Dancing on Ice legends join Emmerdale for epic Christmas special – including proposal for beloved villager
THIS year, Emmerdale is set to get a thrilling Christmas special with the addition of not just one, but two Dancing on Ice legends. And to add to the excitement, there's a heartwarming proposal in store for a beloved villager.
ITV have revealed that filming has already taken place in a location in Leeds.
Legendary ice dancers, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, will appear in the special Christmas episode of Emmerdale.
The Olympic gold medal winners will reunite on ice to assist a fan-favourite soap character with a festive marriage proposal.
Ahead of the episode, Christopher expressed his excitement: "Being here is absolutely incredible. We've gone from watching Emmerdale on TV to actually being in a scene...
"It's like going from the screen to the scene. I'm absolutely loving it."
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Jayne Torvill added “I can’t wait to watch the episode that we are going to be in. It will be surreal sitting at home watching it.”
“We are delighted to welcome Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean as our very special guests to Emmerdale," Emmerdale Producer, Laura Shaw added.
Laura continued: "Torvill and Dean certainly promise to bring the Christmas magic sparkle to the show.“
While the release date has yet to be announced, rest assured that as soon as we receive the information, we'll make sure to share it with you.
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So, keep your eyes peeled for updates!
It comes after The Dancing On Ice partnerships of 2024 were revealed recently.
![FROM ITV</p>
<p>EMBARGOED UNTIL 21:00 HRS TUESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2023</p>
<p>TORVILL AND DEAN TO STAR IN EMMERDALE THIS CHRISTMAS</p>
<p>Legendary ice dancers, Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean, are due to appear in a Christmas episode of Emmerdale this year.</p>
<p>Filming has taken place at a location in Leeds and the Olympic gold medal winners have reunited on ice to help a well loved Emmerdale character with a festive marriage proposal.</p>
<p>Picture contact - David.crook@itv.com</p>
<p>Photographer - Mark Bruce</p>
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