Coronation Street star reveals he's working part time in a coffee van after moaning acting roles have dried up
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A CORONATION Street legend has revealed he's working part time in a coffee van - after saying acting roles have dried up.
He appeared in the ITV soap for over a decade, with brief returns subsequently.
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Corrie legend Charlie Lawson revealed he's working part time in a coffee van
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He played the patriarch Jim McDonald for 11 years
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Jim was married to wife Liz in the ITV soap
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Charlie Lawson, 65, played the character of Jim McDonald - dad to Street stalwart Steve (Simon Gregson).
Viewers will remember his tumultuous marriage to Liz (Beverley Callard).
Posting on X, Charlie shared a short clip of himself speaking from the coffee van.
He said: "Well folks, welcome to Bridge 19 café, which is on the Macclesfield Canal, going north something or other.
"Saturdays and Sundays, from breakfast time early in the morning until two o'clock."
He added: "I'm here sometimes, cooking for you so you can get a selfie and all that sort of craic as well."
One follower commented: "Keep up the great work Charlie."
Another added: "That's 25 minutes from me see you tomorrow ill have sausage bacon on thick bread with brown sauce and my Scooby will have 6 sausages please."
Charlie joined the Coronation Street cast as Jim McDonald in 1989, staying on for an impressive 11 years.
He quit the role in 2000 - but has returned for brief stints, most recently in 2018.
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It comes as the actor previously addressed 2024 being his worst year in the entertainment industry.
Speaking on The Nolan Show, Charlie said: "2024 is the most unsuccessful year I've had in 44 years.
"And there are a lot of issues to do with that.
"I've got lots of white hair, I'm 64 and there are less parts around.
"I work for GB News at the moment and I've got to renegotiate that contract next year and my wife Debbie runs a women's refuge.
"I'm in the living room with my shooting gear on because I'm a field sportsman and because I can't have the heat on all day and it's Baltic over here.
"Have you looked at your bills?
"You have lean times, I mean last year the heat was on all the time in the winter, this year it will not be."
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
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