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Vic Reeves to join Coronation Street cast?

Exciting news for Vic Reeves fan; the 58-year-old comic is set to fulfil his lifelong dream of appearing in ITV soap Coronation Street after bosses reportedly approached him about joining the cast.

Vic is apparently set to portray a shopkeeper in the show for about 20 episodes, and he couldn’t be more excited.

Vic Reeves has reportedly landed his dream gig.
Vic Reeves has reportedly landed his dream gig.

Speaking to The Sun, a source dished: “Vic’s over the moon. It’s his favourite show and it’s always been his dream to act in it one day.

“He’s made up and can’t wait to get stuck in.

“He always said he would prefer not to do a cameo role playing himself so to get an actual part is just amazing. It’s just what he wanted.”

Details of Vic’s character have been kept firmly under wraps, including his name, however, it is believed that Vic will start shooting his scenes over the next few weeks.

Vic publicly begged ITV to give him a role two years ago.
Vic publicly begged ITV to give him a role two years ago.

The role comes two years after Vic publicly begged ITV producers to give him a part in the show, previously saying: “I have watched Coronation Street since I was little and have never ever missed an episode.

“For me it’s the greatest TV. I’d love to be on Coronation Street, it would make my life complete.”

All in all, 2017 looks set to be a pretty fantastic year for Vic, with the star also revealing recently that he and Bob Mortimer are making a one-off special of ‘Big Night Out’ for the BBC.

Big Night Out was a hit in the 1990s.
Big Night Out was a hit in the 1990s.

The cult comedy series originally aired on Channel 4 from 1990 until 1991 and was hugely popular despite consisting of just 15 episodes.

Big Night Out was initially based on Vic and Bob’s stand-up comedy shows at Goldsmiths Tavern in South London and the half-hour special will apparently include cameos from a series of stars as well as the return of fan favourites.

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