Coronation Street is set to see the return of several past characters. Sean Wilson is reprising his role as Martin Platt to contribute to Helen Worth's exit storyline as Gail Platt, who will leave the show after 50 years. Additionally, former character Alina Pop, played by Ruxandra Porojnicu, is returning after a two-year hiatus, potentially disrupting the lives of Tyrone Dobbs and Fiz Stape. Moreover, Trevor Dwyer-Lynch, known for his role as cabbie Patrick Tussel on Coronation Street, made a surprise appearance on Emmerdale as a prison warden. Former EastEnders star Kellie Shirley is making her debut on the medical drama Casualty as nurse Sophia Peters, 12 years after her exit from EastEnders.