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2 CORRIE star Beverley Callard has announced she’s stepped down from her Panto role after suffering a nasty shoulder injury.
The devastated star has been replaced by another Coronation Street legend.
Beverley Callard has ruled herself out of her Panto role this yearRex
Coronation Street legend John Thomson is stepping in to replace the star
Rex FeaturesJohn is best known for his roles in Corrie and Cold Feet[/caption]
Beverley, 67, had shared updates on her rehearsals for the role of Wicked Stepmother in this year’s Christmas pantomime at the Rhyl Pavilion Theatre in Wales.
But theatre bosses today announced she has been taken ill and won’t be able to perform.
The Panto’s big signing will now be Coronation Street legend John Thomson, who will play the Baron.
Beverley said: “I have an unexpected shoulder injury and have to have surgery which means I’m sadly not going to be able to perform in this year’s panto, which I’m devastated about.
“It’s a great fun cast, and I was so looking forward to working with them all. It will be a great show.”
Many will recognise John Thomson‘s face from a number of TV dramas and films.
The Lancashire actor played Pete Gifford in Cold Feet.
He then starred in Playing the Field in 1998 to 2000 and other TV series.
In 2008 to 2009 he appeared in TV series Kingdom before starring in Coronation Street as Jesse Chadwich.
Other films he has starred in include Northern Soul (2014), Billionaire Boy (2016), and Grimsby (2016).
Beverley was last seen parading around Weatherfield in June 2020.
Whilst Beverley remained busy off-screen, including with a stint in I’m A Celebrity, the actress recently said she is now keen to get her hands on a big acting role with BBC soap EastEnders firmly in her sights.
But the possible Albert Square appearance would actually not be the first time that Bev strutted into Walford.
She played her Corrie character Liz McDonald in a special crossover episode for Children in Need back in 2010
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