US EditionFormer EastEnders Star 'Honoured' to Be Joining 'Iconic' ITV Soap Emmerdale
- Joe Absolom, a former EastEnders actor, will join the ITV soap Emmerdale this summer playing the role of Ray.
- His casting comes shortly after ITV revealed plans for a special hour-long event in January 2026, featuring characters from both Emmerdale and Coronation Street, with viewers given the chance to choose which characters will interact.
- Ray appears at the farm presenting himself as a seller of agricultural equipment, but beneath his composed demeanor lies a threatening nature and a history of drug dealing, connected to Mackenzie Boyd.
- Joe Absolom expressed his excitement about becoming part of the Emmerdale cast, describing it as a privilege to work with such a skilled group. Producer Laura Shaw praised him as a highly accomplished and exceptionally gifted actor.
- Emmerdale airs weekdays at 7:30pm on ITV1 and STV, with episodes available from 7am on ITVX and STV Player, maintaining its regular broadcast schedule alongside upcoming crossover plans.
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EMMERDALE: JOE ABSOLOM JOINS CAST OF ITV SOAP THIS SUMMER
Acclaimed actor, Joe Absolom, will be joining the Emmerdale cast this summer, playing Ray, an old contact of Mackenzies. Ray arrives at the farm claiming to be selling farm machinery but it’s not long before his true drug dealing ways become clear. Despite Ray’s calm and collected exterior, it’s clear a menacing streak hides just below the surface. Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw says: “We are thrilled to welcome Joe Absolom to the cast. It's fant…
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