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First Pics: Corrie's Nick Tilsley 3.0 walks onto set
Published Tuesday, Oct 20 2009, 14:38 BST | By Kris Green | 14 comments
Look what just landed in my inbox...
Here's the first picture of Ben Price walking onto the set of Coronation Street as the third incarnation of Nick Tilsley.
For those who didn't see the news last week, the former-Footballers' Wives star has been cast in the role of Gail Platt's (Helen Worth) eldest son, taking the reins from Adam Rickitt.
Images copyright Mark Campbell/Rex Features
It looks like Michelle Keegan - the Street's Tina McIntyre - is working with Ben, too. I wonder if this is the start of a blossoming romance between Nick and Tina.
They wouldn't, would they?
Let me know your thoughts about the recast using the usual form below!
Here's the first picture of Ben Price walking onto the set of Coronation Street as the third incarnation of Nick Tilsley.
For those who didn't see the news last week, the former-Footballers' Wives star has been cast in the role of Gail Platt's (Helen Worth) eldest son, taking the reins from Adam Rickitt.
Images copyright Mark Campbell/Rex Features
It looks like Michelle Keegan - the Street's Tina McIntyre - is working with Ben, too. I wonder if this is the start of a blossoming romance between Nick and Tina.
They wouldn't, would they?
Let me know your thoughts about the recast using the usual form below!
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Miss AP Miller, Devon, on October 21st, 2009
I wonder if Maria will get back together with Nick.
I wonder if Maria will get back together with Nick.
Leeboy, Cleethorpes, on October 21st, 2009
Not a patch on Adam Rickitt
Not a patch on Adam Rickitt
Wilpower, Glasgow, on October 20th, 2009
god he is so ugly- surely too old to be Nicky Platt?
god he is so ugly- surely too old to be Nicky Platt?
Nick, Sussex, on October 20th, 2009
OMG Nick has aged at least 10 years!!!!
OMG Nick has aged at least 10 years!!!!
Simon, London, on October 20th, 2009
Since when was Nick older than Gail, remind me?
Since when was Nick older than Gail, remind me?
Katie, London, on October 20th, 2009
He's so ugly!!
He's so ugly!!
Kelly, Bradford, on October 20th, 2009
Surely he's far too old to be Nick Tilsley. He looks at least in his late 30's and Nick is only 28/29.....
Surely he's far too old to be Nick Tilsley. He looks at least in his late 30's and Nick is only 28/29.....
Craig, Manchester, on October 20th, 2009
blossoming romance.... Urrgh...... He's old enough to be her dad. It's not enough she had to kist weasel faced David but you want her to get with Dumbo now?
blossoming romance.... Urrgh...... He's old enough to be her dad. It's not enough she had to kist weasel faced David but you want her to get with Dumbo now?
Peter, Harlow, on October 20th, 2009
I think it is an absurd piece of recasting. Surely Ben is at least 10 years older than Nick's character? Bizarre. Not impressed.
I think it is an absurd piece of recasting. Surely Ben is at least 10 years older than Nick's character? Bizarre. Not impressed.
Isy, Bristol, on October 20th, 2009
Ben is looking so good!!!!
Ben is looking so good!!!!
Jamie, on October 20th, 2009
he looks awful!
he looks awful!
David, France, on October 20th, 2009
Hi Kris and welcome back! Hope you've had a great time. Concerning the article, you seem surprised that Ben and Michelle work together but we've already been told, when the casting of Ben Price was officially announced, that Nick and Tina will be involved (and don't seem to know fully who the other one is) and that their liaison will be exposed at Xmas to a shocked David. ;)
Hi Kris and welcome back! Hope you've had a great time. Concerning the article, you seem surprised that Ben and Michelle work together but we've already been told, when the casting of Ben Price was officially announced, that Nick and Tina will be involved (and don't seem to know fully who the other one is) and that their liaison will be exposed at Xmas to a shocked David. ;)
Charlotte, Oldham, on October 20th, 2009
Does anyone else think Ben is a little old for this role, especially as he is rumoured to have a thing with Tina?!?
Does anyone else think Ben is a little old for this role, especially as he is rumoured to have a thing with Tina?!?
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I wouldn't want to go where Nick has been. Those crows feet and forehead lines have aged him big time!!!