There’s only one question that Emmerdale fans want new producer Iain MacLeod to answer: What are his plans for Robron?!

They might have more ups and downs than Paddy Kirk’s had hot dinners, but fans can breathe something of a sigh of relief for their favourite couple.

Emmerdale's Robert Sugden and Aaron Livesy
Emmerdale’s Robert Sugden and Aaron Livesy (ITV)

When it comes to the relationship between Aaron Livesy (Danny Miller) and Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley), it turns out that Iain is as big a fan as us! Hooray!

The incoming producer said that he would “absolutely” want to please Robron’s fandom now that he’s in charge.

“They’re great together,” Iain said. “I think the performance chemistry between those two lads is just great, and I’ve watched a lot of stuff that’s coming up where just seeing them stand next to each other and shift awkwardly – the little awkward glances between them – there’s such good playing chemistry between them!

“There’s years left before I’m even slightly bored of watching them two together. I think they’re in it for the long haul.” Phew!

Robert Sugden and Aaron Livesy
Robert Sugden and Aaron Livesy (ITV)

And if you were wondering what Kate Oates left in his office when she left for the new pastures of Corrie, sadly it wasn’t an A3 framed picture of Marlon. It was actually a bottle of sloe gin.

“If I ever do need some inspiration, I’ll just have a tipple of that and everything will be fine,” joked Iain, who has come to Emmerdale fresh from being a producer at Hollyoaks.

As well as teasing that a new member of the Dingle family will be arriving and that Cain will face “an acute test of loyalty” when he comes stuck between Charity and Moira, Iain also said that there will be a “special” and “spectacular” week of Emmerdale episodes in the autumn.

Ooh, we’re excited already!