James Sutton's Incest Story

04 December 2009

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James Sutton will be at the centre of an 'Emmerdale' incest storyline.

The 26-year-old former 'Hollyoaks' actor - who moved to the ITV soap as mechanic Ryan in June - will be at the forefront of the soap's gripping incest storyline which will emerge in the coming months.

Gavin Blyth, a series producer for the show, believes the blonde actor is more than capable of taking up the challenging story.

He came in with a big storyline, but to have kept Ryan there all the time wouldn't have allowed for other characters to grow around him.

He explained: "Everyone knows that I have a lot of respect for James and he's certainly been part of taking 'Emmerdale' in a new direction. The garage feels more real than it's ever done.

"He came in with a big storyline, but to have kept Ryan there all the time wouldn't have allowed for other characters to grow around him."

However, the leading producer said there was still work to do before Ryan and the new Barton and Sharma families were accepted as key parts of the show.

He said: "What we need to do now is solidify what we've got. I'm looking to let them settle. He's been at the fore a little, but he's not yet truly come into his own. I want to build on the foundations that we've established with those characters - they need to earn their place in the show."