COLSON Smith’s future on his podcast series with his fellow Coronation Street stars is sealed after his axe.
The 26-year-old left fans devastated earlier this week when he was ousted from his role as policeman Craig Tinker after 14 years.
While Lucy Fallon admitted she ‘couldn’t stop crying’ over the axe, fans’ attention turned to his podcast with his Coronation Street co-stars.
Colson has starred on the weekly series, called On the Sofa, alongside Jack P. Shepherd and Ben Price since its launch in 2019.
Sources have told The Sun his axe from the soap won’t affect the series and the trio plan to keep recording episodes.
They said: “Colson is gutted about leaving Coronation Street but looking forward to the future and what opportunities arise.
“He’s best pals with Jack and Ben, especially since they’ve lived together before and they all love making the show, it’s been a big hit with fans.
“They’ve no plans at the moment to bring it to an end, though after Colson finishes on Corrie there may be less chat around the show for his sake.”
On the Sofa – which has 392 episodes to date – was previously based on films before the lads broadened the format.
They’ve regularly dished backstage gossip from Corrie and recently revealed how Jack, 36, turned down the offer of moving into his former co-star Helen Worth’s esteemed dressing room after she left.
Colson joined the Weatherfield cobbles as a child actor, playing the son of Beth Tinker, previously portrayed by Lisa George until her departure last year.
Meanwhile, The Sun revealed how Charlotte Jordan has quit the soap — the fifth star to leave in just a month.
The 28-year-old, who plays Rovers barmaid Daisy Midgeley, will bow out later this year.
She said last night: “My time at Coronation Street is something I’ll always cherish.
“After a brilliant four years for Daisy, it’s time for me to start a new chapter and explore other opportunities.”
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 (Peter Ash) 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 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 Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end.
Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia.
