Coronation Street viewers furious as Liz McDonald’s exit is revealed without actress Beverley Callard appearing

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CORONATION Street fans are furious and devastated after Liz McDonald was revealed to have already left the cobbles – off-screen.

The barmaid – who is played by actress Beverley Callard in the ITV soap – was revealed to have moved to Spain in a hurry.

Beverley couldn’t return to the soap to film her exit

In tonight’s episode Steve McDonald had a meltdown amid his son Oliver’s tragic illness, and it was then that Liz’s exit was confirmed.

Oliver’s mum Leanne told him: “I don’t suppose it helps that your mum’s in Spain either.”

Steve replied: “No but I get why she had to get out of here but yeah, one less person to talk to I suppose.”

HOAR Online understands that the pandemic shutdown and pre-existing commitments made it impossible for actress Beverley to return to film her exit storyline while she was available.

Liz now lives in Spain after leaving Weatherfield off-screen
Liz has been on the cobbles for 30 years

But viewers devastated and furious that an iconic character like Liz wasn’t getting a full send-off after 30 years.

One wrote: “What’s the storyline with Liz Macdonald in #corrie I must have missed something.”

HOAR Online confirmed actress Beverly had already filmed her final scenes in a story last month.

A source said at the time: “Liz’s time on the cobbles is over.

“She hasn’t been killed off so there is always potential for a return but she is definitely done for now.”

Actress Beverley announced she was quitting her role last year but fans thought they were getting a huge emotional goodbye to the beloved character.

Last year Corrie boss Iain MacLeod teased Liz’s heartbreaking exit.

He said: “Liz’s departure is a long way off yet, but we want it to be big, heroic and befitting of the character.  

“She’s a tough woman, is Liz McDonald, so we want to reflect that.  

“The idea – which is still in its embryonic stages – is that Liz attempts to do something heroic for her son as a result of this story I’m hinting at for Steve and Tracy. 

“Her efforts probably go slightly wrong in a way that will corrupt her relationship with Steve, and ultimately determine that the best place for her is not in Weatherfield”.