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The Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Axed Coronation Street star Colson Smith reveals new job after ITV soap killed off PC Craig Tinker
NEW CHAPTER The 26-year-old left viewers in tears with his final scenes, which airs this week AXED Coronation Street star Colson Smith has revealed his first new job away from the soap. This week, the 26-year-old's character PC Craig Tinker was heartbreakingly killed in the line of duty - leaving viewers in floods of tears. 2 Colson, who grew up on the cobbles after joining in 2011, was told his character would die during the soap's recent cull. Revealing his next steps, Colson said he's swapping TV for radio as he joins BBC Radio Leeds as a presenter this summer. Colson told fans: "Thank you so much for all the love this week! I really appreciate it! "Some of you have been asking, what next for me? "There's a few exciting things going off!! "BUT one thing I can tell you for now, is that I'm joining the team at BBC Radio Leeds this summer!!! "Catch ya on the wireless in Yorkshire!!" Craig's final scenes saw him try to arrest villain Mick Michaelis (Joe Layton). for driving under the influence - as well as over concerns he'd hurt wife Lou (Farrel Hegarty). Unfortunately, Mick overpowered the young policeman and brutally attacked him with a bat - leaving Craig for dead. He succumbed to his serious injuries in hospital.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street star confirms exit – and reveals plans to move to Australia
A STAR from Coronation Street has confirmed her exit and has revealed her plans to move to Australia. The soap personality was working as a jobbing actress before she landed her role on the long-running ITV soap. 5 5 5 Farrel Hegarty recently made her debut on Coronation Street as Lou Michaelis in February 2025. The actress knows her part has already been compared to legendary battle axes such as Janice Battersby, who was played by Vicky Entwistle. "Lou is gobby, loud, irrational and it's lovely to be compared to such a big character, like Janice Battersby," she admitted to The Mirror. "You always dream of landing a part like Lou. So to get it later in life, is overwhelming and I cried. I was so happy." However, she admitted that her contract on the show was only for a finite about of time, but before she will relish every second. 'I've loved it all and even now, a few months in, it's surreal walking on the cobbles." Farrel gushed. "So much has happened in such a short time, and we've caused chaos. I've never had so many arguments!" 'To get this role is a dream come true, but I always knew I would one day be leaving. She added: "Joe [Layton] and I came in together and will leave together. How we do it, I can't say, but it's brilliant being part of the show. "Watching the other actors is like a masterclass in acting. When I do film my final scenes, I'll probably cry." Coronation Street's battered and bloodied Craig left unconscious on the cobbles after a vicious attack Before she landed her role on the long-running ITV soap, the actress admitted that she was planning to move to Australia as life as a jobbing actress is 'hard'. The star admitted: "Working as a jobbing actress can be hard. There were 50 people in my year at drama school 15 years ago. "When we recently counted how many were still acting, it was only seven. "I was about to move to Australia, to move in with my partner and the audition came up." To get this role is a dream come true, but I always knew I would one day be leaving. Farrel Hegarty She added: "Either way, my life was about to go in a different direction, as I knew I'd either be going to Australia or joining Coronation Street. "I knew if I got the role, then it was my time. Having a long-distance relationship is definitely not for the faint-hearted but my partner was never going to be angry that I was going to be in Corrie. "She knows how much it meant to me and how tough it has been." 5 5
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street star confirms exit – and reveals plans to move to Australia
