{"id":7266,"date":"2024-09-12T15:28:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T14:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=7266"},"modified":"2024-09-12T15:28:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T14:28:46","slug":"8-reasons-emmerdale-totally-deserved-nta-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/8-reasons-emmerdale-totally-deserved-nta-win\/","title":{"rendered":"8 reasons Emmerdale totally deserved their NTA win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale won big at the National Television Awards last night, scoring the Serial Drama prize. In doing so, the soap regained its crown after being beaten by BBC competitor EastEnders last year.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>At last night\u2019s ceremony, it was announced that the general public had voted for Emmerdale to win.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the 8 big reasons we think it\u2019s a well-deserved win for Emmerdale.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2637\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2637\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_08_emm_belle_tom_02.jpg\" alt=\"Belle stands up to Tom as he tries to manipulate her\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_08_emm_belle_tom_02.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_08_emm_belle_tom_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_08_emm_belle_tom_02-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_08_emm_belle_tom_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_08_emm_belle_tom_02-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It\u2019s been hard to watch, but Belle and Tom\u2019s story has been one of the soap\u2019s strongest (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>1. Strong storylines<\/h2>\n<p>This year\u2019s Emmerdale has largely been consumed by the horrifying saga of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/20\/belle-dingle-in-emmerdale-killer-mental-health-crisis-domestic-violence-victim\/\">Belle Dingle<\/a>\u2018s abusive marriage to Tom King. Once he\u2019d fooled her into saying \u2018I do\u2019 with his nice guy act, Tom let the mask drop, and embarked on a horrific campaign of coercive control which left Belle at his mercy \u2013 and questioning everything she thought she knew about her marriage.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1433\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1433\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1433\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/31_07_emm_kim_ruby_02.jpg\" alt=\"Ruby stares Kim Tate down in Emmerdale spoilers\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/31_07_emm_kim_ruby_02.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/31_07_emm_kim_ruby_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/31_07_emm_kim_ruby_02-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/31_07_emm_kim_ruby_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/31_07_emm_kim_ruby_02-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This year saw the arrival of Beth Cordingly as Ruby (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>2. Great characters<\/h2>\n<p>Love or hate them, Emmerdale has some of the best characters on television at the moment \u2013 both new and established. One of the recent additions that viewers love to hate is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/20\/ruby-fox-miligan-emmerdale-ruthless-wife-mother-kill\/\">Ruby Fox-Miligan<\/a>, who quickly set the cat among the pigeons following her arrival in the village. 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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-split-2026-05-06T121823.719.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, May 7<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">20 hours ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/jacob-trapped-dr-todd-mandy-makes-big-confession\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-split-2026-05-05T124904.081.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, May 6<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 11 - 15<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\n       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max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, John Sugden has sparked countless fan theories since his arrival last month, quickly getting hot and steamy with Aaron Dingle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4769\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4769\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/05_09_emm_belle.jpg\" alt=\"Traumatised Belle Dingle has a choice to make in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/05_09_emm_belle.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/05_09_emm_belle-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/05_09_emm_belle-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/05_09_emm_belle-768x534.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belle Dingle star Eden Taylor-Draper has been a powerhouse this year (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>3. Excellent performances<\/h2>\n<p>Fans have hailed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/25\/emmerdale-co-stars-heap-praise-eden-taylor-draper-james-chase-phenomenal-performances-standalone-episode\/\">Eden Taylor-Draper<\/a>\u2018s performance as one of the best the soap has ever seen. At the heart of Tom and Belle\u2019s story,\u00a0 the star has taken it all in her stride. She lost out to Coronation Street\u2019s Peter Ash (who played the late Paul Foreman) in winning a trophy for her performance, but Eden deserves all of the awards for having to put up with Tom King\u2019s vile abuse.<\/p>\n<p>And, talking of, we may hate terrible Tom, but there\u2019s no denying that James Chase has done excellent work in making his character the most slappable soap villain of 2024.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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Inventive direction<\/h2>\n<p>The soap has gotten experimental in recent weeks; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/10\/emmerdale-so-how-did-moira-actually-kill-emma-barton-timeline-everything-that-went-between-them\/\">Moira experiencing hallucinations of old foe Emma Barton<\/a>; an episode from Belle\u2019s perspective which followed her as she explored potential futures with husband Tom. It\u2019s thinking outside of the box and we love it.