The actor is famed for playing Kirk Sutherland in the legendary TV show, a role he’ll celebrates 25 years of next year

Coronation Street star Andy Whyment has ruled out appearing on Strictly Come Dancing like many of his former colleagues as it would mean he’d have to do something he doesn’t want to do.

The actor is no stranger to reality TV when not appearing on the ITV soap. Andy, who is best known for playing Kirk Sutherland, a role he’ll celebrate 25 years of next year, has previously captured the hearts of the nation with appearances on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here and Dancing on Ice.

After finishing runner-up in the Australian jungle back in 2019, Andy event had a second shot at the Ant and Dec-fronted show last year when he appeared in the show’s first-ever spin-off, I’m A Celebrity… South Africa.

But the Salford-born star has now opened up on if he would ever set his sights on another show, away from the famous street. Speaking at the Sedulo Colour Ball in Manchester, Andy told Express.co.uk: “I love playing Kirk. I’ve always said I’ll stay at Corrie for as long as they will have me.”

When asked if he would ever appear on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing to make a trifecta of reality TV shows, Andy said: “No, I doubt it.” He explained: “We’re not allowed to do it. It’s BBC so unless you leave Corrie, then you can’t.” He added: “Ellie Leach was on it last year, but she left Coronation Street. She was amazing.”

Andy, however, admitted that there was one show that he would consider – Big Brother. The 43-year-old said that he enjoyed watching his co-star Colson Smith, who plays Corrie’s Craig Tinker, in the Celebrity Big Brother reboot earlier this year, as he added: “I’ve always liked Big Brother.”

Referring to the diet he endured while appearing on I’m a Celeb, the soap star joked: “And