Coronation Street's Martin Platt star Sean Wilson reveals big career change after soap exit

The lives of Dylan Wilson (Liam McCheyne) and Liam Connor (Charlie Wrenshall) have been turned upside down on Coronation Street.The arrival of Mason Radcliffe (Luca Toolan) has spelt trouble for them both with Liam becoming the victim of bullying and Dylan being pushed to take part in fear of being a target himself. Now, they’re not the only ones getting involved. Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) discovers his son’s part in tormenting Liam and is horrified.

Former Coronation Street actor Sean Wilson, who played Martin Platt from 1985 until 2005, has shared his concerns about the show's future, declaring that it is in "crisis" due to a declining number of viewers. Sean left the soap back in 2005 after a disagreement over a storyline which would see his character falling for 16 year old Katy Harris, played by Lucy-Jo Hudson. He then briefly made a return in 2018, before leaving the cobbles for good, with his character relocating to New Zealand.

Coronation Street's young star Jude Riordan, who plays Sam Blakeman, has made a big impact on the show since his debut in 2020. He's best known for his role as Nick Tilsley's long-lost son, who lost his mum in a tragic storyline involving drug lord Harvey Gaskell, reports Daily Star. Jude's performance of Sam's grief as he said an emotional goodbye to Natasha at the funeral parlour caught the attention of fans who praised the young actor for the outstanding performance.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has shared a snap of himself sporting a black eye as he jokingly shared a 'life lesson' with his fans. The actor took to social media as he headed from Manchester to London to attend the Broadcast Awards.

Coronation Street star Ryan Russell has 'confirmed' what it was like filming his latest dramatic moment on the cobbles. The actor is known for playing Michael Bailey in the ITV soap and this week, viewers saw his life at risk as a fire broke out at the builder's yard.

Actress Maisie Smith has teased a potential return to Eastenders years after her character was last seen in Albert Square.

Lucy Fallon has jokingly 'confirmed' the possibility of a new romance for Bethany Platt in Coronation Street. The actress recently returned to the cobbles as she reprised her role as the daughter of Sarah Barlow and granddaughter of Platt matriarch Gail Platt.

Coronation Street star Matt Milburn, who plays the role of Tommy Orpington, will be caught up in an affair storyline with Tracy Barlow (played by Kate Ford), just a month after his return to the cobbles. The news of his upcoming storyline was confirmed by the actor himself who returned to the hit ITV soap on Christmas Day, reports Birmingham Live. Speaking of the storyline, Matt told Digital Spy: "I was made-up.

Emmerdale viewers were left puzzled by a Coronation Street newcomer on Tuesday night's episode, which saw Ella Forster's growing friendship with Mandy Dingle continue. Ella is portrayed by Paula Lane, who soap fans will remember as Kylie Platt from Coronation Street. Paula was a major player on the Cobbles from 2010 to 2016 until her character was tragically killed off in the street by Clayton Gibbs - Shona Ramsey's son.

Maisie Smith has opened up about a potential return to EastEnders, three years after her character Tiffany Butcher was last seen in Walford. Speaking to OK!, at the National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals, Maisie revealed that while she has no immediate plans to return to Albert Square, it's always a possibility that she could make her way back at some point. Asked if there are any plans for her return to the popular BBC soap, she said: "Not at the minute, no, but it's one of those places, you just never know.

Coronation Street star Charlie Wrenshall has spoken out as he was branded a 'hero' by his co-star as he continues to tell a heartbreaking bullying storyline on-screen. The actor will be best known for playing Liam Connor in the ITV soap.

Coronation Street star Cait Fitton was among those sharing messages for co-star Liam McCheyne on his birthday. The actor, who is known for playing Dylan Wilson in the ITV soap, turned 17 over the weekend alongside his twin, Connor.

Hollyoaks star Amy Maghera has announced the wonderful news that she is expecting her second child. The actress, whose character Neeta Kaur was killed off from the Cheshire-based soap on-screen seven years ago, shared the special announcement on her Instagram page. What's more, she revealed the news only 18 months after welcoming her first baby daughter, Aurora Safari Taub, whom she shares with her husband Ethan Taub.

Rainn Wilson was recently taken aback when an Alaska Airlines flight attendant secretly slipped him a napkin at the Portland International Airport.“The Office got me through some of the darkest days of my life,” the message read. “I can’t thank you enough for that.

Coronation Street viewers have spoken of their 'wish' as they were left frustrated over the show's latest news. Fans of the ITV soap are used to getting their cobbles fix at 8pm on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday night.

Actor Sean Ward has made his modelling debut at Paris Fashion Week, following his exit from Coronation Street back in 2015. The 35 year old, who portrayed Callum Logan in the ITV soap, walked in the LGN Louis Gabriel Nouchi Menswear Fall/Winter show at Paris Fashion Week on 18 January, marking his first catwalk. Sean shared a snap of himself in the show on Instagram and admitted that the experience felt "surreal" and he felt his "imposter syndrome kick in".

Coronation Street fans have demanded Gemma Winter-Brown receive an apology as they made the same remarks to her being vindicated on the cobbles. The barmaid and mum of quads has had a tough time of late after social services stopped her from being able to live with her family and see her children alone.

Coronation Street bosses have reportedly offered soap legends Sally Dynevor and Michael Le Vell big money contracts to ensure they remain on the show. Sally, 60, has played Sally Webster in the ITV soap for 38 years, while Michael, 59, has been portraying Kevin Webster for 41 years.The two stars - who played husband and wife in Corrie for many years - are thought to both earn around £170,000 per year for their Coronation Street roles. ITV bosses were said to be "desperate" to keep Sally and Michael on the soap, and both actors were more than happy to sign another contract, as they "love the show".

Eight years on since soap fans saw Coronation Street star Paula Lane grace the cobbles, the much loved actress has finally returned to our screens, this time in rival soap Emmerdale. Making her debut as the character Ella Forster, fans will first see the new character when she loses her job after sticking up for Mandy Dingle, the girlfriend of Paddy Kirk, at the annual veterinary ball.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has joked she's a 'mess' as she returned to work following the Christmas and New Year break. The actress was back on the Salford-based set this week after an interesting end to 2023 and the start of 2024 for her on-screen character.