Emmerdale is to bring back Robert Sugden, and this time newcomer Ryan Hawley is taking on the role.
"I am absolutely over the moon to be joining the show,” said Ryan. “Playing such an interesting character with a complicated history in the village is so much fun, especially as my family are all big Emmerdale fans. I can't say much about what’s going to happen but I am delighted to be a part of it."
First appearing on-screen in late October, Robert will continue to have a volatile relationship with his brother Andy.
Never forgiving Robert for having an affair with fiancée Katie, Robert has his own problems with his brother who he feels has always been the most-cherished son.
Old rivalries are sure to awake when Robert returns, particularly so now that Andy and Katie have plans to marry once more.
Emmerdale Series Producer Kate Oates commented: “I'm delighted to welcome Ryan to the show. Robert is a complex character and when we were looking for someone to take over the role, Ryan had the perfect balance of charm and edge. Robert Sugden’s life has moved on in many ways... but those ingrained feelings - about his father, Andy, Katie, and the village where he grew up - are sure to find an explosive outlet.”
Karl Davies played the part of Robert Sugden in the soap from August 2001, but left the village in 2005.
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