Emmerdale makes 'last minute' change as boss says 'it felt right'
Monday's (July 28) episode of the ITV soap, will begin with a specially filmed scene celebrating the Lionesses' momentous victory over Spain in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 final.
The opening of the episode will see Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) chatting with Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson) about Sunday's (July 27) incredible football match.
Viewers will also get a glimpse of the aftermath of a lively celebration at the Woolpack pub, with the disarray clearly indicating the villagers had gathered en masse to watch the Lionesses make history.
This scene was a last-minute addition, filmed with the hopeful anticipation of an England win, allowing Emmerdale to capture and reflect the national excitement surrounding the Lionesses' triumph.
Producer Laura Shaw said: "With the nation getting behind the Lionesses. We knew the fictional characters in Emmerdale would've been doing just the same so it felt right and proper that we should reflect this result on the show."
England defended their European title after beating Spain 3-1 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday, after a dramatic tournement that saw the Lionesses fight until the very end.
After needing to recover from an opening loss to France just to make it out of the group stage, and then play 120 minutes against both Sweden and Italy to reach the final, England again came from behind on the night and went the distance as Alessia Russo cancelled out Mariona Caldentey's opener.
After seeing goalkeeper Hannah Hampton make two key saves before Chloe Kelly's winning spot-kick, manager Sarina Wiegman called it 'the most chaotic and ridiculous tournament we have played'
Emmerdale air at 7.30pm weeknights on ITV1 and STV or from 7am on ITVX and STV Player.
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