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Emmerdale has cast Waterloo Road star Jason Done in a new role.
The actor was one of the longest-serving characters on the BBC drama, playing much-loved English teacher Tom Clarkson from the first season up until the eighth season in 2013.
A spokesperson for ITV confirmed to Radio Times that Done will be playing a guest character called Steve on the ITV soap.
Meanwhile, The Sun has reported that Done is set to play a new villain with a surprising connection to the village.
A source told the publication: “This is a huge coup for Emmerdale. They’ve had massive success with other soap’s stars joining the cast and the hope is that Jason will be another hit.”
The source added: “Jason’s character is a new villain with a surprising connection to the village.”
Done’s character in Waterloo Road saw a dramatic end after he plunged to his death from the school roof while attempting to talk tearaway Kyle Stack down from a precarious position, leaving fans devastated.
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Alongside Waterloo Road, the actor has also appeared in a handful of other soaps including Coronation Street and Casualty.
Other TV credits include Brassic, The Bill, Death in Paradise and Silent Witness.
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Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and from 7am on ITVX.
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Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.
