Actor To Leave

[sootycat]

From DS




John Thomson is bowing out of his Coronation Street role following two stints with the soap, it has been revealed.

The actor reached the mutual decision with producers of the show after they agreed that his character Jesse Chadwick has "run his course", The Mirror reports.

A source said: "Everyone thinks Jesse has done all he can, so it's time to move on."

Thomson joined the ITV1 drama for a guest stint in September 2008 and appeared on screen towards the end of the year. In January 2009, he signed up to be part of the cast on a permanent basis.

The former Cold Feet star is expected to say farewell to his soap colleagues tonight at a party in Manchester, where the show's stars are planning to celebrate their recent success at the National Television Awards.

I won't miss him. I don't think he has added much to Corrie.
Eileen needs a stronger man...not a mummy's boy

[RitaLittlewood]

He's already left. www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/2857582/John-says-bye-at-Corrie-bash.html

Patsy

[Nick]

I agree he didn't really add anything.....Eileen needs a MAN

[pearly queen]

I really really like John Thompson, but he hasn't really made anything of his Jesse character, and his daft kids show and his dafter parrot.

[Deleted]

I really really like John Thompson, but he hasn't really made anything of his Jesse character, and his daft kids show and his dafter parrot

Quite agree Pearly - he's been completely wasted in this role - he's worthy of much better.