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Old 27-03-2007, 15:28
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Coronation Street actor Bruce Jones has been suspended from his role in the soap following allegations in a Sunday newspaper.

Mr Jones, who plays Les Battersby on the Street, has been suspended while ITV investigates the allegations made in the News of the World article on Sunday.

The article alleged that Mr Jones had got drunk while with an undercover reporter and made inappropriate comments in a public place.

ITV takes these allegations very seriously and will be looking into them further.

Mr Jones denies the allegations and the context of the comments and is currently taking legal advice about the newspaper article.


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Old 27-03-2007, 15:35
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Oh dear he has been a bad boy then
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Old 27-03-2007, 15:38
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silly that Dev Jimmi Harshkin wasnt suspended for taking drugs
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Old 27-03-2007, 15:46
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Whats good for one should be good for the other. That could cause problems between the actors
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Old 27-03-2007, 15:46
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Apparently though, according to the newspaper, Bruce was telling people about upcoming storylines. That never goes down too well, look at Jonathon Ross's mother, she was fired immediately.
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Old 27-03-2007, 15:47
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Also it was proven that Jimmy had his drink spiked.
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Old 27-03-2007, 15:49
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I hope he is fired (Les)
fair enough about Dev
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Old 27-03-2007, 15:52
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What a dope. I think they'll just wrap his knuckles then let him carry on (like Dev)

He is a great character, and now that 'ArLeanne is back should be lots of great storylines. He just needs to take it easy on the sauce.

Wasn't Janice suspended for acting inappropriately when Sir Ian Mckellan was in the show ? she survived !
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Old 27-03-2007, 15:53
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I didnt really keep up to date with the dev story as sometimes i feel like there is always a wee bit of the story being stretched but not on all occasions
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Old 27-03-2007, 15:56
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It does seem like the NOTW has it in for Corrie Stars.
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Old 27-03-2007, 15:57
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You can say fair enough to Dev but can you say the same about Craig Charles. They can't sack Bruce if Craig kept his job.
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:00
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but Bruce has let Corrie down before, when he made racist comments while drunk
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:01
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I hate to say it, but I hope it's made permanent. He & Cilla should leave together.
Chesney could be taken in by Emily, I think it'd save the character.
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:02
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There's a big difference though between getting drunk and acting like a total doofus and getting drunk and spilling all the secrets of the show.
He apparently revealed Tracy will be found guilty, didn't think anyone knew that yet anyway, and that they were going to kill off Cilla in September. Whether these storylines are true or whether he was just trying to act the "big guy on campus", who's to say at this point, but nevertheless, it was a really stupid thing to do.
I don't recall reading anything about Dev's drink/drug problem before, but he was given help. Steve McDonald was also given help, Janice was fired and re-hired, but the actor who played Dev's uncle on the show, can't remember his name now, was fired immediately. That doesn't seem very fair somehow as he was also accused of getting drunk in public and saying inappropriate things, not sure what.
There's no rhyme or reason why some actors are fired and others kept on.
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:04
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Bruce should leave
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:04
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Originally Posted by pablopicasso
It does seem like the NOTW has it in for Corrie Stars.
I think they have it in for everybody
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:11
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To be honest whenever I've seen the actor talking in real life, he comes across pretty much as the character he plays. I don't really rate him as an actor and I don't really feel it is much of a loss. The whole family are a bit stale now.

Maybe Corrie will decide there isn't really much more left for the Les character to explore.
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:13
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Leanne and Janice can stay though!
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:14
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Leanne is ok but Janice and her gurning zippy gob can go as far as I'm concerned.
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:16
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she did well last Monday
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:16
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Where's SULLA
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:17
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Originally Posted by Pickpuss
Where's SULLA
thinking of an answer
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:18
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Originally Posted by Roy Cropper
she did well last Monday
What during the Leanne storyline? Yes maybe but doesn't make me want the character to stick around.
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:24
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Originally Posted by Roy Cropper
Leanne and Janice can stay though!
Leanne and Janice are the two characters I would be glad to see the back of especially Janice and her awful voice. I wish they had left her in France.
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Old 27-03-2007, 16:26
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DO NOT GET RID OF LEANNE. I LOVE HER.

Also, Im not surprised Bruce got suspended, He has done it once to often.
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