Bill Ward (Charlie Stubbs) quits Corrie

[Chloe O'brien]

For all you avid corrie fans out there.... we have good news.

Nasty builder Charlie Stubbs - the character we all love to hate - is going to be killed off at Christmas.

And it's not going to be just any old boring death, oh no.
The evil so-and-so is to be murdered in a sensational Who Shot JR? Dallas-style plot.
A source said: "A shooting storyline with multiple suspects is a sure-fire ratings winner for a soap.
"The story is a safe bet to get viewers tuning in for the twists and turns.
"Charlie's list of enemies rivals JR from Dallas. The plot will leave viewers hanging on, with the most unlikely characters under suspicion."
The Street's handyman, played by actor Bill Ward, became one of soaps' most hated characters since making barmaid Shelley's life hell last year.
And this week his evil streak shone through once again when he charmed her into sleeping with him.
Nasty man. Roll on Christmas.