Culture

A Corrie Favourite Is Leaving The Street After 15 Years

A Corrie Favourite Is Leaving The Street After 15 Years

It looks like we won't be seeing one of our favourite Coronation Street characters "down th'Rovehs" any time soon.

Usually when I write something about the likes of Grey's Anatomy or, I dunno, The X Factor, I'll hide any traces of my name and credit the post to our resident agony aunt, Maureen. But I'll admit it - when I'm home with the family or have some time off, let's just say if Corrie is on the screen, I don't feel that same urge to leave the room.

But this might change things; actor Ryan Thomas who plays Jason Grimshaw on the Manc soap has announced he is departing Weatherfield to "pursue new challenges."

medium_yZ1C-WFEfedx8ekTTHnLUrvOXaMaWLaowxj4Ue56moM

Take our eyes, but not 'Jeh-sin.'

The 31-year-old has been on The Street for the past 15 years, and Thomas admits the decision to leave was not taken lightly:

It has been a great privilege to be in Coronation Street for the past 15 years. The cast and crew are amongst the best in the business and to have had the chance to be a part of it for so long has been an amazing experience.

The decision to leave was an extremely difficult one but I felt that now was the right time to spread my wings and try other roles. I'm just excited now to see what exit storyline the writers give Jason.

It's inevitable, isn't it? It's either going to be a massive fire or a tram is going to crash through its barriers and land on him.

Corrie producer Stuart Blackburn added,

In the coming months he'll be at the heart of a massive story, affecting not just his family but the Websters and the Windasses too, which will take us well into 2016.

It's understood that Jason will be sticking around until next summer, which thankfully gives us all the opportunity to phase him out of our lives gradually.

Though I wish Mr. Thomas the very best in his future endeavours, I must admit I'm not looking forward to stumbling across him as I frantically attempt to bypass Hollyoaks on my Sky box in the year 2018.

Tags:
Gavan Casey
Article written by
Former handwriting champion. Was violently bitten by a pelican at Fota Wildlife Park in 2001.

You may also like

A Step-By-Step Guide To Spotting Fellow Irishmen Abroad
Culture
12 Things Irish People Notice When They Arrive In America
Culture
A Beginners' Guide On How To Speak Tipperary
Culture