Lorraine airs Corrie spoiler as character Martin Platt returns
A Coronation Street star has left the soap - and now worried fans reckon a recast is on the cards.
In a dramatic revelation last month, fans were told that Martin Platt, portrayed by Sean Wilson, would be returning to join the narrative for Gail Platt's (played by Helen Worth) farewell episodes, as she departs after an incredible five decades on the show.
Martin, Gail's ex-husband, graced our screens from 1985 until 2005 and was last seen in Weatherfield six years prior. The recent news divulged that Sean decided to leave the soap.
As confirmed by a Coronation Street representative to The Mirror: "Sean Wilson has stepped down from filming for personal reasons."
What’s more, it’s also been claimed the news has come as a “complete and utter shock”’ to everyone at Corrie. A source told The Sun: “Sean was loving his time on the show, and he was very popular on set.
“He had filmed scenes with loads of the cast, but then suddenly he was summoned to head office, and later it filtered out he wouldn’t be returning or his scenes airing, but no explanation offered."
Distraught at hearing about Sean's retreat from the series, Corrie fans took a significant blow.
To add to the worry, some viewers foresee a possible recasting of Martin, prompting a strong backlash among them, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Voicing their disapproval on social media, one viewer wrote: "Recast no pls don't do Gail's exit dirty by recasting him. I get storylines have been written for Martin to return ect and he's going to whisk Gail away but if it's not Sean then what's the point."
Contemplating over the potential recast, another fan speculated: "They're surely not gonna recast Martin Platt." An additional comment from a third party read: "I'm sorry but if Martin Platt is recast on @itvcorrie the show can f**k off. Already done with it but was going to tune in for Gail's farewell."
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The confirmation that Sean would return as Martin arrived in July. Commenting on his comeback, he expressed at the time: 'It was great to be invited back to Coronation Street again, to contribute to Helen's exit story. We'll have a few months to catch up with Martin and Gail again, following the ebbs and flows of the unfolding storyline.
"Playing Martin has been a joy since day one and in a way, I'll be slipping back to where I left off, which no doubt will throw a spanner into the heart of the Platt family. It's just like slipping on an old and comfortable jumper from the back of the wardrobe... I'm looking forward to reuniting with my TV family."
Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX
