Coronation Street star cashes in with money-spinning live show in Canada amid soap’s cast crisis
A CORONATION Street star has cashed in with a money-spinning live show in Canada amid the show’s crisis.
The long-running ITV soap will see a number of high-profile departures over the coming months following a cast exodus.
Stars such as Shelley King and Charlotte Jordan told bosses they were leaving the cobbles at the end of their contracts.
The Sun also revealed Coronation Street is facing a revolt from the remaining cast amid budget cuts.
But now it’s been revealed how fan-favourite Joe Duttine took part in two live shows across the pond in a side hustle away from the street.
The actor, who has played Tim Metcalfe on the ITV soap since 2013, charged Canadian fans up to £80 to hear him speak out about what it’s like to work on the show.
Joe, 54, also participated in a fan Q&A in which audience members can ask him any questions about his character and his life away from the show.
Included in the ticket costs was the opportunity for fans to meet with Joe and have a selfie with the show legend.
It comes as Samia Longchambon is charging fans of the show £45 to hear her chat about her 25 years on the cobbles.
She has signed up to appear at a tell-all Audience with… event in a bid to cash in amid the rumours that the soap is in crisis.
The actress, who has played Maria Connor on the ITV soap since 2000, has announced that she will take to the stage for the very first time to reveal all about her time on the soap.
The two-hour-long event will be held at Yorkshire’s Silsden Town Hall in June.
Corrie cash crisis: shock exits for 2025
ITV bosses are locked in a battle to save the cash-strapped soap.
This means that a number of stars have either been axed from or have abandoned the long-running serial drama.
Colson Smith – Craig Tinker
The character of Craig Tinker has been axed by bosses after 14 years. After he was told of the news in Autumn 2024, Colson Smith confirmed that would be written out of the show with scenes to air later this year. Craig’s on-screen mum, Beth Tinker, also left the show in the summer when actress Lisa George was written out from the role.
Sue Cleaver – Eileen Grimshaw
After 25 years playing Eileen Grimshaw, former I’m A Celebrity campmate Sue Cleaver will quit the show. The Sun on Sunday reported in January that she’s already begun to film her exit scenes. However the character will not be killed off in case Sue opts to make a return in the future.
Luca Toolan – Mason Radcliffe
Bosses decided to axe the teenage character after just 16 months after he first joined the show. Recent scenes saw Mason stabbed by his criminal brothers after his pal Dylan brought a knife in an attempt to defend him.
Sue Devaney – Debbie Webster
In November 2024, we revealed that Debbie Webster is set to be killed off after 40 years on the cobbles. The character will die as part of a heartbreaking long-running dementia storyline.
Charlotte Jordan – Daisy Midgeley
The actress became the fifth star to leave Coronation Street in just one month. We revealed that she will bow out of the ITV soap later this year after four years on-screen. Charlotte told sources that she’s hungry to see what other opportunities await.
Shelley King – Yasmeen Metcalfe
The actress has played Yasmeen Metcalfe on the cobbles for the past 11 years and we revealed in January that she finished filming her final scenes. This follows the departure of her on-screen partner Stu Carpenter.