Coronation Street 's newest face on the cobbles will be familiar to many, as ITV bosses have snapped up a former Benidorm star.
Tony Maudsley – who played Kenneth du Beke on the hit comedy series – is due to join the cast in upcoming scenes. From 2011 until the series was cancelled in 2018, Tony played quirky hairdresser Kenneth on the Brit holiday sitcom.
On Coronation Street, his character will have a strong connection with a former fan favourite – undertaker Archie Shuttleworth.
After rumours of Tony's casting started swirling, the 52-year-old took to his official Twitter account to confirm the news. He announced: "Yes I can indeed confirm this to be true.
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