Corrie legend Charlie Lawson rushed to hospital after nasty falls - doctors running tests

By HOAR Team 6 May, 2025 4 mins read 102 Views

God. Nothing like a bit of scary news to kick off your day. Charlie Lawson—our beloved Jim McDonald from Coronation Street—has ended up in hospital after taking not one but TWO tumbles. Poor Charlie.

I've been following his updates on social media this morning (should probably be working, but hey). He posted this video that actually made my stomach drop a bit. There he was, looking pale against those horrible hospital-blue curtains, telling everyone how his physiotherapist took one look at him and basically shoved him straight to A&E.

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When your physio panics, you know it's bad

The whole thing started innocently enough. Charlie was at his regular physio appointment—something most of us would consider a normal Tuesday morning. But then things took a turn.

"Hi folks," he said in the video, looking genuinely worried. "Went to physio this morning and she sent me straight to A&E, which I did."

He's already had an MRI scan (never a good sign) and was waiting for results when they suddenly "whisked" him back for more examinations. That's teh kind of update that makes fans nervous.

Charlie mentioned they'd slapped one of those plastic hospital wristbands on him "and all sorts of craic" – his Irish coming through even when he's stressed.

Falling twice? Something's definitely wrong

The most concerning part? Charlie admitted he's fallen over twice recently. "Something going wrong down there," he said, which honestly could mean anything from his legs to his balance to something neurological. I'm not a doctor, just a worried fan speculating wildly.

Fans immediately flooded his post with well-wishes. One wrote: "Sending lots of love and positive thoughts." Another said: "Well sounds like you're in the right place! Hopefully they'll sort you out quickly." Which is exactly what you say when you're terrified for someone but trying to sound positive.

The complicated McDonald legacy

Charlie first stomped onto our screens back in 1989 as Jim McDonald, the tough-talking patriarch of the McDonald clan. For eleven years he was a Corrie staple before quitting in 2000.

Listen. I read his memoir earlier this year, and it was WILD. Charlie didn't hold back about his time on the show, revealing he actually "hated every minute" toward the end of his original run.

He wrote something that stuck with me: "For months now, I have been going through the motions of turning up and doing Jim McDonald, and hating every moment of it and believe it or believe it not, on more than one occasions seriously considering taking the lift to the fourth floor, walking into Jane Macnaught's office, our Christmas producer, and telling her to shove it up their a***s."

Yikes.

The boomerang effect

Despite all that drama (or maybe because of it?), Charlie kept coming back to the role that made him famous. His last appearance as Jim was in 2018, which feels like ages ago now.

I remember watching that storyline with my mum. She spilled tea all over the sofa when Jim appeared on screen—she hadn't realized he was returning and nearly had a heart attack. We still laugh about it. The stain never fully came out.

For now, all we can do is wait for updates and hope Charlie recovers quickly. Hospital visits are never fun (spent 6 hours in one last year with my nephew—the vending machine became my best friend).

Sending good vibes to our favorite Corrie tough guy. Get well soon, Charlie.

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