A former Brookside actor has joined the cast of Coronation Street.
Scenes this week introduced the character of Frank Bardsley as a new love interest for Sean Tully. As soon as he appeared on the screen, fans instantly recognised the actor, Simon O'Brien, as Damon Grant from Brookside.
The 56-year-old actor, from Garston, is remembered by a huge generation of soap fans for the role that he played opposite screen parents, Royle Family stars Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston. He starred in the soap for five years from 1982 when the very first episode aired.
