What is Janice Battersby doing now?

Janice was played by Vicky Entwistle. Since leaving Corrie she has gone back to the stage, often appearing in pantomine and also doing a stint in Les Miserables in the West End.

What happens to Janice Battersby?

Janice was axed in 2005 but given a last minute reprieve by incoming producer Steve Frost. Vicky Entwistle left the show in 2011 and the character departed to go travelling with old flame Trevor Dean.

What happens to Janice Battersby in Coronation Street?

On 2 August 2010, it was announced that Entwistle had quit her role as Janice after 14 years on the show and would depart in 2011. She made her final appearance on 25 March 2011 after she leaves Weatherfield with her new boyfriend Trevor Dean (Steve Jackson) to go to London.

What does Les Battersby do now?

Les never received an on-screen exit storyline but stepson Chesney often confirms his former father figure is alive and well, living in Dublin and working as a roadie with an Irish tribute band.

Where is Vicky Entwistle now?

Vicky is currently starring in a comedy production called Dirty Dusting which is touring across the UK. Vicky is married to husband and recently wished him a happy birthday, writing on twitter: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY GORGEOUS HUSBAND ANDY.

Corrie's Janice

Where is Ian Mercer now?

He lives in Northumberland with his two daughters, Scarlett Rae (1997) and Carmine Mae (2000). In 2018, Mercer appeared in the Mike Leigh film, Peterloo, playing the "buffoonish" Dr Healey.

Why did Janice leave Les?

Why did Janice Battersby leave Coronation Street? Janice Battersby, played by actress Vicky Entwistle, left the soap in 2011. Vicky says she left the soap due to exhaustion and finding her newfound fame a major challenge. Speaking to The Mirror last year she explained: “I wasn't prepared for the attention.

Is Les Battersby coming back to Coronation Street?

It was confirmed in May that he would not be returning to the show, and would be suspended until his contract ended in September. While Les didn't get an official exit storyline, Chesney and Leanne sometimes mention him in the soap.

Why did Les Battersby get sacked?

Bruce Jones - Les Battersby (Coronation Street)

Bruce was fired from ITV's most loved soap after it was alleged that he got drunk with reporters and spilled the beans on a string of closely under wraps storylines. This included the outcome of Tracy Barlow's murder trial.

Why did Martin Platt leave Coronation Street?

Martin's 2005 departure came due to Sean Wilson being axed when he refused to take part in a storyline involving Martin having a relationship with an underage girl. Wilson opposed the storyline due to having a family of his own.

How old is Toyah Battersby?

How old is Coronation Street star Georgia Taylor? Taylor was born on February 26, 1980 in Wigan, Manchester and is now 42. Her actress started appearing on Coronation Street in 1997 at the tender age of 17 as the rebellious Toyah Battersby, marking her acting debut.

Who else is leaving Coronation Street?

Rebecca Ryan, who plays Lydia Chambers, is leaving the show after only joining four months earlier in December 2021.

Who plays Stu the homeless man in Corrie?

Bill Fellows (born 25th May 1957 in Middlesbrough) appeared in Coronation Street from October 2021 as homeless man Stu Carpenter who provided vital evidence that led to Corey Brent being arrested for the murder of Seb Franklin and who later became a chef at Speed Daal and a resident at 6 Coronation Street.

Does Vicky Entwistle have kids?

Sadly the former Coronation Street star and her husband Andy Chapman were unable to have kids naturally.

Can Vicky Entwistle sing?

Coronation Street: Vicky Entwistle goes from acting on Corrie to singing on a West End stage - Mirror Online.

What happened to Gary and Judy Mallett?

Both characters had dealings with Terry Duckworth, played by Nigel Pivaro - Pete was an old army mate whose wife Terry slept with, while twelve years later the character sold a cut-and-shut car to his mother Vera, resulting in Gary's wife Judy suffering a fatal embolism.

Where is Gary Corrie?

While he reformed after one of his debtors, Derek Milligan, went on a shooting spree which caused the death of Robert Preston, he has never paid for his crimes. In 2020, now running a second-hand Furniture Shop, Gary married Maria Connor and they currently live with Maria's son Liam at 5 Victoria Court.

Who is Becketts right hand man?

Ian Mercer was a loyal employee of the East India Trading Company. Being born in Scotland, Mercer served as the personal assistant of the Company's governor, Lord Cutler Beckett.