Charlie Condou joins Holby City

Charlie Condou has joined the cast of \'Holby City\'.

The 46-year-old actor - who is best known for his portrayal of midwife Marcus Dent in \'Coronation Street\' from 2007 to 2014 - will portray locum surgeon Ben Sherwood, a "charming, alpha consultant" in the medical drama and he "can\'t wait" to start filming.

Charlie said: "I\'m over the moon to be joining \'Holby City\' as suave new Doctor Ben Sherwood. He\'s a good guy but will definitely be ruffling a few feathers over the coming months. I can\'t wait to get started!"

And \'Holby\' bosses are delighted to have such a "fine" actor on board.

Executive producer Simon Harper said: "Charlie\'s a very fine actor and well known popular TV face - and we are very lucky to have tempted him to \'Holby\'. I can\'t wait to see him as Ben, both causing a stir and getting under the skin of his colleagues on Keller."

While Ben is set to cause a stir, he won\'t be doing anything too dramatic.

After the news broke, Kirstie Allsopp tweeted: "I read that as Killer ward."

Charlie replied: "I don\'t think he\'s THAT kind of doctor."

Charlie will be making his first appearance on the show as Ben in December.

The actor previously admitted he wouldn\'t rule out a return to \'Corrie\' in the future.

She said: "I think the door is open. I don\'t know. They were very nice when I said I wanted to leave and they said, ;The door will be open, we\'re not killing you off.\'

"So I would imagine the option is always there. I don\'t think it\'s right for me at the moment. I\'m very happy doing what I\'m doing but never say never. I love that show."