Actor Brian Capron has spoken of the incredible strain he has been under playing one of the most evil men in Britain.

Brian, who lives in Brighton, is better known throughout the country as Richard "Tricky Dicky" Hillman in Coronation Street.

The actor said he was left retching after last week's episode of the soap which saw him bludgeoning characters Emily Bishop and Maxine Peacock.

Brian, 53, said: "The moment when I crept up on Emily and tried to kill her left me feeling shocked.

"I went through what it would be like, I felt all the emotion - and it was quite disturbing.

"When I watched the episode I thought, 'My God - he's horrible'.

"This character does impinge on you. I have had to do some awful things. But I wouldn't have it any other way. There is nothing better than playing a baddie."

However, Brian, who lives with actress Jacqueline Bucknall and their five-year-old son Louis, said he hoped his next role would be in comedy.