The number may be up for Coronation Street killer Richard Hillman but his actor alias will rise from the grave for a game of "housey-housey".

Hove-based actor Brian Capron will be at the Butlins holiday camp in Bognor on Monday to open a new Gala Bingo venue.

Brian will perform the opening ceremony at 7.15pm, before the first numbers are called.

Meanwhile, Brian was booed as he collected the show's best soap prize at the Television and Radio Industries Club awards in London this week.

His dastardly character, who has killed three times in the soap, is set to meet his own grisly end in Friday night's episode.

He laughed off the good-humoured booing he received from the audience, saying: "Please don't tell anyone but I'm just a camp old actor really."

Tickets for the bingo cost £20 and are available in advance to all Gala members, who must be over 18. Non-members can get application forms from the main gate of the camp or by calling 01243 866035.