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The Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
TWO Coronation Street stars to exit soap next week – and huge clue a THIRD could follow them
TWO Coronation Street stars are set to exit the long-running soap next week. It was previously revealed that a famous actor will make a highly-anticipated return to the cobbles as part of the departure storyline. 6 6 6 In January this year, it was announced that former I'm A Celebrity campmate Sue Cleaver, 61, will leave Coronation Street. After 25 years, she will depart the serial drama and leave her role as Eileen Grimshaw behind. As part of her exit storyline, Ryan Thomas, 40, will reprise his rol e as her on-screen son Jason Grimshaw. He will cause trouble on the street as he flirts with Danielle Silverton (Natalie Anderson). She is the estranged wife of Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) who of course had an illicit affair with his brother Todd (Gareth Pierce). However, spoilers also hint that Eileen's partner George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley) could also be departing the show. On the ITV serial drama, Eileen will contemplate her entire future as she is even left questioning her relationship. He is set to get down on one knee and pop the question to her, but in awkward scenes Elineen does not seem as keen as he thought. Meanwhile, Jason has set up a business in Thailand and he wants his mother to join him and move abroad. Eileen will be extremely tempted by her son's offer as he asks her to be his new partner in the business. Relive some of Ryan Thomas' classic moments as Jason Grimshaw - a role he has played in Coronation Street since 2000 When he mentions George, Eileen thinks that he would not want to go across the world with her. But, George is keen to prove Eileen wrong when word gets back to him, and he will make a huge gesture. He will book a holiday as a test run as he offers to leave Weatherfield with her and her son. However, will Eileen stay with George as she prepares to leave the street she has called home for 25 years? Coronation Street's 2024 shock exits Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap: Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany. The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza's grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life. Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes. After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite was devastated to learn he only had months left to live. Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering. Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America. Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul's impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full. Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles. The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend. Simon's been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy. Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child. It looks likely she'll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind. Show stalwart Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end. Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia. Will there be a sad split or will George be leaving the show with Eileen? Meanwhile, Sue admitted that she feels that the storyline is the perfect send off for her iconic character. Speaking about her forthcoming departure, she explained: "I said very much that I would like her to go off to pastures new, you know, to kind of mirror what I'm doing in a sense. "And I just think it's time for a change. So it was perfect." It was just so nice to have him [Ryan Thomas] back and filming those final scenes with him. Sue Cleaver She added to The Mirror: "I'm so happy with the ending, and I was so humbled by it and the way it had been written and what it is. "I felt very grateful to have such a wonderful ending written. It seemed very, very apt." The actress also admitted that she wanted Ryan Thomas to come back for her exit. Sue told the outlet: "When I decided to leave, like over a year ago, I rang Ryan, and I said, 'Ryan, I'm going to tell them that I'm going, and if they ask me about exits, I'd really like to say that you'd come back and take me out, but I don't know whether they'd go for it or not'. "And he just went, 'Oh my gosh, of course, I would', which was so lovely for me. She added: "It was just so nice to have him back and filming those final scenes with him. It just felt like I'd come full circle really." 6 6 6
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street reveals Jason Grimshaw's new love interest – and it's a familiar face
