Former Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has left her role in BBC Radio 4's The Archers after just a few months, prompting producers to recast the part. The actress, best known for playing Daisy Midgeley on Corrie, joined The Archers in June but has now departed to take a lead role in the new BBC period drama The Hairdresser Mysteries.
Jordan had been playing newcomer Amber in the long-running radio soap. The role has now been taken over by Olivia Bernstone. A spokesperson for The Archers said: 'After a brilliant performance as Amber, Charlotte Jordan is taking time to pursue other projects and so we are delighted to be welcoming Olivia Bernstone to the cast, who will play the role of Amber going forward.'
In The Hairdresser Mysteries, Jordan will star alongside Sally Phillips and Charlotte Hope, playing one of three lead parts. The series follows Lily Petal, played by Phillips, as she moves to a small village and uncovers secrets held by residents.
Jordan left Coronation Street in May after four and a half years. She announced her departure in January, giving producers time to craft an exit storyline. Reflecting on her final day, she said she cried 'on and off for about four hours straight' and described the Corrie team as making it 'so special'.
