David, played by Matthew Wolfenden, 43, has been a regular character on the Yorkshire soap for 17-year but exited last year after it was revealed that his step-son was having an affair with his ex-fiancé.
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The actor, 43, who first joined the show in 2006, has been involved with a number of big storylines over the years and viewers of the soap have been speculating what his exit storyline could involve.