Coronation Street legend Jack P Shepherd confirms departure – but fear not

Jack will be taking a break from the cobbles (Picture: Instagram/hannitreweek)

The thought of Coronation Street without David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) is pretty unconscionable, isn’t it?

Since taking over the role 26 years ago in 2000, Jack has been an absolute stalwart of the street, an integral piece of the Platt puzzle, and a perennial lightning rod for utter calamity and chaos.

Most recently, he’s had to contend with the insidious manipulation of his recently-discovered sister in law, Jodie Ramsey (Olivia Frances-Brown), who...