Coronation Street fans devastated as Spider star Martin Hancock leaves soap 26 years after debut
ok.co.ukCoronation Street fans have been left devastated after it was announced that Martin Hancock, who plays Spider, is leaving the show 26 years after he made his first debut.The news was revealed by This Morning's soap queen Sharon Marshall during Wednesday's show.
Sharon, who been a regular on the ITV daytime show for many years, and she often lets spoilers slip.Today, she did warn fans that she was about to announce some huge news from the cobbles and told fans to cover their ears.
She went on to confirm Spider will make his last appearance on the cobbles during Wednesday night's episode.The news has upset fans, who have taken to social media to complain.
One fan tweeted to say: "I love Spider ...sorry to see him go." Another said: "That’s a shame." While someone else said: "Gutted about this." Fans of the show were also unhappy that his exit had been announced before it aired on ITV.
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