Bob Dylan has outed himself as a Coronation Street super fan, and was even offered a part in the British soap opera.
The American singer-songwriter, 81, revealed that the ITV series - which launched back in 1960 - makes him feel right ‘at home’ as soon as he switches it on.
The man behind the track Like A Rolling Stone told The Wall Street Journal that the show set on the cobbles, as well as BBC ’s Father Brown and the early Twilight Zone series is on his recently binge-watched list.
He told the outlet: “ Coronation Street, Father Brown and some early Twilight Zones. I know they’re old-fashioned shows but they make me feel at home.
“I’m no fan of packaged programmes or news shows. I never watch anything foul-smelling or evil. Nothing disgusting, nothing dog a**.”
Dylan was also offered a cameo role on Corrie after his favourite shows came to light.
The series’ producer Iain MacLeod told The Daily Telegraph that Dylan could sing karaoke with characters Ken Barlow and Rita Sullivan during an open mic night at the Rovers Return pub if he fancied joining the show.
MacLeod said: “To hear that Bob Dylan is a Coronation Street viewer blows my mind.
“I would absolutely love the idea of him turning up in the Rovers Return one night.
“Maybe we could write in an open mic night and a mysterious singer could roll in out of the Manchester rain and do a turn,” he said.
Dylan released his self-titled debut album in 1962, two years after Coronation Street first aired.
The album was home to tracks like You’re No Good and Highway 51, and was hailed as a ‘landmark of popular culture’ by the Observer’s Ed Vulliamy, as well as the wider listening world.
“Both he and Coronation Street established their reputations in the 1960s, both have championed working class voices and causes, both tell stories with a particular sensibility and sense of humour,” MacLeod said.
Whilst the songwriter has an estimated net worth of $500 million, according to Showbiz Cheat Sheet, he still resides in a home he purchased for $105,000 in 1979.
He still lives in Malibu, California, having acquired nearby properties in order to extend the original plot.
The original home now reaches a reported 6,000 square feet and boasts six bedrooms and seven bathrooms.
The singer has even reported to have built a cosy wood cabin on his plot of land, as well as installing solar panels in order to be more environmentally friendly.
