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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
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Axed Coronation Street star hints his character HASN'T been killed off and could make shock return to soap
AXED Coronation Street star has dropped a major hint that his character is not dead in a shock twist. Corrie's PC Craig Tinker might not be out for the count just yet - actor Colson Smith has teased his character could survive the brutal attack that left him motionless. 6 6 Fans of the ITV soap were left shocked as the beloved character was brutally attacked and left for dead in Monday's episode. The much-loved Weatherfield resident was caught in a violent showdown, which left their life hanging in the balance. Viewers saw Mick Michaelis go on a furious rampage after finding out that 16-year-old Brody might not be his biological son. Mick turned violent as he demanded answers from wife Lou Michaelis about her past with their former pal, Kit Green. Viewers got an upsetting insight into Lou's domestic abuse from Mick - which left the residents on the cobbles worried for Lou's safety. Meanwhile, Craig was determined to prove himself on the first day of his CID training. He pulled over Mick at the Weatherfield Precinct for drink-driving. Hellbent on getting revenge on Kit, Mick violently attacked Craig with a bat and left him for dead. However, the actor has hinted that his character Craig could be very much still be alive. Taking to X - formerly Twitter - Colson wrote: "He's just sleeping…" after the episode aired last night. One fan replied: "You better just be sleeping!! I'm gonna have a mega tantrum if you don't come back from this!!" Another added: "If this is how you leave it's unacceptable, national tragedy #Corrie #coronationstreet" A third joked: "Lazy bugger, sleeping on the job!!" Wednesday's episode of Corrie will see Craig rushed to hospital and desperately try to make his police colleagues aware of who was responsible for attacking him. 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 has been axed by bosses after 14 years. After he was told of the news in Autumn 2024, Colson Smith confirmed that would be written out of the show with scenes to air later this year. Craig's on-screen mum, Beth Tinker, also left the show in the summer when actress Lisa George was written out from the role. Sue Cleaver - Eileen Grimshaw After 25 years playing Eileen Grimshaw, former I'm A Celebrity campmate Sue Cleaver will quit the show. The Sun on Sunday reported in January that she's already begun to film her exit scenes. However the character will not be killed off in case Sue opts to make a return in the future. Luca Toolan - Mason Radcliffe Bosses decided to axe the teenage character after just 16 months after he first joined the show. Recent scenes saw Mason stabbed by his criminal brothers after his pal Dylan brought a knife in an attempt to defend him. Sue Devaney - Debbie Webster In November 2024, we revealed that Debbie Webster is set to be killed off after 40 years on the cobbles. The character will die as part of a heartbreaking long-running dementia storyline. Charlotte Jordan - Daisy Midgeley The actress became the fifth star to leave Coronation Street in just one month. We revealed that she will bow out of the ITV soap later this year after four years on-screen. Charlotte told sources that she's hungry to see what other opportunities await. Shelley King - Yasmeen Metcalfe The actress has played Yasmeen Metcalfe on the cobbles for the past 11 years and we revealed in January that she finished filming her final scenes. This follows the departure of her on-screen partner Stu Carpenter. Colson said: "I can't wait for people to see Craig's final scenes. It is exactly the exit I wanted for him and we are all really proud of what we filmed in those final weeks. "It was actually great fun. I was walking around covered in fake blood for days and I was chuffed that I got to work with so many brilliant people in this final storyline." Back in March, The Sun revealed how Colson's character Craig would be killed off in a dramatic storyline. A source told us: "Craig has grown up on the street and he's become part of it so it was a tough decision to make but one that will be worth it. "PC Tinker will meet his maker in heroic circumstances this summer and there won't be a dry eye in the house when it goes out. "Colson is taking it well and there's a real feeling that this chapter is closing for him and there are bigger and brighter things ahead." The 26-year-old actor was one of several stars who have been axed from the ITV soap. Corrie is gearing up for a number of exits for some iconic characters this summer, including Eileen Grimhshaw is set to exit the cobbles with actress Sue Cleaver quitting the soap after an incredible 25 years. The soap has already seen several characters depart the cobbles from the likes of Daisy Midgeley to Mason Radcliffe. ITV is facing a financial crisis due to soaring production costs, a decline in advertising revenue, and a drop in viewing figures, leading to budget cuts and cast departures. Consequently, the broadcaster is reducing the length of both Coronation Street and Emmerdale episodes from hour-long to 30-minute installments, starting in January 2026. This change will create a "soaps power hour" where Emmerdale airs at 8pm, followed by Coronation Street at 8:30pm each weeknight. But with ratings falling and viewers switching to streamers like Netflix, more soap stars are fearing the axe - should they be worried? Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX. 6 6 6 6
