Emmerdale star Aaron Anthony on danger for Ellis and Priya

Emmerdale star Aaron Anthony has hinted at Ellis Chapman's role in next week's dramatic stunt episodes.

Ellis and his on-off love interest Priya Kotecha (Fiona Wade) have both masterminded the village's survival adventure challenge. However, there's trouble ahead for everyone when Meena Jutla's evil plans spark a disastrous sequence of events.

In the early scenes next week, Ellis and Priya can't resist sneaking off from the others to enjoy some time alone. But is it only a matter of time before they're dragged into some dangerous situations?

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Speaking about the storyline, Aaron explained: "Obviously, last time we saw Ellis and Priya together they'd kind of called it a day, but then they ended up working together to set up the survival challenge.

"I don't think they're quite ready to stay away from each other! The survival challenge ends up being a great excuse for them to get closer again. They can't help flirting and it might get a bit steamy!

"It had been a while since we last saw Priya and Ellis together, so I was glad it wasn't over. And working on such an intense shoot, I felt like Fiona and I went on this journey together. You get really close and that helps with your on-screen journey too."

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Asked whether Ellis and Priya will be among those in danger, Aaron replied: "At least one person doesn't make it out, I can say that, but you'll have to tune in. There are so many twists and turns and everyone is in jeopardy at some point. It's a bit of a roller-coaster ride."

Emmerdale bosses have confirmed that four huge stunts will be featured in next week's episodes.

Pictures have been released showing Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin), Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker), David Metcalfe (Matthew Wolfenden) and Victoria Barton (Isabel Hodgins) fighting for their lives in dangerous rapids. Another stunt will involve a waterfall.

The final two stunts of the week are currently being kept closely under wraps by producers.

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Aaron teased: "It's really exciting. The scripts were gripping so I was really pleased to be involved. It's been full on.

"We've been used to working on scenes with less cast and crew since the pandemic, so to get into something that feels like a huge operation with so much to do, there's been a real buzz.

"There's something great about getting stuck into action sequences like these. You have to be that bit more alert. It's like the volume is turned up on everything. You get physically tired as well, which I think just adds a layer of intensity to everything.

"Some shots I've seen on set on the monitor have looked epic. I can't wait to see the whole thing pieced together. There's a lot of action, romance, tears, a few laughs – all of it really.

"I think people are going to be really blown away by what we've done. It's so well written and cleverly directed. The camera never really stops moving and once it starts, the action is pretty non-stop."

Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.