Coronation Street cast: who is leaving, returning to and joining the soap?

RadioTimes.com is here with a handy update on which characters are leaving, joining and returning to the cobbles of Coronation Street in the coming months.

So who's in? Who's out? And which rumours are true? Read on for all the latest details on cast changes.

Coronation Street cast 2024

The full present regular cast for Coronation Street can be found below.

• William Roache as Ken Barlow
• Barbara Knox as Rita Sullivan
• Helen Worth as Gail Rodwell
• Kate Ford as Tracy McDonald
• Sue Nicholls as Audrey Roberts
• Ben Price as Nick Tilsley
• Michael La Vell as Kevin Webster
• Sue Devaney as Debbie Webster
• Sally Ann Matthews as Jenny Connor
• Sally Dynevor as Sally Metcalfe
• Tina O'Brien as Sarah Barlow
• Simon Gregson as Steve McDonald
• Jack P. Shepherd as David Platt
• Rob Mallard as Daniel Osbourne
• David Neilson as Roy Cropper
• Jane Danson as Leanne Battersby
• Georgia Taylor as Toyah Battersby
• Alan Halsall as Tyrone Dobbs
• Jimmi Harkishin as Dev Alahan
• Sue Cleaver as Eileen Grimshaw
• Samia Longchambon as Maria Windass
• Andy Whyment as Kirk Sutherland
• Gareth Pierce as Todd Grimshaw
• Sam Robertson as Adam Barlow
• Jennie McAlpine as Fiz Dobbs
• Alex Bain as Simon Barlow
• Antony Cotton as Sean Tully
• Sam Aston as Chesney Brown
• Elle Mulvaney as Amy Barlow
• Adam Hussain as Aadi Alahan
• Tanisha Gorey as Asha Alahan
• Ryan Prescott as Ryan Connor
• Alison King as Carla Barlow
• Liam McCheyne as Dylan Wilson
• Mikey North as Gary Windass
• Patti Clare as Mary Taylor
• Charlie Wrenshall as Liam Connor Jr.
• Peter Gunn as Brian Packham
• Cherylee Houston as Izzy Armstrong
• Paddy Bever as Max Turner
• Kyran Bowes as Jack Webster
• Isabella Flanagan as Hope Stape
• Lisa George as Beth Tinker
• Colson Smith as PC Craig Tinker
• William Flanagan as Joseph Brown
• Macy Alabi as Ruby Dobbs
• Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe
• Bobby Bradshaw as Jake Windass
• Brooke Malonie as Lily Platt
• Sair Khan as Alya Nazir
• Shelley King as Yasmeen Nazir
• Freddie and Isaac Rhodes as Harry Platt
• Dolly-Rose Campbell as Gemma Winter
• Daniel Brocklebank as Billy Mayhew
• Jacqueline Leonard as Linda Hancock
• Liam Bairstow as Alex Warner
• Matt Milburn as Tommy Orpington
• Julie Goulding as Shona Platt
• Harriet Bibby as Summer Spellman
• Sally Carman as Abi Webster
• Peter Ash as Paul Foreman
• Maureen Lipman as Evelyn Plummer
• Trevor Michael Georges as Ed Bailey
• Ryan Russell as Michael Bailey
• Jane Hazlegrove as Bernie Winter
• Mollie Gallagher as Nina Lucas
• Paula Wilcox as Elaine Jones
• Tony Maudsley as George Shuttleworth
• Jude Riordan as Sam Blakeman
• Charlotte Jordan as Daisy Midgeley
• Vinta Morgan as Ronnie Bailey
• Vicky Myers as DS Lisa Swain
• Bill Fellows as Stu Carpenter
• Jodie Prenger as Glenda Shuttleworth
• Channique Sterling-Brown as Dee Dee Bailey
• Cait Fitton as Lauren Bolton
• Noah Olaoye as Gav Adetiba
• Luana Santos as Sabrina Adetiba
• Claire Sweeney as Cassie Plummer
• Calum Lill as Joel Deering
• Jack Carroll as Bobby Crawford
• Emrhys Cooper as Rowan Cunliffe
• Jacob Roberts as DC Kit Green
• Sydney Martin as Betsy Swain

Below are the upcoming changes to the regular cast.

LEAVING

Paul Foreman (Peter Ash)

When is Paul Foreman leaving? Summer 2024.

Coronation Street favourite Paul Foreman will be killed off later this year after the character is diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

The soap is working closely with the MND Association on this storyline and will explore the impact of the diagnosis on Paul and his loved ones as his condition progresses.

MND is a fatal, rapidly progressing disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, attacking the nerves that control movement so muscles no longer work, often impacting the patient's senses such as sight, sound and feeling.

Actor Peter Ash said: "Paul is completely blindsided by the diagnosis and he decides to keep it from his family and friends as he tries to come to terms with the news.

