EastEnders' Janine Butcher and Coronation Street's Steve McDonald will head out on a date for a special 'BBC Children in Need' sketch.

EastEnders star Charlie Brooks and Coronation Street actor Simon Gregson filming on First Dates

EastEnders star Charlie Brooks and Coronation Street actor Simon Gregson filming on First Dates

In the skit, the characters - played by Charlie Brooks and Simon Gregson - make an appearance on Channel 4 dating show 'First Dates' as they attempt to find love - and the pair find out they have some things in common.

They get chatting after being introduced to each other by the show's maître d' Fred Sirieix.

In a preview clip of the sketch, Steve tells Janine: "I drive a cab, I've got my own firm."

She replies: "Really? My dad used to own a cab firm. But he was most happy when he ran the pub."

A shocked Steve says: "I used to run a pub."

Janine adds: "That is such a coincidence."

But she is left shocked when she finds out Steve has been married a massive seven times, spitting out her drink.

She says: "So you're not afraid of commitment then?"

He replies: "Or the divorce courts."

The sketch was penned by 'EastEnders' scriptwriter Daran Little.

It will be part of the 'BBC Children in Need' appeal show on BBC One from 7pm on Friday 19 November.

This comes as Simon is rumoured to be part of the line-up for this year's 'I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!'.

Charlie previous won the 12th series of the ITV show in 2012, beating off competition from singer Ashley Roberts, who finished second, and boxer David Haye, who was third.