<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Profile </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Male escort Waiter and barman </Td> </Tr> <P> Lewis Archer is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, played by Nigel Havers . The character was created and introduced as a love interest for Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls). Executive producer Kim Crowther revealed the team wanted an actor who was slightly younger than Audrey and who was very charming . Various actors were considered for the part, but the casting director suggested Havers as she knew he was a big fan of the show . The actor said he could not turn down a chance to appear in Coronation Street as his character had an interesting story arc . Havers was contracted until July 2010 and he made his debut as Lewis in the episode broadcast on 18 December 2009 . </P> <P> Lewis is a gentleman escort, who is described as being suave, charming and charismatic . He is first seen accompanying Claudia Colby (Rula Lenska) to a Christmas ball . He is introduced to Audrey, who falls for his charm and later hires him to be her companion to another event . In March 2010, Lewis was seen advertising his services in The Lady, as part of a crossover between the society magazine and Coronation Street . Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox) sees the advert and books Lewis for a date, forming a love triangle storyline between them and Audrey . Lewis eventually declares his feelings for Audrey, and they plan to leave Weatherfield together . </P>

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