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Jessica Sansome

Coronation Street explains Evelyn Plummer's absence on ITV soap

Coronation Street has addressed Evelyn Plummer's absence after she hasn't appeared on screen for weeks.

The character, played by Maureen Lipman, was mentioned in Friday night's trip to Weatherfield.

It came as lawyer Adam Barlow popped round to see Fizz Stape and Tyrone Dobbs after Fizz decided it was time they get 'adulting' and sort out their affairs.

And that's not literally, Tyrone!

Explaining their living situation to Adam, Fizz revealed that Evelyn has gone off on a "scenic rail journey with her mate James".

It comes after Dame Maureen, 74, confirmed in January that she was "taking a bit of a sabbatical" from the ITV soap until she had received her coronavirus vaccination.

Speaking about how she found lockdown, Dame Maureen said: "Well it's been a time that I personally can't complain about, except on behalf of the people who haven't been as fortunate, because I continued in Coronation Street after the first initial lockdown.

Evelyn lives with Tyrone and Fizz (ITV)

"I went back. I'm still officially working on it, except that I'm taking a bit of a sabbatical until I get my vaccination at the moment."

She joined the soap in 2018 as the outspoken grandmother of Tyrone and has been living with him, Fizz and their children Hope and Ruby.

When she does return it is likely she'll be shocked to discover what has been going on as Tyrone is set for an affair with fellow cobbles resident Alina Pop.

Viewers will have seen the pair share a kiss on Friday night while Fizz excitedly plans a surprise for her fiance.

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