Coronation Street cast in mourning as soap legend dies

Coronation Street fans tuning into Tuesday night’s visit to the Cobbles, were treated to a very unexpected guest when Hollyoaks legend Nicole Barber Lane appeared at Kevin’s garage, Webster’s Autos, in the hope of finding a reliable mechanic to service her taxi firm’s fleet. Initially things appeared to be promising, but Cassie Plummer soon put her foot in it when she revealed that she was an ex-junkie and had learnt all of her vocational skills while serving time at her majesty's pleasure - something which didn't go down too well with owner Kevin who considered his new recruit to be a "liability" when it came to drumming up new clients.

Coronation Street’s Elle Mulvaney looked miles away from her on-screen persona, Amy Barlow, as she glammed up for the annual award ceremony. Elle looked stunning as she confidently posed on the red carport at The Inside Soap Awards 2023 Salsa! on Monday, September 25.The 20 year old donned a black glittered sleeveless top paired with a silver studded black mini skirt to show off her edgy style. For an extra touch of glam, she completed the look with a dazzling pair of glittered peep-toe heels and a statement Vivienne Westwood silver necklace.

Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott will take on some difficult scenes this week as his character's darkest secret looks like it's about to be exposed.The actor stars as Ryan Connor, who has been filming x-rated videos in order to make a living, but has so far managed to keep his identity hidden with the use of a filter.The only person who knows what he's been up to is Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan), who confronted him after learning that Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) had overheard him having what he thought was phone sex in his bedroom. Ryan reluctantly admitted to Daisy that he was making easy money by filming explicit content, which left her concerned.

Coronation Street legend Barbara Knox has been seen marvelling at her very own cobbles-themed birthday cake as the cast and crew came out in force to celebrate her upcoming major milestone.

Although he may have last appeared on our screens all the way back in September 2022, Coronation Street’s Leo Thompkins was once again the name on everyone’s lips this week, as the character’s body was discovered on a building site by Ed Bailey. As regular viewers will know, Leo was murdered in cold blood by serial killer Stephen Reid, after the two shared an intense altercation over potential love interest Jenny Connor.

Natalie Amber recently joined the cast of Coronation Street as Shelly Rothington, but soap fans will recognise her from many other TV shows. Natalie made her first appearance as Shelly earlier this month, but her time on the cobbles was short-lived with pal Paul Foreman being informed of her death during Tuesday's episode. Shelly was introduced as part of Paul's Motor Neurone Disease storyline, with the duo striking up a friendship at the hospital as Paul continued to struggle with his diagnosis.

Coronation Street fans have pointed out a huge weather blunder by the soap after the UK was hit with a heatwave last week. In the episode which aired on Monday, 11 September, viewers watched as Evelyn Plummer wrapped herself in several blankets and wore two cardigans and fluffy socks as her boiler had broken and her flat was freezing.

Bill Fellows has become a regular face on our TV screens over the years, having starred in the likes of Ted Lasso, Doctors and Casualty. However, the 65 year old actor is now arguably best known as Coronation Street's Stu Carpenter, having joined the cast of the hit ITV soap back in October 2021. Since taking on the regular role, he's found himself at the centre of some dramatic storylines, including most recently coming face-to-face with ex-wife Lucy.

Coronation Street viewers have speculated that Courtney Vance (Stephanie Davis), who arrived in Weatherfield in July, may be the daughter of fellow newcomer Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney), who made her first appearance on the cobbles just a few weeks earlier. Since their arrivals, both Courtney and Cassie have caused a stir, with the former embarking on an affair with her husband's personal assistant Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussein).

Cheating Courtney Vance (Stephanie Davis) and Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain) are finally caught out in latest Coronation Street spoilers by none other than Aadi’s dad.The two have been sneaking around having an affair behind Darren Vance’s (Ryan Early) back.They’ve already been seen by Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) who agreed to keep their secret - but wasn’t happy about it. Having secured a business deal, Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) and Darren plan a celebratory lunch with the family. But soon, Darren confides in Dev revealing he and Courtney are having marriage problems and he suspects she’s having an affair.

Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne is best known for his role of Peter Barlow on the cobbles, having first joined the show back in 2000. However, after 23 years on the soap, the 55 year old recently revealed that he’d be taking a step back from his time on the show. Instead, Chris is swapping the soap world for the theatre world and he is set to play Captain Hook in the stage show of Peter Pan later this year.

Dame Maureen Lipman has been a regular on our TV screens for decades, having landed her first on-screen role in 1969 and going on to star in numerous well-known shows. The star, 77, has become a household name thanks to her incredible talents as an actress, writer and comedian, which even led to her being made a Dame in 2020. Maureen is now arguably best known for portraying Evelyn Plummer in hit ITV soap Coronation Street - a regular role she's been in since 2018.

Coronation Street has an Abi Webster-shaped plot hole going on right now. During Monday's hour-long episode of the ITV soap, the former drug addict spied her old dealer Dean Turnbull skulking away from the Webster's Autocentre entrance. In reality, he'd come to scare newcomer Cassie Plummer into squaring a £70 debt with him, yet Abi assumed that he was back on the scene looking to do some business with her.

Michael Le Vell has become a soap legend thanks to his role as Kevin Webster in hit ITV soap Coronation Street, having joined the cast back in 1983. The 58 year old actor has found himself at the centre of numerous dramatic storylines over the years, from Kevin's rocky marriage to Sally Metcalfe to his affairs with Natalie Horrocks and Molly Dobbs. More recently, viewers have watched as the mechanic has cared for his son Jack following his sepsis diagnosis along with his marriage and romance with Abi Franklin.

Faye Brookes celebrated her 36th birthday while on a lavish Maldives honeymoon with husband Iwan Lewis. The Coronations Street star tied the knot with actor Iwan during a fairytale wedding in the Cotswolds just ten months after they first got together, and seven months after their engagement. The pair jetted off to the Maldives at the end of last month and on Sunday had another reason to celebrate as Faye turned 35 while staying on the beautiful island.To kick things off, Faye, who plays the role of Kate Connor in Corrie posted a snap to Instagram as she held up a bottle of bubbles in delight while on their hotel bed where she beamed at the camera.

Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has portrayed the role of Peter Barlow on the hit ITV soap since 2000 and has been at the heart of dramatic storylines. Some of his most memorable storylines include tackling the hard hitting issue of alcoholism and his long fought custody battle involving his son Simon Barlow. Along with his most recent involvement in the case of Rufus Donahue’s death after it was revealed Peter had stolen and pawned one of Rufus’ watches before Stephen Reid murdered him.

Former Hollyoaks favourite Nicole Barber-Lane is set to make an appearance on another soap later this month. It has been revealed that Nicola, who formerly played Myra McQueen on the Channel 4 soap between 2006 and 2019, will join the cast Coronation Street.The 53-year-old announced the news on her social media to excited fans that she will play the character Ange on the ITV soap.

Coronation Street fans believe they've spotted a worrying twist in a storyline , that could leave young Eliza Woodrow heartbroken. Eliza, played by Savannah Kunyo, was delighted when she recently reconnected with her estranged father Dom Everett, played by Darren Morfitt, after finding him through social media. However viewers of the soap think they have spotted an upcoming plot twist after branding Dom as "dodgy." During their latest meeting, Eliza shared with her dad Dom that her grandfather, Stu Carpenter, is rich.

Coronation Street fans have found themselves fearing for a soap legend after she managed to dig up some information about Stephen Reid. Sarah Barlow has relied on her uncle for his help and advice ever since he returned to Weatherfield from Milan earlier this year.

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out that serial killer Stephen Reid will die in a shock twist later this year. As Stephen's web of lies starts to unravel, viewers of the ITV soap believe Peter Barlow will murder Stephen before he leaves the Street for good. Peter has been added to Stephen's growing list of enemies in recent weeks, after Stephen told Rufus' widow, Lou, that Peter sold her late husband's watch.