 In 2005, he entered "Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes" as A-ha singer Morten Harket and won.On 23 November 2010, Lancel was cast in the long running ITV1 soap opera "Coronation Street" as Frank Foster, a business associate of Carla Connor.Another controversial role, Lancel's portrayal won him 'Villain of the Year' at the British Soap Awards in 2012.