In September 2003, dozens of families and shoppers queued at a supermarket to hear the man behind one of the soap world's most notorious 'bad guys' answer questions and promise he wasn’t as villainous as his Coronation Street alter ego.
And TV star Brian Capron - aka Richard Hillman - who also visited refitted Kwik Saves in Tir-y-berth, Tredegar and Bargoed’s store, was delighted with people’s support. “It’s overwhelming, it’s been a fantastic reception,” said Brian.
“You just never know if there will be a lot of people and it’s been mad really. It’s hard to say why people liked Richard Hillman. The character attracts people across the board and he’s very popular with children which is amazing.
