This January, Emmerdale shifts its focus to Jacob Gallagher as he begins his first day on placement in a bustling hospital A&E department. The special hour-long episode promises high-stakes drama, offering a rare glimpse into Jacob’s journey as he takes on life-and-death situations in his role as a medical student.
For Joe Warren Plant, who plays Jacob, taking on this storyline was both a challenge and an honour. ‘When I met with Sophie [Roper], she told me about this hour-long episode dedicated to Jacob’s first day in A&E,’ Joe said. ‘I was hit with all these emotions. Knowing how many people have this high-pressure job for real gave me the pressure to really knuckle down and get it right. Tackling this storyline scared me at first, but I feel honoured to know they trusted me enough to tell it. That means such a lot, and I feel very honoured.’
Producer Sophie said: ‘When Jacob first embarked on his aspirations of having a medical degree, we knew we wanted to show a day in his life. In this episode, we step away from the village and head to the hospital. Accident and Emergency is a place many of our characters end up in, but seldom by choice. As the episode unfolds, Jacob will encounter challenging situations that also affect some of our villagers, pushing him to his limits both professionally and personally.’
Emmerdale airs every weekday at 7.30pm on ITV1, STV, and STV Player, with episodes available from 7am on ITVX.
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