Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley is ‘over the moon’ her co-star has a serious story

Emmerdale star Lisa Riley has said she is ‘over the moon’ for her co-star Dominic Brunt as he prepares to take center stage in an emotional new story.

In the next few scenes, Paddy Dingle continues to struggle in the wake of his split from his wife Chas, falling into bed with his ex Mandy after drowning his sorrows with her and a bottle of wine.

Now, Lisa has revealed that after working alongside Dominic for many years, she’s delighted that he’s finally getting the chance to appear in a serious story, as Paddy’s mental health continues to deteriorate in the coming weeks.

She said Subway: ‘I’m over the moon and I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

‘When I went on my first date when it was announced that I would be back on the show all those years ago, someone said to me, ‘What would be your favorite things to go through?’

“And one of the things has happened, which is Dominic gets the main story and tells it with the most heart.”

Drama! In the next few scenes, Paddy Dingle continues to struggle in the wake of his wife Chas’s separation from him, and falls into bed with his ex Mandy from him after drowning her sorrows.

Next week viewers will see Paddy grow closer to his ex Mandy again, as he continues to struggle in the wake of his split from cheating wife Chas.

After his attempt to get back into the dating pool ends in disaster, Paddy feels isolated after his wife rips him off for his controlling behaviour, prompting Mandy to step in and offer her support.

As they enjoy a bottle of wine together, the former flames laugh hysterically, but as they struggle to make eye contact, could this be the start of a rekindled romance?

Love again? Next week, viewers will see Paddy grow closer to his ex Mandy again, as he continues to struggle in the wake of his split from cheating wife Chas.

In the next few scenes, Bear (Joshua Richards) surprises Paddy by revealing that he has arranged a double date and while Paddy remains polite, he is horrified that he will be forcibly thrown into the dating pool.

Bear doesn’t understand that Paddy isn’t in the right frame of mind for socializing, as he encourages him to go out on the town with his dates Carol and Bev.

Fortunately, Paddy thinks of an excuse and sighs with relief when Bear leaves with Carol and Bev, but the next day Chas (Lucy Pargeter) is shocked when he thinks he overhears Paddy bragging about being single.

Shortly afterwards, when Chas is joking flirtatiously with Kev the cartman, Paddy sustains a deep cut.

Rough Moment: After his attempt to get back into the dating pool ends in disaster, Paddy feels isolated after Chas rips him off for his controlling behavior.

Back to the game! In the next few scenes, Bear surprises Paddy when he reveals that he’s set up a double date, though it’s clear he’s not ready.

Ending in disaster! Bear doesn’t understand that Paddy isn’t in the right frame of mind for socializing, but luckily he excuses himself and leaves.

Having had enough of his treatment of her, Chas puts Paddy in his place over his controlling behavior and reminds him that it is his choice to continue living with her.

Mandy is worried that the exchange leaves Paddy stranded and the next day Paddy tries to hide from his ex but has no luck.

As Paddy admits he’s lost, Mandy wordlessly reaches out to hug her broken ex, admitting that she knows it can be hard to move on when you still love someone.

Paddy is quietly impressed by Mandy’s remark and feels that perhaps she knows how he is feeling right now.

Annoying: After he chafes at her flirtatious behavior, Chas puts Paddy in his place for his controlling behavior, reminding him that it is his choice to continue living with her.

Back at the Woolpack, as they open a bottle of wine, the former llamas shyly avoid making eye contact as the implication of Mandy’s words hangs between them.

As the afternoon progresses, Paddy and Mandy reminisce through the music and dissolve into helpless, cathartic, alcohol-fueled laughter. Mandy struggles with her conscience as she looks into the drunken Paddy’s eyes.

As the couple lies in bed, could this lead to a rekindled romance?

Emmerdale airs Monday to Friday at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

Hard: Mandy is worried that the exchange leaves Paddy heartbroken, and as the couple relive old memories over a bottle of wine, could this lead to a rekindled romance?