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Footie_Chick
10-01-2007, 11:44
Legendary Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs is set to make his TV comeback just months after leaving the long-running ITV1 soap.

He has been snapped up by the BBC to star in a two-part special of medical drama Holby City.

A spokesperson at the BBC said: "We're delighted we've managed to get Johnny as he's not really doing that much acting any more."

Details about the plot involving Briggs remain top-secret.

The veteran actor, now in his 70s, spent three decades playing wheeler-dealer Mike Baldwin.

The character was a favourite among viewers, and most famously had a fling with Deirdre Barlow - wife of Ken, who became his long-standing enemy.

Last year, devotees of the serial were hooked as Mike's health slowly declined due to Alzheimer's disease.

The character collapsed in the street, and breathed his last while in Ken's arms.

Speaking about his retirement from showbiz, Briggs said after 60 years in the entertainment industry, it was about time he put his feet up.

His appearance in Holby City is scheduled for the end of February.
Abigail
10-01-2007, 12:59
I thought he'd retired from acting.
Footie_Chick
10-01-2007, 13:06
I'm not sure, i just posted it so that everyone else can see what i read.
samantha nixon
10-01-2007, 16:24
this was on GMTV this morning and i didnt think he retired i thought it was because he wanted to play more roles whch is why he left corrie but i could be wrong
CrazyLea
10-01-2007, 16:46
Sounds good. I like Johnny Briggs. Well did in Corrie.
samantha nixon
10-01-2007, 16:55
Sounds good. I like Johnny Briggs. Well did in Corrie.

yh i liked him in corrie and he is a realy good actor especially in his last scenes and storyline
Katy
10-01-2007, 17:04
It will be odd seeing him in something other than the street and not being Mike.
Footie_Chick
11-01-2007, 13:13
Yeah i know, i though that!!! It will be hard for him nodoubt as he won't be use to working with different people.
Chris_2k11
11-01-2007, 16:21
I don't understand, I thought the whole point of him leaving Corrie was to retire.
Richie_lecturer
11-01-2007, 21:48
Just hope he remembers where the hospital is. :o
Footie_Chick
13-01-2007, 18:42
Johnny will play the character of Tom Gibson in a two-part episode due to be shown in February.

Although full details of the storyline are still top secret, Johnny will play a patient who comes to Holby with his son in tow - and the pair raise eyebrows with some strange behaviour.

72 year old Johnny has come out of retirement for the part - his first role since leaving Coronation Street having played Mike Baldwin for 30 years. His character on the soap finally met his end after a battle with Alzheimers.
Abigail
14-01-2007, 00:58
Just hope he remembers where the hospital is. :o

Funny.
He's a great actor so it should be good to watch. As its a two parter I wonder if its going to be a big storyline.