Craig Bartholomew Tinker is a police constable and the son of Beth Sutherland. Beth raised Craig by herself as his father Darryl Parkins was in and out of prison, and eventually Beth gave up on him. Mother and son moved around a lot as Beth went from job to job.

Coronation Street fans think they know who is set to replace Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) as the local bobby after spotting a new character in a recent episode. Craig is set to depart the cobbles later this year after 14 years, with actor Colson Smith having announced his …

Colson John Smith (born 13 August 1998) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Craig Tinker on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 2011 and 2025. He has also appeared as a contestant on the ITV reality series The …

Jan 10, 2025 · Coronation Street 's Colson Smith has revealed why Craig Tinker was axed from the soap. The star announced earlier this week that he will be departing the role after 14 years, though has...

Jan 7, 2025 · Colson Smith has confirmed that he will be departing Coronation Street after 14 years as Craig Tinker. Announcing the news in a post on social media, the actor revealed he was told in...

Jan 6, 2025 · Coronation Street star Colson Smith announced he is being axed from the ITV soap after 14 years on screens. The actor, 26, plays the role of PC Craig Tinker on the show but will be leaving the...

Craig Tinker is a fictional character and major protagonist of the British soap opera Coronation Street. He debuted on 5th August 2011 and became one of the show's central protagonists over the following years amid his long-running duration on the show.

Jan 6, 2025 · Coronation Street star Colson Smith has announced he is departing the soap after 14 years as Craig Tinker, sharing that he had loved “every second.”

13 hours ago · Colson has grown up alongside his character on-screen, having first appeared in Weatherfield as the son of Beth Tinker, played by Lisa George, as a youngster back in 2011.

1 day ago · Recently, Colson Smith, known for his role as Craig Tinker on the show, completed the 2025 Barcelona Marathon in an impressive time, sharing his achievement with a photo and caption on Instagram ...