Coronation Street fans do double take over villain's 'return' and say 'he's the image of him' as they're distracted by funeral scenes

Coronation Street fans have said goodbye to a dastardly character at last tonight (Friday). Broke businessman-turned-serial killer Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) made sure his last hours on the the cobbles were memorable by attacking his niece Sarah Barlow and partner Jenny Connor.

Coronation Street fans have taken to social media to share their excitement as two of the ITV show’s iconic stars get set to reunite on the small screen. Catherine Tyldesley and Shayne Ward, who played lovers Eva Price and Aidan Price on the popular soap, are stars of the new Channel 5 show The Good Ship Murder, which makes its debut on Friday, 13 October at 9pm.

Coronation Street fans are wondering if Sarah Barlow will turn to murder following the latest trip to Weatherfield. During Wednesday night’s episode (October 11) of the ITV soap, viewers saw the Platts desperately worried for Audrey Roberts.

Emmerdale star Will Ash has shown his support for his cousin who actually stars in Coronation Street. The actor, who actually starred in the ITV soap himself aged 10 and most famously as Chris Mead in Waterloo Road, is related to Peter Ash.

Coronation Street fans were left screaming at their TV screens as Tim Metcalfe made a potentially fatal mistake. Viewers of the ITV soap have been left in tears as they fear the much-loved character has been killed by Stephen Reid.

Coronation Street fans have been left 'feeling weird' as they heard what Stephen Reid really sounds like for the first time - or should we say Todd Boyce, the actor who plays him. Viewers of the ITV soap were gripped to their TV screens on Monday night (October 9) as the first of three Super Soap Week episodes aired.

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) Executive Board of Directors has elected B&B Theatres President & CEO Bob Bagby as the new NATO Executive Board Chair. He’ll be taking over for previous chair, Rolando B. Rodriguez, who is exiting; his retirement as the top executive at Marcus Theatres announced last year.

Coronation Street scenes have recently seen Billy Mayhew suspended from the church clergy following his wedding with his husband Paul Foreman.

Just 24 hours after Paul Foreman and Billy Mayhew tied the knot in a poignant ceremony, trouble appeared to be on the horizon for the loved up couple when their marriage was rumbled by Weatherfield’s Bishop Greg Townsend. As regular viewers of Coronation Street will know, Billy is employed as an Archdeacon by the Church of England and having been keen to have his marriage vows uttered in the eyes of god, he broke the church rules and snuck in with Paul to say ‘I do.’ The intimate moment was captured only by the couples closest loved ones, including daughter Summer Spellman who documented the special occasion with a series of polaroids, however one of them was sadly dropped and discovered by the church warden - who promptly brought the matter to the attention of the Bishop.

Coronation Street spoilers have revealed that married life doesn't get off to the best start for Paul Foreman and Billy Mayhew.The pair tied the knot in the Bistro in some emotional scenes that aired on Monday, 2 October, but knowing that Billy was disappointed that they didn't get married in a church, Paul had a surprise up his sleeve. After the ceremony, as the pair made their way outside, Paul told his husband that he had found a vicar to marry them again, but this time in the church.

Coronation Street fans have begged for the soap to be 'left' as they were struck by another week of change. Viewers of the ITV soap are used to getting their weekly Weatherfield fix on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday night.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank made an open admission about how he found watching himself on TV as his character was part of Weatherfield's first-ever successful gay wedding - while his co-star has been told they are 'too cute'. During Monday night's episode of the ITV soap, viewers saw Billy Mayhew and Paul Foreman tie the knot.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has shared the real emotion behind the soap's latest wedding scenes as he speaks about the homophobic reaction to him and his character Billy Mayhew. There was joy in Weatherfield on Monday night (October 2) as Billy tied the knot with Paul Foreman in front of their nearest and dearest in the Bistro.

There was a twist in store as Coronation Street aired its first - successful - gay wedding as Paul Foreman and Billy Mayhew finally got their church dream. Viewers of the ITV soap previously saw Paul disappointed to discover that he and archdeacon Billy couldn't have any religious music at their nuptials at the Bistro.

Coronation Street stars including Channique Sterling-Brown and Jane Hazlegrove looked fabulous as they were seen on-screen, as their characters, attending the soap's first-ever successful gay wedding. There was plenty of joy on-screen in the ITV soap on Monday night (October 7) as Paul Foreman and Billy Mayhew finally tied the knot.

Just as Billy Mayhew thought he had the wedding of his dreams, his new husband, Paul Foreman surprised him with a rule-breaking church wedding of his dreams in Coronation Street. As seen in the episode on Monday, 2 October - the pair tied the knot in the bistro in front of their family and friends, but Paul had another surprise up his sleeve and the pair hightailed it to the church to do it all over again. “It was a beautiful moment,” says Daniel Brocklebank, who plays Billy.

It's time for Paul Foreman and Billy Mayhew to finally say I do, the latest Coronation Street spoilers.The couple have had a turbulent relationship, but in recent months, they have grown closer together and are now smitten. Paul was diagnosed with Motor neurone disease earlier this year, and while he tried to keep it from Billy, it wasn't long before the truth came out, and Billy has been by his side ever since.

Coronation Street fans have been left confused as they believe to have spotted a blunder in Paul Foreman's latest scenes. Viewers of the ITV soap are watching the long-running storyline with the character unfold after he was tragically diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has praised his 'supportive' boyfriend after Jordan Coulthard set himself a challenge in tribute to his partner's current storyline. Viewers of the ITV soap are having their hearts broken as Paul Foreman navigates being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

As Coronation Street serial killer Stephen Reid managed to evade being caught out for yet another day, fans at home are convinced his days of freedom are numbered after one cobbles resident began to do some sleuthing of her own. As regular viewers will know, the body of Stephen’s first victim Leo Thompkins was uncovered last week, with the killer gradually behaving more and more erratically as he tried to cover his tracks.