Coronation Street legend lands new job on rival soap after 26 years on the cobbles and shock exit

CORONATION Street legend Martin Hancock is swapping the cobbles for a new role in BBC’s Casualty.

The actor, who is best known for playing eco-warrior Spider Nugent on the ITV soap, will be joining the medical drama next week.

ITVMartin Hancock has landed a new soap role in BBC medical drama Casualty[/caption] ITVThe Coronation Street actor said an emotional farewell to the soap in 2023[/caption]

Martin, 56, is set to play newcomer Samuel Jankowski – a relation of show regular Indie Jankowski...