Bruce Jones, who plays taxi driver Les Battersby on Coronation Street, has had his six-week ban extended a further four weeks. The move comes after reports that the actor embarked on a drunken rant in which he abused his co-stars. Bruce was finally sent off the set after calling the other actors `w***ers.’ This move has fuelled further investigation into the future of the $487,000-a-year actor.
“If I offended anyone I certainly didn’t mean to,” the actor comments. “In my heart of hearts I believe I will be back at work soon.”