A former Emmerdale star has teased that he considers himself retired five years after his exit from the soap. Duncan Preston, 78, played Doug Potts on the ITV show more than a decade. The character was introduced as the father of Laurel Thomas (played by Charlotte Bellamy) and he left the village in 2020 to start a new life in Australia.
The actor - also known for his work alongside the late comedian Victoria Wood - has since been in shows like Silent Witness and All Creatures Great & Small. He's set to soon appear in the new series of the Good Ship Murder. Almost five years on from his departure from Emmerdale, former cast member Duncan has said that he considers him "retired". He however added in an interview published this week that he is open to doing "one last really nice part".
He mentioned his career whilst speaking to This is Money. Asked to share his main financial priority, he told the outlet: "To have enough to see myself out and certain other people too. I consider myself retired but if anything comes up that I want to do I will. I'd love to do one last really nice part.".
Duncan also shared in the interview that he's separated again from Susan Penhaligon, 75. They were married from 1986 until their divorce in 1992, but later reconciled in 1997. He however has suggested that he split again from Susan - who had played Jean Hope on Emmerdale - in around 2015.
