Dales star reveals Bond villain ambition

Emmerdale star Maxwell Caulfield has revealed that he would love to land a part in the next James Bond movie.

The actor, who will bow out from his soap role as bigamist Mark Wylde in the New Year, admitted that he wants to play a new nemesis for 007 in the superspy's next adventure.

Asked to name his dream role in an interview with Inside Soap, Caulfield replied: "I wouldn't mind going toe-to-toe with Daniel Craig as the arch-villain in the next James Bond movie.

"Those films are so cool and action-packed these days that you practically have to strap yourself into your seat."

Caulfield also said that he would be willing to accept a part in ITV1 police drama The Bill.

He explained: "My wife, Juliet [Mills], and I enjoy watching The Bill - it's pretty dramatic. I've never played a British cop, so I wouldn't mind doing that. Look at me lobbying for my next gig already!"

The star's final Emmerdale scenes will air in the second week of January.