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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Coronation Street star sparks concern as he pulls out of fan event at the last minute due to illness
A Coronation Street star sparked concern after pulling out of a fan event at the last minute after falling ill. Craig Charles, 60, was known fans for his 10-year stint as Lloyd Mullaney on the ITV show, but is also beloved for his appearance in another iconic cult show. The actor had been booked to appear at London Film and Comic-Con on Sunday, having famously played Dave Lister in BBC sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf. Fans had hoped to see him appear at the event alongside Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn and Hattie Hayridge. However, organisers took to Facebook on Sunday morning to confirm that Craig would not be attending the event. In a post, which has since been deleted, they said: 'We contacted Craig at 9am to be be told that due to a family emergency he would not be in until 11am. 'At 11:30am we spent 20 minutes knocking on his hotel room door where there was no answer. 'His Red Dwarf colleagues were able to contact him at 12.30 where he confirmed he was ill and unable to attend. These are the facts.' They added: 'The Group shot will go ahead with Danny, Robert and Hattie and ticket holders will receive an automatic £60 refund to allow for the change of line up. 'If anybody does not want the group shot, any unused tickets will automatically be refunded after the show.' The post also included a video of organisers knocking on Craig's hotel room door, but it was taken down minutes later. Hours later, Craig himself took to X to clarify that he had fallen ill and was unable to appear at the Con as planned. He wrote: 'I'd just like to say sorry to showmasters and the fans at comicon. I made it to the hotel but woke up at 3 this morning with stomach pains. Later in the afternoon, Craig himself took to X to clarify that he had fallen ill and was unable to appear at the Con as planned 'I then proceeded to be violently ill for hours. Not a pretty sight. I tried to see if it would wear off but at 10 am I called it off and came back to Manchester. 'I'm feeling slightly better now and I'm drinking lots of water and electrolytes. Again sorry for the cancellation and I look forward to next time.' Fans were quick to share their well-wishes for Craig in the comments, writing: ' Fans rushed to the comment section to share their support, with one fan posting: 'Hope you feel better. 'You don't have anything to apologise for trust me someone that just got food poisoning two days ago I know exactly what you mean by coming down with something very quickly;' 'Take care of yourself. I've been watching you as Dave Lister since I was a child, Red Dwarf was and is still my favorite show. 'Lister inspired my love for curry and good tunes. It may be sad, but you were the closest thing I had to a father figure. Love from America, my guy.' 'As long as you're on the mend that's the main thing.' MailOnline has contacted representatives for Craig Charles and London Film Comic Con for comment. Red Dwarf originally aired on BBC from 1988 and 1999, which follows technician Dave Lister, who awakens after being suspended in time for three million years, to find that he is the last living human and he's alone on the mining spacecraft. In 2009 the series was revived on Dave, and has since returned for four more series, and a 2020 special. It came just days after fellow Red Dwarf star Chris Barrie pulled out of multiple public appearances due to a mystery 'medical situation'. The TV star, 65, best known for playing uptight hologram Arnold Rimmer in Red Dwarf, was expected to reunite with his castmates at London Comic Con, but dropped out at the last minute, citing worrying health issues. In a statement posted on his website, Chris told fans: 'Hello everyone. 'I'm going to be brief, but over the last week I have been dealing with a medical situation which I am only just beginning to get my head around. He added that all planned appearances 'over the summer and into the autumn' have now been scrapped, leaving followers concerned for his well-being. 'Updates on all this will be issued as and when,' he added. While Chris didn't go into detail about the nature of his condition, he did confirm he's still hoping to keep one date in the diary, a comedy appearance at Scarborough Unleashed on November 9. He said: 'In the meantime I shall leave Scarborough on the itinerary for now and will look forward to returning there in the early winter.'
