Emmerdale cast Minder star as Ruby’s estranged dad – as her ‘reckless’ daughter makes shock arrival in the Dales

EMMERDALE bosses have revealed the actor they cast as Ruby Fox-Miligan’s estranged dad – and he is gearing up for an appearance on the soap.

Ruby has been going through a rough patch recently as her marriage fell apart due to her husband’s lies.

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Ruby Fox-Miligan is due to welcome some long lost family members to Emmerdale[/caption]

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One of the new actors has starred in Minder and The Crown[/caption]

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He played Detective Sergeant Michael Morley on the dramedy[/caption]

Now it seems things are set to go from bad to worse as two of her family members are going to unexpectedly turn up in the Dales – and they’re not ones she particularly likes.

One of them is her estranged father Anthony, who is going to be played by Nicholas Day.

The actor is already known for his performances in Minder and The Crown.

Although Ruby and Anthony haven’t seen each other in over 30 years, maybe this reunion will be just what they need to cultivate some family spirit, as Nicholas seems to have mellowed out in his old age.

Meanwhile, much to Ruby’s surprise, her daughter Steph is also going to make an appearance.

This won’t be a welcome surprise as Steph is known for being reckless and narcissistic, as she seems to have inherited all the worst traits of both her parents alongside the good ones.

Georgia Jay, who has acted in Giri and Haji to date, has been cast as Steph.

Both actors shared their thoughts on their new roles, with Georgia gushing: “I am thrilled to be joining the cast of Emmerdale.

“The cast and crew have all been so welcoming and I’m very excited to see what lies ahead for Steph, given her intriguing backstory.”

Nicholas added: “I’ve been made so welcome in the Emmerdale family. And my screen family is great to work with, the scenes just fly. No kidding – I feel blessed.”

Emmerdale producer Sophie Roper said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming Nicholas and Georgia to Emmerdale as part of the Miligan family.

“With so much yet to discover about Ruby, the arrival of her father and daughter will unlock her past and see Ruby and Caleb tested in ways we’ve never seen before.

“With two actors of such great calibre, they’re certainly set to make their mark on the Dales.”