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Showing posts with label Paul Loughran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paul Loughran. Show all posts

Saturday, 10 September 2016

Paul Loughran on playing Craig's dad in Coronation Street

Craig's dad Darryl will arrive on Coronation Street.  He's played by ex-Emmerdale actor Paul Loughran and he's interviewed at What's on TV today.

Paul says that Darryl isn't the best-intentioned human being.

He says: "He is ambiguous. I think he is genuinely pleased to see Craig, but his own needs supersede anything. He has a long history of criminality and asks Craig to smuggle drugs into prison for him."

Talking about his role on Coronation Street, Paul says: "I hope there is more to come from Darryl. It was reassuringly familiar being at Corrie. I was over the moon about the role, as I have always loved the show. I grew up with it and one of my first jobs out of drama school was to play a policeman in Coronation Street. I did some scenes with Bill Tarmey and Liz Dawn who played Jack and Vera Duckworth.

“This time round I really enjoyed working with Colson Smith who plays Craig and everybody was so welcoming. At one point, Barbara Knox who plays Rita came up to me and asked me if I was OK and whether or not I knew where to get a cup of tea. They were an exceptionally nice bunch of people.”

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Wednesday, 24 August 2016

Craig's dad arrives in Coronation Street - played by Butch Dingle!

Woah there!  I've just had to read this week's TV Times twice just now.

Not only is Craig Tinker's real dad turning up in Coronation Street in a fortnight, but he'll be played by actor Paul Loughran, best known for playing Butch Dingle in Emmerdale.

It's a soap fandago!

Craig's dad will arrive when Beth is forced to come clean to Craig about his real dad.  He's called Darryl - so now we know who Craig's pet rat is named after!

It's not the first time actor Paul Loughran has been in Coronation Street.  He's played two minor roles before.

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