Coronation Street has clarified that a comment made by Sally Dynevor about Audrey Roberts was a slip of the tongue, after fans feared the character had left the show. The actress, who plays Sally Metcalfe, appeared to suggest that Audrey 'was' a great character during a podcast interview, prompting speculation among viewers.
Fan reaction to the comment
Fans quickly picked up on the use of 'was' rather than 'is' and took to the Coronation Street Reddit page to discuss their concerns. One person posted: 'So the Conversation Street podcast did an interview with Sally Dynevor, and she said that Audrey 'was' a great character, not is. Now I could be reading too much into it, but does that mean she's officially left?'
Another fan replied: 'She's a legendary character who was on the show for over 40 years. If the actress left. She deserves better than just having her character disappear off screen', while a third predicted: 'She's long gone from the show'. A fourth said: 'Strange that Sue has been missing so long. In 2024, Sue claimed Corrie was 'her life' and a fifth added: 'Agree this all but confirms it in my opinion.'
ITV's response
ITV has since confirmed that the panic was unfounded, stating: 'This was a slip of the tongue, nothing was meant by it.'
Audrey's whereabouts has become a common topic of conversation among Coronation Street viewers, with her last appearance coming almost exactly a year ago on November 17, 2025. She only appeared in 28 episodes last year before disappearing from screens altogether.
Audrey's storyline explanation
Previous episodes established that Audrey had travelled to France and was staying with her daughter Gail Platt (Helen Worth), with the implication given that she'd snagged a wealthy new man during her time away, providing an explanation for why she hasn't been in any hurry to return home.
The last reference to Audrey came when David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) returned from his own trip to France, with David laughing that his gran was 'swanning about with this new fella of hers, trying to speak French', adding: 'I mean, in her accent, can you imagine? Oooh, café. Oooh, croissant, s'il vous plaaaaaaaaît.'
