Corrie's Andrew Lancel: 'Frank cries during trial'

Coronation Street star Andrew Lancel has revealed that his character Frank Foster will act vulnerable during his rape trial.

The actor described Frank, who is trying to get away with attacking Carla Connor (Alison King), as one of Weatherfield's most evil villains.

"During the trial you will see him really twist the knife. He appears vulnerable in the stand and even gets a bit teary," Lancel told the Daily Star Sunday.



"But, as everyone knows, there is something deep inside him that one day needs to be sorted out - and, trust me, it will be. Everyone knows he raped Carla and he shouldn't get off. As an actor you have to justify him but he's a monstrous character."

He added: "I look like him and sound like him but I tend to learn my lines at work as I don't ever want to bring him home with me. You've got to be able to shake him off at the end of the day because he really is one of the nastiest characters to ever walk down Coronation Street."

Frank's Coronation Street trial begins on January 30.