She is set to depart the show in explosive scenes DOWN UNDER Coronation Street star confirms exit – and reveals plans to move to Australia Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A STAR from Coronation Street has confirmed her exit and has revealed her plans to move to Australia. The soap personality was working as a jobbing actress before she landed her role on the long-running ITV soap. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Farrel Hegarty made her debut as Lou Michaelis in February Credit: IMDB 5 She admitted that she was only given a short contract by bosses Credit: Instagram 5 The actress confirmed that she will be departing with her co-star Joe Layton Credit: ITV Farrel Hegarty recently made her debut on Coronation Street as Lou Michaelis in February 2025. The actress knows her part has already been compared to legendary battle axes such as Janice Battersby, who was played by Vicky Entwistle. "Lou is gobby, loud, irrational and it's lovely to be compared to such a big character, like Janice Battersby," she admitted to The Mirror. "You always dream of landing a part like Lou. So to get it later in life, is overwhelming and I cried. I was so happy." However, she admitted that her contract on the show was only for a finite about of time, but before she will relish every second. 'I've loved it all and even now, a few months in, it's surreal walking on the cobbles." Farrel gushed. "So much has happened in such a short time, and we've caused chaos. I've never had so many arguments!" 'To get this role is a dream come true, but I always knew I would one day be leaving. She added: "Joe [Layton] and I came in together and will leave together. How we do it, I can't say, but it's brilliant being part of the show. "Watching the other actors is like a masterclass in acting. When I do film my final scenes, I'll probably cry." Coronation Street's battered and bloodied Craig left unconscious on the cobbles after a vicious attack Before she landed her role on the long-running ITV soap, the actress admitted that she was planning to move to Australia as life as a jobbing actress is 'hard'. The star admitted: "Working as a jobbing actress can be hard. There were 50 people in my year at drama school 15 years ago. "When we recently counted how many were still acting, it was only seven. "I was about to move to Australia, to move in with my partner and the audition came up." To get this role is a dream come true, but I always knew I would one day be leaving. Farrel Hegarty She added: "Either way, my life was about to go in a different direction, as I knew I'd either be going to Australia or joining Coronation Street. "I knew if I got the role, then it was my time. Having a long-distance relationship is definitely not for the faint-hearted but my partner was never going to be angry that I was going to be in Corrie. "She knows how much it meant to me and how tough it has been." 5 Her character has been compared to other battleaxe type characters such as Janice Battersby Credit: ITV
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Coronation Street star is worlds away from Weatherfield with forgotten role in blockbuster Marvel series - but do you recognise him?
A Coronation Street star looks worlds away from Weatherfield in a forgotten role from a blockbuster Marvel series. Mick Michaelis, played by Joe Layton, moved in to Mawdsley Street with his wife Lou (Farrel Hegarty) back in February. The villainous character has already found himself caught up in drama and has had conflicts with Ronnie Bailey (Vinta Morgan) and Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon). Just last month, he attacked Sean Tully (Antony Cotton). However, the soap star behind Mick has featured in a blockbuster series - Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Joe played Lieutenant Lucas in the show which follows a team of law enforcement agents as they tackle threats. Lt Lucas started out an Air Force officer and in the end, was executed by General Hale after he didn't manage to capture S.H.I.E.L.D members Lance Hunter and Leo Fitz. In his Marvel costume, Joe looks completely different to his soap opera attire and donned a smart suit in the series. Aphotograph of him in character shows Joe wearing a dark suit and red tie. His stint on Coronation Street is coming to an end soon, too. It was revealed back in March that Joe would be leaving the cobbles in July. Joe's role was always supposed to be temporary after he originally joined on a fixed contract for a special storyline, with no 'shock' exit planned. An insider has since told The Mirror that Mick's character will remain on screen until late July, with the soap source teasing there was 'lots more to come'. Corrie's Mick and wife Lou have caused quite a stir on the Cobbles with their arrival as they quickly made friends with Chesney and Gemma. After landing the role, Joe explained that it was a dream come true to join the ITV show. He said: 'Coronation Street is such an institute in British television and to get to walk down the cobbles in Mick's shoes is so exciting. 'To also do it alongside Farrel is awesome - we are having great fun together and connecting really well whilst developing our characters. 'It also gives the opportunity to get a look behind the curtain of this huge machine and be a small cog within the big picture of Coronation Street and to work alongside people who take such pride in their work.
