Coronation Street to kill off iconic character after 37 years in sad twistCoronation Street is set to kill off an iconic character offscreen in a shocking new move that sparks upset on the ITV soap, with Jim McDonald declared dead next monthView 3 Images Jim McDonald is set to be killed off on Coronation Street in a shocking move (Image: ITV)Jim McDonald is set to be killed off on Coronation Street in a shocking move. The iconic character debuted in 1989 as part of the McDonald family, 38 years ago this October. ‌Next month, his shocked son Steve McDonald will be told his father has passed away, according to a publication. View 3 Images Coronation Street is set to kill off an iconic character offscreen (Image: ITV)‌It comes days after the news Cassie actress Claire Sweeney has quit the show after three years. Coronation Street airs weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITV X.

Source: Daily Mirror February 03, 2026 20:24 UTC