Craig Charles to sign new Corrie deal

[Abigail]

Craig Charles has been offered a new three-year contract with Coronation Street.

The actor, who plays cab driver Lloyd Mullaney on the ITV1 soap, has been rewarded by chiefs after getting his life back on track over the past year.

"I'm delighted. Corrie is a great place to work and there are some fantastic storylines being lined up for me," Craig revealed. "Life is good right now - I'm a very happy man."

Charles was suspended from the programme in June 2006 when revelations about his drug and alcohol problems hit the tabloids. Following a successful stint in rehab, he returned to the show in early 2007, but was always kept on short-term contracts.

A Street source told The People: "He has worked really hard and proved himself. There were no doubts about offering a longer contract."

[Perdita]

Good news for Craig and I hope they give him decent storylines, I like his character.

[Abbie]

I always forget about him!!
Does this mean they are actually going to do something with him this time?

[Pinkbanana]

I always forget about him!!
Does this mean they are actually going to do something with him this time?

Maybe now he is on a much longer contract, they can write in some decent storylines for him...I like his character.

[Abbie]

I always forget about him!!
Does this mean they are actually going to do something with him this time?

Maybe now he is on a much longer contract, they can write in some decent storylines for him...I like his character.

Yeah, hopefully, I mean when we do see him he is a good character and fairly funny

[Chloe O'brien]

I hope he does get some good storylines now that he has signed a new contract as the past few months he really hasn't been doing much apart from being in the cab office and the pub.

[love-bug]

He needs a romance in his life!