CORONATION Street's Alan Halsall has revealed that he can't change a car tyre - despite playing a mechanic in the ITV soap for over 20 years.
The 38-year-old actor was just 16 when he first tread the cobbles as Tyrone Dobbs, with the star admitting that Corrie has "taken over his life".
But while most of Alan's friends, as well as his ex-wife - with whom he shares a daughter - and current girlfriend were all met through the show, his character's onscreen skills haven't translated into his personal life.
Alan explained: "You’d think after so many years that even if you weren’t into cars, you’d pick up some little piece of knowledge.
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