Emmerdale businessman Jai Sharma makes a temporary exit from the village next week as the pressure of his baby secret becomes too much to bear. Jai reaches breaking point in the coming days as Rachel Breckle (Gemma Oaten) leaves him out in the cold when she finally brings young Archie home from the hospital. With Sam Dingle (James Hooton) seemingly becoming a father figure in his place, Jai cannot cope any longer. Needing space, he decides to head off on an extended business trip to France - but does this mean the end of his marriage to Charity? Here, Chris Bisson - who plays Jai - chats about the build-up to his character's two-month break from the show. How would you describe the current situation between Jai and Charity?
"Things have become very difficult for Jai with baby Archie soon coming back to the village. On top of that, his...
"Things have become very difficult for Jai with baby Archie soon coming back to the village. On top of that, his...
- 1/15/2013
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Emmerdale's Zak Dingle continues to behave erratically with an angry outburst at The Woolpack in tonight's (March 7) episode of the soap. Zak (Steve Halliwell) starts the day by heading to work at Home Farm with Sam, who hasn't told him that he's already been sacked by Declan. Sam (James Hooton) hopes that his dad will be granted another chance from the ruthless businessman, but Declan (Jason Merrells) isn't pleased to see Zak and (more)...
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- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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- 10/31/2010
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
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- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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- by By Matthew Reynolds
- Digital Spy
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