The Emmerdale screenwriter clears up the confusion surrounding Cain’s long-lost brother

Emmerdale spoilers to follow.

Emmerdale Screenwriter Sharon Marshall has cleared up some fans’ confusion over Cain Dingle’s long-lost brother.

This weekend (November 26th) Emmerdale announced the Waterloo Street Star Will Ash will join the cast as Cain Dingle’s brother Caleb, but fans have been confused as to who his parents were.

Clear up the confusion This morningMarshall said, “Caleb Milligan is Cain and Chas’ long lost brother. So Faith had another child, people were asking who the mother was.”

Related: Emmerdale to water Waterloo Street Star Will Ash for the new Cain Dingle story

Cain has questions for Caleb, who arrives on Christmas Day, exacerbating tensions between Cain, who has been keeping his brother a secret, and his sister Chas.

“Cain knew about him but kept it a secret. He has a lot of questions he wants answered,” Marshall revealed.

“The big actions over Christmas have enormous consequences. Caleb will be massive,” she added.

Emmerdale Commenting on the news, producer Laura Shaw said: “We are delighted to welcome Will Ash to the village. It’s fantastic to have such a high caliber and immensely talented actor on our wonderful team.

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Related: Emmerdale‘s Cain makes another heartbreaking decision in prison

“When Caleb appears on screen on Christmas Day, without a doubt, Caleb has to be the most unexpected and shocking Christmas present Cain and Chas have ever received! Calm and controlled, rich and successful, at first glance Caleb is everything his brother isn’t, but will the pair find they have more in common than they thought?

“What mysteries from the past will haunt her and how will the rest of the family react when Caleb strolls into town?

Ash is best known for playing Christopher Mead, the assistant principal and science teacher Waterloo Street.

Emmerdale airs weekdays at 19:30 on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.

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