Les Dennis wants to return to 'Coronation Street' as Mavis Wilton's long-lost brother.
Les Dennis wants Coronation Street return as Mavis' brother
The 68-year-old comedian and actor played Michael Rodwell on the ITV soap for two-and-a-half years until the character was killed off after suffering a heart attack and being left for dead by evil Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre).
But Les has come up with an idea for how he might be able to grace the cobbles once again.
Asked on 'Lorraine' if he could head back to the show as Michael's evil twin, he said: "Yeah, we could. Or maybe as Mavis' brother? Her long-lost brother."
Show host and 'Corrie' super-fan Lorraine Kelly replied: "Mavis' brother - that would be brilliant. Oh come on, we've got to make it happen. That would be fantastic because then Rita would have a friend, which would be great."
Les said: "Yeah, a friend that would keep saying, 'Ooh, I don't really know.' It could work. Anything is possible."
Mavis - who was known for her catchphrase "ooh, I don't really know" - was played by Thelma Barlow from 1971 to 1997 and was regularly part of comical scenes with her corner shop boss Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox) and her husband Derek Wilton (Peter Baldwin).
Les has admitted he had "a great time" starring in 'Corrie'.
He said: "I loved playing Michael. He was a lovely character to play. I had a great time playing him, for two-and-a-half years.
Les and his wife Claire Nicholson paid a visit to the 'Corrie' set shortly after he filmed his final scenes, and it happened to be on the same day his former co-stars were shooting his character's funeral scenes.
He previously said: "It was bizarre, it was absolutely bizarre. I was looking at all the Platt family and said, 'You're all dressed up.'
"I asked Ollie, who was playing my son, 'What are you dressed up for' and he said 'your funeral'.
"I had no idea so then they said the hearse is down in the Street if you want to go and have a look. So then Claire and I went down and stood by my hearse, with a coffin inside, the order of service and everything in the back. It was quiet freaky but fun as well."
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