Actor Samuel Anderson is joining the cast of 'Emmerdale' as a policeman who is transferred to Hotton Police Station.
Anderson will play a character called Ross Kirk in the soap, who happens to be vet Paddy's cousin.
Ross will work alongside Donna Windsor-Dingle at the police station, with feisty Donna initially taking a dislike to him but reports suggest that she later develops strong feeling for her colleague.
Speaking about his new role, Anderson said: "My mum's a big soap fan and, growing up, 'Emmerdale' was always on in our house."
"It's great to be joining such a successful show and I’m looking forward to Ross stirring things up for the locals."
'Emmerdale' series producer Kathleen Beedles added: "Samuel is a fantastic addition to the cast. There's a great chemistry between Ross and Donna and viewers can expect fireworks in the near future."
