Coronation Street star makes gut-wrenching debut in rival soap months after quitting

A former Coronation Street star is set to star in rival BBC soap Casualty less than a year after leaving the Manchester based soap.

Bill Fellows, who played Stu Carpenter in Corrie, is set to star in tonight's episode of Casualty, starring as pharmacy delivery driver, Terry. It comes a few months after it was announced that Fellows would be making a guest stint in the soap.

The star is set for a dramatic storyline, with his character set to be brutally attacked by a gang during the delivery, spoilers reveal. It comes after last week's dramatic events, in which it was revealed that pharmacist Sunny was stealing missing morphine.

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Things are set to take a darker turn, as spoilers reveal that Rash finds out all - as Sunny explains she's been doing it to protect her son Jake, who has been groomed by the gang.

It later unravels that Terry's injuries are due to Sunny telling the gang about the drop-off, but how will things unfold?

The star teased his dramatic role back in February, where he posted a selfie of himself wearing an NHS pass around his neck with the caption: "Another day , Another Casualty." Days later, he posted an image of himself with special effect make up that showed him with arm and head injuries.

The character of Terry is a far cry from his role as Stu in Coronation Street. ITV fans will remember the character joining the soap in 2021, later growing close to Yasmeen, and becoming a chef at Speed Daal.

However, in 2024, the character decided to leave the street and head to Germany for a fresh start with his granddaughter.

During his three years on the soap, Billy's character Stu had been involved in a number of hard hitting storylines, including homelessness and wrongful imprisonment.

The character was previously imprisoned for 27 years for the death of Charlie Walter. It was later confirmed that it was actually his daughter Bridget that was responsible for the death. Stu took in his granddaughter Eliza, and later left for Germany with her.

Speaking abouthis departure at the time, Bill said: “I’m proud of what we’ve achieved with Stu’s character.

"He started as a man struggling to survive, and now he’s a man who has rebuilt his life, found love, and made a difference. It’s been a complete story arc, and I’m pleased with how it’s all come together.”

He later said it had been 'surreal' to work alongside legends such as William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow. "Growing up, I watched it with my family, so being part of it has been surreal," he said. "I’ve worked alongside legends like William Roache, and it’s been an incredible experience."

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