IT will be a great shame to see actress Paula Lane bow out of Coronation Street this week.

She plays Kylie Platt, the wife of David, mum to Max and Lily, reformed drug addict and all round naughty girl. Over the past six years, the role has changed from Becky McDonald’s mouthy half-sister to an interesting and complex personality, involved in some of the soap’s biggest storylines.

It has been well-publicised that the character is being killed off so there’s no chance of Paula’s return. She’s obviously a talented actress and we wish her well – but we’ll miss firecracker Kylie.