Emmerdale's Graham Foster made a surprise return to the Dales in January, but what do fans know about the man behind the character, actor Andrew Scarborough?
Andrew Scarborough isn't the only famous face in his family. As devoted fans will recall, the much-loved character, portrayed by Andrew Scarborough, was believed to have perished in 2020, before sensationally reappearing during the soap's crossover with Coronation Street.
Graham's return is linked to the enigmatic arrival of Weatherfield's Jodie Ramsey (Olivia Frances-Brown), the estranged sister of Shona Platt (Julia Goulding). Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) was left stunned to find his father figure alive and well, with the pair now residing together at Home Farm. Graham has also attempted to reignite his romance with Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) and has embarked on a fling with Kim Tate (Claire King).
In a compelling twist, viewers are currently witnessing a gentler side to Graham as he takes troubled teenager Kyle Winchester (Huey Quinn) under his wing, following his father Cain's (Jeff Hordley) battle with prostate cancer, reports the Express.
Reflecting on his comeback, Andrew Scarborough spoke candidly about the surprise of his ITV soap return: "I never expected it at all. Although saying that, I did think that Graham always had a possibility of coming back." Speaking about keeping his return under wraps from his nearest and dearest, Andrew, 52, said: "Oh yes, it's been a big secret, and I kept it mostly quiet from my family, which was tricky." He added over who he told: "Oh yes, just a limited few, certainly it is on one hand, in fact I had some cousins who contacted me after it was shown, saying you sod."
Among Andrew's family members is his sister, Victoria Scarborough, who is equally a well-established actress in her own right. Victoria, 59, is widely recognised for her portrayal of Ruth Bannerman in The Grand in 1998, Betty MacFell in The Cinder Path in 1994, and Claire Monceau in Charlotte Gray in 2001. The talented actress has also featured in an extensive catalogue of television programmes, including The Royal, Birds of a Feather, Holby City, Silent Witness, Where the Heart Is, and Heartbeat. It appears Victoria has since ventured into writing and directing, with the short films Hysteria (2022) and Speed Date (2019).
Emmerdale airs weekdays on ITV and ITVX.
