Has Roy left Coronation Street, or not?
I'm inclined to think not, and I'm typing this with my fingers crossed, because no-one in their right mind would want to see Roy Cropper leave the show.
But here's what David Neilson, who plays Roy, told last week's Inside Soap magazine in an interview:
"When Corrie aired Norris' funeral, we had a scene with the hearse pulling up – and because of Malcolm Hebden, I thought: 'I'm really sorry that I won't get to work with him again'. But there are two exits in this for me: one for the character and one for David. Hopefully they won't coincide – maybe they will. I know Roy leaving will get a reaction. It's a big part of your life and a big part of that popular culture. He will be remembered for a long while."
So has he left for good? What do you think? I think David's statement leaves things open and that he'll be back. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed, just in case.
Glenda Young
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