'Father Jack' wins role in Emmerdale

Father Ted star Frank Kelly is swapping Craggy Island for the Yorkshire Dales after landing a role in Emmerdale.

By The Newsroom

Published 29th Sep 2010, 20:02 BST

Updated 30th Sep 2010, 00:53 BST

The Irish actor, who played foul-mouthed priest Father Jack Hackett in the sitcom, has been cast as the eccentric father of businessman Declan Macey (Jason Merrells).

Yorkshire Dales