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Coronation Street recasts character after eight years on ITV soap
The soap newcomer has previously played a VERY famous pop star
CORONATION Street have recast a member of a major soap family.
The character in question first appeared on-screen in the ITV soap eight years ago.
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Carter-J Murphy has been cast in the role of Harry Platt, son to Sarah Barlow (Tina O'Brien).
Speaking to press about the change-up, actor Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt, said: "They've just recast the lad who plays Harry.
"Carter is very, very confident."
The new star will be appearing on-screen for the first time this week.
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Young actor Carter is succeeding twins Freddie and Isaac Rhodes as Harry.
The pair had been playing the character from 2017 onwards.
Harry was born in 2016 following Sarah's fling with baddie Callum Logan (Sean Ward).
Callum was murdered by Kylie Platt (Paula Lane) before Harry's birth.
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The villain's body was then concealed concealed underneath No.8's annex.
Meanwhile, Carter recently appeared in the film Better Man, playing a young Robbie Williams.
The recast comes amid major changes for the Platts - with matriarch Gail soon set to leave the cobbles.
Actress Helen Worth quit the soap earlier this year, after 50 years playing her iconic character.
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She said in a statement, at the time: "This year felt like the perfect time to leave the show after celebrating 50 years in the most wonderful job on the most wonderful street in the world.
"I made the decision at the start of the year and spoke to the producers who were very kind and understanding.
"I have been truly blessed to have been given the most incredible scripts week in week out, and to have worked with fantastic actors, directors and a brilliant crew.
"The past 50 years have flown by and I don't think the fact that I am leaving has quite sunk in yet."
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Soap bosses brought back John Thomson as Jesse Chadwick for Gail's exit storyline.
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
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Coronation Street's 2024 shock exits
Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap:
Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany.
The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza's grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life.
Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite was devastated to learn he only had months left to live.
Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering.
Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America.
Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul’s impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full.
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles.
The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend.
Simon's been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy.
Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child.
It looks likely she'll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind.
Show stalwart Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end.
Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia.
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