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street favourite brutally attacked and left for dead as actor is axed from the soap
CORONATION Street fans are in for a shock as a beloved character is brutally attacked and left for dead. The much-loved Weatherfield resident was caught in a violent showdown that left their life hanging in the balance. 2 2 Monday's episode of Coronation Street saw Mick Michaelis go on a furious rampage after finding out 16-year-old Brody might not be his biological son. Mick turned violent as he demanded answers from wife Lou Michaelis about her past with their former pal, Kit Green. Corrie viewers got an upsetting insight into Lou's domestic abuse from Mick - which left the residents on the cobbles worried for Lou's safety. Meanwhile, Craig Tinker was determined to prove himself on the first day of his CID training. He pulled over Mick at the Weatherfield Precinct for drink-driving. Hellbent on getting revenge on Kit, Mick violently attacked Craig with a bat and left him for dead. Wednesday's episode of the ITV soap will see Craig rushed to hospital and desperately try to make his police colleagues aware of who was responsible for attacking him. Craig Tinker actor Colson Smith said: "I can't wait for people to see Craig's final scenes. It is exactly the exit I wanted for him and we are all really proud of what we filmed in those final weeks. "It was actually great fun. I was walking around covered in fake blood for days and I was chuffed that I got to work with so many brilliant people in this final storyline." Back in March, The Sun revealed how Colson's character Craig would be killed off in a dramatic storyline. A source told us: "Craig has grown up on the street and he's become part of it so it was a tough decision to make but one that will be worth it. "PC Tinker will meet his maker in heroic circumstances this summer and there won't be a dry eye in the house when it goes out. "Colson is taking it well and there's a real feeling that this chapter is closing for him and there are bigger and brighter things ahead." 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 has been axed by bosses after 14 years. After he was told of the news in Autumn 2024, Colson Smith confirmed that would be written out of the show with scenes to air later this year. Craig's on-screen mum, Beth Tinker, also left the show in the summer when actress Lisa George was written out from the role. Sue Cleaver - Eileen Grimshaw After 25 years playing Eileen Grimshaw, former I'm A Celebrity campmate Sue Cleaver will quit the show. The Sun on Sunday reported in January that she's already begun to film her exit scenes. However the character will not be killed off in case Sue opts to make a return in the future. Luca Toolan - Mason Radcliffe Bosses decided to axe the teenage character after just 16 months after he first joined the show. Recent scenes saw Mason stabbed by his criminal brothers after his pal Dylan brought a knife in an attempt to defend him. Sue Devaney - Debbie Webster In November 2024, we revealed that Debbie Webster is set to be killed off after 40 years on the cobbles. The character will die as part of a heartbreaking long-running dementia storyline. Charlotte Jordan - Daisy Midgeley The actress became the fifth star to leave Coronation Street in just one month. We revealed that she will bow out of the ITV soap later this year after four years on-screen. Charlotte told sources that she's hungry to see what other opportunities await. Shelley King - Yasmeen Metcalfe The actress has played Yasmeen Metcalfe on the cobbles for the past 11 years and we revealed in January that she finished filming her final scenes. This follows the departure of her on-screen partner Stu Carpenter. The 26-year-old actor was one of several stars who have been axed from the ITV soap. Corrie is gearing up for a number of exits for some iconic characters this summer, including Eileen Grimhshaw is set to exit the cobbles with actress Sue Cleaver quitting the soap after an incredible 25 years. The soap has already seen several characters depart the cobbles from the likes of Daisy Midgeley to Mason Radcliffe. Coronation Street is facing a financial crisis due to soaring production costs, a decline in advertising revenue, and a drop in viewing figures, leading to budget cuts and cast departures. Consequently, ITV is reducing the length of both Coronation Street and Emmerdale episodes from hour-long to 30-minute installments, starting in January 2026. This change will create a "soaps power hour" where Emmerdale airs at 8pm, followed by Coronation Street at 8:30pm each weeknight. But with ratings falling and viewers switching to streamers like Netflix, soap stars are fearing the axe - should they be worried? Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX.
