Violet Wilson storms back into Coronation Street next week, FUMING with son Dylan for his recent behaviour, and just as furious with Dylan’s dad Sean for not telling her about it!
Violet was last in Weatherfield in 2008 and then again in a one-off special episode set in London in 2011.
But now she’s back and ready to get Dylan in line.
Violet returns to Coronation Street
We sat down with Jenny Platt, who plays Violet, to see how she felt about coming back to Coronation Street after such a long time away.
“I was really really scared!” she admits. “It was such a massive part of my life, and one I absolutely adored – I genuinely loved every minute of being there. So it was a bit like going back to an ex! Wondering is it going to be the same? Is it going to be different? But it was absolutely brilliant and everything I hoped for.”
Growing up!
When Violet left Corrie, Dylan was just a baby, and in 2011, he was a toddler.
Back then he was played by two child actors – Connor McCheyne and his twin brother Liam. When Dylan arrived back in Weatherfield, Liam took on the role on his own.
Having last seen him as a toddler it was quite a shock for Jenny to catch up with him now he’s a strapping teenager!
“In my head it’s not that long since I left Coronation Street,” she laughs. “Then I look at Liam and I can see it’s that long since I left!”
And she says she loved working with him.
“He’s the most delightful boy, he’s absolutely lovely and in the best of ways he made me feel so old! He treated me with such respect. And he’s a really good actor. He’s on it.”
Going back
Since she left Corrie, Jenny’s been what she calls “a jobbing actress”. She’s been in theatre, and on television including roles in Versaille, Waterloo Road, and The Long Call.
But she said she was always aware there was a possibility that Violet could return.
“It’s interesting because I suppose for a last few years, since Dylan’s been on the street it’s been in the ether that it could happen,” she tells us. “There’s always been that possibility as long as Dylan’s been on the street, but because of everything that’s been going on with Dylan, it’s actually more and more seemed strange that Violet isn’t involved! His mum would always have to come and have her say.”
Bullying shock
Of course, Violet’s return to Weatherfield isn’t a happy one. Dylan came to live in Coronation Street after being bullied himself so his mum is shocked to discover he’s now become a bully.
“I think it’s a really hard thing,” she says. “I’ve got a 13 year old daughter and I was thinking as much as of course it’s so devastating to find out your own child is being bullied – and I think that’’”
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