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Former Coronation Street star signs up for the next series of Doctor Who - four years after saying farewell to Weatherfield
A former Coronation Street star is set to join the cast in the next series of Doctor Who.
The soap star will follow in the footsteps of his former co-stars Bruno Langley, Sarah Lancashire and Millie Gibson - who plays the current Time Lord’s sidekick Ruby Sunday. An ambitious deal with Disney - rumoured to be worth $100million - meant each episode is aired on BBC iPlayer at midnight on Fridays to appease US viewers before being broadcast on its traditional Saturday teatime slot on terrestrial television. A BBC spokesperson told MailOnline: 'Overnight ratings no longer provide an accurate picture of all those who watch drama in an on demand world, this season of Doctor Who premiered on iPlayer nearly 24 hours before broadcast, and episode one has already been viewed by over 6 million viewers and continues to grow.'
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