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Coronation Street fans fuming as Les Battersby set to die off-screen and Bruce Jones admits ‘it’s a shame’

Coronation Street icon Les Battersby, played by Bruce Jones, is set to leave the soap for good as he dies off-screen

And now Corrie bosses have confirmed Les will die off-screen, leaving Bruce with no chance of a return. However, 17 years ago, Bruce was struck off the scripts for allegedly getting drunk in a restaurant, insulting fans and revealing upcoming plotlines. Les hasn’t been on the Cobbles for 17 years (Credit: ITV) Despite his absence, many fans were hoping Bruce would make a Weatherfield return.

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