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Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd says a soap fan left him 10 percent of their estate after they died - and reveals how he spent the unexpected windfall


The soap star , 37, who has played David Platt for the last 25 years, shared how he spent the surprise windfall - a whopping £12,000.

The soap star, 37, who played his on-screen character David Platt for the past 25 years, shared just how he spent the unexpected windfall during a chat with his co-stars Ben Price and Colson Smith on their podcast on Monday (pictured on Corrie) He's been at the centre of a slew of dramatic storylines, including the murder of his wife Kylie, his darker 'Demon David' phase, prison time and Corrie's first male rape. Speaking on the Sofa Cinema Club podcast, he said: 'I'm trying to light this kindling in my hand while craning my neck to hold onto the brolly to stop water from dousing out the flames.'

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