Paddy McGuinness Lands Coronation Street Guest Role

Paddy McGuinness has landed a guest role in Coronation Street. The TV presenter will appear on six episodes of the popular soap in August.

Quick dressing room/bathroom pic before the show. Roll on Corrie! pic.twitter.com/XBWJDMYc3V — Paddy McGuinness (@PaddyMcGuinness) April 29, 2015

Chatting about the role, Paddy said: "Being asked to appear in Coronation Street was a very special moment for me. "I remember Peter (Kay) telling me how much he enjoyed his guest spot on the show and I can't wait to get started. "An iconic and much loved show not just in the UK but around the world. The character I'll be playing is very funny and I'm sure the Corrie fans will love him". Paddy is well known for presenting TV show Take Me Out Coronation Street producer Stuart Blackburn is delighted to have him on board and said: "It's an absolute delight to be working with Paddy who is a talented actor with a flair for comedy that will ensure he fits right in with the Corrie cast". According to reports, Paddy will play Dougie Ryan, a character who becomes acquainted with the Dobbs and Tinker families while on a camping holiday.