CORONATION Street has revealed Jason Grimshaw's new love interest - and it's a familiar face. Ryan Thomas, 40, will soon make his highly-anticipated return to the cobbles after nearly a decade away. 7 7 7 He first appeared on the ITV soap back in 2000 before he made his first departure in 2016. As he makes his Coronation Street comeback this week after nine years, it seems that the character will waste no time getting reacquainted with those on the street. The former Celebrity Big Brother winner previously hinted that there may be a potential romance on the cards. He previously teased that he would be rumbled by other Weatherfield residents after he takes a mystery woman home. According to spoilers, it's been revealed that Jason's love interest will be none other than Danielle Silverton (Natalie Anderson). She is of course the wife of Theo Silverton (James Cartwright), who had an illicit affair with Jason's brother Todd (Gareth Pierce) before it all came out. After Sarah (Tina O'Brien) was caught lying for Todd, Danielle soon caught her husband kissing Todd. Although he vowed to stick with his wife, their marriage has been struggling to survive and Theo's daughter soon turned up on the street to confront him. Danielle will start to get to know Jason and things will get flirty between the duo. Even though she enjoys his company, how will she react when she finds out that he is in fact Todd's brother? Relive some of Ryan Thomas' classic moments as Jason Grimshaw - a role he has played in Coronation Street since 2000 Will she tell her new love interest about his brother and her husband? Jason won't be sticking around to find out the result as Ryan only reprised his iconic role for a short stint. His final scenes will air as part of his on-screen mother Eileen Grimshaw's (Sue Cleaver) exit storyline. After two decades in her iconic role, the actress will depart the soap next Friday (June 6). Jason will be heavily involved in the situation as Eileen will be forced to make a huge choice about her life and future after the death of her sister Julie (Katy Cavanagh). The former I'm A Celebrity campmate recently spoke out about her exit scenes as she gushed over her last scenes. She said: "I said very much that I would like her to go off to pastures new, you know, to kind of mirror what I'm doing in a sense. "And I just think it's time for a change. So it was perfect. I'm so happy with the ending, and I was so humbled by it and the way it had been written and what it is. She added: "I felt very grateful to have such a wonderful ending written. It seemed very, very apt." 7 7 7 7
Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside TV's biggest comebacks as Ryan Thomas makes huge Coronation Street return
The 40-year-old actor is returning to the ITV soap as Jason Grimshaw after nine years away, while Carole Anne Ford has also made her Doctor Who after 32 years - but they are not the only stars who reprised their roles after a long time away Ryan Thomas will be back on our screens in Corrie tonight as he returns to play Jason Grimshaw for the first time in nine years tonight. But that's nothing compared to the time some other stars have spent away from iconic roles - before getting back into character once more. On Saturday, Carole Ann Ford returned to Doctor Who 32 years after she was last seen on screen as the Time Lord's granddaughter, Susan Foreman. Ryan, 40, said he thought he'd never return to the soap but that 'it felt right' for co-star and close friend Sue Cleaver 's emotional exit. Sue will bow out as Jason's mother Eileen Grimshaw after more than 20 years in the role in upcoming episodes. Meanwhile Carole, AKA Susan Foreman, was the Doctor's very first companion, boarding the TARDIS alongside Hartnell's First Doctor, before departing the show in 1964. She claims was 'fan power' that brought her back, saying: 'I think fans have been saying, 'Where is she? What's happening other than her? Are we going to see her again?' On how the Doctor Who set compares to the rather more quaint version back in the 1960s, she adds, "This is like a universe of its own. It's stunning. I feel very honoured to be here." But they're not the only stars of TV and films who reprised their roles after a very long time away. Here are some of the others… David Tennant (The Doctor in Doctor Who) - 13 YEARS Tennant's run as the 10th Doctor from 2005 to 2010 is the stuff of sci-fi legend. With his skinny suits, wild hair, and "Allons-y!" catchphrase, he quickly became a fan favourite - so much so, that his departure in a tear-streaked Christmas special left the nation heartbroken. Fast forward to 2023, and Tennant - by then a huge star of stage and screen - stunned