Emmerdale stars have revealed the real reason why filming was moved from Esholt village to a purpose built set during a special 50th anniversary documentary.
Emmerdale was filmed in the village of Esholt, West Yorkshire, for 22 years from 1976 until 1996. By 1998, the villagers tired of the camera crews and coach loads of tourists clogging up the roads.
Today, the interior scenes are filmed in a studio in Leeds, while the exteriors are shot on a purpose-built set on the Harewood estate on the outskirts of the city.
