Emmerdale bosses reveal beloved stars will be killed off in 'emotional' anniversary

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Emmerdale star Eden Taylor-Draper emotionally told her co-star that she "loves" them after an emotional exit.Liv Flaherty, played by Isobel Steele, was tragically killed in harrowing scenes this week.Now the actress has broken her silence on her poignant exit.READ NEXT: Emmerdale's Liv star exposes secret struggle behind-the-scenes when she was youngerAs the 50th anniversary storm wreaks havoc over the village, Liv was trapped beneath a flying caravan which pinned her to the ground.Despite the best efforts of paramedics, it was revealed she would die if the caravan were to be removed, as it had crushed her lower body – and her family could do nothing but say their goodbyes.With viewers in tears, Isobel took to Instagram to share her thoughts on the emotional scene as she called her final wrap on the soap after reportedly choosing to concentrate on her music career.Posting an array of behind-the-scenes snaps, she said: “And that’s a wrap on Liv Dingle.“Hard to put into words what this show and the people in it mean to me and how big a decision it was to leave.“Thank you to every single person I ever worked with and to those that pushed me to be a better person and a better actor.“Thank you to everyone who watches the show and has supported me throughout, none of it went unnoticed. Thank you to Kate Oates, Ian MacLeod & Jane Hudson.”She added: “I love you all so much, you know who you are.

They may be celebrating their 50th anniversary but those behind-the-scenes at Emmerdale won't simply be bringing cake and balloons for the occasion as the lives of its much-loved characters hang in the balance when a huge windstorm hits the Yorkshire Dales.

Emmerdale bosses have confirmed multiple deaths over the 50th anniversary storm week – with Faith Dingle having already lost her battle with breast cancer last week.Executive producer Jane Hudson said: “It is always hard to kill a character as someone is losing their job. You don’t want somebody to lose their job.

Hold onto your hats – and everything else for that matter – as Emmerdale celebrates its 50th birthday in style this week, when a killer storm ravages the village.The rural soap has seen all manner of high drama since it broadcast its first episode in 1972. Back then the show was a cosy lunchtime drama, centred on lives of the Sugden family on the Emmerdale Farm of the show’s original title. But as the eighties gave way to the nineties, the show was given a big makeover, moving to a teatime slot and famously dropping an entire jet plane on the village in its first big stunt episode.

It's been a big week for Emmerdale as the soap is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the cast collected the award for Best Serial Drama at the National Television Awards on Thuesday. Actor Mark Charnock, who has played the role of Marlon Dingle since 1996, also picked up the award for Serial Drama Performance for his portrayal of the aftermath of a devastating stroke attack.

Emmerdale fans prepare to say goodbye to Faith Dingle after a harrowing breast cancer storyline, some are becoming increasingly worried about family patriarch Zak.This week saw the Dingles bring the seaside to Faith for her last hurrah, with the entire family rallying around her to give her the best day possible.But one conversation had fans clued in on the prospect of Zak's death amid the 50th anniversary episodes, as his chat with Faith seemed to foreshadow his own death.Taking to Twitter, user Totally Addicted to Soap wrote: "I'm worried about some of the potential foreshadowing they're doing with Zak, and reckon he could be one of the big casualties next week - him mentioning passing on the baton to the next generation felt like a big nod that his time could be up."There was also something about the scene with just Zak and Faith left sitting together on the bench at the end, that felt visually a bit 'afterlifey' and left me thinking we'll be saying goodbye to both of them."The user added: "Obviously Steve Halliwell has taken a step back in recent years due to his health, so its hard not to wonder if he had decided to retire and was asked to stay on until the 50th considering he was one of the biggest characters on the show for so long."In a harrowing conclusion, the user said: "As a celebration of 50 years it would make sense to say goodbye to a character that is the head of one of the soaps most famous families, and then spending the next couple of months celebrating his legacy as his family grieves."It comes after soap bosses promised a huge storyline involving Nate, Sam and Belle for the 50th – which could tie in with Zak's death.Executive producer Jane Hudson teased: "Then there is a story that involves Nate, Sam

Emmerdale fans are set to see in 2023 with the repercussions of super soap week still rippling across the ITV village.Bosses Jane Hudson, Kate Brooks and Laura Shaw have promised that the impact of several character deaths will propel the soap into next year, along with plenty of heartache after the deadly storm.Confirming multiple deaths across the 50th anniversary, Jane admitted: "It is always hard to kill a character as someone is losing their job. You don’t want somebody to lose their job.

Emmerdale is celebrating its 50th anniversary next week and what better way to celebrate the milestone than testing your knowledge in the ultimate quiz?Throughout October, major storylines have been planned to mark the occasion - including the return of old favourites and waving goodbye to some village regulars. Next week’s episodes will see a deadly storm rip through Emmerdale and cause all-manner of destruction, but executive producer Jane Hudson has also teased more drama is due to unfold at the end of the month too.

Emmerdale bosses have confirmed the future of an incest storyline in the Dales-based soap.It wouldn't be the first time the ITV soap has tackled incest, especially among its most famous family the Dingles.Mandy Dingle married her own cousin Butch – the son of her uncle Zak – back in the 90s, while Cain also had a longstanding romance with his own cousin Charity.READ MORE: Emmerdale bloodbath teased as several lives in danger after storm rips through villageCharity is the daughter of Zak's cousin Obadiah, while Cain is Zak's son – and the pair welcomed a daughter together, Debbie.Charity has also slept with her other cousin Marlon in the past, whose father Albert was Zak's brother and Obadiah's cousin. Now Emmerdale bosses Jane Hudson, Kate Brooks and Laura Shaw discussed tackling taboo topics as part of the ITV continuing drama team – but confessed they have ruled out dealing with a relationship between relations.

Emmerdale looks set for explosive scenes during the ITV soap's 50th anniversary stunt week as Al Chapman and Chas Dingle's affair risks being exposed during an awkward scene with Kerry Wyatt. In upcoming scenes, the village will be changed forever as a devastating storm hits, kickstarting a chain reaction of events that will rock the Dales. While Emmerdale boss Jane Hudson has confirmed "deaths, destruction and lots of tears" for the ITV soap's explosive 50th anniversary.

Emmerdale's 50th Anniversary.The special one-hour episode, which will air on Sunday 16, promises viewers an array of jaw-dropping stunts and an avalanche of chaos.But before the drama all kicks off, Judy has explained how certain aspects of her role was made challenging as she worked closely with the director to deliver an epic visual experience.READ MORE: Emmerdale's Nate harrowing fate 'sealed' as Naomi romance sparks concernShe said: "The hardest element is not the shots but the extremely tight timescale. For last year’s super soap week we created completely different environments to the locations where we were filming."This year is about being invisible and manipulating what is filmed on camera."Discussing her role on set, Judy added: "Being on set is a huge part of the job."This is when you make sure you have all the elements so that you can complete the shot.

Five of Emmerdale's very own leading ladies couldn't look further away from their characters after undergoing a 70s-inspirded makeover. Jessie Elland, Rosie Bentham, Katie Hill, Daisy Campbell and Karene Peter stepped back in time with a stylised photoshoot to mark the ITV soap's upcoming anniversary.