Joe Duttine would be 'incredibly sad' if his Coronation Street character was killed off

Joe Duttine would be "incredibly sad" if his 'Coronation Street' character is killed off.

The 53-year-old actor has played taxi driver Tim Metcalfe on the ITV1 soap opera for a decade but viewers will see him knocked unconscious by a brick thrown at him by serial killer Stephen Reid at the start of Super Soap Week and has admitted that although he would be "sad" to say goodbye to the character altogether, it has been a "joy" to be a part of the serial for so long.

He told Metro.co.uk: "Coronation Street' has s been absolutely brilliant for me, and it’s been an absolute joy to work on. So, if that’s the way the character has to go, that’s the way he has to go, and I’ll just be grateful for the time I’ve spent here. Obviously, I’d be incredibly sad, but that’s the nature of the show."

The former 'Shameless' star went on to tease that while fans of the show can expect "a lot of humour" in scenes set to air over the coming week, his character is in a "lot of danger" as he remained coy about his character's fate.

he said: "I think they can expect a lot of suspense, some humour, a lot of character-based stuff, and a real feeling of an ensemble show with lots of twists and turns and [unexpected moments]. Characters in situations that they don’t always find themselves. I think he’s [Tim] in a lot of danger! He’s been hit over the head and who knows what’s going to happen to him? He’s definitely a fish out of water!

"It’s good to stretch the acting muscles a little bit and have the opportunity to get out and do stuff that’s a challenge and flex your creative muscles a bit. I enjoyed it a lot."