A Coronation street legend who first appeared on the soap 27 years ago learned his character is being killed off in an email sent to him by show bosses. Bruce Jones, who played Les Battersby for a decade, has been told his character will die - and on ...

Bruce Jones, who has played Les Battersby on Coronation Street for a decade, has been told 'by email' that his character is being killed off, his ex co-star Vicky Entwistle said

Coronation Street is set to kill off Les Battersby 27 years after his controversial debut way back in 1997. Bad news about the character, played for a decade by Bruce Jones, will reach his daughters Leanne ( Jane Danson) and Toyah ( Georgia Taylor ), later next month, Metro.co.uk can confirm.

Coronation Street star Vicky Myers has opened up about her past cancer diagnosis. The actor, who plays DS Lisa Swain on the ITV soap, has revealed that she was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2010, just months after she split from her husband.

Coronation Street icon Bruce Jones has reportedly been told his character Les Battersby will be killed off, with the news coming to light after an email was sent

Bruce Jones, who has played Les Battersby on Coronation Street for a decade, has been told 'by email' that his character is being killed off, his ex co-star Vicky Entwistle said