Coronation Street's Peter Barlow actor Chris Gascogne quits soap after 23 years
Chris Gascogne, who plays Peter Barlow in Coronation Street, has quit the show after 23 years in the role.The soap star is set to leave the cobbles later this year, with a source telling The Sun: "He loves working at Coronation Street but he's got a lot of things he wants to do and the time is right for him to take a break and pursue other roles. "It isn't a final goodbye and the door is very much being left open, they added, sharing that there is no date set for Chris's return.