ITV Coronation Street shake-up sees six characters exit including fan favourite
dailyrecord.co.ukCoronation Street fans have been responding to the wave of cast departures following recent announcements and reports. Although some exits are yet to be officially confirmed by the show, hints and teasers suggest several familiar faces will soon be leaving the cobbles.The soap has also confirmed that certain characters are set to exit in the upcoming weeks or months.Three cast members have publicly announced their departures, while two others have recently revealed their time on the show is not indefinite.
Despite one cast member denying an exit a year ago, it now appears they will indeed be leaving the show.The most significant departure is the confirmed exit of soap legend Gail Platt, with Helen Worth leaving the role after 50 years.
This news has left viewers heartbroken, with her exit storyline currently being filmed. Not included in the six departures is Sean Wilson's character Martin Platt, who was supposed to return to leave with Gail.
However, he exited the show during filming before his return even aired, resulting in a rewritten storyline, reports the Mirror.
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