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Former Coronation Street star scores role in rival BBC soap after being replaced

A former Cobbles star switches sides

A former Coronation Street star has scored a new role in a rival BBC soap opera. It was announced today that the actor, who appeared on the soap for over four years, has been cast in a new role 20 years after his last appearance in Weatherfield.

Adam Rickitt played Nick Tilsley in Coronation Street from 1997 to 1999. After a brief stint away from the Cobbles, he then returned to the role from 2002 to 2004.

Adam Rickitt being interviewed on Lorraine (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Adam played Nick Tilsley on Coronation Street (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
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Adam Rickitt joins the cast of BBC’s Doctors

It was announced today (Friday, June 30th) that Adam will be joining the cast of Doctors, which airs on BBC One. The show has been on the air since the year 2000, and will return to screens in September. When it does so, it will resume with Adam Rickitt as a member of the cast.

An insider told The Sun

Adam as a young Nick Tilsley on Corrie

Nick talks to Gail on Coronation Street



Joel Harley
EastEnders Insider Editor