Ian Bartholomew: Last News

Coronation Street star Ian Bartholomew has teased his return to the cobbles.The 67-year-old actor played the evil domestic abuser Geoff Metcalfe on the ITV soap from 2018 - 2020.Geoff was dramatically killed off in a nail-biting rooftop battle with his ex-wife Yasmeen (Shelley King) and her daughter Alya Nazir (Sair Khan), which aired in December 2020.In spite of his character's onscreen death, Ian has recently fuelled rumours that Geoff could be resurrected and return to Weatherfield.The speculation began when Ian replied to a tweet posted by Joe McIntyre actor Reece Dinsdale, who recently returned to the show.Reece shared a photo and a post about his route to work on set, which received an interesting reply from Ian.On Thursday (June 9), the Geoff Metcalfe actor responded: "'Tis a goodly view. "Good luck on them old cobbles.

Former Coronation Street actor Ian Bartholomew, who played the evil Geoff Metcalfe, looked unrecognisable as he appeared in ITV's Midsomer Murders. In the ITV soap, Ian played the controlling Geoff, who destroyed his wife Yasmeen Nazir and his ex-partner Elaine Jones.

Coronation Street star's Britain's Got Talent audition was reportedly scrapped from the show. Ian Bartholomew, who played Geoff Metcalfe in the ITV soap, auditioned for the talent show back in January. Ian performed his own original song, This Time It's Forever, which he released during the first Covid-19 lockdown.

BRITAIN's Got Talent fans say they've "unmasked" The Witch as an ex-Coronation star as they predicted the act "will be back." The wart-riddled magic act's time in the competition came to an abrupt end in Monday's first semi-final. Busker Maxwell Thorpe and 13-year-old ventriloquist Jamie Leahey were chosen from the eight acts that performed to go through to the final.

Coronation Street fans have been left baffled as one of their favourite soap villains went missing from ITV competition Britain’s Got Talent.Ian Bartholomew, who played abuser Geoff Metcalfe on the cobbles from 2018 to 2021, was slated to audition for the 2022 series - and it was reported in March this year that he made the judges cry.But he has failed to show up on the programme, which is already at the live show stage.According to The Sun, Ian wowed at the audition as he performed a song he had written for domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid - the music video for which he has also starred in.The track, This Time It’s Forever, left the judges in tears - though Ian also received some constructive criticism. Introducing himself to the judges during his audition, Ian said: “I am from Cheshire.

Soap favourites star in a powerful video in a stand against domestic violence to mark International Women’s Day.

Coronation Street fans couldn’t believe what they were seeing during Ted’s funeral scenes in Friday night’s episode of the ITV soap.Viewers were sure they spotted iconic Corrie villain Geoff Metcalfe - who was killed off in 2020 - while Emma chatted to Ted’s grandson at the church.Geoff was reviled by viewers during his reign of terror on the cobbles, as he relentlessly abused his wife Yasmeen - locking her in his magician’s box, threatening her with a knife and cutting her off from friends and family.Though the hospital radio presenter started off as mild-mannered when he was introduced as Tim’s dad, things soon took a dark turn when Geoff’s controlling tactics came to the surface.He died by falling off a roof while Yasmeen and Alya looked on.But fans were sure that Geoff - played by Ian Bartholomew - made a cameo appearance in the soap in the congregation of mourners at Ted’s funeral.The elderly man died after Faye - Geoff’s granddaughter - hit him with her car, with Faye and Emma working together to cover up the tragic incident.And as Emma chatted to Ted's grandson in the church, a group of mourners could be seen chatting behind her.Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: "That group of people behind Emma.

CORONATION Street baddie Geoff Metcalfe made a surprise appearance in the first round of Britain's Got Talent auditions. The actor who played the domestic abuser on the ITV soap, Ian Bartholomew, took to the stage yesterday to perform his own song, This Time. All funds from the track will go to Women's Aid, which helps victims of domestic abuse - and he hopes being on BGT will help raise awareness of the issues involved.

direct to your inboxCorrie fans were scared when Geoff Metcalfe made a comeback in tonight's double bill.In a terrifying scene the vile bully, who died in December, returned to haunt his wife who clearly can't shake visions of him in her head.As a stressed Yasmeen Metcalfe had a meeting with her bank manager with granddaughter Alya Nazir, he suddenly transformed into her abusive late husband with a 'Geoff' name badge.Yasmeen imagined that she was seeing bully Geoff behind the desk having a go at her about her debts."She really should have listened to her husband then she wouldn't be in this mess would she?" asked a sneering Geoff, played by Ian Bartholomew."Silly little Yasmeen always thinking she knows best."A shaken Yasmeen, played by

CORONATION Street's dead villain Geoff Metcalfe makes another appearance tonight as he torments wife Yasmeen Nazir. The abuser - who is played by actor Ian Bartholomew in the ITV soap - terrorised his wife for years before dying last year.