"I knew very little about MND before embarking on the storyline and I am hugely grateful to the MND Association for all their help and support. For any actor playing a role which examines a real life issue or condition there comes a huge sense of responsibility and we are aware that some people watching this storyline are experiencing it in reality, it is their life.

"Awareness and education are really important. I have learned so much even in the short time I have been involved in this storyline. We hope Paul’s journey can make people more aware of the symptoms and what it is like for someone to live with MND."

The character will therefore die when the storyline concludes.

Rowan Cunliffe (Emrhys Cooper)

When is Rowan Cunliffe leaving? 2024.

It seems the Institute storyline is coming to an end - at some point - with Emrhys Cooper reportedly leaving his role as Rowan Cunliffe.

While there is still much of the story to play out on-screen, The Mirror reports that Rowan will leave at the end of the storyline.

It is understood that this was always the plan with the storyline with Rowan having a fixed shelf life to serve the plot.

So, how will the villainous Rowan depart?

Gail Rodwell (Helen Worth)

When is Gail Rodwell leaving? Late 2024.

Coronation Street legend Helen Worth is leaving the soap after 50 years in the role of Gail Rodwell.

The actress decided to leave the role after half a century on the street and will depart following a major exit storyline for the Platt family.

Helen will start filming her exit story next month and the emotional scenes will be on screen at the end of the year.

Helen said: “This year felt like the perfect time to leave the show after celebrating 50 years in the most wonderful job on the most wonderful street in the world. I made the decision at the start of the year and spoke to the producers who were very kind and understanding.

“I have been truly blessed to have been given the most incredible scripts week in week out, and to have worked with fantastic actors, directors and a brilliant crew.

“The past 50 years have flown by and I don't think the fact that I am leaving has quite sunk in yet.”

Executive Producer Iain Macleod said: “The words ‘legend’ and ‘icon’ get used a lot these days but they genuinely do apply to Gail and to Helen Worth. However, given her humility, I know Helen won’t thank me for saying so! In Helen’s hands, Gail has been a huge part of Coronation Street for five decades and at the centre of some of the most memorable storylines - often deriving from her catastrophically bad luck in choosing husbands!"

He added: “Gail has given us countless hours of entertainment but it should also be said that Helen herself is a consummate professional and a thoroughly good egg. Everyone connected to the show will miss having her around the place just as much as the viewers will miss having her on their screens and we wish her all the very best for the future.”

RETURNING

Martin Platt (Sean Wilson)

When is Martin Platt returning? October 2024.

Sean Wilson has been confirmed to be reprising his role as classic character Martin Platt for ex-wife Gail Rodwell's exit storyline later this year.

Wilson began filming on Wednesday 24th July and his return will air in October.

Speaking about his comeback, the actor 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," Wilson teased.

"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."

The Sun reports that it is only a fixed-term return and it will provide Gail with a romantic, happy ending; reuniting Gail with arguably her most stable husband. ITV has yet to confirm Martin's return.

Martin originally appeared in the soap over two decades from 1985 and 2005, making some guest returns to visit son David Platt, last being seen in 2018.

We wonder what David will make of Martin's comeback and reunion with his mum!

Who has left Coronation Street in 2024?

The following regular characters have departed Coronation Street in 2024.

• Sarge Bailey (Guest)
• Moses Ekundayo
• Harvey Gaskell
• Damon Hay
• Violet Wilson (Guest)
• Eliza Woodrow
• Simon Barlow

Who has left Coronation Street in 2023?

The following regular characters have departed Coronation Street in 2023.

• Griff Reynolds
• Jacob Hay
• Mike Hargrave
• Esther Hargrave
• Teddy Thompkins
• Cilla the Cincilla
• Daryan Zahawi
• Rufus Donahue
• Justin Rutherford
• Karen Rutherford
• Aaron Sandford
• Geoffrey "Spider" Nugent
• Isabella Benvenuti
• Henry Newton
• Shelly Rossington
• Stephen Reid
• Darren Vance
• Courtney Vance
• Crystal Hyde
• Peter Barlow

Who left Coronation Street in 2022?

The following regular characters have departed Coronation Street in 2022.

• Ted Spear
• Marrium Nazier
• Clint Stubbins
• Linda Hancock
• Grace Vickers
• Lydia Chambers
• Jon Spear
• Emma Brooker
• Laura Neelan
• Elsie
• Ben Chancellor
• Imran Habeeb
• Cathy Matthews
• Nicky Wheatley
• Camilla Perrin
• Mimi Halliday
• Frank Bardsley
• Phill Whittaker
• Geoff Metcalfe (Guest, hallucination)
• Saira Habeeb
• Rick Neelan (Guest, hallucination)
• Kelly Neelan
• Leo Thompkins
• James Bailey
• Martha Fraser
• Wendy Crozier
• Harvey Gaskell

Who else will remain in Weatherfield by the end of the year?

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