Coronation Street co-stars Shayne Ward and Catherine Tyldesley reunite for new drama
FORMER Coronation Street stars Shayne Ward and Catherine Tyldesley have reunited for a brand new Channel 5 drama.
The pair, who played Aidan Connor and Eva Price on the ITV soap, have joined the cast for The Good Ship Murder, a murder-mystery set to air later this year.
Shayne, 38, told of his excitement to be the lead in the upcoming eight-part series.
“This year is going to be a big year for me. I’m releasing new music, headlining my first solo tour in 11 years and starring in my first lead role in a big TV series.
Anyone who likes Agatha Christie-type crimes or murder mystery stories will love this,” he told The Mirror.
“Half of it was shot on location and the other half was shot on board a real-life cruise ship.”
The drama, currently titled The Good Ship Murder, is set aboard a luxury cruise liner touring everyone’s favourite Mediterranean holiday hotspots and bubbling with intrigue, rivalries, glamour, money and class divides.
But its new cabaret singer, ex detective Jack Grayling, soon discovers there are more sinister elements below the surface.
The detective-turned-singer will be played by Shayne, who appeared in Corrie from 2015 to 2018.
He will be joined by his former on-screen love interest on the ITV soap, Catherine, who played barmaid Eva.
Catherine, 39, will play First Officer Kate Woods and the unlikely duo band together to solve the spate of murders.
Fierce and ambitious, Kate is a woman in a man’s world with plenty to prove. After a passenger is found murdered in their first port of call, Kate’s dream of her own command is thrown into jeopardy and Jack finds himself thrust back into his former life as a detective.
What follows is a wave of murder mysteries – each set against the backdrop of a different stunning coastal destination where the ship has dropped anchor.
Shayne previously said: “I’m really excited to be taking on this exciting role in this brand-new drama.
“Allowing me to combine my two passions: music and acting. It really is a dream come true! Getting to work alongside my good friend Catherine again has been magical, and all while cruising around the Mediterranean …. heaven.
“I can’t wait for everyone to meet Jack Grayling and his unlikely team
and get on board the Good Ship Murder”
Catherine added: “I’ve loved taking on the role of Kate and keeping Jack in his place at sea.
“Being reunited with Shayne on a Mediterranean cruise has been so much fun and this series has been a joy to make and I’m sure will be a joy to watch – who doesn’t love a cruise?”