John Savident: Coronation Street star's funniest Fred Elliott moments and why he quit soap

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd seemingly sided with Levi Roots when he had his say on Colson Smith's 'boring' drama. The actor has been supporting his ITV soap co-star during his stint in the rebooted reality show.

Coronation Street fans have said 'mark my words' as they shared their new theory in Lauren Bolton's disappearance and suspected murder. The teen hasn't been seen in the ITV soap in weeks as she seemingly abruptly left the cobbles after mentioning leaving to Roy Cropper after he sacked her from the cafe.

Coronation Street legend Sue Nicholls has said she loves one of her co-stars 'to death' as she opened up about her life on the cobbles. The actress has played hair stylist and former Weatherfield mayoress Audrey Roberts since 1979.

Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott, who plays Ryan Connor on the ITV soap, has opened up on his plans for the future and whether his character is staying on the cobbles for the long term. The star only recently returned to Weatherfield after a break, which followed a dramatic storyline that saw Ryan have an affair with Daisy Midgley (played by Charlotte Jordan).The rollercoaster romance abruptly ended, and Daisy ended up back with Daniel (Rob Mallard) soon after.

Coronation Street and Celebrity Big Brother fans think a 'feud' could be brewing as soap star Sally Ann Matthews has been sharing her thoughts on the ITV reality series.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has confirmed her future on the cobbles as she prepares to take a break. While the actress won't be using her time off to put her feet up, she'll instead be treading the boards as she returns to her theatre roots.

Celebrity Big Brother is already heating up with a clash just two days into the series as Louis Walsh has been branded 'vile' by Colson Smith's ITV Coronation Street co-star.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has shown off her new look ahead of taking on a new role away from the cobbles. The actress is set to take a brief break away from playing Weatherfield's Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap as she takes to the stage.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith is well known among soap fans for playing Craig Tinker - or PC Craig Tinker to give him his full title - on the cobbles. The actor joined the ITV soap back in 2011 and he has viewers to thank for his continued stint in the show, now in its 13th year.

She’s been popping up on Coronation Street since 2021, and now, actress Vicky Myers reveals her character DS Lisa Swain will be back on a permanent basis, as she’s been promoted to a regular character. DS Swain has a big case on her hands – the disappearance and suspected murder of Lauren Bolton, played by Cait Fitton. “I was contracted to do eight episodes, so this is really quite something,” says Vicky.

Over the last few decades, we've seen many Coronation Street stars go on to dominate Hollywood - and now Sam Retford is the latest to do exactly that.The actor, who is best known for playing Curtis Delamere in the soap, is playing a starring role in Outlander prequel Blood of My Blood.The 24-year-old will play a young Dougal MacKenzie - who was portrayed by Graham McTavish in the original series - in the spin-off, which has begun filming in Glasgow. Sam is one of four new actors joining the prequel, which tells the story of the parents of Sam Heughan's character Jamie as well as Caitriona Balfe's character Claire's parents.

Some Coronation Street fans have said they are 'praying' for a reunion in Weatherfield after Daisy Midgeley discovered Bethany Platt's article about her recent love triangle.

Coronation Street star Luca Toolan has revealed that he hid the news of his soap audition from his famous dad as he didn't want the "pressure" of his family knowing.The Corrie star is best known for playing teenage bully Mason on the ITV soap, having joined the show last year. However, Corrie isn't Luca's only claim to fame - his dad is Hits Radio DJ Mike Toolan, who presents the station's drivetime show. While the pair are close, Luca has admitted that he kept his Coronation Street audition a secret from his dad and the rest of his family.

A Coronation Street star has admitted she's 'gutted' as Tracy Barlow and Steve McDonald's marriage came crashing down. As viewers of the ITV soap know, Tracy has been having an affair with retired footballer Tommy Orpington.

Coronation Street actor Colson Smith is reportedly set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house when the show relaunches on ITV in March 2024. The 25 year old actor, who has played Craig Tinker on the soap for 13 years, is said to have impressed ITV bosses during discussions about CBB, and will now star on the show, which kicks off on Monday, 4 March.

This Morning presenter Rochelle Humes was left stunned on Monday's show during a chat with Coronation Street star Luca Toolan after realising who his dad was live on air.

Coronation Street's Matt Milburn, who plays Tommy Orpington, is reportedly leaving the soap, causing heartbreak as his character's spicy affair with Tracy McDonald (Kate Ford) continues. Kevin Webster, portrayed by Michael Le Vell, revealed that the former Weatherfield County player - now a painter and director - will be saying goodbye to the cobbles for Spain next week.

Coronation Street star Sue Nicholls has shared a heartfelt tribute to her co-star John Savident, who played lovable butcher Fred Elliott on the soap, following his heartbreaking death aged 86. Sue, 80, who plays Audrey Roberts on Corrie, thanked John for being in her life in her emotional tribute which she penned after it was announced that her legendary co-star sadly passed away. John was a favourite among fans for his role as the loud and proud butcher on the ITV soap, but off-screen he bravely battled health issues.

John Savident, who played the booming voiced Fred Elliott in British soap Coronation Street, died Wednesday. He was 86.

Coronation Street's Alan Halsall has been keeping busy following his reported split from co-star girlfriend, Tisha Merry.The pair, who met on the set of the popular ITV soap, went public with their relationship in May 2019 after months of rumours. However, Alan, who has played Tyrone Hobbs since 1998, and Tisha, who portrayed Steph Britton from 2013 to 2018, have reportedly decided to part ways. Alan, 41, hasn't spoken about the alleged break-up yet, but he's been distracting himself with some retail therapy.