Complex sentence: It was announced in January 2011 that the character would be returning to the soap once again after a 43-year absence, and his return made it the longest any actor in "Coronation Street" has taken a break.
Split into simpler sentences: It was announced in January 2011 that the character would be returning to the soap once again after a 43-year absence. His return made it the longest any actor in "Coronation Street" has taken a break.