Coronation Street bosses confirm return of soap icon Martin Platt in Gail Platt exit storyline as Sean Wilson reprises role
Coronation Street bosses have revealed that Gail Platt’s ex-husband Martin Platt is set to return to the ITV soap ahead of the character’s exit.
Sean Wilson, 59, played Martin Platt in the soap from 1985 to 2005 in the ITV soap, before making one last guest appearance in 2018. Helen Worth who is best known for playing Gail Platt recently announced she will be leaving Coronation Street at the end of the year. She has played the character for over five decades.
The on-screen couple married in 1991 following the death of Gail’s first husband Brian Tilsley. Brian was father to Gail's' older children Nick Tilsley and Sarah-Louise Tilsley (Barlow) before having a third child David Platt with Martin, who became Sarah-Louise’s adoptive father.
Previous reports suggested that Wilson was set to reprise his role for Helen Worth’s exit storyline, with a source telling The Independent: "The plotline has many nuances, twists and turns but scriptwriters all want this to feel like a gorgeous end of Gail’s story, with her finally finding her happy ending.”
Bosses have now confirmed his return in a storyline which will see the former couple’s son, David, unexpectedly finding Martin at their home on the cobbles. Wilson, who begins filming on Wednesday, July 24, said: “It was great to be invited back to Coro St 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.”
After leaving the soap Sean Wilson started his own cheese making company Saddleworth Cheese Company. The company has won several awards leading to Sean writing the The Great Northern Cookbook and featuring in the Channel 5 TV series of the same name.
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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