Bing! (That was the Family Fortunes sound.) Yep, it's Les Dennis! The comedian, actor, and former game show host is joining the show in March, and will begin filming the end of January.

He will will play a petty criminal called Michael Rogers on the soap - which is great news as the show hasn't really had any kind of bad guy since the whole Karl/Rovers fire saga. Well, we know petty criminal isn't exactly juicy stuff but look, we'll take what we get.

The star said: "I am so thrilled to be joining the cast of Coronation Street. It has always been my favourite television programme, mixing high drama with some of the best comedy on screen."

"I've loved it since the beginning. I grew up watching all the amazing characters in the show. I now not only have the chance of meeting them, but also working with them. It doesn't get better than that."

Les is no stranger to soap/TV land though and has previously had roles in Brookside Merseybeat, Family Affairs, Casualty.

Coronation Street's producer, Stuart Blackburn, said: "Les is a fantastic performer and a real coup for Corrie. I can't wait for him to join the team."

 Here's some classic Family Fortunes below. Before Vernon Kay came along, Les was the main man and hosted the show for fifteen years.