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Coronation Street legend John Thomson set to return after Martin Platt star axed


Coronation Street icon John Thomson, known for playing Jesse Chadwick, is set to return to Weatherfield in a matter of days - 14 years after he last appeared on the ITV soap

John Thomson is set to make his return to Coronation Street (Image: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)Having first appeared on the Coronation Street cobbles back in 2008, John, 55, became a familiar face on our screens before departing from the soap in 2010. “I was a bit shell shocked when I first came in because I’d forgotten the speed of the turnaround so it was an absolute baptism of fire. John explains that he was "really happy to get the call"“Helen and I are absolutely thrilled to be working together, everyone’s good company and there’s always fun to be had on set with the Platts which is great.

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