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street star sparks concern as he pulls out of appearance at fan event due to mystery illness
A CORONATION Street star sparked concern after pulling out of a scheduled fan event appearance due to illness. He had a 10-year stint on the cobbles - but is perhaps more associated with another beloved show. 4 4 Craig Charles had been due to appear at London Film and Comic-Con on Sunday, July 6. The actor, 60, played Lloyd Mullaney on the cobbles and before that, lead character Dave Lister in BBC sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf. Fans of Red Dwarf had hoped to see Craig alongside co-stars Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn and Hattie Hayridge. Taking to Facebook, the event shared: "We contacted Craig at 9am to be be told that due to a family emergency he would not be in until 11am. "At 11.30am we spent 20 minutes knocking on his hotel room door where there was no answer. "His Red Dwarf colleagues were able to contact him at 12.30 where he confirmed he was ill and unable to attend. These are the facts." They added: "The Group shot will go ahead with Danny, Robert and Hattie and ticket holders will receive an automatic £60 refund to allow for the change of line up. "If anybody does not want the group shot, any unused tickets will automatically be refunded after the show." Later in the day, Craig took to social media and shared an update on the situation. He wrote on X: "I'd just like to say sorry to showmasters and the fans at comicon. "I made it to the hotel but woke up at 3 this morning with stomach pains. "I then proceeded to be violently ill for hours. Not a pretty sight. "I tried to see if it would wear off but at 10 am I called it off and came back to Manchester." Craig added: "I'm feeling slightly better now and I'm drinking lots of water and electrolytes. "Again sorry for the cancellation and I look forward to next time." It followed Red Dwarf co-star Chris Barrie - who played Arnold Rimmer - cancelling a string of public appearances due to a "medical situation". Posting on his website, the star shared: "Hello everyone. "I'm going to be brief, but over the last week I have been dealing with a medical situation which I am only just beginning to get my head around. 'In the light of this I shall be attending no more events over the summer and into the autumn. "Updates on all this will be issued as and when.' Chris confirmed he would be keeping his November 9 appearance at Newcastle comedy event Scarborough Unleashed in the calendar for the time being. He explained: "In the meantime I shall leave Scarborough on the itinerary for now and will look forward to returning there in the early winter. "Obviously I shall miss not being with the posse in London this Sunday but I'm afraid that is the way it is. Enjoy!' 4
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Red Dwarf star Chris Barrie cancels string of public appearances due to 'medical situation'
Red Dwarf icon Chris Barrie has pulled out of multiple public appearances due to a mystery 'medical situation'. The TV star, 65, best known for playing uptight hologram Arnold Rimmer in the cult sci-fi sitcom, was expected to reunite with his castmates at London Comic Con over the weekend, but dropped out at the last minute, citing worrying health issues. In a statement posted on his website, Chris told fans: 'Hello everyone. 'I'm going to be brief, but over the last week I have been dealing with a medical situation which I am only just beginning to get my head around. He added that all planned appearances 'over the summer and into the autumn' have now been scrapped, leaving followers concerned for his well-being. 'Updates on all this will be issued as and when,' he added. The beloved actor was due to join Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn and Hattie Hayridge for a long-awaited Red Dwarf reunion that had fans buzzing. While Chris didn't go into detail about the nature of his condition, he did confirm he's still hoping to keep one date in the diary, a comedy appearance at Scarborough Unleashed on November 9. He said: 'In the meantime I shall leave Scarborough on the itinerary for now and will look forward to returning there in the early winter.' Apologising for missing the London event, Chris added: 'Obviously I shall miss not being with the posse in London this Sunday but I'm afraid that is the way it is. Enjoy!' Red Dwarf, which first launched on BBC Two in 1988, became a sci-fi sensation with its bonkers tale of last-man-alive Dave Lister floating through deep space with a hologram, an android, a humanoid cat and a sarcastic spaceship computer. At the height of its fame, it pulled in over 8million viewers, racked up global sales of more than 11.5million DVDs and videos, and aired in around 25 countries. The sci-fi comedy also scooped prestigious honours, including an International Emmy and multiple British Comedy Awards. The series ran until 1999 before being revived on digital channel Dave, with its final episode airing in 2020. As well as Red Dwarf, Chris also starred as Hilary, Angelina Jolie's butler in Tomb Raider. He also plated Gordon Brittas, the most irritating manager in The Brittas Empire which aired on BBC One as one of the principal male voice artists on Spitting Image. At the beginning of 2004 Chris also presented on Discovery Channel's Massive Engines. Chris Barrie's Massive Machines followed in late '04 and Massive Speed was completed in 2006.
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Former Arsenal wonderkid and nephew of Red Dwarf star left unemployed aged 24 after he's released
FORMER Arsenal wonderkid Tyreece John-Jules has been released by Crawley. The striker left the Gunners permanently last year and penned a one-year deal with the Red Devils. 2 2 But he struggled for form in front of goal this season as Crawley were relegated from League One. John-Jules, 24, made 27 appearances in all competitions but failed to find the net. He is now on the search for the third permanent club of his career, having previously spent 15 years at Arsenal after joining aged 8. John-Jules has made 80 appearances at League One level, in loan spells playing for Lincoln, Doncaster, Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich and Derby County. He also played for Blackpool 11 times in the Championship, again failing to score. After that he helped Ipswich and Derby in their promotion campaigns from League One, although a serious hamstring injury cut short his spell at the Rams. Crawley shared their gratitude towards the players leaving the club and wished them well for the future, with Sonny Fish and Jasper Sheik also let go. John-Jules was previously highly thought of at Arsenal but failed to make a senior appearance in six years after signing professional terms in 2018. He did make 58 appearances for the Gunners' Under-23 and Under-28 teams, scoring 35 goals, and was part of the U18s side that finished runners-up in the 2018 FA Youth Cup. John-Jules is also the nephew of actor Danny John-Jules, who is best known for playing Cat in comedy show Red Dwarf.
