Coronation Street bosses 'face revolt from stars who say they're worked like dogs and fear being axed to cut costs'
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Coronation Street bosses are reportedly facing a stars' revolt after five actors recently left the soap. All is not well in Weatherfield as some of the show's mid-ranking actors and younger stars are said to be worried they'll be axed in a bid to save money.
![[All is not well in Weatherfield as some mid-ranking actors and younger stars are said to be worried they'll be axed in a bid to save money (Charlotte Jordan recently left the show)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/19/93928797-14268143-image-a-2_1736452196986.jpg)
According to The Sun, some of the younger stars fear they'll be written off the show in order to keep established stars like Bill Roache and Jack P. Shepherd on board. A source said: 'There's a WhatsApp group which has been pinging with messages about concerns of where the axe will fall next.
![[A source said: There is a feeling more people will be cut to save money and to keep the best paid stars like Bill Roache (pictured) and Jack P Shepherd on board']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/19/93894875-14268143-Soaring_TV_production_costs_and_a_collapose_in_advertising_reven-a-4_1736452327027.jpg)
'It's a tough time on the soap and it's filtering down. There is a feeling more people will be cut to save money and to keep the best paid stars like Bill Roache and Jack P Shepherd on board.'. The insider added that cast members have also complained about the long working hours.
![[An insider has claimed some of the show's well known actors could see their scenes in the Rovers Return cut in a bid to save money]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/19/93928861-14268143-image-a-3_1736452253937.jpg)
Coronation Street bosses are reportedly facing a stars' revolt after five actors recently left the soap (Colson Baker is set to depart the series this year). All is not well in Weatherfield as some mid-ranking actors and younger stars are said to be worried they'll be axed in a bid to save money (Charlotte Jordan recently left the show).
![[Charlotte Jordan revealed on Tuesday that she was bidding goodbye to the cobbles to 'explore other opportunities']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/01/93848687-14265103-image-a-160_1736387087647.jpg)
They added: 'Filming is tough. One person moaned they were 'worked like dogs'. The days of bumper pay are gone.'. MailOnline has contacted representatives of Coronation Street for comment. Salaries on Coronation Street vary significantly with the likes of Bill Roache said to earn £2,000 per episode while newbies usually get £400 per appearance.
![[Her exit comes after several other actors have left the soap in the last few weeks, including Sue Cleaver, who has played the iconic Eileen Grimshaw for 25 years (pictured in September)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/01/93742731-14265103-Her_exit_comes_after_several_other_actors_have_left_the_soap_in_-a-161_1736387106559.jpg)
