'Emmerdale' cast to expand in June

Soap veteran Dicken Ashworth and BAFTA-nominated actress Cathy Tyson have joined the cast of Emmerdale.

Ashworth, who has previously starred in Brookside, Coronation Street and Heartbeat, will appear as Terry's formidable father Duke.

Terry, played by Billy Hartman, brings his father to the village after watching him confront unruly teenagers on the The Jeremy Kyle Show. He thinks that the peace and quiet of the dales will do his father some good, but soon discovers that there is more to Duke than meets the eye.

Tyson, who is best known for her role in mid-nineties red light district drama Band of Gold, will play feisty single mother Andrea. Andrea is a close friend of Duke who quickly takes a shine to Terry. Their mutual attraction is certain to irritate the envious Duke.

Ashworth and Tyson will make their first appearances on screen at the end of June.