Toby Hadoke

Toby Hadoke (born 2nd January 1974 in Bridgnorth, Shropshire), is an actor, writer and stand-up comedian who has played three roles on Coronation Street:


 * The Vicar at All Saints Church who officiated at the wedding ceremony of Curly and Emma Taylor in December 2000.
 * Solicitor Chris Baxter who represented Cilla Brown when she (falsely) alleged Rita Sullivan of causing ABH against her son Chesney in January 2004.
 * A Doctor who prescribed Roy Cropper a course of sleeping tablets following an assault by Tony Gordon in November 2009.

Educated at Ludlow CE School and the town's sixth form college, he then went on to read English and Drama at Manchester University, he is particularly well known for his work on the Manchester comedy circuit - winner of The Les Dawson Award at the Manchester Comedy festival in 2003, beating a shortlist including Peter Kay, Johnny Vegas, Steve Coogan, Ken Dodd and Caroline Aherne.

Whilst other TV credits include roles in Monk Dawson, Phoenix Nights, The Forsyte Saga, Shameless, The Royal Today, Casualty 1907 and Holby City, Hadoke has written articles for The Guardian and The Independent broadsheets and is a frequent broadcaster on BBC Radio.