Former Coronation Street star says soap killing 'badge of honour' as he makes identity admission
manchestereveningnews.co.ukOliver Farnworth has described wearing his Coronation Street exit as a 'badge of honour' as he prepares to return to screens in another soap.
It was revealed last month that the actor would be joining fellow ITV soap Emmerdale as a new character. Emmerdale is set to welcome a new character from the Sugden dynasty, heralding a new generation of the family.
And it's Oliver who will portray the 'brooding and mysterious' John Sugden, a new arrival who is expected to shake things up for Victoria, played by Isabel Hodgins.
He'll make his first appearance on screens next week, as having taken Eric Pollard to a funeral, Victoria accidentally puts her foot in it with the bereaved son at his mum's funeral, only for him to introduce himself as John Sugden.
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