Emmerdale boss warns of "disaster" at Billy and Dawn's wedding

Emmerdale spoilers follow.

Emmerdale's Billy Fletcher and Dawn Taylor only got engaged recently, but their wedding will happen at some point this year – and it's unlikely to run smoothly.

As Emmerdale prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the soap's producers Laura Shaw and Jane Hudson spoke to Digital Spy and other media about what's in store for the village's residents.

And for Billy and Dawn, it's looking like a "disaster".

"We've already seen Billy and Dawn get engaged on screen, and I don't think I'm giving too much away by telling you that their wedding is definitely going to happen this year," Laura Shaw teased, revealing the couple will (hope to) tie the knot on Valentine's Day.

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"It does happen on the most romantic day of the year – Valentine's Day – so there's not too long to wait for their wedding," she continued, before warning of potential heartbreak.

"But will it all go to plan? Is it going to be happy-ever-after for these two or will disaster strike? I suspect it's probably going to be the latter."

With Billy only getting back together with Dawn after leaving Meena Jutla, is there a risk that the village villain will seek her revenge on her ex's big day?

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If things don't go to plan for Billy and Dawn – as is likely – then there is at least a mysterious "third" wedding Emmerdale fans have to look forward to.

"That's a bit more of an unexpected twist," Laura added. "And I think that's going to shock quite a few of our villagers and ruffle a few feathers."

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