Emmerdale’s happy couple actors Kelvin Fletcher and Sammy Winward have been spilling the beans on what it was like to film their big day.
The stars play Andy Sugden and Katie Addyman, who have been married once before and now that they’ve reunited are set to wed again on Christmas Day.
Kelvin told What’s On TV: “Sammy and I both got a bit teary during filming. The scenes have some lovely sentiments. The actual episode has got a bit of everything.
“They look back on their lives and there is such a medley of emotions. It wasn’t snowing and I wasn’t wearing tinsel or anything, but if felt very festive.”
Sammy added: “It was really good fun, but very cold. I was wearing long Johns under my wedding dress, although I couldn’t get a thermal top on because it is a strapless dress. Fortunately, all the scenes I did were indoors.”
But Kelvin revealed he braved out the cold: “I’m a Northern lad, so I don’t worry about the cold. I don’t even put a coat on between takes because I find that distracting. It affects my focus, as you dread that moment where they say ‘Jackets off please.’”
Asked whether they would be watching their characters’ nuptials in the Christmas Day episode, Sammy said: “I will probably sit down and watch it, through my fingers! I don’t really like watching myself too much.”
However, Kelvin admitted: “I don’t think I will, I have not seen much of my family and friends because I’ve been so busy and they will be my priority. I wouldn’t want to impede my time with them.
“TV is not something we sit down and watch together at Christmas. However, if they want to see it, I won’t stop them.”
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