Coronation Street's Carla Connor gets her brother

Corrie bosses have cast the actor who will play knocker factory boss Carla Connor's long-lost brother, Rob.

He will be played by Marc Baylis and will be seen on screen in early summer. Rob arrives in Weatherfield after a spell in prison and immediately makes a play for Eva Price.

Marc Baylis said: "I feel incredibly honoured to be joining the very talented cast of Coronation Street. Rob is an exciting character to play and I am hoping he is going to ruffle a few Weatherfield feathers."

And Corrie producer added: "I'm very pleased to welcome Marc to the cast - the latest in a long line of handsome Corrie charmers. Carla's brother Rob is sure to set hearts fluttering in Weatherfield from the minute he arrives. The audience can expect thrills and a few broken hearts when this handsome bad boy hits town."