Coronation Street casts Doctor Who star for role in dark Todd Grimshaw storyline
The actor will appear in a guest role in upcoming scenes.
Andrew Hayden-Smith will be joining Coronation Street in a guest role as part of the soap’s domestic abuse storyline.
Viewers of the ITV soap have watched Todd Grimshaw become trapped in an abusive relationship with his partner, Theo Silverton, in recent weeks.
And things look set to take another dark turn in upcoming scenes, with Doctor Who and Hollyoaks actor Hayden-Smith set to play a business associate of Theo’s called Pete, who he invites to stay the night next week – much to Todd's dismay.
Announcing the news of his casting, Hayden-Smith posted a picture of him in front of the Rovers on Instagram, adding: "Off to Weatherfield… BRB 👋 Catch me on the cobbles as Pete Lang soon!"
Hayden-Smith portrayed Jake Simmonds in three episodes of Doctor Who (Rise of the Cybermen, The Age of Steel and Doomsday) and police detective Gavin Armstrong on Hollyoaks from 2016 to 2017.
He previously rose to fame acting on Byker Grove and presenting CBBC, while his other credits include Russell T Davies's Cucumber and Banana.
Next week’s Corrie episodes will also see Todd wait in secret for his bowel cancer test results, without having said a word to Theo.
But when Todd tells George he wants to start planning his own funeral, George checks his emails and discovers Todd's hospital appointment.
George offers to accompany Todd to the hospital, and Todd is pleased to have his support as he heads in to see the doctor…
Read more:
- Coronation Street icon reveals unexpected cameo appearance from classic character was cut from Jenny exit episode
- Coronation Street boss teases brutal character "sacrifice" as soap approaches 65th anniversary
Visit our dedicated Coronation Street page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.
Add Coronation Street to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.
Check out more of our Soaps coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Authors
Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.
