Tom Waterhouse/Joseph Tate (Ned Porteous)
Former EastEnders star Ned Porteous has switched soaps to play Debbie's new love interest on Emmerdale.
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Ned played Grant Mitchell's son Mark Fowler Junior briefly in EastEnders last year and this new role means he's unlikely to be paying his mum Michelle a visit anytime soon in Albert Square.
He will play Tom Waterhouse in Emmerdale and joins the soap alongside Andrew Scarborough as his right hand man Graham Foster, both of whom turn Debbie Dingle's (Charley Webb) head when they arrive.
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Graham is a new business client for Charity (Emma Atkins) and Debbie is keen to clinch the deal, so she insists she go and meet him – which leaves Charity a bit annoyed.
However, it's a glammed-up Charity who arrives to meet Graham, shortly followed by Debbie who appears to make the right impression, but with the deal on a knife edge and Debbie's finances in disarray, will she manage to keep her luxury car hire business afloat?
Or could Tom be the answer to Debbie's money issues if she plays her cards right?
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"I was really delighted to secure the role of Tom. I've never played a character like this before and I am very excited to see how this story develops," enthused Ned.
Downton Abbey star Andrew, who has previously had guest roles in EastEnders, Coronation Street and Casualty, added: "[Graham] is a bit enigmatic but he definitely has hidden depths, which I can't wait to explore and he's fiercely loyal to his boss Tom. I see Graham as a man a little like Batman's butler Alfred."
Both actors have already started filming on Emmerdale, with their scenes set to air from September.
Digital Spy
Tom Waterhouse connection to Debbie Dingle & The Dingle Family
Thinking of Tom Waterhouse and his possibly connection to Debbie Dingle & The Dingle Family WHAT IF this was the REAL connection ...
Joseph Tate's character birthday was Thursday 8th June 1995 to Chris Tate and Rachel Hughes but Joseph is half brother to Chris Tate's other son Noah Dingle, however Noah Dingle's 1st appearance on screen was Tuesday 13th June 2005 and his last appearance on screen was Thursday 22nd September 2005{aged 10} ... he would have been way too young to go to boarding school back then ... Chris Tate {Joseph's father} his character birthday was Wednesday 11th December 1963 with his 1st on screen appearance on Tuesday 14th November 1989 and his last on screen appearance was on 17th September 2003, he was aged 39 when he was killed off, IF Chris Tate was still on the show now he would be aged 53 ... Rachel Hughes {Joseph's Mother} her character birthday was Thursday 16th September 1971 with her 1st on screen appearance on Wednesday 7th September 1988 and her last on screen appearance was on Wednesday 12th May 1999, she aged 27 when she was killed off, IF Rachel Hughes was still on the show now then she would be aged 45