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15-10-2012, 15:23
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.
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).
http://i1.cdnds.net/12/42/300x225/soaps_corrie_robert_fyfe.jpg
© Rex Features / McPix Ltd
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.