Emmerdale star Andrew Scarborough has broken his silence on reprising the role of Graham Foster, revealing the lengths taken to keep his return a secret. Graham was killed off in 2019 after being hit over the head by Pierce Harris, but a recent crossover episode with Coronation Street revealed he survived.
Scarborough admitted the call to return was a 'complete surprise' after six years, but noted Graham's skills as a former SAS operative made a comeback plausible. 'I always thought that Graham was capable,' he said. 'He was a highly trained SAS operative... used to smoke and mirrors.'
The actor explained that Graham's ability to fake Joe Tate's death earlier in the series proved his expertise in deception. 'Don't forget Graham did actually arrange the false death of Joe. Proving he's in the art of smoke and mirrors,' Scarborough added.
To keep the return under wraps, Emmerdale gave Scarborough the code name 'Bruce Wayne' on scripts and documentation. He had to use a special entrance and wear a hood to avoid detection. 'I probably looked very suspicious,' he joked.
Graham's return will air next week, with spoilers showing him surprising Rhona Goskirk at the surgery. His reappearance comes after Joe Tate mentioned seeing him in the village, leading to tense confrontations.
