Adam Thomas is one of the most beloved soap actors.
The 34-year-old shot to stardom as Donte Charles in Waterloo Road in 2006. He appeared on the show until 2009 before he quit to join the cast of Emmerdale.
He played Adam Barton in the fictional Yorkshire village for nine years before he exited the Dales in 2018. The actor has been away from the world of soaps since but he is set to make his long-awaited comeback with the reprisal of Waterloo Road, which will return for season 11.