Coronation Street fans assumed Geoff Metcalfe's reign of terror came to an end after his death last year, but he will continue to haunt from beyond the grave.

direct to your inboxCorrie fans had been hoping that they'd seen the last of bully Geoff Metcalfe after he recently plummeted to his death from the roof of 6 Coronation Street.For months the manipulative and controlling hospital radio DJ had terrorised his wife Yasmeen and she had faced prison for fighting back at his vile behaviour earlier this year.After Yasmeen was found not guilty of attempted murder Geoff went after her with horrific consequences.Following a dramatic rooftop confrontation Geoff, played by Ian Bartholomew, slid from the roof and landed next to Yasmeen's beloved pet chickens.Plucky Yasmeen has since returned to the home they shared, and she was determined to host a nice Christmas Day for herself, granddaughter Alya and

Coronation Street fans spotted a blunder during this week's terrifying scene between Yasmeen Nazir and Geoff Metcalfe. In the scene that fans have been eagerly waiting for, Yasmeen and evil husband Geoff had their final showdown.And Geoff, played by Ian Bartholomew, came to a gruesome end after years of tormenting Yasmeen (Shelley King).

Ian Bartholomew was met with a chorus of approval after his character Geoff Metcalfe fell to his death after rooftop drama in Coronation Street.

Coronation Street fans will see the Geoff Metcalfe storyline come to an end in tonight's 60th-anniversary special, after months of speculation.

Coronation Street viewers finally got the verdict they'd been waiting for in the Yasmeen and Geoff trial.Yasmeen Metcalfe (Shelley King) was found not guilty of attempting to murder Geoff (Ian Bartholomew) – but the story is far from over.In coming scenes, soap fans will see the duo go head-to-head on a rooftop as they deal with the fall-out from the trial. And actor Ian Bartholomew spoke of the tense scenes while he was filming them, before the verdict was announced.Speaking to Daily Star and other press previously, Ian said: "It's tiring, it's good, it's great."We're doing a lot of night shifts at the moment.

The Sun, the 65-year-old actor shared: ‘Emotionally it’s been really quite tricky and I don’t think it was easy being around me at times, so I did approach Coronation Street for some counselling, which they very kindly gave me.‘So every week I had the opportunity to walk into a room and just off-load and say: ‘this is what I’m feeling, this is what I hate about this man, this is what I hate about this storyline, but I know I have to do it”.’Ian admitted that he dislikes playing Geoff as the character is so alien to him, but he also didn’t want to burden his wife and children with his emotions about it because it isn’t wasn’t their problem.Next month will see Geoff’s storyline brought to front again as his wife Yasmeen appears in court for

Coronation Street star Ian Bartholomew admitted it was "upsetting" to see his character in action, as he accepted three awards at the Inside Soap Awards this evening. The 66-year-old actor played the dreaded Geoff Metcalfe, who slowly and cruelly subjected his wife Yasmeen Nazir (Shelley King) to physical and psychological abuse over the course of a year.

Loose Women's panelists spoke to Coronation Street actor Ian Bartholomew on Thursday's show.

Coronation Street star Ian Bartholomew has said his character Geoff Metcalfe's evil ways have made him question his own behaviour.

here"It's difficult to understand for people who haven't been through and don't understand it, or who are in the middle of it and think that's normal."That's the thing that upsets me most that there a lot of women, and men and children all around the world who believe that being in an abusive relationship is normal."It's terrifying and that's the motive for the song because what a horrific situation to be in, to be locked in with your abuser and not being able to get away from the everyday reality of a violent and abusive relationship."Ian is now filming the conclusion of the storyline which will see Yasmeen's trial at the centre of the drama to mark soap's 60th anniversary in December.And he promises it will be 'dramatic courtroom