{"id":54256,"date":"2024-07-02T22:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T20:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2065560"},"modified":"2024-07-03T03:05:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T01:05:08","slug":"emmerdale-confirms-former-coronation-street-star-cast-as-new-sugden-arrival","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/emmerdale-confirms-former-coronation-street-star-cast-as-new-sugden-arrival\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmerdale confirms former Coronation Street star cast as new Sugden arrival"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new era beckons for Victoria Sugden… <\/p>

By Laura Denby\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 02 July 2024 at 20:00 PM<\/p>

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Emmerdale has cast Oliver Farnworth as an exciting new addition to the Sugden family, in a move that is sure to surprise and delight fans of the ITV soap.<\/p>\n

Farnworth will play John Sugden, who will shake things up for the only remaining member of the clan, Victoria (played by Isabel Hodgins).<\/p>\n

The catch, for now, is that we have yet to find out just how John fits into the Sugdens \u2013 the family who were at the very heart of Emmerdale<\/a> when the show debuted back in 1972.<\/p>\n

John is billed as brooding, mysterious and full of secrets! The biggest question is, what relation is John to Victoria, and how will his presence affect her life?<\/p>\n

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Victoria is rather lonely without her family these days.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

As well as becoming deeply entwined with the rich history of the Sugdens, John will catch the eye of an unsuspecting villager, so expect lots of drama surrounding his arrival, and intriguing relationships!<\/p>\n

As well as roles in Hollyoaks<\/a> and theatre tour, The Girl on the Train, Farnworth previously starred in Coronation Street<\/a> as Andy Carver, who lied that he was the long-lost son of Michael Rodwell (Les Dennis).<\/p>\n

Andy\u2019s lies were eventually revealed, but he was genuinely remorseful and earned forgiveness. Andy\u2019s time on the cobbles was cut short when he was murdered by evil Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre), but happily, we\u2019ll be seeing the actor in the Dales in August.<\/p>

Speaking about his casting, Farnworth shared: \u201cI am absolutely delighted to be joining the cast of Emmerdale. The show has such a rich history, and the Sugden family is integral to that.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to bringing my character to life and working with such a talented and dedicated team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw added: \u201cWe are thrilled to have an actor with Oliver\u2019s talent and presence join the Emmerdale family.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Sugdens have always been central to Emmerdale, and introducing a new member opens up exciting possibilities for future storylines. Mysterious John\u2019s arrival will no doubt create a stir in the village for Victoria and the wider community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Victoria has been left all alone family-wise in recent years. Although adoptive niece Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) remains in the village, she\u2019s constantly embracing her Dingle roots; while Sarah\u2019s father Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) went on the run in 2016.<\/p>\n

Victoria\u2019s half brother Robert (Ryan Hawley) was imprisoned for murder<\/a> in 2019, while their stepmother Diane (Elizabeth Estensen) moved to Portugal in 2021.<\/p>\n

So, could John be a secret brother of Vic\u2019s? Either way, it will certainly be interesting to unearth another branch of her dad Jack\u2019s (Clive Hornby) family tree.<\/p>\n

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