Richard Shelton

Richard Shelton says goodbye to smooth-talking Dr Adam Forsythe this month when he leaves Emmerdale.

Richard’s role as the murdering GP will come to an end with a block-buster storyline.

Of course, Richard can’t reveal what happens to his character who has murdered blackmailer Terence Turner.

But he does reveal: “It’s a great exit – but is it final? I’d like to think we’ve not seen the end of Dr Adam yet.”

Richard says he has loved working on the ITV1 show based in the Yorkshire Dales.

“It’s been great, I’ve loved every minute of it. I’ve learnt a lot and the other cast members are fantastic. It’s been a wonderful experience.

“I’ve really enjoyed playing such a meaty character like Adam. It was great fun playing the nice man that Dr Adam wasn’t and the horrible man that Dr Adam really is.

“It’s also been really brilliant working with Lorraine Chase, who plays my wife Stephanie. We’ve had some great scenes together.”

On screen at the moment, Dr Adam is under suspicion of murdering sex attacker Terence Turner by his sister Steph. The action hots up as she tries to find out what really happened to her brother. Then Dr Adam discovers she is trying to secretly tape him making a murder confession.

Richard’s last scenes on the show will go out in July but he won’t be taking a well-earned summer holiday.

Instead Richard will be performing around the country singing from his hit show Top Cat.

“I’m singing at an open-air concert in Shrewsbury with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with opera star Lesley Garrett which should be amazing.

“Then I’ve got some gigs at The Sands venue in Lincolnshire coming up, so I’m going to be really busy.”

But will that really be end of Emmerdale’s heartthrob doctor – watch this space…