ITV Emmerdale ladies look gorgeous as they show off 70s-inspired makeover in 'throwback' snaps

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Five of Emmerdale's very own leading ladies couldn't look further away from their characters after undergoing a 70s-inspirded makeover. Jessie Elland, Rosie Bentham, Katie Hill, Daisy Campbell and Karene Peter stepped back in time with a stylised photoshoot to mark the ITV soap's upcoming anniversary.

The soap actresses donned vintage-style outfits to pay homage to 1972, the year Emmerdale first aired. This Sunday, October 16, Emmerdale will air a special hour-long episode on what will mark its 50th anniversary on air. But don't be expecting cake and celebrations as its all high-drama and leading to possible exits.

It was revealed back in August that the fictional Yorkshire village of Emmerdale will never be the same again after this month as a wind storm shakes up life in the Dales for every single resident. And Kim Tate and Will Taylor's wedding will kickstart all the drama that's to come this weekend.

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And last week Jane Hudson, Emmerdale's Executive Producer, has now revealed a little bit more about what's to come and appears to have confirmed a first in the show's five-decade history - a cow stampede. Jane also revealed that the natural disaster will test not only the much-loved characters' physical strength but also their mental capabilities.

Speaking about the stunt week she said it's "a rollercoaster of emotions, and there is a visual impact that will blow more than your socks off, put it that way." She went on: "There's death, there's destruction but also real moments of intimacy, heartbreak and love. We're gonna see our characters tested not just by their physical strength, but their emotional