Peaky Blinders star Jamie Kenna reveals he’s joined Casualty after shock Coronation Street exit

PEAKY Blinders star Jamie Kenna has revealed he’s joined BBC drama Casualty after his shock Coronation Street exit.

The actor – who played Billy Mills in the hit drama series – is set to star in a new role on the BBC One medical soap.

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Jamie is known for playing Phil Whittaker in the ITV soap[/caption]

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The character left the show after Phil and Fiz’s marriage broke down[/caption]

Jamie, 48, who is best known for playing Phill Whittaker in Coronation Street, made a shock exit from the soap earlier this year.

He waved goodbye to the ITV programme after a year of playing the love interest of Fiz Stape, portrayed by Jennie McAlpine.

The BBC have since revealed that Jamie is taking on a new role in Casualty – as one of the guest artists on the show.

A spokesperson for the BBC confirmed: “Jamie will be appearing as a guest artist in a future Casualty episode!”

It comes after Jamie sparked rumours he’d QUIT the soap before his shock departure – as he signed up to join the cast of Aladdin.

In July, he announced to his Instagram followers that he was due to join the theatre crew at Crewe Lyceum for a Christmas panto.

It came to light that Jamie is actually a talented musician, which would have helped him land the panto gig.

Earlier this year, Corrie fans were left in shock after Fiz agreed to marry Phill despite his horrifying betrayal.

Things didn’t last very long between the pair, after Fiz realised she still was in love with Tyrone Dobbs, and reunited with him.

Phill and Fiz reached an annulment before the character was written out of the show – with Jamie waving goodbye after a year.

Before joining the cobbles, Jamie was best known for playing Big Marc in football hooligan drama Green Street.

The actor has also starred in BBC crime drama Peaky Blinders and in dystopian drama Children of Men and even EastEnders.

Elsewhere, Casualty fans are going to be in for a shock this week  in the emergency department as there’s a number of shocking revelations to be uncovered.

Next week on the BBC medical drama, Robyn is rushed into the ED after Paul is finds her collapsed in the carpark.