Good Morning Britain visited the Emmerdale set during Friday’s programme to show ITV viewers the new Woolpack pub on the soap, after an extensive transformation.
Entertainment reporter Richard Arnold travelled to the set in Leeds for a live tour of the Dales in the early morning sun.
Co-hosts Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway watched from the studio as the 52-year-old walked past the Dingle garage, the Woolpack and the stone homes of the purpose-built village.
Richard told viewers: “It is the soap set I would love to move into, were it not for the mortality rate, because it’s right up there with Midsommar.”
Walking down the lane at the centre of the Emmerdale village, he first stopped outside Harriet Finch’s home, saying: “For me, this was always Edna’s home - now Harriet and co live here and if you fancy a touch up and a tickle, this is the place to go to, because it’s actually the make-up department whenever the cast and crew are filming here.”
As he continued walking through the Dales village he said: “To make it look like a careworn and centuries old village, they ground down the stones to make it look authentic.
“Here’s a top DIY tip for you, they threw yoghurt and manure at the walls to encourage the growth of lichen.”
He next stopped at Victoria Cottage, noting it’s where the cast and crew stop for a cup of tea, before he turned to the Woolpack across the road.
He said: “If you want a drop of the hard stuff, then the Woolpack is the watering hole to go to and it was here that the very first scene was filmed in the purpose-built set in the late 90s.
“More drama tonight as Meena’s plea hearing dawns and Manpreet is on the run.”
This comes after the landmark was destroyed in a devastating explosion caused by Al Chapman in December, before owners Marlon Dingle and Chas Dingle lost the beloved venue.
They were forced to place it up for auction as their failing finances were only made worse when, after the fire, they were unable to get an insurance payout.
Their only hope was Al's deal with Gavin, but that too fell through when Cain Dingle's war with Al got in the way.
Marlon and Chas couldn't afford the pub renovations or rising debts, and had no choice but to place the site up for auction and hope they got their money back.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.
