Character: Mike Baldwin

Soap: Coronation Street

The Corrie legend apologised to his family after paying for sex with a prostitute during a visit to Thailand.

The News of the World published pictures of the star with the brunette woman named Yo.

Briggs admitted: "There's no fool like an old fool. I'm 72 and found all the attention very flattering. It's all very embarrassing. I'm sorry if I've caused any hurt to my family. I've only got myself to blame."

Johnny divorced in 2006 after nearly 30 years of marriage.