Coronation Street ‘brings back’ former star to ‘replace’ actor who took over role

Fans of Coronation Street were shocked earlier this week when Max Turner was “replaced” in a specific scene in the most recent episode of the ITV soap opera.

Paddy Bever portrays the character, who was having a conversation with his loved ones in the Platt household’s living room about how important it is to resolve the conflict in their family.

The conversation was facilitated by Gail (Helen Worth), who hoped to persuade her clan that harbouring resentment is, quite simply, pointless. However, a background shot slightly diverted viewers’ attention from expert Gail’s sage advice.

The image in question, which was resting on No. 8’s window sill, showed son Max being hugged by Kylie Platt (Paula Lane), who was sadly slain in 2016.

But technically there were two Maxs in the same scene because Max was portrayed by former star Harry McDermott, who held the role for ten years before Paddy took over in 2021.

Delete the thought.

**The photo of Harry McDermott, who previously played Max, could be seen in the background (Picture: ITV)**

**Max, now played by Paddy Bever, was sitting nearby (Picture: ITV)**

Some shocked Twitter users claim that while we’ve heard of performers being brought in to take over a role when a prior star leaves the Street, having two at the same time is really winning.

One social media user commented, “They haven’t bothered changing the photos to the new Max,” while another said, “OMG you’d think they’d change this if it’s a new actor.”

How daring of them not to update an outdated photo. We simply will never go past it. It isn’t as though the Platt family has been consumed with the idea of a real serial killer residing among them. Their first concern ought to have been updating a family portrait!

The parts of us that were more engaged in the scene itself had to laugh at David (Jack P Shepherd), who was the first to propose that Gail take a similar stance on her resentment of her adversary Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver).

To the amusement of her loved ones, Gail, however, bit back and insisted that her conflict with Eileen is more of a “feud” than a “grudge,” saying she plans to carry that with her into the hereafter.

Gail, never change. never alter.