Les Dennis joins 'Crossroads' cast

Les Dennis is joining the cast of Crossroads, according to The Sun today.

Les, who finished second in Celebrity Big Brother last month, will inititally have a one-week stint in the role as smooth-talking Dr Richmond, but if popular could join the cast full-time.

"Les’s character is a really nice, down-to-earth, warm-hearted psychiatrist. I thought this role would suit his character really well," said Yvon Grace, the soap's executive producer.

"The storyline is that he gets involved with maid Beena Shah, who basically becomes a bunny boiler. He is sent in to sort her out.

"Les has been initially cast for around a week’s worth of shows but there is a lot of opportunity for him to become a regular."