Coronation Street has scooped former Britain’s Got Talent contestant Jack Carroll to join the cast days after Christmas.
The comedian, 25, who is famed for placing runner-up on the talent show in 2014, has landed a role in the cobbles playing the son of Carla Connor’s brother Rob Donovan, called Bobby.
Rob is currently serving life in prison for the murder of Tina McIntyre, but failed to give Carla notice of his long-lost son.
In an unexpected arrival, Jack will arrive at Weatherfield looking for a place to stay, following a fall out with his mother.
And it soon becomes evident that Bobby plans to stick around with his aunty Carla for longer than expected.
Newcomer: Coronation Street has scooped former Britain’s Got Talent contestant Jack Carroll to join the cast days after Christmas
New stint: The comedian, 25, who is famed for placing runner-up on talent show in 2014, has landed a role in the cobbles playing the son of Carla Connor’s brother Rob Donovan, Bobby
Reflecting on his first week of filming, Jack said: ‘I’m delighted and honoured to be playing a part in the history of the cultural institution that is Coronation Street.
‘I hope Bobby brings viewers a lot of laughs in the vein of some of the street’s classic comedy characters’.
The BGT star shot to fame when he made his debut on the seventh series of the ITV show with his iconic comedy routine.
The standup comedian, who has also made an appearance on Saturday Night at the London Palladium, was a hit among the judges and viewers.
Jack has also made an appearance on Jason Manford’s Funny Old Week and Live At the Apollo as well as completing his first national live tour.
His acting career kicked off shortly after his BGT stint as he has starred in the likes of the Ministry of Curious Stuff on CBBC, Trollied, Doctors and the role of Pete in the feature film Eaten By Lions.
Most recently he has written and starred in his own comedy short Mobility.
Given his difficult arrival in the world, his achievements are all the more impressive.
Iconic: The BGT star shot to fame when he made his debut on the seventh series of the ITV show with his iconic comedy routine
Famed: The standup comedian, who has also made an appearance on Saturday Night at the London Palladium, was a hit among the judges and viewers
Jack was born 11 weeks premature in October 1998, weighing just 3lb 4oz.
His twin brother, Ben, sadly died at just one day old. Jack fought on, spending his first two months in an incubator.
While his agile mind was evident from the start – he said his first word, ‘cheeky’, at just a few months old – his physical development was delayed.
At 16 months, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the result of brain damage that happened either during or shortly after his birth, causing spastic diplegia, a disability affecting both of his legs.
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