August 28th 2024.
Coming up next, there's some big news in the world of Coronation Street. After an incredible 13 years on the show, Lisa George, who has portrayed the lovable Beth Sutherland since 2011, has confirmed that she is leaving the cobbles behind. In an interview on This Morning, Lisa opened up about her feelings on saying goodbye to her character, revealing that her last appearance on the show was filmed eight weeks ago.
"It's just strange," Lisa admitted, "I don't think it's really sunk in yet. I think it won't until I'm no longer on screen. My last scenes will air on Friday, and I believe that's when it will really start to hit me." When asked about her plans for marking the occasion, the 53-year-old actress shared that she will be watching her final episode with a friend from drama school.
As she prepares to bid farewell to Weatherfield, Lisa described the experience as "scary," but also expressed her excitement for new challenges, including her upcoming role in a pantomime production of Cinderella at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon later this year. Reflecting on her first day on set as Beth, Lisa revealed that she wasn't too nervous, having already been on Coronation Street three times before. "I had met all the different characters at different stages," she recalled. "I had guest roles since 1997, so I was just so happy to go back and work with Simon [Gregson] and Katherine Kelly. It was only for two episodes, so I was just eager to get in there and get on with it."
Of course, Lisa's talent and charm quickly landed her a more permanent role on the show, and the rest, as they say, is history. Throughout her 13 years on Coronation Street, Beth has been involved in some major storylines, and most recently, she found herself at the center of a counterfeit goods scheme at the factory. In an attempt to surprise her partner Kirk Sutherland with a wedding, Beth began producing counterfeit goods after hours, but things quickly spiraled out of control when Underworld boss Carla Connor became suspicious and accused Beth and her coworkers of using her machines.
Facing unemployment, Beth has been on the hunt for new jobs, but it seems her luck may have run out when she was caught in the act by her own son, Craig Tinker, and his colleague Kit Green. As Beth prepares to leave the show, she looks back on her time on Coronation Street with fondness and gratitude. And as fans of the show, we can't wait to see what the future holds for Lisa George. Don't forget to leave a comment below and stay tuned for more soap updates on our homepage.
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