Coronation Street star Colson Smith has revealed his career hopes for the future after bidding farewell to the cobbles after 14 years.
Craig Tinkerâs memorial aired this evening (Wednesday, June 11), marking a final goodbye to the character after his death.
But, Colsonâs now looking forward to the new opportunities that await him despite bidding an emotional farewell to the soap.
Craig Tinkerâs death in Coronation Street
PC Craig Tinkerâs life came to an end recently as the swelling to his brain led him to flatline at the hospital.
This came after he had pulled Mick Michaelis over for drunk driving (May 20).
Mick was raging after finding out that Kit could be Brodyâs dad, and took his anger out on Craig.
Pulling out a baseball bat, Mick whacked Craig over the head with it before leaving him unconscious on the floor.
Maria Connor found Craig bleeding out on the floor with a bad head wound and called for an ambulance.
But sadly, with Kirk Sutherland, Maria, Asha and colleague Jess at the hospital, Craig passed away.
This evening, the Weatherfield community gathered together to remember Craig at his memorial following an off-screen funeral.
This brought to an end Craigâs journey on the cobbles, with Lisa Swain making a heartfelt speech to the late character.
Coronation Street star Colson Smith shares fresh career hopes
Now that heâs closed the door behind on Coronation Street after 14 years as Craig on the soap, Colson Smith has now shared his plans for the future.
Speaking to Entertainment Daily! and other media, Colson said: âIâve always enjoyed working. I make no secret that I want to be a presenter. Thatâs where my love and passion lies at the moment.
âEver since starting On The Sofa with Jack and Ben, and doing different bits of TV like with The Games and Big Brother etcâŠ, I enjoy being Colson, I enjoy telling stories, and I enjoy holding a show and being direct down the lens to camera.
âIâm looking forward to playing a character that isnât Craig. Iâm looking forward to getting back into acting, and comedy acting, and really being a character and developing something because after 14 years of the same thing, you kind of have a taste for something else.â
He then admitted that there are âirons in the fireâ as he has âstuff going onâ which heâs excited about despite being in the âprocess of winding downâ from Corrie.
One of these âironsâ looks to be a new gig at BBC Radio Leeds, with Colson revealing heâs joining the team this summer. Exciting times.
