Corrie: Eileen Grimshaw visits George's funeral parlour
Coronation Street fans believe they've uncovered a potential plot inconsistency in the storyline for Eileen Grimshaw's upcoming farewell, especially now that it's confirmed her departure will involve a major return to Weatherfield.
Sue Cleaver has made public her intention to bid farewell to Weatherfield after dedicating a remarkable 25 years to her celebrated character. Expressing her sentiments, she shared: "I've had 25 privileged years of working on Coronation Street. The door is still firmly open, but as I reached my 60th year I decided it was time to embrace change, look for new adventures and live fearlessly."
Her characters exit is set to follow shortly after another street icon, Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, takes her leave from the programme. Helen's last appearance was on Christmas Day, marking an end to her 50-year stint as the revered Platt family matriarch.
In a surprising twist, it has been divulged that Eileen's sister Julie Carp will be making a comeback to the cobbles in alignment with Eileen's sendoff. Having been away for almost a decade, Julie's sudden reappearance, played by actress Katy Cavanagh, is poised to astonish Eileen.
Production has informed audiences that filming with Katy has commenced, and they can anticipate Julie's unexpected return on February 21, reports the Manchester Evening News.
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As part of Sue Cleaver's leaving narrative scheduled for late spring, fans are eager to discover what prompted Julie's return to Weatherfield. With emotions running high, Eileen and her son Todd are thrilled at the reunion, nevertheless questions arise about Julie's reasons for coming back and the anticipated duration of her stay, not to mention the reaction of Brian Packham, her former companion, upon her return.
Coronation Street fans are abuzz with speculation about the implications of Eileen's upcoming exit, particularly regarding her famously roomy house.
On social media, one fan said: "If Eileen is leaving what about George and where will everyone live? " to which someone humorously responded: "Where will everyone live [crying laughing emojis]. So much truth here."
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Some fans are thrilled about Julie's return for Eileen's farewell. One enthusiastic fan commented: "JULIE COMING BACK FOR EILEEN'S EXIT...OH WE NEED SOME COMEDY BACK LETS GO #Corrie."
Meanwhile, another chimed in: "Well that's nice. Been waaay too long since we saw Julie and promises a decent send-off for Eileen. #corrie."
Coronation Street is on ITV at 8pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and available to stream from 7am on ITVX
