[Scarlett.]

An Emmerdale character will die in the climax of October's 40th anniversary live episode, it has been confirmed.

Emmerdale village will be shaken by the shock death in the evening following two weddings.

ITV has also revealed that the live special - to be shot entirely on-location - will be an hour long.

Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) is set to marry Dan Spencer (Liam Fox), while Declan Macey (Jason Merrells) will take Katie Sugden (Sammy Winward) down the aisle.

Meanwhile, two babies will be born in the show's special birthday week. Cleaner Rachel Breckle (Gemma Oaten) is currently pregnant with Jai Sharma's (Chris Bisson) baby, while Gennie Walker (Sian Reese-Williams) and Jai's brother Nikhil Sharma (Rik Makarem) are also expecting.

Emmerdale's series producer Stuart Blackburn announced: "In our spectacular live episode viewers will be taken on a whirlwind journey encompassing every life experience from the two cradles to the grave with love, hate and betrayal along the way.

"We want to avoid speculation as to which character dies but suffice to say it will have major, far-reaching repercussions."

Emmerdale reaches its 40th anniversary on October 16.



There has been a rumour that it is none other than

Spoiler:

Carl King

[flamingGalah!]

I hope it's Betty

I expect it will be that bloke Chas has been with for 5 minutes that she's gonna marry! (WTF)

[waterhog]

omg - thinking already who its going to be

[Kate!]

Could be the vicar, Ashley. Ties in with Bernice coming back?!?!

[Scarlett.]

It better not be Ashley