Bradley Riches Lands a Role in 'Emmerdale' and Calls It a Dream Come True

English actor and writer Bradley Riches, known for his role in Heartstopper, has just landed a role in another TV series. This time, he’s joining the cast of the British soap opera Emmerdale.

Speaking to Digital Spy, Riches shared that he’s “beyond excited” to join the series, calling it a “bucket list moment” since Emmerdale is his grandad’s favorite soap.

Details about his role in the series are being kept under wraps for now, but according to executive producer Laura Shaw, we will learn more about his character in the “coming weeks.”

Most recently, Riches played Freddie in the comedy horror series Wreck and James McEwan in Heartstopper. Last year, he also appeared as a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother.

Emmerdale airs weekly on ITV.