Axed Coronation Street star Colson Smith reveals surprising new ‘job’ – and it’s worlds away from the ITV soap
CORONATION Street’s Colson Smith revealed a surprising new ‘job’ – and its worlds away from Weatherfield.
It was first reported back in January that the 26-year-old actor was one of several stars who have been axed from the ITV soap.
Taking to Instagram, Colson shared news of a surprising “job” and it’s far removed from PC Craig Tinker.
He is pictured in what appears to be a barn, surrounded by sheep and lambs.
The actor penned: “Spent my Sunday delivering lambs. Midwife mode: activated.”
Colson has experience, as he previously helped his sister Hannah, a vet, during lambing season on her farm.
One follower penned: “Well done mate! That’s so special !!”
Another wrote: “And I spent the day cleaning the oven. I think one of us had a more productive day.”
While a third shared: “Aw soooo cute.”
Back in March, The Sun revealed how Colson’s character Craig would be killed off in a dramatic storyline that will air this summer.
A source told us: “Craig has grown up on the street and he’s become part of it so it was a tough decision to make but one that will be worth it.
“PC Tinker will meet his maker in heroic circumstances this summer and there won’t be a dry eye in the house when it goes out.
“Colson is taking it well and there’s a real feeling that this chapter is closing for him and there are bigger and brighter things ahead.”
The Sun also told how Colson has filmed his final scenes ahead of Craig’s dramatic exit from the ITV soap.
Last year, the soap star competed in Celebrity Big Brother and placed third overall.
This year’s housemates include his Corrie pal and podcast co-host Jack P. Shepherd, aka David Platt.
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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.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Colson revealed the piece of advice he shared with Jack that was promptly ignored.
He said: “I’ve given him plenty of advice to be fair, the main one was to go in and enjoy yourself because you only get to do a show like this once, so make the most of it.”
Yet talking of the key spot of intel, he added: “I did tell him to make sure he gets a bed, but he was the last into the bedroom last night.
“So I don’t think he was even listening.”