Entertainment · TV & Streaming · 18 hrs ago
Lisa Riley teases a jaw-dropping Emmerdale Christmas episode
Emmerdale actor Lisa Riley says the Christmas Day episode stunned her when she read its script and filmed her scenes.
Riley has played Mandy Dingle since joining the soap in 1995.
She said the story is “so true” and described Mandy’s reaction as a jaw-drop moment.
Riley has not revealed what happens in the episode.
The comments offer a preview of a festive storyline, but its details remain under wraps.
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
Lisa Riley said the upcoming Emmerdale Christmas Day episode shocked her when she read the script.
Riley, who plays Mandy Dingle, said her reaction while filming was also one of surprise.
She said the episode’s story is “all about the jaw drop”.
Riley said she had recently filmed scenes for the festive episode.
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
- Who
- Lisa Riley, who plays Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale.
- What
- She teased a shocking Christmas Day episode after reading and filming its scenes.
- When
- The episode is upcoming; Riley said she had recently filmed scenes for it.
- Where
- Emmerdale airs on ITV1 and streams on ITVX. The episode’s setting is not stated.
- Why
- The plot details are not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Lisa Riley joined Emmerdale as Mandy Dingle.
Riley said she filmed scenes for the upcoming festive episode.
Digital Spy published Riley’s comments about the Christmas episode.
- Actor
- Lisa Riley
- Character
- Mandy Dingle
- Episode
- Upcoming Christmas Day episode
- Joined Emmerdale
- 1995
- Broadcast
- Weeknights at 8pm on ITV1
What people are saying
The Christmas Day episode – when I read it, my jaw fell
When we shot it, my jaw fell.
It is all about the jaw drop – not the mic drop.