Coronation Street legend bids emotional farewell to ITV soap in post to fans

Ryan Thomas, who played builder Jason Grimshaw in Coronation Street for 16 years before leaving the soap in 2016, returned to his former work place in Manchester city centre last week. The 40 year old actor, who won the latest series of Dancing on Ice at the beginning of this year, returned to the Old Granada Studios in the Castlefield area of Manchester for a friend’s 70th birthday, unaware beforehand that the party venue was located on the site where Coronation Street used to be filmed.

Love Island fans have hailed a the final few minutes of Wednesday night's episode the 'greatest' after Ciaran Davies made a biting comment to Harriett Blackmore.

Coronation Street actress Lorna Laidlaw, who plays Bailey family matriarch Aggie Bailey has reportedly quit the soap more than 12 months after her last appearance on the cobbles.The 61-year-old star, who became most well known for playing Mrs Tembe in the medial soap Doctors for eight years, last appeared on the show in summer 2023 and has been absent from a number of the Bailey family's major storylines. After last being seen on screen on 12 June 2023, the actress didn't return as part of the storyline in which her son Michael lost his job and was wrongly arrested, nor when her on-screen husband found the body of murder victim Leo Thompkins on his building site.

ITV's Loose Women saw things turn rather icy when Christine Lampard coaxed Kelle Bryan into revealing her embarrassing story. The much-loved quartet Christine, Kelle, Judi Love and Coleen Nolan occupied the hot seats on Wednesday's episode of the beloved daytime programme, engaging with current issues and the latest news headlines.

Sherrie Hewson is reportedly set to make soap history as the oldest serial killer as she joins the cast of Hollyoaks nearly 20 years after her departure from Coronation Street. The 73 year old actress is best known for her role as Maureen Holdsworth, Bill Webster's ex-wife, in the popular ITV soap during the 90s, with a brief return in 2006. Corrie fans will remember Maureen's dramatic exit following Bill's affair with local icon Audrey Roberts.

This Morning fans were not exactly thrilled on Tuesday when hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard sat down for a chit-chat with guest Gina Sigobodhla. The reason behind their shock was Gina's unusual tale of how a 'vampire vagina treatment' massively changed her life post-childbirth.

Coronation Street icon Sherrie Hewson is making a return to soapland and is set to become the genre's oldest serial killer who will "tear through her victims" on set. The actress and former Loose Women panellist played Maureen Holdsworth on the cobbles for five years in the mid 1990s and revived the character for a period in 2006. Earlier this year, the 73-year-old was announced as Hollyoaks ' newest cast member, playing matriarch Martha Blake, the estranged mum of the late Patrick Blake (Jeremy Sheffield), who was killed by his granddaughter Nico in 2016.

Coronation Street star Rob Mallard has opened up about his health condition - one that he fears isgetting worse and could even potentially end his career on the famous cobbles. Rob, 32, has risen to fame after joining Corrie as Daniel Osbourne, the son of Ken Barlow, since 2016. Now, Rob has opened up about the health battle that could potentially cut his acting career short.

Coronation Street stalwart Charlie Lawson has issued a grim forecast for the future of the beloved soap, suggesting it could face its final curtain within the next ten years.

Love Island fans were left in stitches minutes into Friday's episode, as Ronnie Vint finally had to face the music for his romantic girl-hopping in the villa.

Since she joined the cast of Coronation Street back in 2000, Sue Cleaver has become a familiar face on screens. As Eileen Grimshaw, Sue has been involved in some dramatic storylines, including one which saw her character marry serial killer Pat Phelan. However, Sue recently took some time away from the show and turned her attention to the stage when she joined the cast of Sister Act on its UK tour where she played Mother Superior.

This Morning viewers were left gobsmacked as a guest munched on raw chicken during the live broadcast, with Cat Deeley visibly squirming at his description of it being "squishy and slimy".

Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear has been spotted in a rare public outing after revealing her battle with dementia.The soap star left fans stunned last year when her husband Scott Brand announced that she had been diagnosed with the condition. Since then, sightings of the Bet Lynch actress have been few and far between, with her last public appearance dating back to October 2023. However, the former Corrie star recently stepped out for a lunch date with her hubby.

Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear is 'quite happy', according to her close friend Mark Llewellin as he gave fans an update on the much-loved star after it was announced she'd been diagnosed with dementia.

There’s always room for another bad girl in Hollyoaks, and Sherrie Hewson feels her latest role is one she was born to play. Famous for appearing in the Carry On films, Crossroads, Coronation Street and, of course, Benidorm, Sherrie reveals that her Hollyoaks character, Martha Blake, is unlike any other she’s portrayed in the past. “I’ve never been an out-andout baddie before – I just love it!” exclaims Sherrie.

Corrie legend Helen Worth, known for her iconic role as Gail Platt, is rumoured to be swapping the cobbles for the dance floor or even the jungle following her surprise announcement that she's leaving the soap after an impressive 50-year stint.The 73 year old actress left fans in shock this week when she revealed her plans to say goodbye to Weatherfield.The soap's producers have promised viewers an "emotional" exit and a "major storyline" for Gail as she prepares to depart at the end of the year. But the buzz has quickly shifted to what's next for Helen.

Coronation Street veteran Helen Worth, known for playing the cobbles' Gail Platt for the last 50 years, is preaping to say goodbye to Weatherfield, much to the shock of the soap's fans. Her exit - which will be shown at the end of the year - has also left Corrie bosses wondering what it means for the future of her on-screen family, with one speculating that another icon could follow her out.

Actress Helen Worth has delivered a heartbreaking goodbye message after announcing that she has quit her role in Coronation Street after five decades. Helen, who is 73 and currently celebrating 50 years as Gail, said in her announcement: “This year felt like the perfect time to leave the show after celebrating 50 years in the most wonderful job on the most wonderful street in the world.” She went on to explain: “I made the decision at the start of the year and spoke to the producers who were very kind and understanding.

Sally Dynevor, mid-interview on Loose Women, was taken aback by the sudden revelation that her Coronation Street co-star, Helen Worth, has decided to leave the show. After gracing our screens for an impressive five decades in the role of Gail Platt, Helen decided to step away from the iconic soap.The surprising news left Sally feeling shocked and she shared her admiration for her long-time friend. Sally, 61, emotionally confessed: "She really is a Corrie legend.

Coronation Street legend Helen Worth has said it hasn't yet 'sunk in' as she confirmed the reason she has decided to quit the show of five decades. It was confirmed on Wednesday (June 5) that the actress would be leaving the ITV soap as Gail Platt.