Coronation Street 'in crisis' says soap icon despite claims he's returning

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Corrie legend Sean Wilson has opened up about the declining viewership of the ITV soap in recent years following his departure from Weatherfield nearly two decades ago.The 59 year old actor, who was known for his portrayal of Martin Platt from 1985 to 2005, and again briefly in 2018, believes the falling ratings stem from the writers' attempts to 'solve the world's issues' rather than focusing on entertainment.

Sean observed: "I think the world of soaps is a different vehicle nowadays. I think I was part of the British soap industry at the best time, the halcyon years when there were 18 or 21 million people watching it." READ MORE: Coronation Street star joins Emmerdale as mysterious new arrival John Sugden He added: "You could walk down the street on a Wednesday or a Friday and you could hear people laughing with their windows open because of the great writing and the great acting was really speaking to the nation.

I don't think it does that so much nowadays", he told the Daily Star. Despite this, Sean also acknowledged the rise in channel options, providing people with an increased range of shows to choose from, reports the Express.

The Corrie star expressed: "People don't have to watch it anymore.They were all segwayed together; you were five minutes from laughing and five minutes from crying.