TV favourite Joe McFadden will tread the boards in his hometown next year by starring in a new play.

The Glaswegian will appear in The House on Cold Hill at the Theatre Royal from May 28 to June 1.

The BAFTA nominated actor will star as Ollie Harcourt in the spine chilling stage adaption of the best-selling novel by Peter James.

Based on Peter James’ real life experience in a haunted house the thriller tale tells of Ollie, husband to Caro and father to Jade, whose new dream home quickly turns into the stuff of nightmares, as they begin to sense that they aren’t the only residents at Cold Hill.

The House on Cold Hill is a modern day ghostly thriller that will send shivers down your spine and make you think twice about returning home to a dark, empty house upon curtain call.

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Joe McFadden played series regular Raf di Lucca in BBC1’s Holby City and PC Joe Mason in Heartbeat.

He said: “I am so pleased to be on board for the new Peter James stage play. Peter’s had such incredible success as a novelist around the world and it’s been great to see how well his books have translated to the stage.

"The three previous plays have been huge hits with audiences around the country, so I am excited to have the opportunity to now bring his brilliant ghostly thriller to the stage for the very first time.

"I am looking forward to us shocking and thrilling audiences around the UK with The House On Cold Hill.”

For tickets www.atgticekts.com.