Overview

• Jenny Connor’s final episode was released on ITVX on the morning of 1 October and broadcast on ITV later that evening.
• The show kept the departure low-key, with no advance confirmation of the exact timing or on-screen details.
• Sally Ann Matthews first appeared as Jenny in 1986 and returned full-time in 2015, marking a 39-year association with the role.
• Matthews confirmed her exit in August on Instagram, thanking colleagues and saying she hoped to take on new parts.
• Coverage confirmed the on-screen goodbye, while tabloid claims that the actor was “axed” remain unverified.