Corrie's Charlie Lawson fears soap 'won't be on in 10 years' as he slams acting

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The 64-year-old actor who has played Jim McDonald on and off since 1989 says the soap is now 'completely different'

Coronation Street legend Charlie Lawson has shared his fears that the ITV soap won't be around in a decade. The 64-year-old actor - who has played Jim McDonald on and off since 1989 - has slammed the 'extremely average' acting which he claims is 'putting off' viewers.

READ MORE: Coronation Street spoilers with arrest after desperate act, 'killer' blackmailed and update on missing resident Charlie warned the likes of Sue Nicholls, 80, and 90-year-old Barbara Knox - who play Audrey Roberts and Rita Tanner respectively - could follow veteran star Helen Worth out of the door after she announced she is leaving her role of Gail Platt after 50 years.

He added: "They use Alison King all the time because she's a f****** brilliant actress. But I know she gets absolutely knackered. If you've got the best centre forward on the park, you use them. And they do, with Simon too. They are quality, they get flogged sometimes."

 

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