'Fairytale of New York' singer Shane MacGowan will make a Christmas appearance on Coronation Street, it has been revealed.

Fans of The Pogues will be pleased to see the crooner - whose iconic song is still a festive hit 26 years on - appear in a Corrie episode in the week leading up to Christmas.

Shane's partner Victoria Mary Clarke posted pictures on Facebook of the Pogues singer enjoying a drink in the Rovers Return with actor Chris Gascoyne who plays Peter Barlow.

Sources have confirmed the episode will air on December 20.

The couple looked at ease on set while socialising with the actor.

Irish Independent