Sir Ian McKellen: Wants to return to Weatherfield. Pic: ITV
Sir Ian McKellen has admitted that he would like to return to Coronation Street for another guest appearance.
The actor first appeared in the Weatherfield soap in 2005 as fraudster novelist Mel Hutchwright.
However, he confessed that his character's exit did mean that a return to the Street was unlikely.
He told the Daily Express: "I'm discarded dross. I'm a screwed-up piece of paper in the bin.
"My character rather discredited himself so he couldn't possibly return."
He continued: "But Corrie did become like a family to me and I'm still in regular correspondence with a number of them.
"I was made to feel so welcome by everyone there."
He added: "The campaign to bring back shifty Mel starts here!"
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