Editing Craig Charles (section)

=== ''Coronation Street'' ===
In 2005, Charles joined the main cast of ''[[Coronation Street]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/lloyd-mullaney |title=Lloyd Mullaney |website=Itv.com}}</ref> playing a philandering taxicab driver, [[Lloyd Mullaney]].<ref>{{cite web |date=6 September 2011 |title=Corrie's Craig Charles on being romantic, ''This Morning'' ITV interview with Charles |url=http://www.itv.com/thismorning/showbiz/corries-craig-charles/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905075242/http://www.itv.com/thismorning/showbiz/corries-craig-charles/ |archive-date=5 September 2012 |website=ITV}}</ref> Charles introduced aspects of the character himself, making Lloyd a [[Northern Soul]] DJ and record collector, and funk music enthusiast. Charles has chosen funk and soul songs playing as backing tracks during scenes,<ref>{{cite web |last=Wright |first=Jade |date=27 September 2013 |title=Craig's a Soul Man at Heart |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/film-tv/liverpool-man-craig-charles-soul-6101371 |access-date=15 November 2023 |website=Liverpool Echo}}</ref> and posters for [[The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show#The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club|''The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club'']] and ''Red Dwarf'' have appeared in the background.

Charles portrayed Lloyd as tough, but kind-hearted and romantic, and the character was popular with viewers. Charles added a comedy element to the role, but was also involved in traumatic and emotional scenes with intricate storylines. In 2010, his character was involved in the show's dramatic 50th anniversary tram crash storyline, which was broadcast live. Charles presented documentaries for the show, including ''50 Years of Corrie Stunts'' (2010), which is included on the ''Tram Crash'' DVD. In November 2011, Charles took time off from ''Coronation Street'' to film a new series of ''Red Dwarf'', returning in April 2012.<ref>[http://futureradio.co.uk/audio/by/title/kate_roma_interviews_craig_charles "Kate Roma Interviews Craig Charles"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529090517/http://futureradio.co.uk/audio/by/title/kate_roma_interviews_craig_charles |date=29 May 2014 }}, Future Radio, Norwich, 27 April 2012</ref> In February 2014 an online mini-series, ''Steve & Lloyd's Streetcar Stories'', ran alongside the television show's storyline.<ref>{{cite web |title=Streetcar Stories |url=https://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/streetcar-stories |url-status=dead |website=Itv.com |access-date=15 August 2019 |archive-date=15 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815212933/https://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/streetcar-stories }}</ref>

In May 2015, Craig announced he would be leaving ''Coronation Street'' for ''[[Red Dwarf]],'' [[BBC Radio 2]] and [[BBC Radio 6 Music]].<ref>{{cite web |date=3 May 2015 |title=Craig Charles quits Coronation Street to head back into space with Red Dwarf |url=https://www.itv.com/news/2015-05-03/craig-charles-quits-coronation-street-to-head-back-in-space-with-red-dwarf |access-date=15 November 2023 |website=ITV News}}</ref> Lloyd left in a red Cadillac during the live episode on 23 September, although his final pre-recorded farewell scenes with Steve were shown during the following episode.