Emmerdale series producer Kathleen Beedles said: "Ken has been an asset to the show and will be greatly missed but his exit storyline is going to be extremely dramatic and memorable for viewers, which we're very excited about."
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He was nominated for a 2006 British Soap Award for Most Spectacular Scene, along with Leah Bracknell, Nick Miles, Ken Farrington, Charlie Kemp and Tony Prescott for an explosion at Home Farm, but lost out to fellow Emmerdale actors, Eden Taylor-Draper and Luke Tittensor for their trapped in a mine shaft scene.
Carl made his first appearance on 6 February 2004 and was introduced alongside his father Tom (Ken Farrington) and two elder brothers Jimmy (Nick Miles) and Matthew (Matt Healy); a younger brother Max (Charlie Kemp) was introduced a year later.
Zoe and Callum break a gas pipe and set a timer to go off just as Tom (Ken Farrington), Jimmy (Nick Miles) and Max King (Charlie Kemp) arrive.