Former Coronation Street star Martin Hancock has landed a role on a BBC soap, with the actor set to appear on Casualty.

Coronation Street legend Martin Hancock has bagged himself a role on rival soap Casualty after a whopping 26 years on the cobbles. The actor, 56, took on the role of DC Spider Nugent in 1997.

Coronation Street star Martin Hancock has landed a new role in BBC's Casualty. The actor, 56, is best known for portraying Geoffrey "Spider" Nugent in the ITV soap for more than two decades.

In a surprising career shift, Martin Hancock, known for his 26-year on-and-off portrayal of eco-warrior Spider Nugent on Coronation Street, is taking on a new role in the BBC medical drama Casualty.

CORONATION Street legend Martin Hancock is swapping the cobbles for a new role in BBC's Casualty. The actor, who is best known for playing eco-warrior Spider Nugent on the ITV soap, will be ...

Former Coronation Street star Martin Hancock has taken on ... On the long running soap, he played the chacter eco-warrior Spider Nugent. Now, the actor has traded his ITV role for a new part ...

Former Coronation Street icon Martin Hancock has landed a ... is best known for his portrayal of eco-warrior Spider Nugent. Moving from his role in the long-running soap, the actor steps into ...

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