Coronation Street actress Sue Nicholls has opened up on her fears over her ITV character Audrey Roberts being cut from the popular soap when it emerged her on-screen son Stephen Reid was a cold-blooded killer.
22.09.2023 - 17:57 / ok.co.uk
Although he may have last appeared on our screens all the way back in September 2022, Coronation Street’s Leo Thompkins was once again the name on everyone’s lips this week, as the character’s body was discovered on a building site by Ed Bailey. As regular viewers will know, Leo was murdered in cold blood by serial killer Stephen Reid, after the two shared an intense altercation over potential love interest Jenny Connor.
Leo was the first of Stephen’s victims in his ever growing killing spree, with Leo’s own father Teddy Thompkins also having met a grisly end after discovering Stephen’s role in the disappearance of his son. Following the grim discovery earlier this week, the police have begun to investigate the circumstances surrounding Leo’s death, with the net finally beginning to close in around dastardly villain Stephen.
However, while fans have seen the last of Leo on the cobbles, they will no doubt be relieved to hear that Joe Frost, the talented actor that played him, is busy living a far less dramatic life away from the show. Here’s everything we know about Joe’s life so far… Life & Career Born in Warrington in 1989, Joe first began his professional acting career under the name Joe Maxwell, when he starred in two short films, One Shot in 2014, followed in turn by Superboy: Son of Tomorrow in which he played Roy Harper, the DC comic book character known as Arsenal.
His main claim to fame however, came in 2021 when he joined the cast of Coronation Street as Leo Thompkins, the fiancé of Jenny Connor. Appearing in 51 episodes during his two years on the soap, fans at home were heartbroken when his character was brutally given the axe in 2022, after serial killer Stephen Reid pushed him to his death from a high
.Coronation Street actress Sue Nicholls has opened up on her fears over her ITV character Audrey Roberts being cut from the popular soap when it emerged her on-screen son Stephen Reid was a cold-blooded killer.
Coronation Street icon Sue Nicholls has sparked fears for Audrey Roberts’ safety as she confronts her serial killer son Stephen Reid tonight. Over a series of months, Stephen has committed a number of crimes, including three murders, drugging his boss, Carla Connor with LSD, and stealing all the equity in his mum’s house.
Coronation Street legend Sue Nicholls, 79, who plays Audrey Roberts, has broken her silence about her on-screen son Stephen Reid’s departure from the show. As part of Super Soap week, Stephen is about to have his crimes uncovered, and that includes the fact that he stole all the equity in Audrey’s house.Tonight, the Platt family is shocked to discover his crimes, but as Audrey and Stephen are both missing, they are doing their best to locate them. We do know that Todd Boyce, who plays Stephen, is leaving the ITV programme this week, and Sue has revealed that she is going to miss him and that she “loved” working with the 62 year old.
Coronation Street star Sue Nicholls has shared how she feared the end of her beloved character Audrey Roberts when it was revealed her on-screen son was a villain - but shared how she could still end up getting the chop. Todd Boyce reprised the role of Stephen Reid in the ITV soap last year, 15 years after he was last seen on the famous street.
Fans will be left worried for Audrey Roberts when she goes missing after her confrontation with Stephen Reid in Coronation Street. The much-loved character has no idea that her son has stolen from her and has since been bumping off anyone who comes close to exposing the truth about his desperate schemes.
Coronation Street legend Sue Nicholls has spoken out about the exit of her on-screen son as her much-loved character gets involved in what is likely to be a shock departure. The ITV soap has already confirmed that by the end of Friday night's episode (October 13), Stephen Reid will have exited Weatherfield.
Coronation Street fans have been left confused by a major blunder after Tim Metcalfe was attacked and left for dead by Stephen Reid. In Monday's episode, Tim headed to the canal to work out what Stephen was hiding, after spotting him poking around there.
Coronation Street fans were left screaming at their TV screens as Tim Metcalfe made a potentially fatal mistake. Viewers of the ITV soap have been left in tears as they fear the much-loved character has been killed by Stephen Reid.
Coronation Street fans have been left 'feeling weird' as they heard what Stephen Reid really sounds like for the first time - or should we say Todd Boyce, the actor who plays him. Viewers of the ITV soap were gripped to their TV screens on Monday night (October 9) as the first of three Super Soap Week episodes aired.
Coronation Street star Lisa George has shared how she has been 'cut' from the show's upcoming Super Soap Week scenes after falling ill. The actress is known for playing Beth Sutherland in the ITV soap and we have no doubt that she'd have something to say about Stephen Reid being exposed as a serial killer.
Coronation Street has released some new photos which show exactly what happens after Tim Metcalfe's terrifying showdown with Stephen Reid - and it's fair to say that it's not looking good for Tim.
Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor has dropped a hint that Tim Metcalfe dies at the hands of serial killer Stephen Reid. The 60 year old actress has revealed how her character Sally Metcalfe becomes increasingly concerned next week that husband Tim, played by Joe Duttine, has become the murderer’s fourth victim in a final twist.
Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor has gushed over her departing co-star Todd Boyce as she teases her character's involvement in Stephen Reid's exit. It has been revealed that the broke businessman-turned-serial killer's murderous secret will be revealed next week before he leaves the cobbles.
Tim Metcalfe looks as though he could be Stephen Reid's final victim as his exit from the cobbles beckons. As a new day dawns in Weatherfield, Stephen is planning his escape from the cobbles and the trail of dead bodies, unaware that, the residents of Coronation Street are putting together the pieces of a rather shocking jigsaw puzzle, one that could leave him seeing out his days behind bars, not running one on a beach.
Coronation Street has unveiled its plans for the annual 'Super Soap Week' and it's all about the end of Stephen Reid. There are still plenty of questions over how the serial killer will leave Weatherfield but the ITV soap has shared some details ahead of next week's gripping scenes.
Coronation Street's boss has shared the reasons behind bringing Stephen Reid back and turning him into the soap's latest villain amid viewers' frustration over the storyline. Some fans of the ITV soap have not been shy at sharing their dismay at the character's secret murderous reign on the cobbles.
As Coronation Street serial killer Stephen Reid managed to evade being caught out for yet another day, fans at home are convinced his days of freedom are numbered after one cobbles resident began to do some sleuthing of her own. As regular viewers will know, the body of Stephen’s first victim Leo Thompkins was uncovered last week, with the killer gradually behaving more and more erratically as he tried to cover his tracks.
Coronation Street fans think one particular character is 'on to' Stephen Reid after spotting a tell-tale sign during the latest trip to the cobbles. During a rare episode of the ITV soap on Tuesday night (September 26), viewers saw DS Swain paying Jenny Connor a visit at the Rovers Return.
Coronation Street star Todd Boyce has revealed he left his on-screen niece Tina O'Brien 'disgusted' as they were forced to act out tension between their characters ahead of Todd's exit from the ITV soap.
It appears Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has revealed one thing she wouldn't be happy with if soap bosses were to introduce a new character to the cobbles with a link to her character - and we don't mean of the human kind.