Coronation Street favourites set to ‘return’ for Craig Tinker’s funeral as death ‘sealed’
Coronation Street fans are convinced two former Weatherfield residents will return to the soap for Craig Tinker's funeral, following the news that the beloved character will be killed off
Coronation Street fans are buzzing with speculation that two soap legends might return for the tear-jerking send-off of Craig Tinker following reports the copper is being killed off(Image: ITV)
Coronation Street fans are buzzing with speculation that two soap legends might return for the tear-jerking send-off of Craig Tinker following reports the copper is being killed off.
Craig, played by Colson Smith, has been a Corrie staple since 2011, debuting on the show at the tender age of 12.
Over the years, he’s secured his spot as a fan favourite among the ITV soap’s dedicated viewers.
The beloved copper has been central to some major plots, from donning the police uniform to navigating a string of doomed love affairs on the cobbles. His heart was shattered last year when his mum Beth (Lisa George) departed Weatherfield after a 13-year stint.
But in January, Colson dropped the bombshell that he’s exiting the show.
Craig, played by Colson Smith, has been a Corrie staple since 2011, debuting on the show at the tender age of 12(Image: ITV)
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He shared in a statement that he found out about his character’s axing last Autumn and said: “I’ve LOVED every single second of my 14-year stay as a resident on the GREATEST street in the world.”
And just this month, whispers have emerged that Craig is set to die in a blockbuster storyline this summer.
An insider spilled to The Sun: “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.”, reports Leicestershire Live.
Adding to the buzz, last week Colson confirmed he’d wrapped up filming in an emotional Instagram post. He then celebrated his departure with a farewell party, surrounded by his fellow Weatherfield castmates.
Ellie Leach played Colson Smith’s on-screen girlfriend
Corrie enthusiasts are buzzing with speculation that two familiar faces might pop back to the cobbles for Craig’s ‘confirmed’ send-off. Fans have been hitting the web with predictions that Bethany Platt (played by Lucy Fallon) and Faye Windass (portrayed by Ellie Leach) could be making a dramatic return for the funeral.
Bethany was last spotted in February, bowing out of Weatherfield after her romance with Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) hit the rocks. Viewers haven’t forgotten how tight she and Craig were back in the day.
Also Faye’s rollercoaster relationship with Craig had viewers hooked, culminating in a proposal in 2023. But alas, later that year, Faye bid farewell and vanished from our screens.
Will Bethany Patt return?(Image: ITV)
Now, the Corrie fanbase is abuzz on social media, convinced that both characters will make a comeback for Craig’s final goodbye. On one Corrie Facebook fan page, a fan speculated: “Do you think Beth/Bethany or Faye will come back for Craig’s funeral?”.
Another jumped in with support: “Yes good idea.”