Irish actor Simon Delaney went down a storm with Coronation Street fans last night. The Dublin star made his debut on the cobbles as a jewellery salesman called Phil.
Viewers took to social media to praise Simon’s talent and comic timing, and his Corrie co-stars were just as charmed.
Bloody love @SimonDelaneyEsq - bring him back @itvcorrie ????????
— Cath Tyldesley (@Cath_Tyldesley) June 9, 2017
Ha ?.
I had a scream with this fella.@SimonDelaneyEsq
Welcome sir.??@itvcorrie pic.twitter.com/H42ubsgtLn— Shayne Ward (@shayneTward) June 9, 2017
We love Phil! x @SimonDelaneyEsq x #Corrie
— Sally Ann Matthews (@SallyAnMatthews) June 9, 2017
Simon started trending on Twitter as fans begged soap bosses to feature his character in more episodes.
Oh @itvcorrie please, please bring 'Phil' back! His scenes with @Cath_Tyldesley had me in stitches. "You've got a lovely.... finger" ?
— Georgia Taylor (@RealGeorgiaT) June 9, 2017
@SimonDelaneyEsq Great to see some Irish talent on @itvcorrie Hilarious! #Corrie
— Rita Joyce (@rjoyce101) June 9, 2017
He was brilliant ! @itvcorrie bring him back pleeasee
— Sue Conley (@SueConley19) June 9, 2017
@itvcorrie you have a new star in @SimonDelaneyEsq that's a keeper !
— The Grafton Barber (@GraftonBarber) June 9, 2017
It’s not clear if Phil will return to Weatherfield, but we know the soap’s been badly missing an Irish character since the departure of Keith Duffy.
We just might make #BringBackPhil happen - who's with us?!
