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coronation street favourite mad, bad irishman jim mcdonald, is returning to spice up the soap, so he is.

But, catch yerself on, actor charles lawson admits his dramatic comeback as the violent jailbird ex-hubby of rovers return landlady liz may be short-lived.

He fears his character could be killed off as writers plan explosive storylines to coincide with the show's 50th anniversary.

One plot sees a number of key cast members die in a horrific tram crash.

Charles, 50, reckons he will be around until at least the end of december.

He said: "i'm going back for a few episodes. I haven't seen the scripts yet. But i suspect i could get the chop."

the veteran actor, who is set to narrate a stage version of the series in salford, added: "work's work for me.

"i'd be sad if jim is killed off. But really i would just be waiting for my next job."

the mirror

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