Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard has explained why she'll never return to the cobbles as Liz McDonald. ... While Beverley previously said she wanted to return to play Liz "one last time", she later admitted she's now shut the door on her role "forever".

Why did Bev leave Corrie?

Beverly was also put out of action when filming resumed as she suffered a botched hip operation which left her unable to walk. In 2019, Corrie boss Iain McLeod teased at a dramatic finale for Liz's role, making her off-screen exit all the more underwhelming.

When did Beverly Callard leave Coronation Street?

Callard left Coronation Street in November 1998 to concentrate on her other career as an aerobics instructor and to spend more time with her family.