Coronation Street star Lisa George hinted at her departure from the soap in September – and revealed her dreams of starring in a number of hit BBC shows.
It was revealed on Friday this week that the 50-year-old actress had reportedly decided to leave the cobbles to take on 'new challenges' after first making her debut as Beth Tinker in 2011.
But it seems Lisa had an inkling she might not be staying with the ITV soap as she waited for bosses to sign her up again three months ago.
“I'm just waiting to see if I get a new contract,” she told the newspaper Daily star at the time.
Meanwhile, Lisa named the popular BBC dramas she would like to star in, saying she is a fan of series set in the past.
Coronation Street star Lisa George hinted at her departure from the soap in September – and revealed her dreams of starring in a number of hit BBC shows (pictured in June)
This week it was announced on Friday that the 50-year-old actress had reportedly decided to leave the cobbles to pursue 'new challenges' after first making her debut as Beth Tinker in 2011 (Lisa pictured as Beth in 2017)
She said, “I'm really interested in war issues because my grandfather talked about the war all the time. So I would love to do a 1940s drama. Or something set in the 60s would be great.
'I would love to do Call The Midwife. And I watched Ten Pound Poms and loved it. A role in something like that would be great.'
News broke on Friday of Lisa's departure from Corrie, with the film star having been part of the cast for 13 years.
According to The sunLisa's exit storyline will air this summer and will be “as dramatic as she is.”
A source said: 'Lisa has been with Corrie for a long time and she has had some great storylines.
'She has become a firm fan favorite with her comedic scenes, but viewers have been left sobbing in heartbreaking plots such as Sinead's death.
“She loves Corrie and it is in her bones, but she feels this is the right time to move on and take on new challenges.”
MailOnline has contacted a Coronation Street representative for comment.
News broke on Friday of Lisa's departure from Corrie, with the film star having been part of the cast for 13 years (pictured in Coronation Street in January)
Beth originally arrived on the cobbles as a love interest for Stee McDonald, but quickly formed a romance with Kirk Sutherland.
Her family soon became entrenched in Weatherfield, with her son Craig becoming a police officer and her niece Sinead tragically dying of cancer.
It comes just days after it was reported that longtime star Alex Bain had also decided to part ways with Corrie.
The actor, 22, has played Simon Barlow since he was seven years old and will leave this summer in an explosive storyline.
Alex, who became a father in real life in 2018, is said to be 'very excited' to be leaving the ITV soap.
A source said The sun: 'Alex is sad to leave Coronation Street because it really is like a family, but he realizes the time is right to move on. He is very excited about the future and other opportunities.”
Alex has been involved in a number of controversial storylines at the Cobbles, winning the British Soap Award for Best Young Actor in 2011 and taking another gong at the Inside Soap Awards in 2014.
Beth originally arrived on the cobbles as a love interest for Stee McDonald, but quickly formed a romance with Kirk Sutherland
It comes just days after it was reported that longtime star Alex Bain had also decided to part ways with Corrie
On Boxing Day, Chris Gascoyne said goodbye to Corrie after 23 years as Peter Barlow.
In scenes from Boxing Day, Peter and his wife Carla started rowing as Peter accused his wife of trying to get rid of him.
After a tense and emotional heart-to-heart, Carla convinced Peter to join his friend Mickey on his yacht, reasoning that they would be better off without each other and end their toxic relationship.
Then came the time for Peter's emotional farewell to his family, but disaster struck when his son Simon (Alex Bain) was nowhere to be seen, and Peter was forced to run away and take the tram without getting a chance to say goodbye to take.
