Stephenson speaks about Corrie exit

Debra Stephenson has speculated about her Coronation Street exit storyline.

The actress, who plays Frankie Baldwin, is leaving the ITV1 soap later this year so that she can spend more time with her three-year-old son.

Stephenson told The Mirror, "The fact that I'm going hasn't really kicked in yet. I'm not sure what my ideal exit storyline would be, but the characters I've played on TV so far - Shell Dockley in Bad Girls, and Diane Powell in Playing The Field - have all been sent to Spain when they've left, so maybe I'll go there again!

"To be honest, I'd prefer that to being killed off. Being on Corrie is the best job I've ever had, leaving is going to break my heart. And I'd like to think that one day I could return to the show, even if it's just for a short run."