Michael James Smith, 28, appeared before Manchester Crown Court accused of attacking Mr Savident, who plays butcher Fred Elliott in the soap.

Mr Smith, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, was charged with wounding the 62-year-old actor with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.

He is also charged with robbing Mr Savident of a wallet, credit cards, a designer watch, an invitation to a Coronation Street 40th anniversary dinner, silver money clip, �80 in cash, and house and car keys - worth a total of �1,500.

Mr Smith was remanded in custody by Judge Simon Fawcus until his trial on 19 June.

Stab wounds

The Coronation Street star was released from Manchester Royal Infirmary in December, after being treated for two stab wounds to his neck and cuts and bruises following the incident at his flat near Granada TV studios in Manchester.