is quite different and edgier for us.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can tell you that definitely not every one of our villagers will be sat down eating their turkey with all the trimmings on Christmas Day\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Sounds like there won\u2019t be good tidings for all!<\/p>\n

6. Well-known face returning<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cHeading into the new year, we\u2019re going to be introducing more exciting new characters that we\u2019ll reveal nearer the time, as well as a well-known face returning,\u201d Shaw explained.<\/p>\n

Answers on a postcard!<\/p>\n

7. Tragedy strikes one family \u2013 and prison for another<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Finally, Shaw hinted at some big storyline overviews for Emmerdale in the new year.<\/p>\n

While she couldn\u2019t say a lot, Shaw teased: \u201cWe\u2019ve got tragedy strike one family in the new year, with one or two villagers getting into very serious trouble, at least one of which could be sent to prison.\u201d<\/p>\n

So basically, Emmerdale fans have a lot to look forward to\u2026 count us in!<\/p>