Coronation Street's Stephen Reid's exit confirmed as actor leaves ITV show for new role

Coronation Street star Todd Boyce has issued a 'thank you' message to fans as he was seen enjoying an evening out with his co-stars amid his soap 'exit'. The actor has had viewers talking ever since he returned to the cobbles last year, reprising the role of Stephen Reid.

Coronation Street has been awarded four prizes at this year's Inside Soap Awards. Three of the soap's stars were praised for their performances on the cobbles while the programme itself won the gong for best showstopper.

Coronation Street legend Barbara Knox has been seen marvelling at her very own cobbles-themed birthday cake as the cast and crew came out in force to celebrate her upcoming major milestone.

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.

Coronation Street won’t be airing this evening, amid a shake-up in the soap schedules.The much-loved soap - which recently faced chaos on set due to bad weather - usually releases new hour-long episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm. However, it will not air at its usual time on Friday 22 September due to a schedule shake-up caused by the Rugby World Cup.

Coronation Street fans have not shied away from sharing their thoughts on Craig Tinker's sudden 'progression' through the policing ranks and it has left some saying: "You owe us!"

Coronation Street fans have made it clear how they want the Stephen Reid story to conclude as they declare his 'time is up'. Weatherfield's latest villain has been rubbing viewers of the ITV soap up the wrong way ever since he returned from Milan last year.

Coronation Street fans say they have figured out killer Stephen Reid's next victim - and what could trigger it. The revelation comes as Stephen was being watched by Tim Metcalfe in Wednesday night's episode.

Coronation Street spoilers have revealed that Jenny Connor is in for a shock as she gets some news from the police.This week, viewers have watched as a body was discovered on the land that has been bought by Ed Baily. During Tuesday, 19 September's episode, one of the digger drivers at the site ran into a problem, and as Ed and his brother, Ronnie Baily, rushed over to help, they peered into the hole to discover a dead body.The police were called, and resident police detective Craig Tinker confirmed that the building site is now a crime scene.

Coronation Street fans appeared somewhat amused despite their being a grisly body discovery in the latest trip to the cobbles. At the start of this week, viewers of the ITV soap saw Ed struggle when Neil, his and his brother Ronnie's site manager of their new development project, suggests they bet on when the digger will turn up.

Coronation Street fans are in for some dramatic scenes in episodes set to air next week.

Coronation Street fans were left fuming at Bernie Winter before asking the same question about her son Paul Foreman. Viewers of the ITV soap saw the character taken off to the police station after her scam with Shelly Rothington was discovered.

Corrie fans will be on the edge of their seats as Jenny Connor will turn her thoughts to Teddy Thompkins and she's given some shocking news.

The Rovers Return has been involved in a bit of a rollercoaster ride of late after Jenny Connor was forced to sell as the cost of living crisis bit the Weatherfield institution. But the beloved pub faces a sudden closure next week in Coronation Street, however, it's not what it seems.

Coronation Street has asked fans if they're 'brave enough' as they have given fans an epic opportunity that appears to signal the end of Stephen Reid. Viewers of the ITV soap have been desperate to see the dastardly businessman get his comeuppance after his original plan to fleece his own mother saw him turn to murder.

The net could be closing in on Stephen Reid as Ed Bailey makes a grisly discovery in Coronation Street next week. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the serial killer's downfall for months and it appears the beginning of the end could be on the cards.

The game could be up for killer Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) when Leo Thompkin’s (Joe Frost) body is unearthed on Ed Bailey’s (Trevor Michael Georges) building site in Coronation Street spoilers. Ed and Ronnie Bailey’s (Vinta Morgan) new business venture gets underway as they start their first day on the building site. However, things off to a rocky start when the diggers start working and uncover a dead body.

Coronation Street star Todd Boyce has left fans stunned as he shared a social media post depicting his two separate appearances in Weatherfield. The actor returned to the role of Stephen Reid in the ITV soap last year, 15 years after he was last seen on the famous street and 26 years after making his debut in the role.

Todd Boyce's Coronation Street exit appears to have been 'confirmed' as his next role has been confirmed. It might not be much of a disappointment to fans of the ITV soap and that's not a reflection on the actor himself, more so a compliment as fans have been screaming at the TV over Stephen Reid.

Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has portrayed the role of Peter Barlow on the hit ITV soap since 2000 and has been at the heart of dramatic storylines. Some of his most memorable storylines include tackling the hard hitting issue of alcoholism and his long fought custody battle involving his son Simon Barlow. Along with his most recent involvement in the case of Rufus Donahue’s death after it was revealed Peter had stolen and pawned one of Rufus’ watches before Stephen Reid murdered him.