ITV Emmerdale’s Jacob Gallagher set for new challenging storyline as actor breaks silence

Emmerdale spoilers have revealed that one character will be pushed to their absolute limits in upcoming scenes on the hit ITV soap

Emmerdale spoilers hint that one character will be stretched to their breaking point in forthcoming episodes.

This January, the popular ITV soap will spotlight Jacob Gallagher’s first day as he embarks on his job placement in a bustling hospital A&E department.

In an exceptional hour-long episode, Emmerdale will underscore the pressures of dealing with severe injuries and life-or-death emergencies. But will the young medical student, portrayed by Joe-Warren Plant, find himself pushed to his absolute limits?

Discussing the new plotline, actor Joe, who embodies Jacob, shared: “When I met with our producer Sophie, she told me about this hour-long episode dedicated to Jacob’s first day of placement in A&E. I was hit with all these emotions.”

“Realising how many people actually do this high-pressure job for real made me feel the pressure to really buckle down and get it right. Initially, tackling this storyline scared me, but I feel honoured to know they trusted me enough to tell it. That means such a lot and I feel very honoured”, reports Leeds Live.

Meanwhile, Emmerdale producer, Sophie Roper, elaborated: “When Jacob first embarked on his aspirations of having a medical degree we knew at some point we wanted to show a day in his life. In this episode we step away from our usual environs of the village and head to the hospital.

**Actor Joe, 22, first joined the hit ITV soap back in 2010 as youngster Jacob and he has been part of huge several Emmerdale storylines ever since**

“This episode takes place entirely on our purpose built hospital set. Accident and Emergency is a place many of our characters end up in, but seldom by choice. As the episode unfolds, Jacob will encounter some challenging situations that also affect some of our Emmerdale villagers, pushing Jacob to his limits both professionally and personally.”

At just 22, actor Joe has been a staple on the hit ITV soap since 2010, playing young Jacob and has been at the heart of several major Emmerdale storylines over the years.

Emmerdale airs every weekday at 19.30pm on ITV1, ITV X, STV and STV Player with an hour-long episode on Thursdays. It is also available each morning from 07.00am on ITVX.