The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe viewers will get a shock on Tuesday night as comedian Karl Pilkington makes his drama debut in the ITV show.The show tells the real life story of conman John Darwin, who faked his own death in 2002 by going canoeing and failing to return home – with only his wife Anne knowing that he was secret living in a bedsit next door to their house.
But viewers were left gobsmacked as An Idiot Abroad star Karl, 49, appeared in episode three of the drama, which is already streaming online on ITV Hub.
Karl plays DC Phil Bayley, who interviews John – played by Eddie Marsan – after being caught out. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
Viewers who couldn't wait to watch the episode when it airs on ITV on Wednesday night flocked to Twitter to share their excitement at seeing Karl on the show.
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