Former Britain’s Got Talent star is announced as new Coronation Street cast-member in festive shake-up: ‘I’m delighted and honoured to be playing a part’
Coronation Street has roped in former Britain’s Got Talent contestant Jack Carroll to join the cast after Christmas.
The comedian, 25, who is famous for coming second on the talent show in 2014, has landed a role on the cobbles playing Carla Connor’s brother Rob Donovan’s son, named Bobby.
Rob is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Tina McIntyre, but failed to inform Carla about his long-lost son.
An unexpected arrival sees Jack arrive in Weatherfield looking for a place to stay, after an argument with his mother.
And it soon becomes clear that Bobby plans to stay with his Aunt Carla longer than expected.
Newcomer: Coronation Street has roped in former Britain’s Got Talent contestant Jack Carroll to join the cast just days after Christmas
New era: The comedian, 25, who is famous for coming second on the talent show in 2014, has landed a role on the cobbles playing Carla Connor’s brother Rob Donovan’s son Bobby
Reflecting on his first week of filming, Jack said: ‘I’m thrilled and honored to play a part in the history of the cultural institution that is Coronation Street.
“I hope Bobby provides viewers with lots of laughs, in the vein of some classic comedy characters on the street.”
The BGT star shot to fame when he made his debut in the seventh series of the ITV show with his iconic comedy routine.
The stand-up comedian, who also appeared on Saturday Night at the London Palladium, was a hit with the judges and viewers.
Jack also appeared in Jason Manford’s Funny Old Week and Live At the Apollo, as well as completing his first national live tour.
His acting career began shortly after his BGT stint when he starred in roles including the Ministry of Curious Stuff on CBBC, Trollied, Doctors and the role of Pete in the feature film Eaten By Lions.
He recently wrote and starred in his own short comedy Mobility.
Given his difficult arrival into the world, his achievements are all the more impressive.
Iconic: The BGT star shot to fame when he made his debut in the seventh series of the ITV show with his iconic comedy routine
Famous: the stand-up comedian, who also appeared on Saturday Night at the London Palladium, was a hit with the judges and viewers
Jack was born eleven weeks premature in October 1998, weighing just 3lbs 4oz.
His twin brother, Ben, sadly died at just one day old. Jack fought on and spent the first two months in an incubator.
Although his agile mind was evident from the start – he said his first word, “cheeky,” when he was just a few months old – his physical development was delayed.
When he was 16 months old, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the result of brain damage that occurred during or shortly after birth, causing spastic diplegia, a disability that affected both of his legs.