Tony Blackburn set for Coronation Street cameo?

Tony Blackburn has always dreamed of having a \'Coronation Street\' cameo.

The legendary radio DJ has his heart set on shooting some scenes in the ITV soap\'s famous fictional pub, the Rovers Return, and Radio 2 DJ Craig Charles - who played Lloyd Mullaney on the show from 2005 to 2015 - is hoping to help Tony achieve his lifelong dream.

Speaking to stand-in host Craig on BBC Radio 2\'s \'Steve Wright in the Afternoon\' show, Tony said: \'\'It\'s always been my ambition, I keep on saying it, I\'ve always wanted to have a bit role in \'Coronation Street\'.

"I would just love to go into the Rovers Return, just sit there, have a pint in the background and not say anything. But just be a part of it."

The soap has been running since 1960 and has aired close to 10,000 episodes, all of which super-fan Tony has claimed to have seen.

He said: "I\'ve watched every single \'Coronation Street\' since it started.

"When I went on holiday recently I was 18 episodes behind and I put a whole day aside to watch them all. I watched 18 and I finished around about 7.15pm and I thought, \'Oh my goodness, there are two more coming on.\' So I watched those.

"I must be one of the few people to have watched 20 episodes of \'Coronation Street\' back-to-back and enjoyed every one."

Craig has offered to help Tony step onto the cobbles.

He said: "I\'m going to have to see if I can make a few phone calls and make your dream come true.

"Get you in the cab office. Just come to the cab office and order a cab."