Casting news: Michael Praed joins Emmerdale
Established actor Michael Praed has joined the cast of Emmerdale as Frank Clayton.
Frank is currently serving time at her Majesty’s pleasure but is surprised to receive a visit from David (Matthew Wolfenden) who is attempting to help Frank forge a relationship with his daughter Tracy (Amy Walsh). Tracy is initially unaware of David’s approach and has attempted to put her father to the back of her mind. With Frank’s imminent arrival in the Village could he cause a whole new rift?
Speaking about his upcoming debut, Michael said: "I'm thrilled to be joining the cast of Emmerdale to play the role of Frank. From what I understand his life is fairly complicated and I'm looking forward to getting to know him and portraying this complex man".
Ahead of Michael's appearance, series producer Iain MacLeod commented,"The character of Frank is really fascinating: flawed, funny, flirtatious - even fatherly, when it suits him! His tale is a story of a man trying to find redemption in the face of huge temptation, with a massive twist or two thrown in for good measure. I am thrilled that Michael is on board in the role. He is an actor of real skill and understatement and a brilliant addition to the cast."
Stay tuned to see what will happen when Frank comes back into Tracy's life...