Tony Blackburn eager for 'Coronation Street' cameo

Coronation Street bosses have invited Tony Blackburn to take a set tour after he expressed a desire to appear on the soap alive or dead.

The veteran DJ yesterday joked that he would be willing to have his body stuffed and put on show on the set of the ITV1 soap.

The 68-year-old has often spoken of how he would like to make a cameo on Coronation Street, but he has yet to put in an appearance on the cobbles.

Blackburn told Monday morning's Daybreak: "I've only got one ambition in life. When I die I want to be stuffed and end up in the Rovers Return. That would be my idea of fun."

Offering an alternative idea, he continued: "I would like to appear on Coronation Street just sitting there having a beer. I've hinted at this for 20 years and never been taken up on it."

Responding to Blackburn's suggestions, a Coronation Street spokesperson told the Daily Star: "We once had a fan from Canada whose last wish was for their ashes to be scattered on the street, so we let their family do that. This is the first time we've ever had a request to put a stuffed body on show.

"I couldn't say whether we would give him a cameo at this stage, but it's always great to know we have celebrity fans. He's welcome to come down to the set and meet people and have a walk around."

Coronation Street continues on Thursday night at 8.30pm on ITV1.

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