CORONATION Street fans have blasted the soap for forgetting about a Craig Tinker storyline that ‘hasn’t been mentioned for five years’.
The character – played by Colson Smith – has been part of the ITV soap since 2011.
In 2018, he became obsessed with time during Bethany Platt’s trial for assaulting a man at a lap dancing club where she was working illegally.
It was the beginning of an OCD storyline, with the condition gradually taking over his life, so much so that he felt he had to flick a light switch on and off an even number of times to save everyone.
But in recent years, Craig’s OCD has disappeared into the background, and it seemingly hasn’t hindered his progress into becoming a police officer.
Craig has been involved in a number of criminal cases relating to residents of Coronation Street, and last year he was seconded to CID.
But Corrie fans have taken issue with the fact that his OCD has never been referenced.
Taking to X – formerly Twitter – one viewer wrote: “Funny how Craig hasn’t mentioned his OCD once in the last 5 years, he must’ve forgotten he’s got it, easily done.”
Another responded to a tweet about Charity Dingle’s PTSD being forgotten in Emmerdale, and wrote: “Like Crairgeh’s OCD in #Corrie.”
Meanwhile, others have raged at the character for talking about an active criminal case in public on a number of occasions.
While Roy Cropper is currently in prison charged with the alleged murder of Lauren Bolton, Bethany Platt has been left horrified at the return of Nathan Curtis, the man who groomed her as a teen.
Bethany is convinced Nathan is involved in Lauren’s disappearance, and has been trying to get information out of Craig.
Taking to X, one raged: “Confidentiality at its best again. Craig the copper discussing murder investigation in the middle of the street!”
Another added: “Craig blurting out confidential information again.”
A third tweeted: “first DeeDee giving out confidential info, now Craig , how do they keep their jobs.”
Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap:
Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany.
The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza’s grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life.
Paul Foreman will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite, portrayed by Peter Ash, was devastated to learn he only had months left to live.
Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering.
Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America.
Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul’s impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full.
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles.
The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend.
Simon’s been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy.
Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child.
It looks likely she’ll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind.
Show stalwart Eileen Grimshaw is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour.
She’s had to leave the Street immediately after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end.
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.
