James Cartwright takes on ‘sexy scaffolder’ role with Coronation Street

A new face for Weatherfield…

Theo Silverton is the latest new arrival to Coronation Street, working close by as a scaffolder he first gets on the wrong side of both Julie and then George before Todd helps him to patch things up with the locals. There’s an instant attraction from Todd but with Theo playing his cards close to his chest, has Todd finally found his Mr Right?

Playing Theo is James Cartwright (The Archers, Downton Abbey Movie and Johnny Shakespeare) says of joining the long running saga: “I think Theo is a good guy, he comes in with the best of intentions, as most people do, but he may upset some people with his behaviour.”

Giving a little of an insight into Theo’s antics, James reveals: “I had a line the other day where I said ‘I think I left my trousers in the bedroom’ so make of that what you will.”

Theo will be seen on the crime riddled street from 25th March, James said on getting the role:

“I was very excited, a lot of my memories growing up as a young boy were settling down with my gran after tea, she’d make me a crumpet and we’d sit there and watch Corrie. I feel like it’s a great honour to be a part of something that’s brought joy to people for so long.”

Jonathan also grew up watching Corrie: “I was a super fan of Corrie as a kid, I watched it every single night, a lot of my childhood memories are growing up watching the street so it feels kind of surreal to be on the cobbles. And I play Kevin Webster’s brother. I remember watching Kevin Webster when I was a teenager and then to suddenly be doing scenes with him is surreal.”

“I’m still waiting for it to sink in, I was completely speechless when I got told. You’re stepping into something that’s so iconic, Britain’s longest running TV show. Growing up it was always on in the background, my family absolutely love it, my nan is 93 years old and she still religiously watches it, so it’s amazing for me to be part of something that she loves and hopefully I can make her smile.”

James is one of three castings for The Street revealed tonight with Jason Callender joining as the recast James Bailey and Johnathan Howard is joining the programme as Carl Webster.

Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and STV every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 pm

Carl Webster, James Bailey and Theo Silverton bring fresh drama and conflict to Weatherfield