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Daily Mirror
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Coronation Street' star Jack P Shepherd shares honest reaction to awards snub
Coronation Street legend Jack P Shepherd has opened up about his feelings after he missed out on a gong at the British Soap Awards as he admitted "it was a shock" Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd has expressed his "shock" at missing out on a British Soap Award last weekend (Saturday, May 31). The actor, who has played David Platt since he was just 12 years old in 2000, is a key part of the Platt family and recently celebrated his 25th anniversary on the show. Jack's character has had several near-death experiences on Corrie, including a terrifying incident in 2003 when Richard Hillman attempted to kill the Platt family by driving them into a canal. Despite these dramatic moments, Jack was nominated for Best Comedy Performance at this year's British Soap Awards, alongside Patsy Palmer (EastEnders), Nicola Wheeler (Emmerdale) and Nicole Barber-Lane (Hollyoaks). Having previously won Villain of the Year in 2008 and Best Actor in 2018, Jack was hoping to add a third award to his collection, reports Leicestershire Live. In response to his On The Sofa co-star, Colson Smith, Jack joked: "I've been trying for years to get a nod for comedy because I've never been nominated for it before." Reflecting on his disappointment at not winning, he admitted: "It was a shock. "If you watched it the other night, you will notice that my reaction is genuine. And I'm completely blown away that I didn't win." In an earlier episode of the show, Jack had admitted he would have been especially "devastated" if he had lost out on the award to Patsy Palmer. Despite the potential disappointment, the 37 year old emphasised that there was never any "hatred or rivalry" when watching stars from rival soaps take to the stage for their prizes. Corrie's Jack P. Shepherd certainly didn't hide his shock during the recent ceremony, as Coronation Street actors left with little to toast, compared to EastEnders which dominated the evening by sweeping up seven awards. Only David Neilson managed to snag a trophy for the Weatherfield regulars at the eventful night.
Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
ITV Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd shares 'dangerous' blunder which halted filming
Jack P Shepherd, who has played David Platt for around two decades, admitted filming had to be halted at one point on the ITV soap over a near miss. Coronation Street actor Jack P Shepherd opened up on a blunder which happened on set. One co-star came a little too close to snipping off another's hair during filming. Jack, who clinched the Celebrity Big Brother title earlier this year, discussed the near-miss during a recent episode of his On The Sofa podcast. He pointed out he's became a master at the art of pretending to cut hair, with his Corrie character David Platt being a hairdresser for around two decades now. "David first started cutting hair at the age of 17 which would mean I've mean cutting hair for 20 years," he shared when discussing the ITV soap. He continued as reported by Digital Spy, "They're real scissors, because they're scissors from whichever makeup artist or supervisor is on that unit. So they just give me their scissors that are out of their bag. "Usually I go to the back of the person of whoever is there, I take a section and go all the way down the hair using two fingers with the hair in there, and I almost, almost hit the hair but I don't." Although the actor says he has never made a blunder himself, he disclosed that his co-star Samia Longchambon, who plays Maria Windass, had filming halt when she came dangerously close to cutting actress Kate Ford's hair, who plays Tracey Barlow. "Samia nearly cut Kate Ford's fringe off," Jack said. "She got her full fringe in her fingers and she almost went down. Kate stopped the take and went, 'Samia, Samia, wait! What are you doing?!'" In other news on the Cobbles, Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon, famed for her role as Bethany Platt, has flaunted a gorgeous hair transformation. In an exciting update for fans, her future on the Cobbles has been confirmed. The actress has been taking a break from the ITV soap as she's currently on maternity leave. Lucy, 29, welcomed her second child back in January with footballer boyfriend Ryan Ledson. In delightful news to fans, it has been confirmed she will be back, as she is returning to filming in the summer after maternity leave. She is set to make an appearance on screens again in October. Jack P Shepherd had the nation's soap lovers behind him earlier this year when he was crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother's 2025 series. He surpassed fellow finalists Chris Hughes, Chesney Hawkes, Donna Preston, JoJo Siwa and Danny Beard. "I can't believe it, I am blown away I didn't expect it," he said after his win. "I thought I was a shoo-in for maybe fifth. As people were disappearing I thought 'surely not'. "I just figured that I might annoy a few people and they might not quite know how to work me out and then after a while they changed opinions and, yeah, I guess I was liked by the end."
The Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Axed Coronation Street star Colson Smith reveals he's auditioned for major BBC series
AXED Coronation Street star Colson Smith has revealed he's auditioned for a major BBC series. Colson, who starred in Celebrity Big Brother last year, left Corrie behind, with his final scenes set to air later in the year. 4 4 4 Speaking on On The Sofa, which he co-hosts with fellow Corrie actors, Ben Price and Jack P. Shepherd, Colson explained he self taped for a new policeman role. The new part would be in the crime dramedy Ludwig, which has been renewed for a second season. But the new role is not too different from his Corrie character, policeman Craig Tinker. Colson said: "I think it was too similar to Craig Tinker. I find it very, very difficult to play a copper. "The casting brief – like, I basically did a brainstorm of everything that was on the casting brief – it was, like, cringey, likeable. "I was going through it and it was grating." The soap star wasn't sure if he would get the role but he enjoyed the experience. "I did it and I've not heard anything back, so that's the way it goes. "But I think it was just nice to do my first tape and it was for a relatively big (production)," he said. He added: "I knew I wasn't going to get it sort of thing, because one, it was for a big show and two, a copper. "But it was just a nice experience to get out and do it." Colson joined the cast of Coronation Street in 2011, when he was just 13-years-old. Over the years, viewers have seen him at the centre of various hard-hitting storylines. From being bullied as a schoolboy to becoming a policeman and battling OCD. 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. But the 26-year-old was sadly axed when bosses decided to get rid of his character Craig Tinker. Colson was one of a number of stars to have been given the boot over the past few months with co-stars Luca Toolan (Mason Radcliffe) and Sue Devaney (Debbie Webster) having also been written out by bosses. Sue Cleaver (Eileen Grimshaw) and Charlotte Jordan (Daisy Midgeley) also opted to quit the programme following the high-profile exit of Helen Worth as Gail Platt after 50 years. On the Sofa with Colson, Jack and Ben is a podcast based on the friendship the three stars formed on the famous cobbles. 4
The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Axed Coronation Street star Colson Smith reveals he's auditioned for major BBC series
AXED Coronation Street star Colson Smith has revealed he's auditioned for a major BBC series. 4 Axed Coronation Street star Colson Smith has revealed he's auditioned for a major BBC series Credit: ITV 4 Colson has played the character Craig Tinker since he was 13 years old Credit: ITV 4 Colson explained how he has auditioned for another policeman Credit: Getty Speaking on On The Sofa, which he co-hosts with fellow Corrie actors, Jack P. Shepherd , Colson explained he self taped for a new policeman role. The new part would be in the crime dramedy Ludwig, But the new role is not too different from his Corrie character, policeman Craig Tinker. Colson said: "I think it was too similar to Craig Tinker. I find it very, very difficult to play a copper. Coronation Street "The casting brief – like, I basically did a brainstorm of everything that was on the casting brief – it was, like, cringey, likeable. "I was going through it and it was grating." The soap star wasn't sure if he would get the role but he enjoyed the experience. "I did it and I've not heard anything back, so that's the way it goes. Most read in Soaps "But I think it was just nice to do my first tape and it was for a relatively big (production)," he said. He added: "I knew I wasn't going to get it sort of thing, because one, it was for a big show and two, a copper. Coronation Street's Colson Smith reveals new project after soap axe - as he opens up about final day on set "But it was just a nice experience to get out and do it." Colson joined the in 2011, when he was just 13-years-old. Over the years, viewers have seen him at the centre of various hard-hitting storylines. From being bullied as a schoolboy to becoming a policeman and battling OCD. 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 But the 26-year-old was sadly axed when bosses decided to get rid of his character Craig Tinker. Colson was one of a number of stars to have been given the boot over the past few months with co-stars 4 The comedy drama Ludwig has been commissioned for a second series Coronation Street airs on ITV and ITVX.
Metro
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Axed Corrie star reveals 'cringey' audition ahead of character's death
Colson Smith has already had another audition after leaving Coronation Street (Picture: ITV/Rex) Coronation Street star Colson Smith left his role as Craig Tinker in the ITV soap earlier this year, with his exit set to air in the coming weeks. In January, the actor took to social media to announce his departure, expressing his gratitude for the job, which he started at just 11 years old. He revealed that he'd found out last autumn that his time on the cobbles was set to come to an end, with later reports confirming that the character is set to be killed off in dramatic scenes. Colson, who has played Craig for 14 years, is currently on the hunt for his next role, and he opened up about the experience to his On The Sofa podcast co-hosts Ben Price and Jack P Shepherd. He revealed that he filmed a self-tape for a role in BBC series Ludwig, which stars comedy legends David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin. However, with the role being a police officer, Colson had his doubts. Colson has played police officer Craig Tinker since 2011 (Picture: ITV) Colson has played the role since the age of 11 (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) 'I think it was too similar to Craig Tinker. I find it very, very difficult to play a copper,' he said. That wasn't the only problem, he confessed, adding: 'I did a brainstorm of everything that was on the casting brief. It was cringey, likeable. I was going through it and it was grating.' Despite his reservations, he went on to explain that he was grateful for the opportunity to be seen for a big production. Colson has already turned his hand to other things (Picture: Instagram/Colson Smith) 'I did it and I've not heard anything back, so that's the way it goes. But, I think it was just nice to do my first tape and it was for a relatively big [production]. 'I knew I wasn't going to get it, because one, it was for a big show and two, a copper, but it was just a nice experience to get out and do it.' Since leaving Corrie, Colson has already turned his hand to a totally different skill, after delivering baby lambs on a farm. He took to Instagram with some adorable snaps, and the caption: 'Midwife mode: activated.' Arrow MORE: Michelle Collins champions older women on screen amid EastEnders return Arrow MORE: Coronation Street favourite promises big stories ahead as she celebrates four years Arrow MORE: Coronation Street's Ben Price suffers unfortunate accident in the home
