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The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street's Colson Smith reveals he issued bosses huge demand after finding out he'd been axed
Coronation Street star Colson Smith has ruled out ever returning to the soap as a ghost or in a flashback. The actor has played Craig Tinker for the last 14 years but tonight's episode marked his final appearance after the police officer died after being brutally attacked by villain Mick. Advertisement 3 Colson Smith was axed from Corrie last year Credit: Rex 3 Craig died in today's episode as his friends watched on Credit: ITV 3 Colson and Samia share a laugh while filming his final episode Credit: ITV Now speaking for the first time after his final appearance, Colson insisted that he wouldn't be making a post-death appearance like so many of his other colleagues. 'Yeah, I did say I won't be coming back as a ghost,' he said. 'I was like, the day I leave will be the day that I leave.' He added: 'It feels like it's done. It feels like it's finished, like I've got everything that I've got from Coronation Street and that's it now. Advertisement Read more on Coronation Street 'So it felt very much like a thank you, goodbye, goodnight type thing, because I know there's no return for Craig and Colson in the future . 'I have spoke to people who have left and not been killed and I just feel like, for me, it was 100% the right way to kind of know that I'm not coming back.' And speaking about the moment he found out Craig was being killed off, Colson said he was relieved. 'Weirdly, so when I was in the chat with Kate [Brooks, producer], I'd already braced myself for like what was about to happen,' he said. Advertisement Most read in Soaps 'I have been in that building since I was 12 years old, so I know exactly how it works. 'So I knew that my time was up sort of thing, and I knew that Craig had backed himself into a corner that was going to be really hard to get out of, so I fully expected the chat to go that way. Coronation Street favourite left for dead in brutal attack after actor is axed from soap 'In the conversation with Kate, there had been about 20 minutes of Kate kind of talking to me, but we hadn't touched on when or how, or who or what. 'So I kind of stopped Kate and said, 'Look, I have two questions, and one is when, and two is, do I get killed?' Advertisement 'And she kind of like, stopped and stumbled a little bit. And I said, if it makes it easier for you, the right answer for me is yes. Like for me to go, I would want to leave. 'I would want to die, I would want the door to be shut, so then I can kind of know in my head that Corrie has been this, Corrie has done that, and it is now done, and Craig's journey is over. Most devastating soap deaths SOAP viewers are frequently left heartbroken after watching some of their favourite characters bite the dust. Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have taken place in soapland over the years. EASTENDERS Barry Evans - Evil Janine ( Her plan to inherit Barry's fortune was thwarted when Barry told her that the doctors had mixed up his medical files. Furious that she was no longer set for a windfall, she pushed Barry off a cliff after telling him their love was 'fake'. Bradley Branning - Bradley was accused of killing Stacey Slater's rapist Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) after he punched him twice on the night he died. He was spotted in the Square by a police woman who chased him up a fire escape. Bradley lost his balance and tragically plunged to his death. CORONATION STREET Tina McIntyre - Tina was getting it on with Peter Barlow - despite him being married to Carla Connor. When she threatened to reveal the truth, Carla's brother Rob got into a physical altercation with her. Tina lost her footing and fell off a balcony - then warned Rob she was going to tell the cops he pushed her. In a panic, Rob brutally clobbered her over the head with a metal pipe. Molly Dobbs - Molly was one of the victims in Corrie's 2010 tram crash, alongside Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold). Married to Tyrone (Alan Halsall), Molly This resulted in the birth of their son, Jack (Kyran Bowes), who was named after Jack Duckworth. As fate would have it, Kevin's wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) was by Molly's side in her final moments. Sally was stunned as Molly confessed Kevin was Jack's father, before dying of her injuries. Vera Duckworth - Having appeared regularly in Corrie since the 1970s, there was no denying Vera Duckworth was an iconic character. Alongside her husband Jack, the pair formed one of the soap's most beloved couples. Viewers were heartbroken when Vera was killed off in 2008, being discovered having passed away peacefully in her chair. Liz Dawn, who played Vera, made a brief return two years later for Bill Tarmey's exit as Jack. Paul Foreman - Fans were heartbroken when Paul Foreman Introduced in 2018 as David Platt's (Jack P. Shepherd) cellmate, he later embarked on a romance - and