Axed Coronation Street star reveals ‘cringey’ audition ahead of character’s death
08-05-2025 11:00 via metro.co.uk

Axed Coronation Street star reveals ‘cringey’ audition ahead of character’s death

Colson Smith has already had another audition after leaving Coronation Street (Picture: ITV/Rex)Coronation Street star Colson Smith left his role as Craig Tinker in the ITV soap earlier this year, with his exit set to air in the coming weeks.In January, the actor took to social media to announce his departure, expressing his gratitude for the job, which he started at just 11 years old.He revealed that he’d found out last autumn that his time on the cobbles was set to come to an end, with
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