Corrie legend's future on ITV soap confirmed after on-screen son's tragic murder

star , who is best known as Beth Tinker on , left the show last year but fans have been speculating on her possible return for her on-screen son Craig's (played by ) funeral. Last year, Lisa said: "As I filmed it I knew Beth was leaving and it was my final scene on the cobbles.

"Halfway through, when he called the cab to stop, and they got out I actually got really, quite tearful. I cried afterwards because it's been this huge part of my life for such a long time." Meanwhile, almost a year later, Beth's on the soap after a vicious attack at the hands of villain Mick Michaelis in the previous episode. Mick beat innocent Craig with a bat before leaving him for dead.

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Fans believe Lisa could be reprising her role but sources claimed the funeral will be taking place off screen, so Lisa wouldn't be back on the show.

“Craig’s funeral will take place away from Weatherfield with Beth very much involved - but she won’t be back on screen," they said to . "It will all make sense for the story and there’s a very touching goodbye to Craig from his friends in the community instead.”

The have reached out to ITV for comment. Meanwhile, after Craig was rushed to the hospital, his nearest and dearest had been hopeful that he would survive despite his horrific injuries, including swelling on the brain following the brutal attack.

Sadly, as he rushed into the hospital room in floods of tears.

, 26, recently opened up about the moment show bossIt feels like the end, and it's great. It's a bookmarked, signed, sealed, delivered sort of thing. It's been nice to see it play out," he said.

Speaking to and on , he went on to add: "When you get told you're leaving a show, the one thing you ask is 'Am I killed and how do I go?' I wanted to be killed.

"I think that really was the right thing. I've been in that building since I was 12 years old. I know how it works; you pick up on vibes, you pick up on things.

"I told Jack and Ben, tonight's the night, will you be there for me? I went up to the boss, and she said, 'This isn't going to be an easy conversation.' I said, 'Let's get it out of the way.'"

Speaking about his meeting with Kate, he said: "Getting told is hard, hearing the words - I tried really hard not to put the words into her mouth. As soon as I knew, I was at peace with what was going on."

Despite asking to be killed off from the soap, Colson admitted he had no idea how brutal it would be.

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