Coronation Street fans say 'what you doing here' as ex-star makes 'nervous' admission over Emmerdale and work out twist
29.11.2023 - 16:57
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Coronation Street fans were left doing a double take as one of the soap's former stars returned to soapland - but in Emmerdale. It was announced last week that Paula Lane will be heading for the Dales in the new year and started filming on the Yorkshire-based soap this week.
The actress is probably best known for playing Kylie Platt in Corrie and was part of a tragic exit seven years ago. In 2016, David Platt had to say a heartbreaking goodbye to Kylie following a tragic stabbing on the street at the hands of teenager Clayton Hibbs, a former acquaintance of Callum Logan, who Kylie killed, and the son of David's now-wife Shona.
But seven years on and soap fans are going to have to get used to seeing Paula as a brand new character - this time in the Dales. She is due to make her debut on-screen in the fictional Yorkshire village in January as the compassionate and caring Ella Forster.
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In an Instagram video shared by Emmerdale earlier this week, Paula was seen as she took in her first day on the set and was ressed as her character, who is said to be "compassionate and caring" and will find herself out of a job when she sticks up for Mandy Dingle, who’s attending a veterinary ball with her partner Paddy.
Speaking in the clip, she said: "Hiya, I'm Paula Lane and this is my first day on Emmerdale! I'm just about to walk on set, I'm a little bit nervous, but I know all my lines so it's going to be good. See you on the floor!"
But it was hard for some not to see Kylie when Paula appeared on their screens. @thecj96_ said: "Kylie what you doing