Halsall: 'I'm sad Vicky Binns is leaving'

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall, who plays Tyrone Dobbs, has revealed that he is "very sad" to see Vicky Binns leave the soap.

The actress, who has played Halsall's on-screen wife Molly Dobbs for five years, announced that she was leaving the show in May. Halsall admitted that it will be a difficult time for both his character and himself as an actor.

According to PA, he said: "I feel very sad actually. This is how it is in Coronation Street. Characters come in. They are loved by millions and they do leave as well.

"It will be a tough time for Tyrone - he lost his father and he'll be losing his wife as well. But for me personally as an actor, I've spent five years working with Vicky, I will miss her an awful lot but I know she'll go on and do great things anyway."

Molly's exit is rumoured to coincide with the Street's upcoming tram crash.