
Entertainment
Share
Published 10:59 27 Apr 2018 BST
Explore more on these topics:
“Jim is such a hugely popular character. We’re delighted he is coming back for what will be a typically explosive Jim storyline.”
And the 58-year-old actor revealed that soap bosses were initially keen to have him back full time this year.
He continued:
“They wanted me back full time this year but I couldn’t do it as I am doing Rebus on stage, and a thriller. I’m going to film a bit but then will be back again next year.”He quit the cobbles after 11 years as Jim in 2000, before making a brief return in 2010. He left again the following year, as Jim was jailed for trying to rob a building society so his wife, Liz, could buy the Rovers Return. Jim was last seen in 2014, when he was menacing Peter Barlow in jail. We've got to wonder, though, how will his family - and Peter - react to his confession?

The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 100
Entertainment

The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 99
Entertainment

The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 98
Entertainment
The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 99

Entertainment
The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 99
Entertainment
The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 98
Entertainment
Celebrity Traitors series 2 full line-up confirmed
Entertainment
The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 96
Entertainment
The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 100
Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 100th entry in The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select which film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Independence Day Men in […]
Entertainment
5 days ago
The JOE Film Club Quiz: Week 99
Movie fans, assemble! Welcome to the 99th entry in The JOE Film Club Quiz. This week, we are presenting players with stills from 10 movies. They then must select which film the images are from based on three options. Have what it takes? Play below and find out. Name the movie Network All the President's […]
Entertainment
1 week ago
Entertainment
All the symptoms of shingles as Ed Sheeran reveals diagnosis
Entertainment