Yahoo News Bob Dylan offered Coronation Street cameo
Bob Dylan has been offered a 'Coronation Street' cameo after revealing his love for the soap.
The ITV show's series producer Iain MacLeod says he is considering writing an open mic night, set in the programme's Rovers Return pub, and asking the legendary singer-songwriter to perform in the fictional boozer.
He said: "To hear that Bob Dylan is a Coronation Street viewer blows my mind.
"I would absolutely love the idea of him turning up in the Rovers Return one night.
"Maybe we could write in an open mic night and a mysterious singer could roll in out of the Manchester rain and do a turn."
Iain has even suggested character Rita Sullivan - who is portrayed by Barbara Knox - could perform a duet with Bob.
He added to the Daily Telegraph newspaper: "I think Ken would certainly be a fan. Rita is also no stranger to a musical number, so perhaps a duet could be on the cards.
"Both he and 'Coronation Street' established their reputations in the 1960s, both have championed working-class voices and causes, both tell stories with a particular sensibility and sense of humour."
Iain's comments come after Bob admitted this week that he loves to binge 'Coronation Street' - which tells of the goings-on in the fictional northern English town of Weatherfield - and he also enjoys watching 'Father Brown', a series about a fictional Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective.
He said: "I recently binged: 'Coronation Street', 'Father Brown' and some early 'Twilight Zones'. (sic)"
Bob - who was born in Minnesota, US - admits the programmes make him feel "at home", and he much prefers to watch the likes of 'Corrie' and 'Father Brown', which features 'Harry Potter' star Mark Williams as the titular character, than tune into "foul-smelling or evil" shows.
He added to The Wall Street Journal newspaper: "I know they’re old-fashioned, but they make me feel at home.
"I’m no fan of packaged programs or news shows. I never watch anything foul-smelling or evil. Nothing disgusting, nothing dog a**."
