An estate agent briefly swapped property viewings in Wigan for a role Coronation StreetAppearing as an extra in a scene filmed in The Rovers Return.
Jason Foley-DohertyStrategic Partnership Director rutter greenfeatured in the episode broadcast on Tuesday, marking a brief on-screen appearance in the long-running ITV drama.
diane wildeRutter Green director said the presence reflects the firm’s local ties foley-dohertyinvolvement in the business, saying that the company aims to remain closely linked to the Wigan area.
Wild told Wigan Today, “At Rutter’s Green, we pride ourselves on being more than just property experts; we are part of the local fabric. Having Jason represent us on Coronation Street is testament to his dedication and the unique spirit we bring to the Wigan property market.”
TV serial first included the story of an estate agency in 2021 purple bricks As part of a product placement arrangement.
That story focused on The Rovers Return when landlord Johnny (Richard Hawley) returns from prison and discovers that his wife Jenny (Sally Ann Matthews) has started a relationship with Ronnie (Vinta Morgan). After the breakdown of his marriage, Johnny decides to put the pub on the market.
At that time, the Purplebricks branding appeared as part of the on-screen property marketing.
Executive producer Iain MacLeod said that the use of real estate boards outside the pub was intended to reflect real-world property sales and add authenticity to the story.
ITV sales director Mark Trinder said that the arrangement with Purplebricks allowed the program to integrate a commercial partner into a major storyline in collaboration with the production team – a first for a TV show at the time.