Former Coronation Street cast member Sean Wilson had criticised the focus of storylines on the show in an interview that's resurfaced following news of his latest departure . The actor, 59, is best known for playing Martin Platt on the ITV soap opera. It was announced just last month that the character would return as part of the upcoming exit storyline for his ex-wife Gail Platt (played by Helen Worth ).
Last week though, it was revealed that Sean - who appeared on Corrie from 1985 to 2005, before briefly returning in 2018 - had left the show once again, and it was reported that his scenes won't now air. In a statement, a spokesperson for the show told the Mirror about his recent departure: "[Sean] has stepped down from filming for personal reasons." The news comes after Sean had questioned the approach to storylines on the show in recent years in a interview released just months ago.
His comments about it have now resurfaced following the news of his unexpected departure. Speaking to the Daily Star , Sean said he wasn't surprised that Corrie's rating are much lower than during his initial stint in the cast. He suggested that factors affecting viewing figures include the way the show handles storylines.
High-profile storylines in recent years have included the murder of Seb Franklin (Harry Visinoni) and more recently Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) having been diagnosed with motor neurone disease . Sean suggested to the outlet that the long-running show is now too "issue-centric". .