The guitarist admits he and girlfriend Sara MacDonald are obsessed with the long-running show - which is set in his hometown of Manchester - and a cameo role would fulfil a lifelong ambition.

The 41-year-old says, "Me and Sarah watch Coronation Street religiously. It's such an institution, that programme - why they've never asked me to be in it is really one of the scandals of our age.

"I could just have a walk-on part, a tiny little bit in Coronation Street would be brilliant."

Gallagher wouldn't be the first celebrity fan to land a role in the show - Sir Ian McKellen took on a recurring part back in 2005, after outing himself as a devotee.

Source: WENN