![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/corrie-cast-peaky-blinders-star-in-maxs-terrifying-extremist-grooming-storyline/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/crop-20257485.jpg&description=CORONATION Street has signed up a Peaky Blinders star for a harrowing new storyline. The Sun can reveal Luke Delaney will become a Corrie regular and play a major part in Max Turner being radicalised into a far right extremist group. Peaky Blinders' Luke Delaney has joined Corrie as a far right extremistCredit: Twitter Max Turner will be groomed by a far right gang in a shocking radicalisation storyline Luke's character is called Dave Fairchild and he will make his debut on the Cobbles tonight. The hunky actor said he is "delighted" to be joining the soap. He previously played a police officer in the BBC historical drama Peaky Blinders opposite Cillian Murphy. And Luke also has history of being a soap villain having kidnapped Maxine Minniver in Hollyoaks last year. Other credits to the TV star's name include Netflix's Stay Close, Emmerdale and C4's Cucumber. Teenager Max Turner - who is played by actor Paddy Bever - will find himself targeted by a gang of extremists ultimately putting his own life and that of his friends and family in danger. In tonight's episode viewers will see Peter Barlow confront eco activist Griff and his mates when he discovers that the band they have invited him to see are playing racist songs. Toyah tackles Spider about the company he is keeping unaware that he is an undercover cop who has infiltrated the gang to expose their activity. In Monday's episode Griff, played by Michael Condron, turns his attention to troubled Max who has been the victim of persistent school bullies since losing his place at Weatherfield High. Griff steps in and threatens to teach the bullies a lesson and in doing so wins Max's trust. He invites Max to a Halloween party at his house telling the rest of the gang that he could be useful to their cause. In the coming months as Max becomes more estranged from his family the teenager falls under the spell of Griff who uses Max's video and computer skills to spread their racist propaganda. Coronation Street Producer){kind=link}
CORONATION Street has signed up a Peaky Blinders star for a harrowing new storyline.
The Sun can reveal Luke Delaney will become a Corrie regular and play a major part in Max Turner being radicalised into a far right extremist group.
Luke’s character is called Dave Fairchild and he will make his debut on the Cobbles tonight.
The hunky actor said he is “delighted” to be joining the soap.
He previously played a police officer in the BBC historical drama Peaky Blinders opposite Cillian Murphy.