Corrie star hires self out for weddings - Daily TV round-up

Former ‘Coronation Street’ star Vicky Binns is hiring herself out as a celebrity wedding guest, according to reports.

Binns, who used to play Molly Dobbs in the show before her character was killed off in the Weatherfield tram crash, can be hired for £3,500 plus expenses.

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For that, you get Binns for two hours, during which she will chat to guests and mingle.

The 29-year-old actress has reportedly struggled to find acting jobs since leaving the soap.

A show insider told The Sun that 'it's a shame, but times are hard for actors'. [The Sun]

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