Emmerdale fans will notice a huge shakeup to the soap's format for a special episode next month.
Bosses of the long-running ITV show are breaking a fifty year tradition with special scenes that will take place during a lock-in at the Woolpack.
On March 10, the first ever all-male episode of Emmerdale will air. Marlon Dingle will lock the pub's doors with one thing on the agenda, men talking to each other.
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It comes after Marlon's horrifying discovery that his friend Paddy was trying to kill himself. As Paddy's mental health continues to be fragile, and after bringing him safely home, Marlon wants to do anything he can to help his friend.
Marlon actor Mark Charnock told the ECHO: ”Despite Paddy being home and safe back in the heart of the village Marlon is finding it hard to get through to him and is worried Paddy will never find the courage to open up and talk.
"When Chas and Jimmy both unwittingly give Marlon this idea it’s not long before Marlon is acting on their information and setting up this lock-in. He just hopes it will help.”
Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said: "Inspired by listening to real stories from the charity Andy's Man Club, we decided to have some of the men in our village come together for a very special episode which purely focuses on them and seeing them talking about whatever they are feeling or thinking.
"If watching some of our most loved characters opening up to each other encourages just one person to reach out and start talking, we will be extremely thankful."
Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7.30pm on ITV and ITVX
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