Coronation Street's Derek Griffiths QUITS cobbles after just one year

Описание: Coronation Street actor Derek Griffiths has quit the soap.

The actor – who plays mechanic Freddie Smith – is leaving the ITV soap to star in a stage production of Driving Miss Daisy.

“Derek has been a great asset to the soap but bosses decided not to renew his 12 month contract," a source told The Sun .

“He’s looking to the future and can’t wait to get stuck in with the play.”