Paul Hawkyard

Paul Hawkyard appeared on Coronation Street in July and August 2000 as Paul Beck, boss of Radio Weatherfield where Toyah Battersby was assigned on a work experience programme.

Other credits include roles in May to December, Band of Gold, Maisie Raine, Heartbeat, Where the Heart Is, The Courtroom, Casualty, The Bill, M.I.High, Old Jack's Boat, Doctors and Holby City, while on stage he has appeared in productions of ''Miss Saigon, Oliver! The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, Les Miserables, South Pacific, Peter Pan, Mamma Mia, Birdsong, Wonderful Town and War Horse''.

He is also affiliated with the Peploe Williams Academy, a professional performing arts training facility based in North Buckinghamshire.