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5822\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5822\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMM-FIRE-BARN.webp\" alt=\"Emmerdale's barn is on fire\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMM-FIRE-BARN.webp 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMM-FIRE-BARN-1024x535.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMM-FIRE-BARN-150x78.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMM-FIRE-BARN-768x401.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The barn is on fire (Credit: ITV\/ Composite EI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>5. Explosive action<\/h2>\n<p>While its cast were busy winning an award for the soap, Emmerdale aired one of the most explosive scenes of the year so far. With Moira and Ruby trapped in a burning barn, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/11\/emmerdale-cain-moira-caught-explosion-who-dies-barn-fire\/\">a devastating explosion rocked the farm<\/a> \u2013 leaving two beloved characters potentially dead.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>As Cain, Mack and John raced to rescue Moira and Ruby from the deadly inferno, viewers were left on the edge of their seats. Boom.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-552\" style=\"width: 3543px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-552\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01_07_emm_belle_charity_03.jpg\" alt=\"Belle looks confused and upset as Charity worries about her in Emmerdale tonight\" width=\"3543\" height=\"1993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01_07_emm_belle_charity_03.jpg 3543w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01_07_emm_belle_charity_03-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01_07_emm_belle_charity_03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01_07_emm_belle_charity_03-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01_07_emm_belle_charity_03-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01_07_emm_belle_charity_03-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/01_07_emm_belle_charity_03-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3543px) 100vw, 3543px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belle opened up to Charity about her abuse (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>6. Powerful writing<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s Belle and Tom again, but the soap deserves all the kudos for Belle and Charity\u2019s big conversation \u2013 during which she outlined exactly what her husband had been up to. Viewers\u2019 hearts broke afresh as Belle finally confided in Charity, putting all of that pain and self-doubt into words.<\/p>\n<p>And then it did it all over again the next day, once Cain learned what Tom had been doing. Defying expectation, Cain stormed off as Charity revealed the truth \u2013 only to turn up on Belle\u2019s doorstep to envelop his little sister in a big, comforting hug. Devastatingly observed by the soap writers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2638\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2638\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_08_emm_mandy.jpg\" alt=\"Mandy hoicks up her wedding dress in Emmerdale spoilers as she runs through the village determined.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_08_emm_mandy.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_08_emm_mandy-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_08_emm_mandy-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_08_emm_mandy-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/15_08_emm_mandy-1200x873.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mandy brought the laughs with her wedding (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>7. Heartwarming comedy<\/h2>\n<p>If the scenes of dogs being run over, Moira losing her marbles and Tom being an all-around evil monster were too much, Emmerdale can still be relied upon to bring the humour. And this year it\u2019s been Mandy\u2019s turn to bring the comedy. Embarking on a get-rich scheme,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/07\/30\/emmerdale-spoilers-debt-ridden-mandy-financial-dominatrix\/\"> Mandy became a Financial Dominatrix<\/a> for dosh. Her marriage to Paddy was in doubt for a while, but it all came good in the end.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2187\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2187\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2187\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Piper-Emmerdale.jpg\" alt=\"Piper the dog on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV\/Emmerdale Insider)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Piper-Emmerdale.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Piper-Emmerdale-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Piper-Emmerdale-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Piper-Emmerdale-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Piper-Emmerdale-1200x627.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What a good pup! (Credit: ITV\/Emmerdale Insider)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>8. Piper the dog<\/h2>\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing Emmerdale has that the other soaps don\u2019t, it\u2019s Piper the dog. \u2018Nuff said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/09\/12\/does-cain-die-emmerdale-reasons-we-think-hell-survive\/\">Does Cain die in Emmerdale? All the reasons we think he\u2019ll survive<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TAJzIdMf8L4?si=rN1Wo9bjTMbySb3J\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\">\u00a0<b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>\u00a0for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bravo!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734186,"featured_media":7338,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale NTA","_yoast_wpseo_title":"8 reasons Emmerdale totally deserved their NTA win","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Emmerdale won big at the NTA last night - scoring the audience prize for Serial Drama. 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