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Corrie star gets contract extended

Price - "On screen until at least the end of the year"
Price - "On screen until at least the end of the year"

The makers of 'Coronation Street' have extended the contract of newcomer Ben Price.

The Sunday People reports that 37-year-old Price joined the show as Nick Tilsley last year, the third actor to play the character.

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A source told the paper: "He's fitted in well. He keeps his head down, works extremely hard - and it's paid off. Bosses are really pleased so they've decided to extend his contract to keep him in the show even longer."

A spokesman for the ITV soap confirmed the contract extension, saying: "He'll be on screen until at least the end of the year."

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