Is Corrie’s Catherine Tyldesley going to host the Blind Date reboot?

catherine-tyldesley-blind-date-host-presenter-coronation-street

by Emma Dodds |
Published on

BREAKING NEWS!

After weeks of speculation over who will host the Channel 5 reboot of Blind Date, there's a new contender entering the ring.

Coronation Street's Catherine Tyldesley has apparently had "secret talks" with the producers of the show, according to the Daily Star.

The 33-year-old actress, who has played Eva Price in the soap since 2011, apparently put herself forward for the role - even though her co-star Helen Flanagan, who plays Rosie Webster, is also potentially in the running.

catherine-tyldesley-blind-date-host-presenter-coronation-street
Corrie actress Catherine Tyldesley has had "secret talks" with the producers (Credit: Instagram/ Catherine Tyldesley) ©Instagram/ Catherine Tyldesley

A source at the studios spoke to the newspaper: "Cath is very keen to be the host of Blind Date. Everyone knows she would be the perfect package."

Other names being thrown about for the position were Olly Murs, Vicky Pattison, Georgia May Foote - and even Kylie Minogue.

cilla-black-blind-date-new-host-rumour
Other possibilities for the presenting role are Olly Murs, Vicky Pattison, Georgia May Foote and Helen Flanagan (Credit: Getty Images) ©Getty Images

Blind Date, as we're sure you know, ran every Saturday night from 1985 until 2003 when Cilla Black stepped down from the role.

The new revival is thought to follow the same pattern as before - with one person asking three people who are hidden from view various questions. They're whittled down to one person, and are then revealed, along with the two they didn't pick.

cilla-black-blind-date-new-host-rumour
Cilla Black hosted the original series from 1985 to 2003 (Credit: Getty Images) ©Getty Images

The couple are then whisked off on holiday to see if they truly are a match made in heaven - but nine times out of ten, they're not.

But it's GREAT telly!

catherine-tyldesley-blind-date-host-presenter-coronation-street
Catherine married her partner Tom Pitfield in 2016 (Credit: Instagram/ Catherine Tyldesley) ©Instagram/ Catherine Tyldesley

Catherine has played Eva Price, the half-sister of Leanne Battersby, in Coronation Street for the last six years. Before that, she was well-known for her role as Iris Moss in the BBC Drama Lilies in 2007.

She married her partner Tom Pitfield in May 2016, and gave birth to their son, Alfie, in March 2015.

Do you think Catherine would make a good Blind Date host? Let us know over on Facebook and Twitter.

Like this? Now read these:

Catherine Tyldesley forced to film Coronation Street scenes again after huge wardrobe malfunction

Remembering Cilla Black: From the Beatles to Blind Date, her incredible life in pictures

First Dates: 20 things you didn't know about the hit blind dating show

Just so you know, we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this website - read why you should trust us