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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Coronation Street exodus as TWO MORE departures confirmed by ITV - with a third Weatherfield resident hanging in the balance
Coronation Street has confirmed two more departures - with the fate of a third Weatherfield resident hanging in the balance. Back in January it was revealed that Sue Cleaver, 61 - who has played Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap for 25 years - would be leaving the Cobbles to pursue other things. Two months later it was confirmed that the soap star had already filmed her final scenes. Then it was revealed that Eileen's exit from the show would include her son Jason Grimshaw, meaning that actor Ryan Thomas, 40, would be reprising his role for the storyline. So viewers know that Eileen and her son will be leaving, however according to The Mirror, there could also be a third character that ends up fleeing Weatherfield as well. Corrie fans are desperate to know when Eileen's final scene will be on their screens and the lead up to her departure will begin to air this week. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Eileen's partner George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley) will play a big role in the storyline. In scenes yet to air on our screens later this week, George is set to ask Eileen to marry and will do anything to be with her - even if that means moving away. But awkwardly Eileen is unsure if she even wants George to be part of her future. And next week will see Eileen's eldest son Jason return to the Cobbles - and he wants her to leave to move to Thailand with him. The builder has his own business in the Southeast Asian country and wants to join forces with his mum to become business partners. But when George is mentioned in the plans, Eileen doesn't seem keen - and when he finds out about it, he tries to put things right. George ends up offering to take the trio on holiday to see if they will get on, but is it not known if Eileen agrees to it. While George's future in Weatherfield is very uncertain at the moment, Eileen and Jason's final scenes air next week. Speaking to The Mirror about her on-screen son Ryan's involvement in the storyline, Sue said: 'Ryan was there from the start, and he was inconveniently living in Thailand, and it wouldn't be too far of a jump to expect that if Eileen was going to make a leap, that she would involve her son. 'And so 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. 'And 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.' Sue isn't the only star who is set to leave Corrie. Mick (Joe Layton and Lou Michaelis (Farrel Hegarty) are leaving in the summer, as well as Adam Hussain who plays Adam Hussain. Sue Devaney, who plays Debbie Webster, is leaving the soap next year, as well as Billy Mayhew star Daniel Brocklebank. Yazmeen Nazir, Max Turner, Rob Donovan, Daisy Midgeley, Julie Carp and Craig Tinker have also left the show. Simon Barlow, Tommy Oprington and Beth Tinker left last year.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Benidorm props sell for over £700 as creator flogs old costumes online – including Kenneth's worn hotpants
PROPS from the smash hit comedy Benidorm are selling for over £700 - including Kenneth Du Beke's worn hotpants The much-loved show - which hilariously followed a group of Brits abroad - came to an end in 2018, but now you can own a piece of the ITV show's history. 6 6 6 6 Benidorm's creator Derren Litten revealed he is flogging memorabilia from the show on eBay. Sharing the news on X/Twitter, he said: "My Benidorm costume auction has started! "Want to own a prop or costume from ITV's comedy BENIDORM? Check this out! Items being added daily." On the eBay page, aptly named SolanaHotel after the famous hotel in the series, fans can pick up a range of items from the show - which includes a number of the character Kenneth's costumes. The flamboyant hairdresser - played by Tony Maudsley - was known for his outrageous t-shirts, and now fans can own one. They are pricey though, and range from £67 to £400. Not only that, Kenneth's famous silver hotpants are also for sale at the price of £107. THE RETURN OF BENIDORM? Meanwhile, last month creator Derren dropped a big clue that he's already working on the rebooted series. It came after The Sun previously revealed that bosses are in secret talks over a comeback for the award-winning series. Further fuelling the fire, Derren shared a photo of himself sitting by a poolside surrounded by palm trees. Benidorm child stars unrecognisable as they appear on ITV after it's revealed sitcom is in talks to return He posed with a thumbs up and teased fans about his location but kept tight-lipped about where he was. Darren wrote: "No idea where I am but it's all good. Might stay here for a bit." A source said: 'Benidorm was adored by millions when it was suddenly cancelled. Fans will be thrilled to hear ITV wants to bring it back. 'An 11th series hasn't been commissioned yet, but there's major excitement building as early talks begin. 6 6 'Producers have started to reach out to the show's stars and are hopeful a decision can be made later this year.' Benidorm, which was first aired in 2007, was scrapped in 2018 — two months before winning Best Comedy at the TV Choice Awards. Creator Derren slammed ITV's axe, telling the crowd as he picked up the gong: 'This is a bit awkward, the show's just been cancelled.' He added sarcastically: 'I've huge respect for ITV — a show that's getting five and a half million viewers and still picking up awards, but they've cancelled it. That takes balls.'
