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Emmerdale star 'to make TV return on rival BBC show' after sudden soap exit


Matthew Wolfenden is best known for playing David Metcalfe on Emmerdale for 17 years, but the actor quit the ITV soap last year - and he's now reportedly landed a new TV role

Since bidding farewell to his ITV family, Matthew has dipped his toes into the podcast arena, co-hosting Celebrity Side Hustles with ex-co-star Roxy Shahidi. Read MoreRelated Articles Virgin Media launches unmissable deal including free 4K LG TVs - but you'll need to be quick An insider revealed to the publication: "Matthew has signed up for the show - he thinks it'll be a laugh and fun to be on TV as himself, not his soap character."

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