There’s a surprise recast among the Platt family in the latest instalment of Coronation Street, during a particularly dramatic day in Weatherfield.

As dangerous Mick Michaelis (Joe Layton) escaped from prison and ended up at the high school to collect daughter Joanie (Savanna Pennington), the kids were terrified to find the killer on the grounds.

Lily Platt was among the pupils seeking safety, and she locked herself in a classroom and failed to let scared cousin Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) inside.

In the aftermath, Sam’s dad Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) will confront half-brother David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) about Lily’s actions.

Fans will have noticed that Lily is now played by a new actress, and you can find out all the details below.

Who is the new actress playing Lily Platt in Coronation Street?

Lily will now be portrayed by Grace Ashcroft-Gardner.

With Lily’s behaviour giving her relatives cause for concern, could this be the start of a big new storyline for the Platts?

Who used to play Lily Platt?

 

Young star Brooke Malonie previously appeared as Lily from 2016, with her last credited episode billed as March of this year.

Malonie was involved in many key storylines, with the little girl enduring the loss of mum Kylie (Paula Lane).

Lily was also instrumental in the reconciliation of dad David and adoptive mum Shona (Julia Goulding), after the latter’s brain injury took away her short term memory.