The BIG DEBATE!

CHAS & PADDY’S HEARTBREAK

Watching Emmerdale’s Chas and Paddy welcome their daughter Grace into the world, knowing the girl would only live for a short time, was one of the most tear-jerking moments in soap this year… I would like to applaud Lucy Pargeter (Chas) and Dominic Brunt (Paddy) – I cried from the first minute to the last. I loved their imaginary fairy tale, taking Grace to the woods, where time flashed forward and they watched her grow to a teenager before her life was cut short back in real time. It was so beautifully written. It’ll take a long time for Chas and Paddy to recover.

| Louise, Leicester I cried my eyes out watching Chas and Paddy say hello, and then a swift goodbye, to their gorgeous little girl Grace.

I had never even heard of the condition she had before Emmerdale played out this story, and it made me think about how I would react if I was in Chas and Paddy’s position. I think they were right to treasure what little time they had with Grace.

| Shona The scenes involving Paddy, Chas and Grace were utterly heart-wrenching, but I think watching their grief play out over the coming weeks will be just as important. There will be many people watching at home who have lost a baby – maybe not in the same circumstances, yet it’s not just something you get over and move on from quickly.

| Mrs M Crawford

At least there was a glimmer of joy among the sadness… Emmerdale was definitely a tough watch this week, so I’m glad we ended the week on a high note with Aaron and Robert’s wedding. I needed something to smile about!

| Kevin

I don’t think I could have coped with any more drama!