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Privacy NoticeActor Sean Wilson has announced he’s returning to Coronation Street as Martin Platt, the ex-husband of Gail Platt, six years after he last returned to Weatherfield. The ITV soap has revealed that Sean begins filming today (July 24th) and will first appear on screen in October as part of Helen Worth’s (Gail Platt) exit storyline. Martin’s son David Platt (played by Jack P Shepherd) is shocked to find his dad at the house and is immediately suspicious about his reason for coming back into their lives. But how will the rest of the family feel when Martin reveals why he has turned up out of the blue? Sign up to OK’s TV newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free
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Already having picked up his first bumper pile of scripts as he prepares to start shooting, Sean 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.”
Sean will make a comeback as Martin Platt
Sean played Martin for 20 years from 1985 to 2005 and in that time he met Gail and they welcomed their son, David. In 1999, Martin had an affair with Rebecca Hopkins, and was all set to leave Gail, but his plans changed when it was discovered that Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) fell pregnant at the age of just thirteen. Martin and Gail separated and Gail went on to marry Richard Hillman. Martin was part of the rescue team when Richard attempted to kill the Platt family. Martin left Weatherfiend in 2008 with his new girlfriend and ten years later, the two of them, and their children, emigrated to New Zealand. What has brought Martin back to the UK and what part will he play in Gail’s departure from the street?
Martin had an affiar on Gail that ended their marriage
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Sean was just 20 years old when he first joined Coronation Street in 1985. When he left the show in 2005, Sean became a chef and went on to cook in several Michelin-starred restaurants. His book ‘The Great Northern Cookbook’, was published in 2012. The accompanying TV series was shown on Channel 5 a year later. After leaving the cobbles, Sean went on to appear on Silent Witness, Casualty, Waterloo Road, The Royal, Doctors and in 2006, he competed on Dancing on Ice where he finished in sixth place.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnCasualtyCoronation StreetJack P ShepherdTina Obrien
