EMMERDALE
MONDAY-FRIDAY / ITV / TIMES VARY / SOAP
The chocolate-box facade of Emmerdale has always belied its darker underbelly and, right now, the residents are blissfully unaware there’s a killer among them. Village nurse Meena Jutla recently murdered Leanna Cavanagh when the teen discovered she had bumped off an old pal.
TV Times caught up with star Paige Sandhu, who tells us about channeling Killing Eve assassin Villanelle, potential victims, and the memorable time she understudied a certain Gemma Arterton…
You recently said that you knew from the off Meena was a killer. Was it tough keeping it a secret, and did you confide in anyone?
My mum and my sister knew because when I got the role, I put my agent on speakerphone and they were in the room with me. And then I was told that it had to be a secret, and I was scared it would get out and I’d be fired!
It was a relief when Meena killed Leanna, because so many of the cast and crew had asked if I knew what was going to happen to Meena, and I’d be like, ‘I do know, but I can’t say.’
And I also felt that people better understood the choices I’d made as an actor.
Did you have any worries about taking on the role?
No, I wasn’t worried at all. Meena’s not your average character, and it’s exciting to go to places that you wouldn’t normally go.
I’m having loads of fun playing her; it’s the best fun ever! She goes really dark when she’s murdering, but all she wants is to have fun and for things to go her way. She’s super-charismatic, over the top, and flamboyant.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der August 14, 2021-Ausgabe von TV Times.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der August 14, 2021-Ausgabe von TV Times.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
TOO CLOSE for comfort
Cindy frets when wounded Junior plays games
CONFESSION time
Denise tells the Brannings that daughter Chelsea caused the crush at Peggy’s
Joel MURDERED!
But which of the villain's many haters is to blame?
Love HURTS
Sam's injured when he tries to reunite Nick and Leanne
Girl BOSS!
FELICITY WARD introduces us to the female version of David Brent.
ECHOES of the past
ELEN RHYS on swapping solving crimes in Spain for a murder mystery in her native Wales
True DETECTIVES
We celebrate the crime-crackers who will be unravelling mysteries over the coming months...
Double TROUBLE
MICHAEL MCINTYRE on how fresh twists and star power will make this the best series of The Wheel yet
Time to say GOODBYE...
As Emmerdale legend Zak Dingle passes away, actor LISA RILEY pays tribute to her beloved co-star, the late Steve Halliwell
Power & PASSION!
What to expect from a lavish reworking of Dame Jilly Cooper’s steamy saga, set in the cut-throat world of TV