Dean Andrews has an emotional connection to Emmerdale which has brought about an extra significance when filming the soap’s 50th anniversary.
Dean Andrews, 59, from Rotherham, has played Will Taylor in Emmerdale since 2019. In the upcoming scenes, as part of an hour-long special, viewers will see all the twists and turns of Will’s wedding to Kim Tate - played by Claire King.
The soap’s hour-long special is airing on Sunday, October 16 - 50 years to the day Emmerdale first aired. It will also include the much-publicised storm hitting the village.
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There’s also conflict which we’ll see Dean’s character experience through his feelings for former flame Harriet Finch - played by Katherine Dow Blyton. Dean has spoken of the emotional connection he has to Emmerdale.
He explained: “It feels great to be part of the 50th anniversary. It’s such an iconic show and a big part of my life. I feel very proud. It is incredible and a little bit surreal. My parents really loved it and they’re not here any longer.”
In terms of the wedding scenes and what we can expect, Dean, has offered a little hint. Dean said: “The wedding scenes were great fun. Claire looked amazing on the horse (how her character Kim Tate is due to arrive at the service) in her outfit. It looked spectacular.
“The design team had put together a great set and it all looked beautiful. The horse was immaculate and Claire is a great rider so she looked really cool. And then you put wind machines into the mix…what more could you want!”
We know there are many shocks and surprises planned which may result in viewers saying goodbye to some village favourites. Concluding on what audiences will experience, Dean said: “You can expect all sorts of things from these episodes, everything you could want. Drama, pathos, humour, sadness, anger.”
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