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Coronation Street Casts Frances Barber, Keeps Webster Amid Departures

7/1/2026

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ITV’s Coronation Street has cast Frances Barber as a relative of Bernie Winter-Alahan.
Mollie Gallagher will leave the show after seven years, with her final scenes airing at the end of August 2026.
Actor Jonathan Howard said Carl Webster will remain on the programme while his mother’s dementia storyline continues.

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ITV’s Coronation Street has cast Frances Barber as a relative of Bernie Winter-Alahan.
Mollie Gallagher will leave the show after seven years, with her final scenes airing at the end of August 2026.
Actor Jonathan Howard said Carl Webster will remain on the programme while his mother’s dementia storyline continues.