After They Were Famous

It's always nice to see Corrie alumni turning up on our screens.  It's sad when they turn up in ads, though. Somehow that feels like a let-down.

Tom Kerrigan was in the show for a year, being Liam's wayward cousin, getting kissed by Sean, and then trying it on with his dead cousin's widow.  He was a nice, reliable character, and it was a shame when Philip Kerrigan's contract wasn't renewed.

It's sad to see him now turn up in the Barclays advert.

Worse, the YouTube listing doesn't mention him at all.  It does name the dog though.

Any more Corrie stars in ads we should know about?

See Corrie's Tom Kerrigan on stage in London

The Connor cousin, Tom Kerrigan, leaves Coronation Street soon.

And for actor Philip McGinley it's straight from the Street to the stage. Philip will be starring in a play called More Light which runs at the Arcola Theatre in London from May 12th. It's a tale of life, death, sex, art and cannibalism. Much like Corrie, then. Find out more here.

Tom Kerrigan leaves Coronation Street

Philip McGinley, who plays the Connor cousin Tom Kerrigan, has left Coronation Street.

Digital Spy reports that not only has Philip filmed his final scenes and had a leaving party but the actor is now trying to learn Shakespeare too.