BREAKING NEWS: Actor Marc Baylis has just been cast to play hunky bad lad Rob, Carla Connor’s long lost brother.
We can reveal that Rob will be a ladies man and a bit of a rogue with a twinkle in his eye. He is just out of prison and needs Carla’s help to make a fresh start. He will have his eye on Eva amongst other ladies in the Street.
Marc said of his new role: "I feel incredibly honoured to be joining the very talented cast of Coronation Street. Rob is an exciting character to play and I am hoping he is going to ruffle a few Weatherfield feathers."
And Corrie Producer Phil Collinson added: "I’m very pleased to welcome Marc to the cast – the latest in a long line of handsome Corrie charmers. Carla’s brother Rob is sure to set hearts fluttering in Weatherfield from the minute he arrives. The audience can expect thrills and a few broken hearts when this handsome bad boy hits town."
Marc's tv credits include guest appearances on Law and Order: UK, the award-winning Misfits and Sirens. Marc will be on-screen in Weatherfield in the early Summer as Rob arrives to seek out Carla.
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