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Emmerdale to show characters dealing with lockdown
May 21, 2020
Emmerdale has started its "phased return to filming", by recording new episodes showing characters dealing with lockdown, ITV has announced.
Six new episodes are currently being worked on at the soap's studios in Leeds, with a scaled-down crew.
They will explore key characters reflecting on life, and past feuds.
"Lockdown has created an opportunity for us to focus on what is important in our lives," said executive producer Jane Hudson.
"When we first discussed commissioning these episodes back in March the writers instantly rose to the challenge."
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Filming on the Yorkshire-based show ground to a halt in March, in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Now, social distancing measures have been introduced on-set, in line with new government guidelines, and there will be no filming on location during the two-week shoot, which will "ensure it stays on air in June", Thursday's statement read.
'Added poignancy'
Hudson stressed that after seven weeks of lockdown, the new scripts - which feature a smaller number of actors and scenes than usual - have "an added poignancy and meaning".
"The response from everyone at Emmerdale to filming these episodes has been fantastic and we're really grateful for their support," she went on.
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