Emmerdale actress Emma Atkins has warned fans that there are some uncomfortable scenes ahead for one of their favourite characters.
Emma, who plays Charity Dingle, has revealed that the full extent of her abuse will be harrowing when they are shown as part of a forthcoming double episode.
In scenes to air next week (Tuesday 10 April), Charity’s behaviour turns frosty towards girlfriend Vanessa Woodfield [Michelle Hardwick) who then confronts her about her behaviour.
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And when Charity begins to open up about her past, Vanessa is horrified by what she hears.
Emma, 43, has told the readers of Metro.co.uk that it’s the most exposed her character has ever allowed herself to be.
She also revealed that her secrets are ugly and upsetting, as well as extremely difficult for Charity to talk about.
Talking about Charity’s secret, which involves the abuse she was subjected to at the age of 14, Emma said: “I’m nervous as hell. It’s not just dialogue of one line and then a response; it’s delving really deeply into someone’s history. It’ll be quite exposing, ugly and upsetting.
“I didn’t know the extent of the abuse or how bad it was. I knew she had had an ugly past. And reading it, it does all make sense.
“You play a character for so long and it’s even more amazing now that I have all of this history to delve into.
“It really explains why she behaves the way she behaves, why she maybe pushes people away or does catastrophic things because she is out of control mentally.”
Emma goes on to praise the show’s writers for crafting such an emotionally-charged episode. saying: “It’s an amazing opportunity for me as an actress to be given something so brilliantly written.
“Maxine Alderton, one of our most incredible writers, is writing this particular double episode and it’s a dream part, it’s wonderful.
“It’s so delicately written and beautiful.”
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Emma also hinted at “ongoing trauma” for the legendary Emmerdale character.
Charity’s fans have recently had much to celebrate as she finally decided to make a go of it with Vanessa.
The pair even earned their own moniker, ‘Vanity’.
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