Father Ted star tojoin Emmerdale
Father Ted star Frank Kelly is swapping Craggy Island for the Yorkshire Dales after landing a role in Emmerdale.
The Irish actor, who played foul-mouthed alcoholic priest Father Jack Hackett, has been cast as Dermot Macey, the eccentric father of businessman Declan Macey (Jason Merrells).
He joins the show with Declan’s ex-wife Ella, played by Corinne Wicks, and the former couple’s daughter Mia (Sapphire Elia), who all move into Home Farm.