Footballers’ Wives star joins Coronation Street
Friday, 16th October 2009.
Corrie fans will see another incarnation of Nick Tilsley in December when former Footballers’ Wives actor Ben Price takes on the role.
Price played domineering bisexual love rat Conrad Gates in the ITV drama which followed the WAGS and star players in a fictional Premiership club.
He has some big shoes to fill in Weatherfield - hunky Adam Rickitt played the part of Gail Platt’s eldest son Nick from 1997 to 2004.
But he’s taking it all in his stride: "I am absolutely delighted to get this part, he said.
“I have been seen a couple of times for Coronation Street characters in the past few years but I am pleased now that I didn't get those roles.
“I am really looking forward to stamping my own mark on the character of Nick."
After five years away from the Street, Nick is back to see his mum get married to Joe McIntyre (Reece Dinsdale).
But he’ll have to be on his toes as ex wife Leanne Battersby, played by Jane Danson, and former fiancee Maria Connor (Samia Smith) will still be kicking around.
Fans will see Nick’s return just before Christmas on December 21.
Photo: Jo Hale/Getty
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