'Birds of a Feather' star Pauline Quirke is to play the mother of one of the characters in 'Emmerdale'.
Warning: spoiler alert!
The Press Association reports that Quirke will play Hazel, the mother of Jackson Walsh (Marc Silcock).
Hazel arrives on a short visit and "catches the eye of a newly single stranger".
Her stay will prove longer than expected when she becomes part of a major storyline involving son Jackson and love interest Aaron Livesy (Danny Miller).
Commenting on her casting, Quirke said: "I'm really looking forward to joining the show. My mum was a fan back when it was called 'Emmerdale Farm', so it's always been a part of my life.
"The show has really moved on. It's consistently good, there are some great characters and great storylines. I've especially loved Aaron's story.
"I've never done anything like this before so it's something different for me and I'm very happy to be a part of it."
