Regular readers will know how I feel on reading this story today at the official Coronation Street website at itv.com/corrie.Michelle Collins will be leaving Coronation Street when her contract ends in April next year.
Klaxon alert.
No more flamin' St Ella. No more.
Corrie producer Stuart Blackburn said: “When an actor decides to leave a programme like Corrie, it means the writing team can creatively scale new heights. We promise the tour de force that is Stella Price will leave with a bang. We wish Michelle every happiness as she moves on to pastures new. Her character has made a tremendous impact and has deservedly earned her the status of a classic Coronation Street matriarch."
A classic Coronation Street matriarch? Has someone spiked Mr Blackburn's tea?
I've gone a bit peculiar with this happy news.
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