audiences by returning - not just for a cameo, but as the 14th Doctor, alongside Catherine Tate. It was a fan-pleasing twist for the 60th anniversary, mixing nostalgia with fresh Time Lord chaos. Tony Adams (Adam Chance in Crossroads) - 21 YEARS Tony Adams was a fan favourite in Crossroads as smooth-talking businessman Adam Chance, first appearing in the original run of the motel-set soap back in 1978. Known for his charm, affairs, and ever-changing fortunes, he stayed with the series until its 1981 cancellation, leaving behind a legacy of big collars and bigger drama. In a move that delighted loyal viewers, Adams returned to Crossroads in 2002 when ITV revived the show after more than two decades off air. Picking up where he left off, Adam Chance was once again stirring the pot in King's Oak, but was later killed off in a fire. Tony, now aged 84, went on to star in the West End stage version of Chitty Chatty Bang Bang as Grandpa Potts. Paul Bradley (Nigel Bates in EastEnders) - 26 YEARS Back in the '90s, Paul Bradley's Nigel Bates was the lovable oddball of Albert Square—soft-spoken, cardigan-clad, and endlessly unlucky in love. A single dad with a heart of gold, Nigel brought warmth and awkward charm to even the grittiest EastEnders storylines. When he left Walford in 1998 to start a new life with girlfriend Julie, fans were sad but glad to see the gentle soul get a happy ending. Paul went on to firmly establish another much-loved character, playing heart surgeon Elliot Hope in Holly City from 2005 to 2015. Then, in 2024, and after 26 years away, Nigel made an emotional return for Dot Cotton's funeral, thrilling fans with his brief return. David Hasselhoff (Michael Knight in Knight Rider) - 22 YEARS In the 1980s, David Hasselhoff was the epitome of cool as Michael Knight - the leather-jacketed crime fighter with a talking car. Knight Rider became a cult classic and turned The Hoff into a global icon. After the series ended in 1986, his career soared: he patrolled the beaches as Mitch Buchanan in Baywatch, starred in films like Dodgeball and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, and even became a chart-topping pop star in Germany. Hasselhoff returned to the driver's seat in 1991 for Knight Rider 2000, a futuristic TV movie sequel. Then, in 2008, he delighted fans once more with a cameo in NBC's short-lived Knight Rider reboot, which pulled in over 10 million viewers. He also lent his voice to KITT again for a video game. David Jason (Granville in Open All Hours) - 29 YEARS David Jason was the shy, long-suffering shop assistant Granville in Open All Hours, working under the tight-fisted Arkwright, played by Ronnie Barker. The show became a British sitcom classic during its original run from 1973 to 1985, with Jason's quiet charm and comic timing helping it win generations of fans. Nearly 30 years later, Jason returned to the corner shop in Still Open All Hours, this time as the owner - older, grumpier, and very much following in his uncle's penny-pinching footsteps. The reboot aired in 2014 and ran for six series. Sir Patrick Stewart (Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek) - 26 YEARS Sir Patrick played Jean-Luc Picard, the commanding officer of the Federation starship USS Enterprise, in 178 episodes of the sci-fi television series between 1987 and 1994, and in four feature films. He went on to star in countless movies, TV dramas and stage shows, including Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men franchise. But in 2020 the veteran actor boldly went back to where he had been before, reprising the role of Picard in Star Trek: Picard. Delighting fans with the news, he said: "When we wrapped that final movie in the spring of 2002, I truly felt my time with Star Trek had run its natural course. "It is an unexpected but delightful surprise to find myself excited and invigorated to be returning to Jean-Luc Picard and to explore new dimensions with him." Bonnie Langford (Mel Bush in Doctor Who) - 36 YEARS Bonnie Langford first joined Doctor Who in 1986 as Mel Bush, the bright and bubbly companion to the 6th and 7th Doctors. Known for her upbeat energy and iconic scream, she left the TARDIS in 1987, going on to forge a hugely successful stage and TV career, including a memorable stint in EastEnders and acclaimed turns in the West End. Three decades later, Bonnie surprised fans by stepping back into Mel's shoes for The Power of the Doctor in 2022, later explaining she was sent a script 'out of the blue' by Russell T Davies with an offer to return. And this year she made a second comeback, and is currently playing Mel again alongside Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor in the new series.
Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Ryan Thomas reveals emotional reason he returned to Coronation Street nine years after quitting as Jason Grimshaw
RYAN Thomas has revealed the emotional reason for returning to Coronation Street - nine years after quitting his role as Jason Grimshaw. The star, 40, played builder Jason in the ITV soap from 2000 until leaving in 2016. 4 Ryan Thomas has revealed the emotional reason for his Corrie return Credit: Getty 4 He has reprised his role as Jason Grimshaw after nearly a decade away Credit: Rex 4 The character most recently appeared in 2016 Credit: ITV Earlier this year, The Sun revealed Ryan would be making a comeback to the cobbles after almost a decade away. He has now opened up about the emotional reason behind his return. Speaking to Metro, Ryan said: "It was a mix of nostalgia and gratitude for what the show has done for me. "When they told me Eileen was leaving, it felt right to be a part of that storyline for her and revisit where it all started." Elsewhere, the star admitted how he "couldn't sleep the night before" - despite his long tenure on the soap. Ryan shared: "Even though I'd been there half my life, I felt like the new kid at school. "It took me half a day to get rid of the nerves. It was a bit of a shock to the system at first. "I even went on YouTube to rewatch old scenes and got nervous. "But it became the norm again very quickly. Everything about the script made it easy for me." A source previously told us: 'It was a no brainer for Ryan to return when he was asked - it's all for Sue. This Morning and I'm A Celebrity star reveal they were BOTH snubbed for 99 To Beat presenting role that went to Ryan and Adam Thomas 'She's like a second mum to him and he was willing to do anything to make her send off as special as she deserves it to be. 'He's not acted for a while so it's a bit daunting but he played Jason for so long that he's looking forward to going back to the cobbles." Since leaving Coronation Street in 2016, Ryan later quit acting after saying he "lost the bug for it". At the time, he revealed on Mancs on the Mic: "It's hard for me. I started off acting, I started off in that game and I really lost the bug for it. "I feel the reason for losing the bug is rejection and going to auditions and not getting them." Ryan has had success on reality TV - winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2018 and Dancing on Ice in 2024. More recently, he and younger brother Adam Thomas have hosted the game show 99 to Beat. Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Ryan Thomas reveals emotional reason he returned to Coronation Street nine years after quitting as Jason Grimshaw
RYAN Thomas has revealed the emotional reason for returning to Coronation Street - nine years after quitting his role as Jason Grimshaw. The star, 40, played builder Jason in the ITV soap from 2000 until leaving in 2016. Advertisement 4 Ryan Thomas has revealed the emotional reason for his Corrie return Credit: Getty 4 He has reprised his role as Jason Grimshaw after nearly a decade away Credit: Rex 4 The character most recently appeared in 2016 Credit: ITV Earlier this year, The Sun revealed Ryan would He has now opened up about the emotional reason behind his return. Speaking to Metro, Ryan said: "It was a mix of nostalgia and gratitude for what the show has done for me. "When they told me Eileen was leaving, it felt right to be a part of that storyline for her and revisit where it all started." Advertisement Read more on Coronation Street Elsewhere, the star admitted how he "couldn't sleep the night before" - despite his long tenure on the soap. Ryan shared: "Even though I'd been there half my life, I felt like the new kid at school. "It took me half a day to get rid of the nerves. It was a bit of a shock to the system at first. "I even went on YouTube to rewatch old scenes and got nervous. Advertisement Most read in Soaps "But it became the norm again very quickly. Everything about the script made it easy for me." A source previously told us: 'It was a no brainer for Ryan to return when he was asked - it's all for Sue. This Morning and I'm A Celebrity star reveal they were BOTH snubbed for 99 To Beat presenting role that went to Ryan and Adam Thomas 'She's like a second mum to him and he was willing to do anything to make her send off as special as she deserves it to be. 'He's not acted for a while so it's a bit daunting but he played Jason for so long that he's looking forward to going back to the cobbles." Advertisement Since leaving Coronation Street in 2016, Ryan At the time, he revealed on Corrie cash crisis: shock exits for 2025 ITV bosses are locked in a battle to save the cash-strapped soap. This means that a number of stars have either been axed from or have abandoned the long-running serial drama. Colson Smith - Craig Tinker The character of Craig Tinker Sue Cleaver - Eileen Grimshaw After 25 years playing Eileen Grimshaw, former I'm A Celebrity campmate Sue Cleaver Luca Toolan - Mason Radcliffe Bosses decided to axe the teenage character after Sue Devaney - Debbie Webster In November 2024, we revealed that Charlotte Jordan - Daisy Midgeley The actress became the fifth star to leave Coronation Street in just one month. We Shelley King - Yasmeen Metcalfe The actress has played Yasmeen Metcalfe on the cobbles for the past 11 years and "I feel the reason for losing the bug is rejection and going to auditions and not getting them." Ryan has had success on reality TV - winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2018 and Dancing on Ice in 2024. Advertisement More recently, he and younger brother Adam Thomas have hosted the game show 99 to Beat. Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4 Ryan's post-Corrie success includes winning Dancing on Ice last year Credit: PA
