STAFF at Swankies Upholstery shop in Colne were delighted when they had a visit from two actors of the TV show Cold Feet.

They were even happier when actor John Thomson, who plays Pete in the popular programme, decided to buy furniture for his new house from their stock.

John turned up at the Stanley Street shop with his co-star Hermione Norris, who plays Karen and his partner, designer Sam Sharp, who had previously used Swankies for her own clients Michael Owen and Paul Scholes.

The actor ordered a Knolle chair and matching three-seater sofa, an elegant suede chaise longue and wall hanging.

Joanne Greenwood, Swankies design co-ordinator, said: I think Cold Feet is one of the best things on television and it was great to have John and Hermione in our showroom. The staff had a good laugh with him."