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Barbara Fan
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Brookside’s Louis Emerick has been cast in Coronation Street, it has now been revealed.
ITV announced the news earlier today in a statement on their website.
The soap gave a few teasing details about his character, who will be called Mike Thornberry.
Mike will be revealed as a former school teacher of Steve McDonald (played by Simon Gregson) and will take a shine on his mother Liz (Beverley Callard).
Steve is far from impressed when his mum starts to flirt with his old teacher.
His problems go from bad to worse when Liz suggested Mike gets a job as a cab driver in Steve’s business.
Louis starts filming next week and will be on screen initially for a few months.
Speaking about the role, Louis said: “I am chuffed to bits to be joining the cast of Corrie.
“I first appeared in the show in 1986 as a delivery man - it’s only taken me 32 years to be invited back!
“I can’t wait to start working alongside Simon and Beverley who I have known for years. It’s going to be a lot of fun,” he gushed.
Louis had previously appeared on Coronation Street in 1986, playing a small role with Jack Duckworth (Bill Tarmey)
The 55-year-old is best known for his part in Brookside where he played Mick Johnson.
He has also stared in Last of the Summer Wine, Casualty and Benidorm.
ITV announced the news earlier today in a statement on their website.
The soap gave a few teasing details about his character, who will be called Mike Thornberry.
Mike will be revealed as a former school teacher of Steve McDonald (played by Simon Gregson) and will take a shine on his mother Liz (Beverley Callard).
Steve is far from impressed when his mum starts to flirt with his old teacher.
His problems go from bad to worse when Liz suggested Mike gets a job as a cab driver in Steve’s business.
Louis starts filming next week and will be on screen initially for a few months.
Speaking about the role, Louis said: “I am chuffed to bits to be joining the cast of Corrie.
“I first appeared in the show in 1986 as a delivery man - it’s only taken me 32 years to be invited back!
“I can’t wait to start working alongside Simon and Beverley who I have known for years. It’s going to be a lot of fun,” he gushed.
Louis had previously appeared on Coronation Street in 1986, playing a small role with Jack Duckworth (Bill Tarmey)
The 55-year-old is best known for his part in Brookside where he played Mick Johnson.
He has also stared in Last of the Summer Wine, Casualty and Benidorm.
Angela Channing
Telly Talk Veteran
I remember a time when there was a joke that there were only a handful of actors in Australia so they had to recycle them around their different soap opera, we seem to be doing the same in the UK.
He is a really good actor though and was great in Brookside so I'm sure he will be a good addition to the Coronation Street cast.
He is a really good actor though and was great in Brookside so I'm sure he will be a good addition to the Coronation Street cast.