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Coronation Street legend Johnny Briggs reportedly left his drug-addicted daughter out of his £550,000 will, which is said to have left her utterly "stunned".The much-loved actor, who passed away in February 2021 at the age of 85, left behind a sum of £550,000, according to reports. Most of his fortune came from his iconic performance on the Corrie show where he ruled hearts as Mike Baldwin.This hefty amount was split amongst five of his six offspring - Jennifer, Stephanie, Michael, Anthony, and Mark. His daughter Karen Briggs, aged 55, is thought not to have been included due to her supposed struggles with heroin addiction.

Coronation Street's Peter Barlow, played by Chris Gascoyne, is set to leave the Cobbles after 23 years.The actor first appeared as Peter in 2000 during Corrie's 40th anniversary live episode, and has had a few stints on and off the show since then. Chris left the role in 2003, returned in 2007 for a brief stint, and then came back full-time in 2008.

Coronation Street has reached the end of an era this week, as Peter Barlow exits the soap and calls an end to his relationship with Carla Connor. Actor Chris Gascoyne, who plays Peter, has said goodbye to his career on the show.

It's the end of an era in Coronation Street as Peter Barlow and Carla Connor call it quits, bringing to an end one of soap fans' most-loved relationships. Not only that, they've also had to say goodbye to Peter as actor Chris Gascoyne leaves the cobbles.

It's been 25-years since one of the most controversial TV soap plots of all time caused outrage on a national level. Now considered one of the greatest storylines ever, it sparked a national campaign and even saw Prime Minister Tony Blair step in.

Coronation Street's Deirdre Barlow's former flame, Samir, is barely recognisable in a new Netflix role, almost 30 years after his tragic departure from the soap. Before becoming a Barlow, Deirdre, played by Anne Kirkbride, was known as Deirdre Rachid, having married her younger beau, Samir Rachid. Samir, portrayed by Al Nedjari, met Deirdre while she was holidaying in Morocco in 1994.They got hitched and he later joined her on the famous cobbles.

Coronation Street fans were left in a state of dismay during the latest trip to Weatherfield as it was revealed that Peter Barlow was the reason for Stephen Reid's shocking permanent exit. Fans have been speculating as to how the serial killer would leave.

Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott has opened up about the impending exit of co-star Chris Gascoyne. Fans were already under the impression that the actor would be leaving the ITV soap at some point before the end of this year as Peter Barlow.

Coronation Street fans have found themselves fearing the worst as they think they have uncovered how Peter Barlow will exit Weatherfield. It was confirmed by actor Chris Gascoyne that he'll be leaving the role on the ITV soap meaning a departure for Peter from the cobbles.

Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has become a 'favourite' to appear on a hit BBC show after his soap exit was confirmed. The actor is famed for playing Peter Barlow on the cobbles on-and-off for 23 years.

Chris Gascogne, who plays Peter Barlow in Coronation Street, has quit the show after 23 years in the role.The soap star is set to leave the cobbles later this year, with a source telling The Sun: "He loves working at Coronation Street but he's got a lot of things he wants to do and the time is right for him to take a break and pursue other roles. "It isn't a final goodbye and the door is very much being left open, they added, sharing that there is no date set for Chris's return.

Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has unintentionally whipped fans up into a frenzy as his new role away from the ITV soap was revealed. The actor is famed for playing Peter Barlow on the cobbles on-and-off for 23 years.

Peter Kay is angry with late paedophile presenter Jimmy Savile for destroying the legacy of his music video for '(Is This The Way To) Amarillo'. The stand-up comic teamed up with singer Tony Christie in 2005 to release a version of the 1971 track - which had featured in Kay's Channel 4 sitcom 'Phoenix Nights' in 2002 - to raise money for charity Comic Relief. The video featured Kay and a host of other beloved British celebrities miming along to the lyrics and walking and dancing, these included 'Coronation Street' actor William Roache, his late 'Corrie' co-star Anne Kirkbride, late 'Bullseye' host Jim Bowen, Sir Cliff Richard, talk show host Sir Michael Parkinson, late comedy great Ronnie Corbett and more.

Coronation Street fans admitted to being a bit emotional following the latest trip to the cobbles. Ken Barlow was confronted by his past as he finally came face to face with Wendy Papadopoulos - nee Crozier.

Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has shared a heartbreaking tribute on Twitter following the death of David Johnson, the founder of the Oldham Theatre Workshop.EXCLUSIVE: Kelvin Fletcher and wife Liz reveal gender of their twins with help from their kidsDozens of actors and actresses studied at the school under the tutelage of David, including Kelvin. Among the alumni he taught, many have gone on to star in some of the UK's most popular soaps, including Michael Le Vell, Lisa Riley and even the late Anne Kirkbride.

Heartbroken Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars paid tribute after the man who kickstarted their careers suddenly passed away. "Star-maker" David Johnson was the director of the Oldham Theatre Workshop, which he set up more than fifty years ago, and Anna Friel, Suranne Jones and Anne Kirkbride are just a few of his success stories. Corrie actor Anthony Cotton, who also trained with David, took to his Twitter account to say: "Just heard the saddest news.

The man who kickstarted the careers of a raft of award-winning actors and household names from Greater Manchester has died. Tributes are pouring in to David Johnson, who set budding actors on the path to stardom at the Oldham Theatre Workshop, which he founded in 1968.

Cobbles for three decades. The businessman arrived on Weatherfield in 1976 and was a key part in some of the soap's most famous story-lines.

Coronation Street star Elle Mulvaney has shared a 'wholesome' memory she'll never forget with a late soap legend.

We know and love (or sometimes love to hate!) their characters on screen, but now it’s time to discover all the behind-the-scenes secrets from our favourite soap stars. In our exclusive interview, Soap Stars Coming Clean, OK! 's finding out all the juicy gossip about what happens when the cameras stop rolling, as well as the actors’ favourite memories with their co-stars so far. We recently caught up with Coronation Street actress, Elle Mulvaney, who plays Amy Barlow, to talk about how the younger cast are all best friends, fond memories of working with late soap legend Anne Kirkbride, and what she said to the Queen when HRH was a guest of honour on the Street.

Diana Vickers has been photographed bearing an uncanny resemblance to Coronation Street's iconic character Deirdre Barlow as she rocked a pair of huge glasses.The 29 year old, who looks completely unrecognisable to her days on TV, was seen walking down the street to a recording studio in London on Wednesday.The X Factor star, who was a semi-finalist on the show in 2008, donned some yellow-tinted oversized sunglasses, which she paired with a bright red lipstick, making her look the spitting image

Beverley Callard has remembered Anne Kirkbride six years after her death. The 'Coronation Street' actress paid tribute to her late co-star - who played Deirdre Barlow and sadly died in 2015 after a battle with cancer - on Tuesday (19.

Former Corrie star Beverley Callard has paid tribute to her former colleague and pal Anne Kirkbride on the sixth anniversary of her death.

It has been six years since actress Anne Kirkbride, who was best known for playing Deirdre Barlow on Coronation Street, sadly passed away.

I’m A Celebrity... star Beverley Callard has claimed she was visited y the ghost of Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre Barlow on Coronation Street.The 63 year old actress, who recently gave OK! magazine a tour of her home, has played Liz McDonald on the soap for 30 years, most of which were alongside Corrie icon Anne.