[Scarlett.]

Actor Craig Gazey, who plays Graeme Proctor, is to leave Coronation Street this summer.

Craig will leave in May but Graeme will be seen on-screen until July.

Craig said the decision to leave the Street wasn't easy.

He said: "When I first joined the cast I had no idea just how much I would enjoy being part of such an amazing team. But I became an actor for the diversity of work and the opportunity to play different roles, I also really miss working in theatre. I feel this is the right time for me to leave after two and a half fantastic years playing a unique and brilliantly written character. I don’t know what the future holds but I hope I will be given the opportunity to show my versatility as an actor and work on different projects."

Corrie producer Phil Collinson said: "Craig very quickly created a brilliant and memorable character and we are very sad to see him go. But we wish him well and all hope this isn’t the last we see of Graeme."

Craig first appeared on Corrie as hapless jailbird Graeme Proctor in April 2008. He was David Platt’s cellmate during his time in a young offender’s institution.

He returned later that year to stay with the Platts on his release from prison and quickly established himself as a firm favourite with viewers.

Graeme’s quirky sense of humour and unconventional view of the world soon endeared him to the residents of the Street and complete with second-hand rickshaw, he became Weatherfield’s gardening expert and then window cleaner.

More recently he has been Ashley Peacock’s sidekick in the butchers and earlier this year he finally found love with the gorgeous Tina McIntyre.

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Is this quitting day or something?

[Niamh.]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! He's my favourite character though he hasn't been as funny since he got together with Tina

[Visage]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Is this quitting day or something?

Ha ha!!


I was sure I red somewhere where he said he was sicking around for another year.

[bbfan1991]

Yes it is Chewy, sorry to see Craig leave but good luck to him. I still think that Katherine Kelly will quit though!.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Visage

Ha ha!!


I was sure I red somewhere where he said he was sicking around for another year.

They musnt have been able to tempt him into staying

I hope he comes back one day

[Visage]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

I still think that Katherine Kelly will quit though!.

I thought she had ?

Woah!! I think I must be in some alternate reality these days....

[bbfan1991]

I think Graeme's last scene should be with David only as they have such a close friendship despite what happened with the running over, of course Tina is his girlfriend and he could say goodbye to her first but I think that would be fitting for the character.

[Scarlett.]

I bet Tina dumps Graeme for Tommy Duckworth, and Graeme decides to leave

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Chewy

I bet Tina dumps Graeme for Tommy Duckworth, and Graeme decides to leave

Tina is a little hussy

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

i dont really like him

his accent really annoys me *_*

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Tina is a little hussy

Indeed

[bbfan1991]

I still want Tina and David back together, Michelle and Jack had amazing on screen chemistry.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

I still want Tina and David back together, Michelle and Jack had amazing on screen chemistry.

but David's getting married lol

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Chewy

but David's getting married lol

I don't think he'll ever be over Tina but Kylie is a bad girl so he could go back to Demon and they terrorise the street.

[flemin]

['Conor]

i hate Tina, she does my head in

[Scarlett.]

I'm starting to think Tina has no reason to be in the street anymore, they ruined her with the Joe saga - though she should stay around long enough to introduce Xin

[Beastie]

Tina is a waste of space. She is only there for "eye candy". Unless some good storylines crop up.. she might as well leave.

Tracy and John Stape are keeping the street on it's feet

Along with Steve and Becky!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Chewy

I'm starting to think Tina has no reason to be in the street anymore, they ruined her with the Joe saga - though she should stay around long enough to introduce Xin

That whole Joe saga in general was annoying

[Visage]

I'm not a fan of Tina anymore. I really liked her when she was with David, then they turned her into a morbid door mat.

It seems like the writers really don't know what to do with her.

[seanraff07]

I'm not the biggest fan of Graeme or Tina, i used to find Graeme funny but not anymore and Tina just seems to be depressed all the time.

I think Kirk is funnier

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by seanraff07

I'm not the biggest fan of Graeme or Tina, i used to find Graeme funny but not anymore and Tina just seems to be depressed all the time.

I think Kirk is funnier

same, they ruined his character when they put him together with Tina

[bbfan1991]

Yes I find Tina annoying now too, even Rosie is a better character than her now!.

[Jords]

Graeme is an amazing characters, so funny and Craig plays him so well, gutted! Hope the door is left open..

[Smithy]

Boo

Hope he comes back