Post by RitaLittlewood on Nov 17, 2008 16:42:11 GMT
From the Mirror:
Coronation Street to create role for Andrew Sachs - exclusive
By Stephen White 17/11/2008
Coronation Street bosses are trying to create a role for Andrew Sachs.
His agent wrote to Corrie bosses before the Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand phone message furore.
Now scriptwriters are hoping to write him into the ITV soap as the brother of hapless shop assistant Norris Cole, played by Malcolm Hebden. Andrew, 78, could be in Weatherfield within weeks.
An insider said: "I suppose that without the row over the phone call the agent's letter might have gone unnoticed. But I think they hope they can work the part of Norris's brother into the script. Andrew is a fantastic actor and I think the chemistry between him and Norris could just be fantastic."
Andrew, who played dozy waiter Manuel in the 1970s hit comedy Fawlty Towers, fell victim to a prank by Brand and Ross. Brand left a message on his answering machine claiming he'd had relations with his granddaughter Georgina Baillie.
BBC bosses apologised, Brand quit and Ross is suspended for three months without pay.
But the incident has boosted Andrew's profile. He was on stage last week in a 60th birthday tribute show for Prince Charles.
Coronation Street to create role for Andrew Sachs - exclusive
By Stephen White 17/11/2008
Coronation Street bosses are trying to create a role for Andrew Sachs.
His agent wrote to Corrie bosses before the Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand phone message furore.
Now scriptwriters are hoping to write him into the ITV soap as the brother of hapless shop assistant Norris Cole, played by Malcolm Hebden. Andrew, 78, could be in Weatherfield within weeks.
An insider said: "I suppose that without the row over the phone call the agent's letter might have gone unnoticed. But I think they hope they can work the part of Norris's brother into the script. Andrew is a fantastic actor and I think the chemistry between him and Norris could just be fantastic."
Andrew, who played dozy waiter Manuel in the 1970s hit comedy Fawlty Towers, fell victim to a prank by Brand and Ross. Brand left a message on his answering machine claiming he'd had relations with his granddaughter Georgina Baillie.
BBC bosses apologised, Brand quit and Ross is suspended for three months without pay.
But the incident has boosted Andrew's profile. He was on stage last week in a 60th birthday tribute show for Prince Charles.
