Ricky Whittle set for Strictly Come Dancing
Friday, 8th August 2008
We all love soap-reality TV crossovers. So what better news than hearing that Hollyoaks actor Ricky Whittle could be taking to the floor in Strictly Come Dancing.
The hunky star - who plays Calvin Valentine in the hit channel 4 soap - is one of the favourites to appear on the show in the Autumn.
He told digital Spy: "There's a lot of people on the list wanting to do it, so I'm just keeping my fingers crossed.
"I've just spoken to producers."
It's been a busy year for Ricky so far in Hollyoaks.
Drugs storyline
His character Calvin is currently embroiled in a hard-hitting drugs storyline.
And just next week he accidentally kills his sister's drug dealer Nige (Sam Townend), and ends up at the mercy of blackmailing bad boy Warren (Jamie Lomas).
Ricky says of Calvin's latest actions: "He was at his lowest ebb. Everyone forgets that he's only 22 and he's had to look after his family.
"He's still just a kid himself and everything piles up on him.
"He just doesn't know what to do any more. Sasha (his sister) was on the drugs and then she came off them.
Extra effort
"Calvin was making an extra effort with her and there was no reason for her to go back to them.
"He didn't understand why she went back to the drugs after all his efforts."
Ah you'll have a much happier few months if you land the part on SCD Ricky.
So watch this space!
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