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BBC Three

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FoundedFebruary 9
2003
Sister channel(s) BBC One
BBC Two
BBC Four
BBC News
BBC Parliament
CBBC
CBeebies
Audience shareFebruary 2016
BARB
Owners BBC
ReplacedBBC Choice
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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About BBC Three


BBC Three was a British television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation. Launched on 9 February 2003 as a replacement for BBC Choice, the service's remit was to provide "innovative programming" to a target audience of viewers between 16 and 34 years old, leveraging technology as well as new talent.

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Coronation Street: Britain's Got Talent star Jack Carroll joins cast

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By Riyah CollinsBBC Newsbeat

A comedian who shot to fame on Britain's Got Talent aged 14 is set to join The Cast of Coronation Street .

Jack Carroll , now 24, will make his debut on the famous cobbles just after Christmas as Bobby - Carla Connors' nephew.

ITV says Bobby will " run rings round Auntie Carla " Played By Alison King .

Jack Says he is " delighted and honoured" to be joining the Manchester-based soap, which he describes as " a cultural institution".

It's not The First acting role for Bradford-born Jack, who has cerebral palsy.

Earlier this year he produced and starred in Mobility - a Bbc Three short about three disabled teenagers catching the same School Bus Every Day .

, He Said he hoped The Show would spark a change in representation of disability on TV.

Although Jack's been acting more in recent years, it's his comedy he's best known for.

Since impressing the judges on BGT in 2013, Jack's done a national tour, gigged at the London Palladium and Apollo and worked with Jason Manford .

He says he hopes to bring his comedy to Coronation Street , which is one of the UK's most popular soaps.

Bobby , The Son of Carla 's murderer brother Rob Donovan , will arrive on The Street looking for a place to stay after falling out with his mum.

ITV describes Jack's character as " a livewire chip off the old block, with The Gift of the gab and an eye for the ladies".

" I hope Bobby brings viewers a lot of laughs in the vein of some of The Street 's classic comedy characters, " Jack Says .

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