Robbie Lawson to corrupt the Dales?

Emmerdale newcomer Jamie Shelton has said he would like his bad boy character Robbie Lawson to corrupt the rest of the village.

The 21-year-old actor plays businesswoman Megan Macey's abandoned son, who starts to make peace with his mum, but Jamie confessed he is enjoying his character's rebellious streak.

He said: "I want him to get into trouble with people. I want him to try bigger things, take more risks, because he doesn't care. Lead people astray, manipulate people, be the forefront at some of the negativity that goes around. Stir stuff up.

"I want him to live up to the title of being a bad boy. He'll have a different relationship with everyone he meets, but every relationship he has is a selfish one, because he's just thinking about himself and how he can benefit."

Jamie added: "He is selfish and he is out for himself and I hope he starts to make bigger decisions where he is just out for himself."

But the actor admitted he was surprised so many viewers appeared to be on his side.

He said: "I've been getting a nice reaction, getting recognised a little bit here and there. But just good reactions really. People are interested in the relationship between Robbie and Megan.

"At the moment they seem to be saying 'Isn't Megan nasty?' and I'm thinking, 'Not really no, he's the nasty one.'

"So I get the feeling they're on his side at the moment. Some people say 'nasty bit of work that Robbie is.' But the majority seem to be on his side. Maybe that'll change..."