Irish actor streets ahead with Corrie gig

A 29-YEAR-OLD Co Corkman is set to star in one of Britain’s best loved soaps, Coronation Street.

Edward Wilson, whose stage name is Edward MacLiam, has already started filming a number of episodes in Manchester, the first of which will be broadcast on June 29. In the series he will play a vet.

“I’m not sure but I think my character turns out to be gay and has a relationship with Sean Tully. I’m a bit in the dark about it,” Edward yesterday said.