ITV flogging iconic Coronation Street character outfits for hundreds of pounds amid cutbacks and cast exodus at soap
CORONATION Street bosses are flogging iconic outfits from the show for hundreds of pounds amid a cast cull at the soap.
The long-running ITV show is having a wardrobe clear-out and fans have the chance to own a piece of soap history.
The Sun can reveal Corrie bosses have created a bidding war for the garments, as well as props, on eBay.
Up for grabs for a cool £360 is an Oasis belt coat that was once worn by Kym Marsh for her character Michelle Connor.
It’s already attracted 30 bidders at the time of publication, with the coat expected to be sold on Monday evening.
A collection of Jack Duckworth’s t-shirts are also on sale, previously worn on screen by the late Bill Tarmey.
Liz McDonald’s eye-catching frocks, tops and clutches have also been added to ITV’s ‘preloved’ eBay store.
However, they’ve a modest price tag, ranging from just £5 to £20.
Shelley King’s pink dressing gown from her role as Yasmeen is also on the market, ahead of her exit from the soap.
Eva Price’s staple pink coat featuring a leopard print collar is also on the market.
Coronation Street props on sale include a trolley from Audrey Roberts’ Trim Up North barber shop.
The table cloth from Gemma and Chesney’s wedding day is also up for grabs, as well as Prima Doner staff outfits and fake wooden books depicting John Stape’s true crime novel.
A number of high-profile stars from Coronation Street have been axed or have quit in the last number of months.
Paddy Bever – who plays Max Turner – has quit and filmed his final scenes.
It comes after Charlotte Jordan, Sue Cleaver, Sue Devaney, Colson Smith, and Luca Toolan — have announced they are leaving or being written out since November 2024.
Meanwhile, Lee Rayner – who was the soap’s Head of Production – quit after 10 years for rival Hollyoaks.
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.