Sean Wilson, who appeared on Coronation Street for 21 years, says he was supported by Helen Worth and Sally Dynevor when an unfounded claim was made against him

The actor had filmed scenes with his former on-screen wife Gail (Helen Worth), but it is understood these will now not be used

Sean Wilson, who featured in Coronation Street for 21 years, says he was likened to sex offenders Huw Edwards and Jimmy Savile after an unfounded claim was made against him

CORONATION Street’s Sean Wilson today reveals his huge soap comeback was destroyed by an unfounded historical sex claim. The Martin Platt actor, 59, was dramatically axed in the summer after

Coronation Street star Sean Wilson has revealed his comeback to the Cobbles was destroyed after he was sacked over a historical sex claim, admitting his world was 'blown apart'

A Coronation Street star whose comeback was axed when a historic assault allegation emerged says his world has been “blown apart”. Sean Wilson played nurse Martin Platt in the ITV soap for 21 years.

The actor, 59, played Martin Platt on the cobbles from 1985 to 2005 and was set to return to be part of Helen Worth's dramatic exit storyline as his former onscreen wife Gail.

Sean Wilson has revealed that he was axed from 'Coronation Street' after an unfounded claim of indecent assault was made against him.