{"id":345593,"date":"2026-01-01T01:19:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T01:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/345593\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T01:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T01:19:06","slug":"coronation-streets-julia-goulding-makes-huge-statement-about-future-of-shona-platt-on-the-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/345593\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street’s Julia Goulding makes huge statement about future of Shona Platt on the show"},"content":{"rendered":"

A magnet for drama – especially at Christmas – every few years Coronation Street cafe worker Shona Platt\u2019s life seems to hang in the balance. But could this time see her leave the show for good?Christine Smith and Hannah Britt<\/a> Features Editor (Advanced Content)<\/p>\n

21:00, 31 Dec 2025<\/p>\n

\"CoronationCoronation Street actress Julia Goulding(Image: PA)<\/p>\n

Back in 2019, Corrie’s Shona Platt was left in a coma, fighting for life when she was shot by crazed gunman Derek Milligan, while hiding in a giant present intended for a treasure hunt. To add to the rollercoaster of Platt family dramas, doctors have now discovered a possible cancerous growth on the neck of the unborn baby she is expecting with husband David.<\/p>\n

As a distraction they decide at the last minute to go to Debbie Webster\u2019s wedding in a minibus taking guests from Wetherfield – only to end up in an almighty crash. And the much feted storyline on January 5 brings the cast of Coronation Street<\/a> and Emmerdale<\/a> together for one episode, dubbed \u2018Corriedale.\u2019 Rumour has it someone is killed and Julia Goulding<\/a>, who plays Shona Platt, isn\u2019t ruling herself out.<\/p>\n

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Julia, 40, tells The Mirror<\/a>: \u201dI can\u2019t say if she or David survive the crash or not, but it\u2019s safe to say Shona is in a very delicate position. They both do get knocked out and it\u2019s touch and go. If they are both affected, the stakes are going to be very high.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the precarious fate of her character, Julia was honoured to be cast in the extraordinary episode – the first time the two iconic soaps have come together. She says: \u201cI was over the moon to be asked. I was very excited.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"JuliaJulia as Shona Platt<\/p>\n

Debbie\u2019s wedding feels like something \u201cnormal\u2019 to do, as Shona and David struggle to cope with their fears concerning their baby. Julia says: \u201cShona and David are in limbo. They know the baby has a mass on its neck, but they don\u2019t know yet if it’s cancerous or not. Shona wants the wedding to take her mind off everything and thinks it\u2019s a chance to enjoy the freedom while they can.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Julia it meant working with legendary Emmerdale stars like Emma Atkins, who plays Charity Dingle, and Chris Chittell, who plays Eric Pollard. She says of Emma: \u201cIt was absolutely brilliant working alongside her, as it was Chris. \u201cThere is a scene with Ken [Barlow] and Pollard and Shona and David. It was so surreal!<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t say whether these scenes were before or after the crash, but it was a real pinch me moment.\u201d While she is used to seeing Emmerdale actors at awards ceremonies, Julia hasn\u2019t worked with them before.<\/p>\n

She continues: \u201cThere is no rivalry between us all. It was so nice to finally work together. \u201cEmma is a class actress and she is such a lovely person. We sat chatting in between scenes having a natter and we got on like a house on fire. \u201c<\/p>\n

\"JuliaJulia is great mates with Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt on Coronation Street<\/p>\n

Clearly impressed by the cliffhanger episode, she continues: \u201cWe\u2019ve got Duncan Foster directing the episode. He has done some of Corrie\u2019s biggest episodes and Emmerdale\u2019s too, so you know you are in safe hands. He knows both casts and crew very well. It was so exciting to shoot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Julia, who has two children – Franklin, six, and Emmeline, three, with her husband, Ben Silver, who she married on stage at Manchester<\/a>\u2019s Albert Hall in February 2019 – is grateful to have had much easier pregnancies than Shona. \u201cIt was tough filming the scenes when Shona found out about the mass,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s every parent\u2019s worst nightmare and you don\u2019t have to stretch yourself emotionally when you hear news like that. Thankfully, my own pregnancies were a hell of a lot smoother than what Shona is having to face.\u201d<\/p>\n

Slim Julia has been wearing a prosthetic bump made from rubber and prosthetic breasts, to make Shona\u2019s pregnancy<\/a> look more convincing. She says: \u201cI was more comfortable when I was pregnant in real life. They are made from rubber and the bump is heavy and sweaty. I have had a bad back for the past eight weeks because it is so heavy!\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ShonaShona in the dramatic Corridale crash<\/p>\n

Despite the uncomfortable costume, Julia enjoys playing Shona now just as much as she did when she first stepped on to the cobbles nine years ago. After training at London\u2019s prestigious RADA, it was her first TV role. \u201cI love playing her,\u201d she says. \u201cEvery day is different and exciting. Nothing is ever the same. You might be crying in the morning about your baby being sick, but then laughing and joking in the afternoon filming Christmas<\/a> scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n

And she and Jack P. Shepherd, who plays David, are great friends. \u201cWe have been together in the soap for nine years,\u201d she says. \u201cWho has heard of a nine-year relationship in a soap? We are good mates and it\u2019s a laugh a minute working with him. He is a funny soul. When the going gets tough, we both switch it on, but you also need to have the lighter moments. It\u2019s so important to have down times on set and we have a lot of fun filming together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Julia has just enjoyed a brilliant family Christmas away from Corrie, recharging her batteries. \u201cNow we have got children, Christmas is all about them,\u201d she says. \u201cI didn\u2019t go wild present wise, as my children are not materialistic. But we had a lot of fun in the run up, doing things like glow walks. We love family stuff like that and it\u2019s nice having time off. I feel lucky we do get given a holiday, as it is so important to spend it with your family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"CaitCait Fitton, Lucy Fallon, Liam McCheyne, Sair Khan and Julia Goulding attend the NTA’s 2025 at The O2 Arena on September 10, 2025 in London(Image: Getty Images for the NTA’s)<\/p>\n

But she has no plans for making New Year<\/a>\u2019s resolutions. “I don\u2019t often make them, because like 99 per cent of the population I fail in about a week! Although, this year I would like to get to the gym more, be active and healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n

And she has no intention of following her screen husband into the Celebrity Big Brother<\/a> house. She says, firmly: \u201cI would not do Celebrity Big Brother<\/a>. It is one of the most terrifying thoughts ever to be that exposed for 24 hours on TV. Plus, I prefer to remain firmly behind a character, rather than to be myself. Give me a script me any day over live reality TV.\u201d<\/p>\n

Outside work, she says she has both sets of her kids\u2019 grandparents to thank for helping make it possible for her to be a working mum. She says: \u201cWe are very lucky. We have got grandparents who can help. But it\u2019s always then nice to get home to my babies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Returning her thoughts to Corriedale, Julia says: \u201cIt is going to be such a special episode. If Shona is lucky enough to survive the crash, I would love it if there was another Corriedale special episode at a future point. And I would be begging for Shona to be part of it. But I really do fear for Shona ahead of this first Corriedale episode\u2026\u201d Maybe Shona\u2019s nine lives will finally run out.<\/p>\n

*Corriedale will air on Monday 5th January at 8pm. Coronation Street will then air every weekday at 8.30pm on ITV1. Episodes can also be downloaded on ITVX<\/p>\n

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