CORONATION Street fans have been left confused after noticing one character hasn’t been on screen recently.

Evelyn Plummer, has been noticeably absent from recent episodes.

Evelyn Plummer sitting in a hospital armchair.
Coronation Street fans have been left confused about where Evelyn Plummer has gone Source: ITV
Roy Cropper (David Neilson) shows Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) a schedule he has drawn up for Freddie's care.
The character is known for being the grandmother of Tyrone Dobbs and a close pal of Roy Cropper’s Source: ITV

“Where is Evelyn? I really miss her character,” said one fan on Reddit.

Evelyn was last seen on the cobbles over the festive period last year, meaning it’s been almost a year since her appearance.

In the soap, it’s believed that Evelyn is busy studying law at university.

In real life, Maureen spent the summer fronting West End play Allegra and focusing on opportunities away from soapland.

Maureen Lipman smiling and waving at the world premiere of "Larger Than Life Starring Wallace & Gromit, Shaun and More."
Actress Maureen Lipman last appeared on the cobbles around last Christmas time Source: Shutterstock Editorial
Maureen Lipman smiling in front of a branded backdrop for "Don Black's From the Heart."
While she has confirmed her time on the soap is over, Maureen said earlier this year she was waiting for show bosses to give her a good storyline Source: Shutterstock Editorial

But that doesn’t mean Evelyn is gone for good, with the actress explaining earlier this year that she was actually waiting for the right storyline.

In February, she explained: “I love Corrie but I don’t know when I am going back.

“They asked me at Christmas. I said, ‘I will come back, but you will have to give me a proper storyline. I am not just coming back to stand in the Rovers Return and say, ‘I’m back’. Who cares?” finished Maureen to the Mirror .

Evelyn is beloved by viewers as the grandmother of Tyrone Dobbs ().

This break isn’t the first time she has left the screen, with Maureen revealing in July 2024 that she from .

At the time, her character was written out as she decided to embark on her new career and study law at University as a spokesperson confirmed she decided to take a sabbatical.

However, and appeared on the soap over the festive period before heading off again.

Prior to her breaks, Maureen was a fixture on the soap from 2018.