05 March 2024 , 09:00
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Emmerdale viewers will be left gutted for one fan favourite next week after a big betrayal.
Soap fans will recall that Chas Dingle was recently diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer with the ITV soap working with Breast Cancer Now for the emotional storyline. Chas' diagnosis comes after her mother, Faith Dingle, tragically died in 2022 following her breast cancer battle.
On Thursday's episode, Chas revealed to her family that the cause of her cancer is the faulty BRCA2 gene, encouraging her loved ones to get tested. In upcoming scenes, Aaron Dingle worries that his mother is not facing up to the reality of her operation as she only allows herself two weeks off from work.
Later, after a long chat, Chas finally opens up to supportive ex-husband Paddy Kirk about her concerns surrounding her operation. The two share a heartfelt moment where Paddy lovingly comforts Chas but it soon takes a sudden turn when the pair begin to kiss as they get swept up in past familiarity.
The two share a heartfelt moment where Paddy lovingly comforts Chas but it soon takes a sudden turn when the pair begin to kiss (ITV)Paddy quickly realises he's made a huge mistake and his tactless reaction leaves an already vulnerable Chas unexpectedly hurt. Things go from bad to worse when Mandy Dingle is left utterly shell shocked when partner Paddy reveals he kissed Chas. However, Mandy's eerily quiet reaction leaves Paddy completely unnerved.
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Later at the hospital, Chas puts on a brave face in front of Aaron as she's taken into surgery. However, once alone, Chas' bravado fails as her nerves take over in heartbreaking scenes. Meanwhile Aaron and Cain are tense as they wait for news on Chas, where they're both secretly grateful for each other's company.
It comes after producer, Kate Brooks, explained Chas' current storyline: "When this story was first pitched, we were acutely aware how important it was to explore this.
"With Chas' family history of breast cancer and Chas being such a strong character, and in many ways the bedrock of the Dingles, we wanted to show the impact on not just her, but her immediate family. With Lucy Pargeter’s innate ability to showcase Chas’s vulnerabilities beneath her hardened exterior, we knew she was absolutely the right character to play this with."
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