Emmerdale reveals 2019 Christmas storylines - and it's going to be 'EXPLOSIVE!'

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Emmerdale bosses have revealed that 'secrets, lies and revelations' have been lined up for everyone's favourite village residents this Christmas...

Everyone knows that Christmas is always a huge in Soapland, with each show trying to win the coveted festive ratings by airing the most gripping episodes of the year. But what Emmerdale Christmas dramas can we expect to be watching while eating our turkey sandwiches this year?

Emmerdale's Executive Producer Jane Hudson revealed at a recent press event that Christmas storylines are already being written for 2019 and they're going to be bigger and better than ever...

Emmerdale summer 2019 — This autumn's storylines will be setting the scene for Emmerdale's Christmas bombshells (Picture: ITV)

"We’re just storylining Emmerdale Christmas 2019. We’ve got lot of secrets, lies, revelations, everything we’ve been building up to will explode at Christmas.

So far we know there will be huge drama heading for the village this autumn as a fire grips the Sharma's factory, leaving Tracy trapped inside fighting for her life.

We will also see Robert's vendetta against Victoria's rapist, Lee, take a sinister turn, as well as Cain discovering the truth about Moira's affair with farmhand, Nate.

There will also be a new character joining the show who is set to cause trouble for Nate, as well as the return of fan favourite Mandy Dingle.

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And Jane has promised that all these massive stories are setting the scene for what will be hitting our screens this Christmas.

Amy confides in Nate about Moira in Emmerdale — Nate and Moira's affair is set to be a huge storyline dominating our screens for the rest of the year (Picture: ITV)

But it's not just the festive season that Emmerdale bosses have planned big things for. Jane also hinted that January will be huge for the soap...

"What is happening this autumn is going to lead us into another special week early in the new year. So we have got a hell of a lot going on!"

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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