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Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher received a playful admonition from a fellow ITV soap celebrity. Kelvin along with his wife and co-host Liz Fletcher welcomed Coronation Street's

Mikey North, who plays the role of Gary Windass, to the latest instalment of their Off Script... Coronation Street and Emmerdale' podcast. The conversation revolved around up-to-date

Corrie plot lines, including the unfortunate end of Craig Tinker (portrayed by Colson Smith), following a vicious attack by Mick Michaelis, played by Joe Layton. Discussing the storyline,

Kelvin confessed: "I can't believe I'm admitting this and I might be the only person in the nation, I actually felt sorry for Mick.", reports Belfast Live. Liz promptly

responded with a disbelieving "Kelvin, no", echoed by Mikey's cautionary "You can't say that, Kelvin." Fletcher proceeded to explain that he sympathised with

the character of Mick after learning of his troubled past, suggesting it might have been a contributing factor to the man he has become. Mikey, having portrayed Gary since 2008, has viewers

puzzled over his sporadic appearances on Coronation Street. Social media has been ablaze with fans expressing their bewilderment, with one commenting: "Thinking about how Gary Windass

has only been in one episode of #Corrie this year and that was in January?". Another voiced similar concerns: "The mystery disappearance of Gary and The Kabin continues.." A

third chimed in: "Where is Gary Windass? Really need his storyline in #Corrie #Coronationstreet." But recent events pit Gary against the menace Mick, leaving some spectators

fretting that the builder might end up Mick's next casualty. One Corrie enthusiast expressed concern online, saying: "Oh dear Gary, you need to reconsider your friendship with

Mick! ." Another viewer speculated, adding their voice to the discussion: "Why do I have a feeling Mick will try and kill him?". Adding to the conversation, a third speculated

on future plot twists: "Maybe that's Gary's new storyline and he's going out with a bang." Loyal viewers will remember Mick's entrance into the show earlier

this year, where he was joined by his wife Lou Michaelis, played by Farrel Hegarty. Since their arrival, they've caused a stir, with Mick infamously assaulting Sean Tully, portrayed by

Anthony Cotton, and escalating his violent streak to the point of murder. OFF SCRIPT... CORONATION STREET & EMMERDALE IS AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON ITVX AND STREAM NOW