Benidorm star swaps Spanish sunshine for cobbles of Coronation Street

Benidorm star Tony Maudsley said he is "thrilled" to be joining the cast of Coronation Street.

Liverpool-born Maudsley, 52, who plays hairdresser Kenneth DuBeke in the hit comedy series, will star as the son of the late undertaker Archie Shuttleworth.

The actor told fans how he was thrilled to be working on his "favourite show".

He posted on Twitter: "Yes I can indeed confirm this to be true."

The tweet received hundreds of responses from fans and cast members including Corrie veterans Beverley Callard, who posted: "Can't wait! Xx", and Kate Ford, who described the news as "fab".

Maudsley will join the soap when filming resumes after the coronavirus outbreak.