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Reece Dinsdale Returns to Coronation Street as Director 15 Years After On-Screen Death

Following a break in 2024 to grieve his mother’s passing, the veteran actor-turned-director oversaw two Corrie episodes this week, with another scheduled for Friday.

Overview

  • Fifteen years after his character Joe McIntyre was killed off, Reece Dinsdale has rejoined Coronation Street in a directing role instead of acting.
  • He directed episodes that aired on June 4 and is set to helm another installment on June 6.
  • The most recent Corrie installments were filmed approximately six to eight weeks before broadcast.
  • Since 2022, Dinsdale has directed eight episodes of Coronation Street and has overseen 42 episodes of Emmerdale since 2020.
  • He returned to work this year after pausing his directing career in 2024 following his mother’s death.