Actor Will Mellor was rushed to hospital after a stunt he was performing went wrong.

Mellor was filming for the BBC Three sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and was required to slide across a car bonnet. He did so and landed badly, damaging his knee ligaments.

He told The Sun: “I landed badly and my knee just gave way. I hit the floor like a sack of potatoes. I did the scene in one take though, so the director was happy!

“But maybe I should get a stuntman in the future.”

Will is awaiting tests to see if he needs an op.

He said: “It’s a pain getting about on crutches, especially with two kids.”