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Coronation Street's Jim McDonald actor Charlie Lawson 'can't afford to heat his home' after being 'cancelled'

Coronation Street legend Charlie Lawson, who played Jim McDonald on the ITV soap, has admitted he is struggling to get work and can't afford to put the heating on in his home

Actor Charlie Lawson, famed for his role as Jim McDonald on Coronation Street, has revealed his struggles with finances, expressing concern about the cost of heating his home. Charlie Lawson played the role of Jim McDonald on Coronation Street (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)When asked by host Stephen Nolan how he's managing financially, the Northern Irish star replied: "I work for GB News at the moment and I've got to renegotiate that contract next year and my wife Debbie runs a women's refuge." The actor thinks his political views are the reason TV bosses aren't calling with offers (Image: Twitter/Charlie Lawson)The Nolan Show heard some candid thoughts from the star of a beloved soap, who admitted he no longer tunes into the programme that airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm.

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