Series synopsis
Emmerdale 1918 is a British documentary television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 20, 2018. It ended on October 25, 2018. It was created by Mark Charnock. It stars Duncan Preston.
Marking 100 years since the end of the First World War, Emmerdale 1918 uncovers the incredible untold stories of real Yorkshire men and women from the unique perspective of the cast of one of Britain’s favourite soaps.
Premise
Marking 100 years since the end of the First World War, Emmerdale 1918 uncovers the incredible untold stories of real Yorkshire men and women from the unique perspective of the cast of one of Britain’s favourite soaps.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Duncan Preston as Self - Narrator
Guest cast
- Mark Charnock as Self
- Charlotte Bellamy as Self
- Zoë Henry as Self
- Natalie J. Robb as Self
- Bhasker Patel as Self
- John Middleton as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 20, 2018 | October 25, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Mark Charnock, who plays chef Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale, looks back on the story of a real First World War chef who lived in the original Emmerdale village. |
September 20, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Charlotte Bellamy, better known for playing much-loved Laurel Thomas, heads to Esholt - the village that inspired Emmerdale - to uncover a story of love and loss that played out at the real Woolpack pub during the Great War. Charlotte pieces together the heart-breaking story of the 22-year-old son of the landlord, Joshua Booth. |
September 27, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Zoe Henry, better known as Emmerdale vet Rhona Goskirk, uncovers the astonishing story of a local Yorkshire vet whose life was transformed by the Great War. |
October 4, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 20, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 25, 2018 |
| Status | ended |