Emmerdale star Chris Bisson has revealed he played a minor part in the upcoming crossover with Coronation Street, despite his hopes for a bigger role. The actor, who plays Jai Sharma, told the Manchester Evening News that he initially begged producers to include him in a scene with his former Corrie character Vikram Desai.
Bisson, who appeared on Coronation Street as Vikram Desai from 1999 to 2000, said he texted the show's boss asking to be involved. 'Please, please, please put me in it. We want Steve McDonald to see who he thinks is Vikram, and for his eyes to pop out. Come on, just give them what they want!' he said.
However, the crossover, which airs on January 5, will not feature that reunion. Instead, viewers will see a pile-up on a road between Manchester and Yorkshire, with a limited number of characters involved. Bisson confirmed his role is small, saying, 'It’s been lovely, actually, because I got to see a load of my mates.'
The actor also praised a potential pairing between Emmerdale's Sam Dingle and Coronation Street's Kirk Sutherland, calling it 'a brilliant idea.' He added that his recent scenes with Laura Norton (Kerry Wyatt) have been well-received, hinting at more to come for their characters.
