Emmerdale reveals first look at cow stampede in dramatic storm week

Emmerdale spoilers follow.

Emmerdale has given fans a glimpse of the dangerous cow stampede airing as part of the soap's 50th anniversary episodes.

As a result of the storm, a barn at Moira Dingle's (Natalie J Robb) farm collapses, causing the cows to escape. A newly released image sees the scared cattle charging in a stampede. Will this incident result in injuries for some of the Emmerdale residents?

Speaking about filming the stunt, Emmerdale designer Duncan Howell explained "a cow stampede has not been done on a soap to this extent".

from itvstrict embargo no use before 0001hrs monday 17th october 2022emmerdale ep 9496 monday 17th october 2022belle, sam dingle james hooton, rhona and nate robinson jurell carter prepare themselves to battle the elements as they head out into the storm shortly after, a part of the barn collapses and a swell of cows break out sam and nate turn in horror to see what has happened horrified belle watches on as nate trips and is engulfed by the stampede of cows picture contact davidcrookitvcomphotographer mark brucethis photograph is c itv plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or itv plc once made available by itv plc picture desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission tx date and no reproduction fee will be charged any subsequent usage may incur a fee this photograph must not be manipulated excluding basic cropping in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by itv plc picture desk this photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of itv picture desk full terms and conditions are available on wwwitvcompresscentreitvpicturesterms

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Howell said it was crucial to ensure animal safety during the stunt, which was rehearsed and recorded after careful planning with the farmer in charge of the cows.

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"It was really important that this did not cause any harm or stress to these animals. The cattle we used all actually live on the farm," Howell explained.

Production created a new cattle pen near to a run which led down to one of their fields. While the cows would be fed in the pen too, they would naturally gather to go down the run to their field once released.

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"We put their food on the back of a feed hopper and whizzed that down first so the cows had seen their food go. So when they came out of their pen they ran as a group to get to the food. It was successful," he said.

Howell also explained that the scenes will feature the animals' point of view thanks to a puppeteered cow's head. This will allow viewers to see the scenes from the cow's viewpoint as they charge towards the residents.

These scenes air tonight.

Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, and streams on the ITV Hub.