Three more Coronation Street characters to be axed

There's a Coronation Street spoiler in today's News of the World, so take it with your usual pinch of salt and read on.  The paper says that Chris Gray (Will Thorp) and Cheryl (Holly Quin-Ankrah) are leaving Coronation Street along with their son, Russ. 

The paper says that the three of them are being written out after Chris develops a brain tumour. He begs Cheryl to go with him to a specialist consultant - who confirms Chris has a tumour on his brain and it's too late for surgery.  Chris sobs to Cheryl: "Why me? I'm too young to die." It makes her realise she still has strong feelings for him - and she decides to nurse him to the end.  After Chris discovers the extent of his illness he dumps girlfriend Maria Connor (Samia Smith) and goes back to Cheryl. Soon afterwards Chris, Cheryl and Russ leave the street for good.

Ta-ra then, I say. I never liked Chris, and Cheryl was much underused.

See also: The Silence of the Cheryl

Another new bad lad joins Coronation Street

There’s a new bad boy joining Coronation Street, says the official ITV Corrie site. I love it when they break the news!

Former Casualty actor Will Thorp has begun filming his scenes as Chris, the nasty ex of Cheryl the stripper.

Find out more here.