Writer John Stevenson dies - Corrie cast, Russell T Davies pay tribute
Coronation Street's cast and Russell T Davies pay tribute as scriptwriter John Stevenson dies aged 86.
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Coronation Street's cast and Russell T Davies pay tribute as scriptwriter John Stevenson dies aged 86.
The star, who is best known for writing over 400 episodes of ITV's flagship soap drama Corrie, died at the age of 86.
Coronation Street scriptwriter John Stevenson has died at the age of 86. Between 1976 and 2006, Stevenson wrote 447 episodes of the soap, becoming one of its most prolific writers. He was responsible for the creation of iconic characters such as Mike Baldwin and Jack Duckworth, according to the show's former archivist Daran Little. Paying tribute
Coronation Street has been running for an impressive 64 years, and in that time, many have made names for themselves as cast members or writers on the iconic soap.
The screenwriter, who penned many of the programmes most memorable storylines, worked on more than 400 episodes - his final aired in 2006.