Coronation Street will wave goodbye to Roy Cropper next year - but don't worry, it's just for three months.
Fan favourite David Neilson is currently gearing up to film a surprise exit from the role of Roy, as he's asked for time off to take on a theatre role.
Neilson has signed up to appear in a production of Samuel Beckett's Endgame, which will have dates in Glasgow and Manchester in early 2016.
The project will involve a Coronation Street reunion for Neilson, as his former co-star Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow) will also be starring in the play.
A Coronation Street spokesperson confirmed that the soap's team were happy to grant Neilson the time off as he shared his plans well in advance.
This allowed writers and producers time to create a suitable exit storyline to explain why cafe owner Roy won't be around for a while.
Brooke Vincent and Les Dennis, who play Sophie Webster and Michael Rodwell respectively, will also be taking time off from Coronation Street next year after landing theatre jobs of their own.
Endgame will run at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow between February 4 and February 20, before moving to Manchester's HOME Theatre for more dates from February 25.
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