US EditionCoronation Street legend in tears as co-star leaves soap after 14 years
- Colson Smith, who plays Craig Tinker, is set to leave Coronation Street in 2025 after 14 years on the show.
- Show producers decided to write Craig Tinker off the program, leading to Smith's departure.
- Colson Smith announced his departure in January via social media, and filmed his final scenes on March 21, celebrating with the cast afterwards.
- Colson Smith stated he has "loved every single second of my 14-year stay as a resident on the greatest street in the world" and is "excited to play out the exit story for Our Craigy."
- Reports indicate Craig Tinker will die in a blaze of glory, prompting Sally Dynevor to cry during Colson Smith's final weeks of filming.
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Corrie's Colson Smith reveals new project as he opens up about final day on set
COLSON Smith has wasted no time lining up his next move after being axed from Coronation Street. The Craig Tinker actor, who has been on the cobbles for 14 years, has lifted the lid on his emotional final day on set – while revealing an exciting new project in the works. GettyColson Smith has revealed what’s next for him as he bids farewell to the famous cobbles[/caption] Instagram/@colsonjsmithAnd he has opened up about his experience filming h…
Corrie legend ‘started crying’ over co-star who's leaving after 14 years
Viewers will soon have to say an emotional goodbye to PC Craig Tinker (Picture: ITV/Danielle Baguley/Shutterstock) Coronation Street star Colson Smith has filmed his final scenes on the ITV soap, and his exit has left a show legend in tears. The Craig Tinker star announced his departure in January on social media, revealing that he’d learnt the character was being written out last autumn. He continued on Instagram: ‘I’ve loved every single secon…
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