Antony Cotton has just signed a deal with ITV that will see him remaining on Coronation Street as Sean Tully for the next two years.

“I look forward to some exciting new storylines in the Street and developing future programme ideas with ITV,” Cotton told The Sun.

Cotton is also said to have signed another £120,000 contract for his own ITV gameshow, the details of which are yet to be announced.

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Soapstar Supertsar winner and Coronation Street actor, Antony Cotton, has revealed that he is currently writing a comedy drama to be screened by ITV1.

Antony told Britian’s All About Soap magazine: “It’s about a girl called Angie and I knew all along Suranne would be brilliant for it. And there’s a part in there for me, too!”

The 31-year-old actor also rubbished reports that plans for his own daytime TV chat show have fallen by the wayside.

He said: “It’s happening and I’m so excited. I want a mix of guests - superstars alongside 80-year-old dinner ladies! All will become clear…”