TV
The golden handcuffs deal will keep him with Coronation Street as factory owner Danny Baldwin until the end of 2007 and also gives him the opportunity to work on new drama projects. A teatime chat show is also a possibility.
"Bradley has an amazing versatility," said Simon Shaps, ITV's director of television. "We're excited about working with him across drama and entertainment."
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