Coronation Street fans just learning beloved star has little-known talent
Coronation Street lovers have been floored after learning a little-known fact about one of the show's stars. Actor Andy Whyment has graced our screens for the past quarter-century as the endearing Kirk Sutherland, not counting his uncredited appearances.
In fact, he made brief appearances on the ITV soap in 1990 and 1997, where he was simply referred to as Mark. He also had a minor role as Wayne, a man buying fireworks in The Kabin. It wasn't until the turn of the millennium in 2000 that Andy officially joined the regular cast as Kirk. However, it's Andy's recent adventures beyond the cobbles of Weatherfield that have set tongues wagging.
The soap star was among the first to witness Noel and Liam Gallagher 's homecoming performance as they kicked off their five-show run at Heaton Park on Friday night (July 11), reports the Manchester Evening News.
Oasis' sold-out series of hometown gigs, which will run until July 20, are expected to draw 340,000 fans from around the world to Manchester over the coming week.
Thanks to his mate Shaun Ryder, Andy got to experience the Gallagher brothers' first Manchester gig since 2009. The Corrie star and Happy Mondays frontman struck up a friendship after appearing together on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.
But Andy Whyment's own musical talents have been thrust into the spotlight following a video that surfaced on r/coronationstreet, the home of Coronation Street fans on Reddit. Captioned: "Kirk doing a bit of singing," the video sparked a flurry of fan reactions.
One exclaimed: "Well, now I want a few more karaoke nights at the Rovers!" Another remarked: "In all seriousness though, Andy's vocals are excellent! it would be brilliant imo if the show had a serious singing scene with Kirk and Glenda!"
A third chimed in: "That was awesome!!!!" The clip was originally posted by @traveltradeinsider on Instagram: "Based on this impromptu performance by @andywhy36 while we were at the @f1 he should be the @oasis warm up.
"What a talented individual, showing how to nail the @kingsofleon Use Somebody. Thinking we need @simoncowell to get him on Celebrity X Factor!"
Andy responded to the buzz: "It's was a fantastic weekend mate, always love to get up and do a song or two when there is a microphone available." The Instagram post also drew in heaps of praise.
@icedabullz_1 was impressed: "Wow didn't realise that Kirk can sing better than most singers out there."
@mercer. jayne enthused: "Wow Kirky, bloody brilliant!" @nelliebarfoot complimented: "Wow brilliant voice. Great tune."
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He's tried to get ahead of this a lot and he's said many, in my opinion, inappropriate things' (pictured together in 2024) 'To those who've shown kindness, thank you. It mattered. This has been brutal. 'For a working-class man with a direct manner, modern broadcasting has become a dangerous place. I was the headline this time. But I won't be the last. 'There will be more casualties if the BBC continues down this path, where protecting its legacy matters more than protecting people. 'For my part, with full legal support, I will consider my next move.' Lorraine Kelly, 65, took a swipe at Gregg following the scandal and his statements on her ITV show on Tuesday. The TV presenter said: 'Gregg Wallace has released a statement, many statements. 'He's tried to get ahead of this a lot and he's said many, in my opinion, inappropriate things. 'It's just quite strange because he has a little boy who has autism as well - I find that bizarre, I find that very strange. On Tuesday evening, it was announced Mr Torode (left) had been sacked from the show after a report into his co-host Gregg Wallace (right) found he had used an 'extremely offensive racist term' 'What's interesting though is those around him who enabled him to be like that.' Meanwhile, the chairman of the BBC has admitted there are powerful individuals still making life 'unbearable' for colleagues after a slew of people were sacked from the corporation. Samir Shah spoke out as MasterChef was plunged into crisis on Monday night when it emerged John had an allegation of misconduct upheld before he was sacked the next day. It followed the release of the corporation's annual report which revealed former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker - who left his job in May after being accused of posting an 'antisemitic trope' on social media - topped the list for the eighth year running. Speaking as the report was released, Mr Shah admitted there had been a 'string of revelations' about abuses of power at the BBC over the past year. He said: 'Our staff are dedicated, hardworking and treat each other with respect. 'However, there are pockets in the organisation where this is not the case. There are still places where powerful individuals - on and off-screen - can abuse that power to make life for their colleagues unbearable.' He added there had been dismissals following a review, which came out in April, but stopped short of identifying those who were sacked. Elsewhere, it a source told The Sun that the BBC and production company Banijay had asked John to resign from MasterChef and blame his mental health after the accusation of misconduct were made public.
