Emmerdale cast member Fiona Wade, 40, found herself involved with the current controversial grooming storyline involving Maya Stepney (Louisa Clein) and Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) in recent scenes. Priya found out about Maya’s relationship with her ex-pupil, who is also the son of her boyfriend David Metcalfe (Matthew Wolfenden), by witnessing them kiss during a night out. Tonight, viewers will witness what really happened to Maya in flashback scenes involving Priya, Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi) and Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh). In the run up to tonight’s big episode, Fiona opened up about the hours the cast put into the scenes.
I’m literally working until 5.30am and then trying to sleep in the day
Fiona Wade
Spilling all to Daily Express’ Saturday Magazine last month, Fiona said it was “weird” to work overnight.
She said: “So much can happen in a short amount of time.
“This storyline has involved two weeks of night shoots, so I’m literally working until 5.30am and then trying to sleep in the day which is really weird.”
Reflecting on the
