Lollipop man for Corrie

[Perdita]

Last of the Summer Wine star Robert Fyfe has landed a guest role on Coronation Street.

The 87-year-old, best known for portraying Howard Sibshaw on the BBC One sitcom, has signed up for a short storyline involving regular character Dennis Tanner (Philip Lowrie).


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When Dennis decides to start working as a lollipop man, Fyfe's character will train him up before he bows out from the job himself.

A Coronation Street source told the Daily Record: "It's always a boost to get famous faces in. Robert fits the bill perfectly as a lollipop man handing over the reins.

"Dennis is aged 70 and no doubt the writers will have a laugh as they set about him settling into his new job."

Fyfe has already been spotted filming the role in on-location scenes in recent days.

Coronation Street continues tonight (October 15) at 7.30pm on ITV1.

[alan45]

Didnt percy sugdn used to be the lollipop man

[Perdita]

Yes, I believe he was

[alan45]

Yes, I believe he was

And Jack Duckworth too

[alan45]

Yes, I believe he was

And Jack Duckworth too

[TaintedLove]

Hooray a storyline for Dennis Tanner. I am so delighteed over this. Dennis is one of my favourite characters, and its great that he isn`t shoe horned into Ritas scenes constantly.

[TaintedLove]

Hooray a storyline for Dennis Tanner. I am so delighteed over this. Dennis is one of my favourite characters, and its great that he isn`t shoe horned into Ritas scenes constantly.