Emmerdale: 7 exciting secrets about what’s coming up from the new producer – including drama for Belle and Tom, a sad Dingle funeral, and a dramatic fiery stunt!!

New Emmerdale producer Sophie Roper has taken the reins at the show, alongside current boss Laura Shaw. Sophie’s got a lot of exciting storylines up her sleeve which she has shared with us!

“We’ve got some brilliant storylines happening at the minute,” Sophie told us. “Lots of drama in the Dales that will continue through the summer into the new year.”

So here are all the teasers she gave us about what we’ve got to look forward to in Emmerdale over the summer, into autumn and beyond!

Devastated Dingles

There is a lot going on with the Dingles right now – they’ve been coping with Chas’s cancer diagnosis, Samson being stabbed by Matty, and Belle’s abuse at the hands of Tom. And now there’s going to be more for them to handle.

“The Dingles have been at the heart of the show for 30 years and will continue to be so,” said Sophie. “But as many of you will know we lost Steve Halliwell (who played Zak Dingle) recently.”

Steve Halliwell, who died in December, had played Zak Dingle since the 1990s. Sophie said it was important to everyone on Emmerdale to mark his death.

“We’re going to be marking Zak’s passing in the coming months with a Dingle funeral. It will be very difficult for a lot of people who work on the show and the viewers who have loved Zak for many years, but it’ll be a hugely fitting tribute to such an iconic character.”

Delighted Dingles!

In among all the darkness though, there is something to look forward to – a Dingle wedding!

“It is Mandy and Paddy so that’s going to be filled with fun,” teased Sophie. “We’ve had Mandy’’”

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