The actor had to endure a gruelling schedule to film his storyline about motor neurone disease and it left him emotionally and physically exhausted

Peter Ash has put his career on hold after his Coronation Street exit. The actor had to endure a gruelling schedule to film his storyline about motor neurone disease for the soap, so he wants some time off.

He said: “I was doing the storyline for a year and a half. It was exhausting emotionally and physically.

“So now I’ve left the show, I’m enjoying some lie-ins. I’m enjoying a bit of time off. I’m not thinking about what comes next yet.”

Peter’s character Paul Foreman died from MND in emotional scenes on the soap last month. The storyline left scores of viewers in tears.

Peter has now won a raft of gongs for his performance, ­including three wins at the Inside Soap Awards on Monday night.

The lad will be back in the spotlight with a stint in panto in Oldham at Christmas. In 2025 he plans to start looking for more roles.

He said: “I’d like to do a bit of everything.

“I’ve always been a jobbing actor. I’m happy to do a bit of radio, film, TV, theatre… whatever it may be. I’m excited to see what’ll happen. I want to try new things.”

A few months Athepopular Coronation Street actor shared their feelings about their challenging storyline coming to a close.

For the past year and a half, Paul Foreman (played by Peter Ash) and Billy Mayhew (portrayed by Daniel Brocklebank) have been at the heart of a gut-wrenching motor neurone disease (MND) plot – a first for the ITV soap.

He admitted: “However, I’m really glad it’s coming to an end.” He elaborated: “Because it’s been exhausting – but I’m hugely proud of what we’ve been able to do.

“I know that the MND community is really pleased with what we’ve been able to achieve. And it’s felt like I’ve been able to commentate parts of my grandfather’s story, and many many other people that I’ve known with MND over the past two and a bit decades.”