'Coronation Street' actress annoyed by criticism of storyline

'Coronation Street' star Julie Hesmondhalgh says she's "p***ed off" by criticism of an emotional upcoming storyline in the popular soap.

Julie Hesmondhalgh is "p***ed off" by critics who claim her character's suicide on 'Coronation Street' may lead to copycat deaths.

The actress' character Hayley Cropper is set to take her own life on tonight's episode after suffering from inoperable pancreatic cancer, but the controversial storyline has led to rights groups criticising the ITV soap as they feel viewers may be inspired to follow in her footsteps.