Former Corrie star moving to Hollyoaks

For fans of Adam Rickett who are wondering if he's going to return to the world of soap, you will be pleased to hear, via the Radio Times. that he's going to be appearing on Hollyoaks soon. Adam will be brought in as a former boyfriend of the character called Nancy Osbourne and will appear in April.


Adam had a brief pop career in the 90s and then moved to New Zealand for a role on soap Shortland Street there.


Adam played the first adult Nick Tilsley in the late 90s and again in 2002 - 2004 and don't you think the 38 year old is beginning to look startlingly like current Nick actor, Ben Price?

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Adam Rickitt says he chose not to return to Corrie

News in from New Zealand is that Adam Rickitt's agent was in talks with ITV for him to return to Corrie, but that it was Adam's choice not to return to Coronation Street as Nicky Tilsley. Make of that what you will, but it does appear that Adam is successful and happy in his role in NZ in the Shortland Street soap.

Digital Spy have now followed up on this blog post here.

Platt prodigal son returns

The ITV Corrie site broke the news today that Nick Tilsley is returning to Weatherfield!

By the end of the year, Gail will have her first-born son back within reach of the apron strings again on Coronation Street, albeit with a new head. The last Nick was played by Adam Rickett who is now happily ensconced in New Zealand on a soap there, Shortland Street, so the casting call has gone out for a hunky man about the age of 30.

Oddly, the news article says that David never got on with his older brother but that's not true, is it? David adored his older brother but really didn't know him very well. Nick spent quite a few years in Canada while David was growing up and then left the area after a brief return. His exes, Leanne and Maria are still around, of course, and then there's a few other randy young women that will certainly give him the glad eye. (Yes, Rosie, I'm looking at you, and you, too, Mrs. Molly Dobbs! Trollops, the pair of ye's!)

Adam Rickett's new show beats Coronation Street

Anyone wondering what Adam Rickett is up to these days? You must remember him, he played Nicky Tilsley. Anyway, for the last two years Adam has been starring in the New Zealand soap Shortland Street. It's the number one soap in New Zealand and Coronation Street comes in at second place. There's more on Adam Rickett in an interview with the Manchester Evening News.

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