'Emmerdale' star teases amnesia story

Emmerdale star Nicola Wheeler has discussed the soap's forthcoming amnesia storyline, admitting that her character Nicola King takes the wrong approach with husband Jimmy when he loses his memory.

The actress's feisty alter ego is currently deeply worried on screen as Jimmy has disappeared without explanation. However, there is relief all around in next week's episodes when police reveal that Jimmy (Nick Miles) has been found alive and is being treated at a hospital in Nottingham.

Later, when Nicola arrives at the hospital, she receives the unexpected news that Jimmy has lost his memory due to a head injury - leaving her devastated.

Speaking to Inside Soap, Wheeler explained: "It seems that he's basically forgotten everything that happened up to and including the accident.

"Nicola hopes that seeing her will trigger something in his brain. But things simply don't register at all. It's the same when they finally get back to the village - Jimmy can't recall ever having lived there."

Admitting that Nicola's pushy attitude does not help matters, the star added: "She's inadvertently putting too much pressure on him. Jimmy can see himself in family photos but doesn't feel like a part of it all. He's just uncomfortable."

Jimmy's amnesia is expected to put his marriage under severe strain in the weeks ahead, leaving fans to wonder whether he and Nicola can ever get back on track.

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