Sean Wilson has said that he believes it unlikely he will be asked to reprise his role as Martin Platt on Coronation Street in the future.
The 57-year-old played the popular character - husband of Gail (Helen Worth) and father of David (Jack P Shepherd) - for 21 years but quit in 2005 after producers proposed a storyline which would see him start a relationship with an underage girl.
Over the last year Corrie has reintroduced a host of former characters - including Spider (Martin Hancock), Wendy Crozier (Roberta Kerr) and Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) - but Wilson, now a cheesemaker, does not think he will be next on the list.
"I don't think there will be a comeback," he told The Sun. "They sent my character to New Zealand, I think they were trying to tell me something."
He continued: "I still want to act. I just think for casting people the fact that I was in Coronation Street so long is a bit of a stumbling block.
"So, I've made this situation where I don't have to do it. I would still like to though – it's one of my three loves in life: art, acting and cooking."
Martin made a brief return to the cobbles in 2018 for a hard-hitting storyline that saw David become the victim of a male rape.
Follow us on X/Twitter and like us on Facebook for the latest entertainment news alerts.
Media Mole Black Friday Offer: Get Sky Entertainment, Sky Stream & Netflix for just £19 a month + £0 upfront fee for 24 months!
Prices may change during this period. Ends December 3, 2024
