'Emmerdale' duo promise Paddy, Marlon spinoff laughs

Emmerdale stars Dominic Brunt and Mark Charnock have praised their upcoming DVD special, hailing its script as "fantastic".

The actors recently completed work on Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In, which focuses on their characters as they experience "a not-so-quiet night in the country, and a morning after anybody would want to forget".

Brunt and Charnock recently completed work on the spinoff project, which was officially unveiled at a press launch yesterday.

Reflecting on the experience, Brunt commented: "We had a brilliant time filming the DVD - the story allowed us to just push the comedy element a bit further than we would normally be able to. Instead of [director] Mike [Lacey] telling us to take it down a notch, we were able to let go and get on with it.

"Paul Roundell's script was fantastic and gave us the perfect vehicle for Paddy and Marlon's comedic relationship to shine. They're such loved characters and judging by the audience's reaction yesterday, the DVD will make even more people laugh with them, as well as at them!"

Meanwhile, Charnock said: "It was one of the best shoots I think I've ever done. Apart from the scene where our 10 foot boa constrictor 'Winnifred' got a little too friendly up my trousers! I can honestly say we had the greatest fun making the film and I hope that shows in the finished product. If people laugh watching it, as much as we laughed making it, then we've cracked it!"

Emmerdale's release of Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In follows the success of last year's DVD spinoff, The Dingles: For Richer, For Poorer.

ITV Studios' Product Manager Kylie Featherstone added: "Last year, The Dingles: For Richer, For Poorer, was one of ITV Studios Home Entertainment's most successful DVD releases. Emmerdale is a much-loved programme and it was a natural choice to work with the characters of Marlon and Paddy for the next feature-length release.

"The team up in Leeds have worked tirelessly around their normal filming schedule to produce a brilliant, funny, fast-paced comedy that I am sure will appeal to Emmerdale fans, and comedy fans in general."

Paddy and Marlon's Big Night In will be released on November 14.

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