marriage - with vicar Billy Mayhew. The MND storyline was announced in 2023 - with the expectation it would EMMERDALE Sarah Sugden - After the family got into financial problems, Sarah's son Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) decided to make some quick cash from an insurance company by setting fire to the Sugden barn. He didn't realise his mum was inside the building, and she got trapped in the blaze. Nine villagers - The shocking 1993 plane crash episode brought in 18 million viewers for Emmerdale. Mark Hughes was killed by a falling wall, Archie Brooks was burned by jet fuel, Elizabeth Pollard was killed by debris and newcomer Leonard Kempinski died in a car crash caused by the crash. Five other non-recurring characters from the village also died. HOLLYOAKS Carmel McQueen - The talented singer died in shocking scenes when a train crashed into a her family's car. Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble - but got stuck in it herself. Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel. 'So in a really weird way, it was the right thing for me to be killed. I didn't want that we might have you back, knowing that it would be very unlikely, and knowing that it would feel a bit like unfinished business and an unfinished job. 'I think Craig dying, and Craig dying in the line of duty as a copper, that kind of hero's death was by far the most perfect story for the exit.' Advertisement
Scottish Sun
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Linda Nolan's beloved stepson dies from incurable cancer – just months after iconic singer lost life to same disease
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE LATE pop legend Linda Nolan's beloved stepson Lloyd has died following his own battle with cancer. The tragedy comes just months after the family said goodbye to the iconic singer following her 20-year fight. 3 Linda Nolan seen on the 'Lorraine' TV show in 2018 Credit: Rex 3 Linda Nolan attends the best Heroes Awards 2023 Credit: Getty Lloyd passed away on Tuesday, just under four months after Linda's death in January. She was laid to rest in a sparkly pink coffin, with many famous faces coming to pay their respects. Both Linda and Lloyd were battling incurable cancers at the same time, leaning on one another for strength. A close family friend said: 'They were fighting side by side, Linda would finish her treatment and text him to check in. They joked about their meds, shared their side effects, cried together too. Linda really thought he'd outlive her. She needed that belief.' Lloyd, the son of Linda's late husband Brian Hudson, was diagnosed with throat cancer in September 2023. The tumour was so large, and so dangerously close to his vocal cords, that surgery was ruled out. He began a gruelling course of radiotherapy, supported closely by Linda, who was undergoing her own immunotherapy treatment at the same time for secondary breast cancer which had spread to her brain. Just weeks into his treatment, Lloyd was rushed to A&E after suffering a bleed. Ulcers had formed around the tumour, complicating his recovery. By April 2024, there was reason to believe things were turning around as scans showed the throat cancer had cleared. 'Linda was absolutely over the moon,' said a friend. 'She kept saying, 'I'll be the one to go, but he's going to be fine.' She clung to that.' But just as Linda was devastatingly told that her brain tumours had started growing again, Lloyd was told his cancer had spread to his lungs and it was now incurable. 'I sobbed when my consultant told me,' Linda said at the time. 'My heart sank.' She had started a new course of chemotherapy, including a cutting-edge drug called Enhertu, in the hope it might offer a lifeline. But privately, she was more focused on Lloyd. Linda Nolan's brother reveals cancer diagnosis just weeks after her death – as he becomes 5th sibling hit by disease By Freya Parsons INDA Nolan's brother has shared his devastating cancer diagnosis just weeks after her death, becoming the 5th sibling to be hit by the disease. Brian Nolan, 69, had just planned a memorial for his sister who died in January after her 20-year battle with cancer before receiving the news. Tragically, grieving Brian was then diagnosed with cancer himself three days later. 'I just want cancer to leave us alone,' Brian told the Mirror, the fifth of the eight Nolan siblings. The Nolan family is heartbreakingly no stranger to cancer, losing Bernie to breast cancer in 2013 aged 52, before Linda, 65, earlier this year. He added: 'You're never ready for somebody to say: 'Yes, you've got cancer'. "It's like being hit by a train. You start plunging into the abyss of: 'I'm going to die'." His Loose Women host sister Coleen "couldn't speak" when he broke the news saying that he went completely numb before wanting to punch walls and scream. A close friend explained: 'He was her light. She could handle her own diagnosis, but watching him go through it too, it was like history repeating itself with Brian. She was devastated.' Another loved one added: 'Linda always said cancer had taken enough from her family. Now it's taken even more. She would be heartbroken.' Lloyd's health deteriorated over the summer. In August 2024, he was told the cancer had spread to his brain, mouth and liver, just as Linda announced her own treatment was no longer working. Despite the grim outlook, he kept going. Friends say he rarely complained and wanted to stay strong for the people around him. 