An actor who played an iconic EastEnders villain is now set for a major new role up north in Emmerdale.

The ITV soap has called on the services of Chris Coghill, best known for playing the evil paedophile Tony King in rival soap EastEnders.

His child sexual abuse storyline in the noughties marked the first time the subject matter had been broached in a UK soap opera, resulting in over 200 complaints from the public.

Despite that, it received praise for raising awareness about the hidden nature of sexual abuse.

Years later, Coghill will return to........

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