Dame Maureen Lipman (Evelyn Plummer) is set to take an exit from the ITV1 soap. A spokesperson confirmed the news. Lipman, who joined the show full-time in 2018, has taken previous breaks, including last year due to intense filming. She reflects on the challenge, stating. According to Coronation Street spoilers, Evelyn has faced numerous dramatic storylines during her time in Weatherfield. Let us see how her departure plot unfolds!
Actress Announces Another Break From Corrie
Dame Maureen Lipman is marking her another temporary exit from the ITV soap. Viewers must recall that the star entered Weatherfield in 2018 as Tyrone Dobbs’s grandmother. Now, the show has confirmed that she will return to her role as Evelyn Plummer after some time away.
The show spokesperson stated, “Dame Maureen is taking a sabbatical from Coronation Street towards the end of the year. We look forward to seeing her back on the cobbles in 2025.” During her break, Dame Maureen will perform in the panto at Richmond Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast production.
You can catch the hilarious Pete Firman and the charming Mrs. Potty on stage from December 7, 2024 (Saturday) to January 5, 2025 (Sunday). Tickets are available now from ATG, starting at just £13 (plus a £3.95 transaction fee). Let us tell you that this is not the first time that Lipman will be away from Corrie.
The soap star has taken some breaks, including a recent one to welcome her long-lost daughter, Cassie. Last year, she took a break after some of the most intense filming of her career. She recalled that the previous few weeks had been particularly challenging, with seven scenes to learn daily.
She added, “The last shot [from] last night, I literally laid on the floor and said: ‘I can’t go on’.” Will her exit bring any significant changes? Let us see! For more Coronation Street spoilers, keep checking Soap Opera Daily! But one thing is certain: Evelyn’s presence will be missed in Weatherfielf. We just hope she doesn’t change her mind about returning!
