A Coronation Street legend has quit the ITV soap after working on more than 300 episodes.

A legendary Coronation Street star has called it quits on the ITV soap after a staggering 20 years.

The cobbles legend, script writer Jonathan Harvey, was the brain behind many memorable storylines, joining the crew back in 2004. He penned a total of 331 Coronation Street scripts for the likes of Sally Dynevor, Helen Worth and William Roache.

Now he has shared that his final ever scenes have already aired on the ITV soap, on October 2. He went out with a bang, making his last episode a memorable one – Paul’s funeral.

Announcing the news of his career move, the writer took to X, formerly known as Twitter. He wrote: “My last episode of Corrie is on tonight. Paul’s funeral.

“Jan McVerry’s written the first half and me the second. Sure it’ll all be plain sailing and everyone’ll get on and it’ll all be lovely,” along with a string of eye emojis.

Jonathan Harvey has left ITV after 20 years (Image: Getty)

Jonathan later confessed that he actually left Coronation Street’s team five months ago but due to fiming schedules his final scenes had only just aired.

Offering an explanation, he wrote: “I actually left five months ago but it’s shot so far in advance it’s taken til now to air my last one!”

The writer also hinted that he could one day make a comeback, adding: “Needed a break after twenty years. Hopefully I’ll be back!”

The comment section was filled with many messages from fans, with one user sharing their thoughts as they wrote: “Oh wow didn’t know you were leaving. Thanks for all the fabulous Carla writing over the years.”

The script writer ended his Corrie career by writing Paul’s funeral (Image: Getty)

Another added: “It was a great episode as usual. And I have very fond memories of you and Jan McVerry coming to my classroom in South Wales 14 years ago! Looking forward to seeing what you do next (and hopefully a return to Corrie one day)”.

A devastated third posted: “What do you mean, your last???? NO, surely not!”

Last month, he confirmed he’d ‘stepped back’ as he wanted a break, though at the time still had two episodes still to be broadcast.

Jonathan started his career as a secondary school teacher, before branching off as a playwright in 1987.

Initially reluctant to join the Coronation Street team, he went on to guide Granada staff with Todd Grimshaw’s coming-out story before becoming part of the regular pool of writers.