Corrie's Calum Lill's new job away from soap after Joel Deering murder reveal

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After 15 very dramatic months, Joel Deering’s time on Coronation Street has finally come to an end after he was killed off by Lauren Bolton.

But actor Calum Lill isn’t taking time out, and is about to tackle a very different role this festive season. “I’m doing panto in Bournemouth – I’m playing the baddie in Jack And The Beanstalk,” laughs Calum. “Obviously, the baddie is the giant, so there’s a 3D giant with a normal, human-sized henchman in Lycra and a green top hat, which will be me.” To get in the mood to play villain Joel, Calum had to psych himself up.

But for his pantomime villain, he’s ditched that approach. “To be Joel, I was listening to dark music and rocking in a corner.

I was reading the panto script the other day and was trying to do the same for it, but then I realised, I don’t need to tear myself to pieces in a corner listening to scary music!" “I think it’s going to be a nice, welcome break from attacking teenage girls,” he laughs. “I’ve had an unbroken streak of playing villains.