Paddy McGuinness confirms Coronation Street role: ‘You’ll love my character!’

No like, no lighty! Paddy McGuinness has only gone and swapped Take Me Out for a starring role in ITV’s Corrie

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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In Paddy’s own words: Let the sausage, see the roll!

And by roll, we mean STARRING role, obviously.

Yup, it’s official; Paddy McGuinness is set to star in Coronation Street this summer.

The Take Me Out host will play survival enthusiast Dougie Ryan (basically a poor man’s Bear Grylls), who meets the Dobbs and the Tinkers out on a camping holiday.

Cue him putting a bewildered Kirk, Beth, Craig, Chesney, Sinead, Tyrone and Fiz through their paces by Dougie… with hilarious consequences.

Looking good, Paddy!
Looking good, Paddy!

Commenting on his new role, Paddy - who will appear in six episodes of the ITV soap - said: “Being asked to appear in Coronation Street was a very special moment for me.

“An iconic and much loved show not just in the UK but around the world.”

He added happily: “The character I'll be playing is very funny and I'm sure the Corrie fans will love him.”

We cannot WAIT for this!

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