CORONATION Street star Sean Wilson has landed a surprising new job after he was given the chop from the soap. Sean, 59, was left shocked in the summer when Corrie bosses told him they were axing

The actor had filmed scenes with his former on-screen wife Gail (Helen Worth), but it is understood these will now not be used

Sean Wilson, who appeared on Coronation Street for 21 years, says he was supported by Helen Worth and Sally Dynevor when an unfounded claim was made against him

Sean Wilson has revealed that he was axed from 'Coronation Street' after an unfounded claim of indecent assault was made against him.

Coronation Street star Sean Wilson has revealed his soap comeback was cancelled due to a since-cleared alleged assault. The 59-year-old actor was set to reprise his role as Martin Platt (whom he played in the ITV soap from 1985 to 2005) as part of ex-wife Gail Platt ’s ( Helen Worth) exit storyline.

Sean Wilson is best known for playing Martin Platt in Coronation Street and played the role from 1985 to 2005 before briefly returning in 2018

CORONATION Street’s Sean Wilson today reveals his huge soap comeback was destroyed by an unfounded historical sex claim. The Martin Platt actor, 59, was dramatically axed in the summer after

Police have issued a full statement after a Coronation Street star was hit by a historical sex claim as he prepared for a comeback on the show. Sean Wilson starred as Martin Platt from 1985 to 2005, before returning to ITV's famous cobbles for a brief spell in 2018.

Sean Wilson, who featured in Coronation Street for 21 years, says he was likened to sex offenders Huw Edwards and Jimmy Savile after an unfounded claim was made against him