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.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street's Kit and Mick feud to explode as truth about their pasts are exposed in ‘special episode'
CORONATION Street reveals the dark secrets behind Mick's control over Kit, as his troubled past resurfaces with deadly consequences. Coronation Street is lining up an explosive special episode as bad blood between copper Kit Green and twisted Mick Michaelis finally comes to a head. 6 6 The feuding pair are set for a dramatic face-off when long-buried secrets from their murky pasts come spilling out - and it's set to change everything on the cobbles. As tensions reach boiling point, fans can expect shock twists, brutal confrontations and a truth that could destroy lives. Next week on the ITV soap, both Kit's loved ones and the entire street are thrown into danger, culminating in a shocking and harrowing event. Meanwhile, Craig's life hangs in the balance as he battles for survival. With history threatening to repeat itself, Kit must face the terrifying reality that his future may be just as haunted as his past. During another heated exchange between Kit and Mick, Kit lets slip a dangerous piece of information - Lou's loyalty to Mick may not be as strong as he believes. The Weatherfield residents worry when Lou suddenly goes radio silent. As tension escalates, Sean and Gemma begin to worry about Lou's safety. Desperate to do the right thing, Sean goes to the police station, admitting he lied about Mick's assault - revealing it was Mick who nearly killed him. But with his rage boiling over, Mick speeds off in his van, determined to take matters into his own hands. Coronation Street icon sparks rumours she's set to quit Weatherfield as she makes drastic decision after five decades Kit tries to reach Mick, only to be met with a furious outburst before Mick hangs up. As Mick spirals further, are Kit and Lou in serious danger? Later in the week, on a desolate wasteground, Bernie confronts Mick, warning him that using her as leverage won't work - Kit doesn't care about her. But Mick isn't backing down. He calls Kit, making it clear that he has to come alone. Soap's biggest whodunnits EastEnders - Who shot Phil Mitchell? The "Who Shot Phil?" storyline was a whodunit mystery that captured the attention of viewers and the media. The episode revealing the culprit was watched by 23 million viewers. Lisa Shaw, Phil Mitchell's former girlfriend and the mother of his child Louise, was revealed as the killer as Phil slept with Lisa's best friend. Phil forgave Lisa, and they agreed to keep the truth a secret. Coronation Street - Who killed Tina McIntyre ? The popular actress Michelle Keegan played Tina McIntyre for several years on the Cobbles, but she ended up being killed by Rob Donovan in a tragic turn of events back in 2014 when he chased her onto the balcony of the Builder's Yard. When she tried to leave, he pushed her and she fell off the roof, with Rob convinced he killed her. With Tina still alive, he attacked her with an iron bar but she survived that attack and was rushed to hospital as doctors tried to save her. Emmerdale - Who pushed Emma Barton? Emma was then pushed off a viaduct by Moira after she talked ill of her dead daughter Holly, who died of an overdose in October 2017. Although Moira was responsible for Emma's death, her son, Adam Barton, took the fall for the murder since he was already a prime suspect and he didn't want Isaac to grow up motherless. Hollyoaks - Glove Hand Killer The Gloved Hand Killer was a mystery serial killer, who claimed the lives of 7 characters between January and October 2015, all by injecting them with potassium chloride. The Gloved Hand Killer's targets were all people who had done wrong in some shape or form. There were 6 suspects for who the Gloved Hand Killer was, and the killer's identity was revealed in October 2015. It was revealed to be doctor Lindsey Butterfield who had been killing people at the hospital. As Kit approaches, Mick emerges, holding Bernie hostage, making his deadly demands. Realising the danger Bernie's in, she desperately pleads with Kit, revealing she tried to reach out years ago, but his mother refused to let her. With his heart on the line, Kit faces a heart-wrenching choice: will he risk everything to save Bernie, or turn his back on her forever? Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX. 6 6 6