'He was brave, selfless and dignified,' one said. 'He never wanted pity, he just wanted to beat it. But this disease is cruel.' Confirming the news on Good Morning Britain last August, Linda told Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley: "We have had a rough time with it and my stepson Lloyd has just been diagnosed and it's like 'go away! Leave us alone.'" Lloyd's father, Brian Hudson, died of cancer in 2007, a loss that devastated Linda and bonded her deeply with her stepson. 'They had a special relationship,' said a friend. 'Lloyd wasn't just Brian's son, he became Linda's too. She loved him with all her heart.' 'If Linda were here, she'd be screaming that this isn't fair. She fought for everyone else, now we've lost them both. It's more than any family should bear.' Linda died in January 2025, from double pneumonia, after living with secondary breast cancer since 2017. It had spread to her hip, her liver and finally her brain. Her funeral in February was attended by family, fans and friends from across the entertainment industry, including comedians Tommy Cannon and Paul Chuckle, 911 singer Lee Brennan, So Solid rapper Lisa Maffia and reality star Charlotte Dawson. Just weeks later, her brother Brian Nolan revealed he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, adding yet another layer of sorrow to a family already in mourning. 'It's like wave after wave,' said a friend. 'The Nolans have been through so much and now this.'
The Irish Sun
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Linda Nolan's beloved stepson dies from incurable cancer – just months after iconic singer lost life to same disease
THE LATE pop legend Linda Nolan's beloved stepson Lloyd has died following his own battle with cancer. The tragedy comes just months after 3 Linda Nolan seen on the 'Lorraine' TV show in 2018 Credit: Rex 3 Linda Nolan attends the best Heroes Awards 2023 Credit: Getty Lloyd passed away on Tuesday, just under four months after Linda's death in January. She was Both A close family friend said: 'They were fighting side by side, Linda would finish her treatment and text him to check in. They joked about their meds, shared their side effects, cried together too. Linda really thought he'd outlive her. She needed that belief.' Lloyd, the son of Linda's The tumour was so large, and so dangerously close to his vocal cords, that surgery was ruled out. He began a gruelling course of radiotherapy, supported closely by Linda, who was undergoing her own immunotherapy treatment at the same time for secondary breast cancer which had spread to her brain. Just weeks into his treatment, Lloyd was rushed to A&E after suffering a bleed. Ulcers had formed around the tumour, complicating his recovery. Most read in Showbiz By April 2024, there was reason to believe things were turning around as scans showed the throat cancer had cleared. 'Linda was absolutely over the moon,' said a friend. 'She kept saying, 'I'll be the one to go, but he's going to be fine.' She clung to that.' But just as 'I sobbed when my consultant told me,' She had started a new course of chemotherapy, including a cutting-edge drug called Enhertu, in the hope it might offer a lifeline. But privately, she was more focused on Lloyd. Linda Nolan's brother reveals cancer diagnosis just weeks after her death – as he becomes 5th sibling hit by disease By Freya Parsons INDA Nolan's brother has shared his devastating cancer diagnosis just weeks after her death, becoming the 5th sibling to be hit by the disease. Brian Nolan, 69, had just Tragically, grieving Brian was then diagnosed with cancer himself three days later. 'I just want cancer to leave us alone,' Brian told The Nolan family is heartbreakingly no stranger to cancer, losing Bernie to breast cancer in 2013 aged 52, before Linda, 65, earlier this year. He added: 'You're never ready for somebody to say: 'Yes, you've got cancer'. "It's like being hit by a train. You start plunging into the abyss of: 'I'm going to die'." His Loose Women host sister Coleen "couldn't speak" when he broke the news saying that he went completely numb before wanting to punch walls and scream. A close friend explained: 'He was her light. She could handle her own diagnosis, but watching him go through it too, it was like history repeating itself with Brian. She was devastated.' Another loved one added: 'Linda always said cancer had taken enough from her family. Now it's taken even more. She would be heartbroken.' Lloyd's health deteriorated over the summer. In August 2024, he was told the cancer had spread to his brain, mouth and liver, just as Linda announced her own treatment was no longer working. Despite the grim outlook, he kept going. Friends say he rarely complained and wanted to stay strong for the people around him. 