Ian Burfield, recognised for his prolonged tenure on EastEnders the place he portrayed DCI Peter Arthurs, is making the transfer from Walford to Weatherfield.
The actor has been solid in Coronation Road as Ross, the long-absent father of Tyrone Dobbs, The Solar stories.
Ian Burfield is about to hitch ITV Coronation Road as Tyrone’s dad
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The casting marks a major addition to the ITV cleaning soap, with Mr Burfield’s character set to reunite with Alan Halsall’s Tyrone following years of estrangement between father and son.
Producer Kate Brooks has provided perception into what viewers can anticipate from Ross’s arrival on the cobbles.
“Tyrone’s dad makes an look within the present. For sure, he comes with fairly a little bit of drama,” Ms Brooks defined.
“It is going to trigger numerous friction inside that household, clearly with Cassie’s historical past.”
Ian Burfield in EastEnders as DCI Peter Arthurs
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The timing proves notably important given Claire Sweeney’s Cassie Plummer is making ready to depart the cleaning soap.
Tyrone has endured a difficult interval not too long ago, having sustained critical accidents after being struck by Carl Webster in a success and run incident.
It was solely a few years in the past that the mechanic first encountered his estranged mom Cassie, an adjustment that proved tough for him.
Ross’s entrance will play a pivotal function in Cassie’s forthcoming departure from the programme.
Ross’s entrance will play a pivotal function in Cassie’s forthcoming departure from the programme
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“As you recognize, Cassie’s leaving us, and so it should contribute to her exit, which goes to be large and fairly explosive,” Ms Brooks revealed.
“It will be stuffed with all of the twists and turns you can come to anticipate from an exit story.”
The producer indicated to the publicaiton that Tyrone’s father is decided to determine a connection together with his son, regardless of the many years of separation.
“He comes into the world of Fiz and Tyrone. Tyrone’s within the mindset of: ‘I am in my 40’s, I’ve survived this lengthy with no dad!’ However the dad may be very eager to attach with Tyrone,” Ms Brooks continued.
Cassie is about to be sad about Ross’s reappearance
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Cassie, unsurprisingly, is not going to welcome Ross’s reappearance of their lives.
Brooks teased that romantic problems will swiftly emerge following Ross’s arrival in Weatherfield.
“It is not lengthy earlier than he makes eyes at one of many residents – perhaps a relationship begins there,” the producer mentioned.
“It actually shines a highlight on Fiz and Tyrone as a pair and that household dynamic,” Ms Brooks added.
