Friday, 29 September 2006

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Craig Charles is set to return to Corrie

Actor returns to Coronation Street after battling drug addiction

Actor Craig Charles will return to Coronation Street now he's beaten his crack cocaine addiction.

The 42-year-old, who plays cabbie Lloyd Mullaney in the soap, was suspended three months ago when images of him smoking the drug appeared in a national newspaper.

Corrie bosses suspended him from work and dad-of-three – who admitted in court that he had a drugs problem – checked himself into rehab.

But recent pictures have shown the actor, who shot to fame in cult TV show Red Dwarf, looking healthy and trim.

A source close to the show told the Daily Mirror Craig had attended a secret meeting where show chiefs said he could return.

It is thought he will be back working on the street by the New Year.