Emmerdale is known for the iconic pub, The Woolpack.

This cherished establishment serves as the backdrop for many dramatic events in the ITV village, witnessing an array of calamities including a plane crash, raging fires, and numerous new landlords taking over.

Throughout the series, cast members are often depicted enjoying drinks at the pub, but what viewers might not realize is that the actors indulge in real alcohol while shooting their scenes.

Interestingly, they weren’t the only ones unaware of this behind-the-scenes detail. Emmerdale favorite Matthew Wolfenden revealed that he unintentionally got a bit tipsy while filming his initial scenes for the ITV show.

David Metcalfe, who made his debut in the village in 2006, has been a central figure in numerous significant storylines since then.

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During his initial appearances on the show, Matthew was unaware that actual alcohol was consumed on set at The Woolpack. In one scene, his character was directed to down pints of beer amid the pub’s unfolding drama.

Since filming often requires multiple takes, particularly when errors happen, it’s common for scenes to be shot repeatedly.

During a special segment dedicated to memorable bloopers from the soap opera world, a popular television star revealed that the cast actually consumes real alcoholic drinks while filming.

As a newcomer to the cast at that time, Matthew found himself downing several beers during a scene. By the end of the shoot, he admitted that he had lost his sobriety, according to reports from the Mirror.

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He laughed as he recounted, “It was just my second day on the job while we were filming in The Woolpack. I was completely unaware of this detail. My stage direction indicated that David drinks his pint and storms out.”

“He had just had a heated argument with Eric, and I kept repeating this action. I started off completely sober, but by the end of it…”

He then humorously mimicked how his speech became slurred due to the unforeseen intoxication. Other cast members chimed in, sharing their own amusing tales of indulgence during filming.

In 2022, ITV partnered with Heineken to promote their alcohol-free beer on the beloved show. Observant fans can spot Heineken 0.0 draught available at the Woolpack and also at Coronation Street‘s Rovers Return.

Emmerdale is broadcast from Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm on ITV1, or you can catch up on ITVX.