ITV Corrie's Les Battersby star now including Yorkshire Ripper investigation that ended marriage
01.12.2023 - 19:22
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The actor who played Les Battersby in Coronation Street, Bruce Jones, has had quite a journey since his time on the soap; from being homeless and battling alcohol addiction to landing roles in Hollywood, he's seen it all over the years. On the show, Les Battersby and his family were notorious for causing chaos on the cobbled streets of Weatherfield, but they quickly became soap legends when they burst onto our screens back in 1997.
Coronation Street fans were initially hooked by Les and Battersby matriarch, Janice's love story, with the couple having their fair share of drama before she left him for his friend Dennis Stringer. But Les didn't stay single for long, forming a new family unit with barmaid Cilla Brown, her son Chesney, and of course, their beloved pet dog Schmeichel.
One unforgettable moment in particular came in 2014 when Les and Cilla were trying to enjoy a romantic evening in their hot tub upstairs and Schmeichel decided to join them in the water.
The result? The whole bathtub collapsed through to the floor. But despite the chaos, Les remains a beloved Coronation Street icon.
While Les Battersby may have been the talk of Coronation Street, the actor who played him, Bruce Jones, was battling his own demons behind the scenes, reports the Mirror. In a shocking revelation, Bruce revealed that his troubles began long before he set foot on the soap opera's set, back in 1977.
While still a young man, Bruce was dragged into the Yorkshire Rippers murders, which led to a police investigation that ultimately ended his marriage.
The soap star found the body of the Ripper's victim, Jean Jordan, in 1977. Peter Sutcliffe was later found to be the one who brutally murdered the 20 year old and dumped her body on an allotment
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