'He was brave, selfless and dignified,' one said. 'He never wanted pity, he just wanted to beat it. But this disease is cruel.' Confirming the news on Good Morning Britain last August, Linda told Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley: "We have had a rough time with it and my stepson Lloyd has just been diagnosed and it's like 'go away! Leave us alone.'" Lloyd's father, Brian Hudson, died of cancer in 2007, a loss that devastated Linda and bonded her deeply with her stepson. 'They had a special relationship,' said a friend. 'Lloyd wasn't just Brian's son, he became Linda's too. She loved him with all her heart.' 'If Linda were here, she'd be screaming that this isn't fair. She fought for everyone else, now we've lost them both. It's more than any family should bear.' Her funeral in February was attended by Read more on the Irish Sun Just weeks later, 'It's like wave after wave,' said a friend. 'The Nolans have been through so much and now this.' 3 Linda Nolan and Coleen Nolan on Loose Women in 2017 Credit: Rex
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Ferrari F1 car made of 400,000 Lego pieces goes on display ahead of Miami Grand Prix
FERRARI F1 boffins examine the latest in engine blocks as they come face-to-face with a lifesize model of their car — constructed entirely of Lego. The unusual replica was made of almost 400,000 pieces to imitate Advertisement 3 A Ferrari F1 car made entirely of Lego has gone on display ahead of Miami Grand Prix Credit: Rex 3 The unusual replica was made of almost 400,000 pieces Credit: EPA Lego said in response to a video of the car's unveiling on F1's Instagram account that it was 'just a little something we put together'. Seven-time champion Sir Lewis, 40, will hope it can inspire him to his first grand prix win with the team in tomorrow's race. Meanwhile, He told Sky Germany's F1 podcast: "He just can't cope with the car. Advertisement read more on F1 "We talk a lot about "If you're standing there at some point and have no more resources and are permanently slower, then you lose everything. "I know from my own experience: if it goes on like this, it's no fun anymore. "Then at some point, he wakes up in the morning and thinks to himself: 'Why am I doing this to myself? I'm no longer having fun, I can't do it anymore. I'm getting in the way of my team." Advertisement Most read in Motorsport 3 Lewis Hamilton will compete at the Miami Grand Prix Credit: Getty Lewis Hamilton blasts 'big opportunity missed' after Ferrari strategy blunder at F1 Australia Grand Prix Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Dermot O'Leary reveals what he really thinks of Simon Cowell after quitting The X Factor and ITV for new gameshow
DERMOT O'Leary has revealed he has finally reached the point in his career where he only signs up to present shows he can fit around his life. The former Big Brother's Little Brother host, who began his presenting career on Channel 4 with Sunday morning show T4 in 1998, is set to host new game show 3 Dermot O'Leary is set to host new game show Silence Is Golden - pictured with Dannii Minogue and Tess Daly Credit: Rex 3 O'Leary credits X Factor boss Simon Cowell for giving him the freedom to present the talent contest in his own style Credit: ITV Dermot – who hosted the X Factor when Dannii Minogue was a judge – said: 'I'm at a stage now – a very happy, comfortable stage – you don't always have the luxury of it, but I want to do things now that interest me, and I want to do things that fit around my life.' In his new project, the audience must stay quiet during comedy performances to win a £250,000 cash prize. Host Dermot, who married his wife 'It just felt like something different and a new and interesting and fun idea, and it was a bit of a challenge for me. READ MORE ON SIMON COWELL 'There are a couple of jobs I've turned down since having my son, Kasper, as I'm not going to go away for a long time, not unless he was with me.' Dermot credits his time on The X Factor for helping him to only take on telly jobs that give him some element of freedom. And he credits show boss Simon Cowell for giving him the freedom to present the talent contest in his own style. Dermot said: 'On the live shows Simon always said to me, 'I'm never going to touch a word of your script, never going to tell you what to say. I'm paying you to go out and do it.'' Most read in News TV 'He stuck to his word for 12 years and let me get on with it, which I enjoyed so much.' But despite more than a quarter of a century on the box, Dermot has no plans to bring his career to an end and hopes to be on-screen for as long as he can. He admitted: 'I want to present for as long as I can, and I'm thrilled I'm still doing it.' Silence is Golden will air on U&Dave from May 5 at 9pm. Simon Cowell's Secret Wedding: Sinitta Spills the Beans! 3 Dermot began his presenting career on Channel 4, in 1998 Credit: Getty
