'Emmerdale' is set to get a new doctor after 'Family Affairs' actor Richard Shelton signed up to play the part of new character Dr Adam Forsythe.
Dr Forsythe is set to arrive in the village as part of a new start for the character after his divorce. However, not long after he arrives he's got another lady on his mind, as psycho Steph Stokes, played by Lorraine Chase, gets her claws into him.
"I'm delighted to be joining 'Emmerdale' and have been a fan of the show for many years,' Shelton said. "Adam is a great character and it will be interesting to see what the writers have got planned for him."
An 'Emmerdale' spokesperson said: "Dr Forsythe will create a stir with the locals from the moment he sets foot in the village, but there is more to him than meets the eye."
Shelton, who previously played the part of Andrew in 'Family Affairs', has just completed a tour with 'Rat Pack Confidential', playing legendary singer Frank Sinatra.
