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TONY MAUDSLEY will be putting away his hair clippers from his Benidorm comedy show salon to join the cast of the UK’s longest running TV soap, Coronation Street.

The 52-year-old Liverpool-born actor, who played Kenneth DuBeke in the popular comedy series, will take the role of ex-funeral director Archie Shuttleworth’s son.

Confirming the news on Twitter Maudsley wrote: “Yes I can indeed confirm this to be true.

“I’m chuffed to be staying at my ITV home and heading to Weatherfield and I for one, couldn’t be happier.

“As a long time fan of Coronation Street I’m thrilled to be joining the cast of my favourite show.

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.”

Former cobbles star Charlie Condou tweeted: “Brilliant news, you’ll be amazing xxx.”

Liverpool-born Maudsley revealed he will be in a “regular, permanent role” on Weatherfield’s famous cobbles.
He will join the soap when filming resumes after the coronavirus outbreak.