Coronation Street legend to be 'soap's oldest serial killer' and will 'tear through victims like a knife through butter'

Coronation Street star Thelma Barlow, 95, is set to return to the screen as she comes out of retirement almost 30 years after leaving the ITV soap.The actress is best known for playing Mavis Wilton in Coronation Street from 1971 to 1997 where she appeared opposite Barbara Knox (Rita Sullivan) and Peter Baldwin (Derek Wilton).The last time Thelma acted was in the film, Florence Foster Jenkins, in 2016 where Meryl Streep played the titular character.Thelma played Mrs. Oscar Garmunder before retiring from acting. However, Thelma will now star in a short film Sleepless in Settle which follows a mother trying to find a wife for her son.

Lucky Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will soon be waving goodbye to the classroom for another year as they begin their summer holidays. It couldn’t have come at a better time, following six months of setbacks and worries for their family.

Coronation Street legend Sally Lindsay is a proud mum to her twin sons Victor and Louie - but the TV star usually keeps her boys out of the public eye. So Sally's fans were treated to a rare sight recently when she posed for a photo with the twins during a night out in London's West End.The actress, who is best known for starring in Corrie as Shelley Unwin, attended an anniversary celebration on the Mrs Doubtfire musical at The Shaftesbury Theatre last week and brought two very special guests with her.

Ryan Thomas, who played builder Jason Grimshaw in Coronation Street for 16 years before leaving the soap in 2016, returned to his former work place in Manchester city centre last week. The 40 year old actor, who won the latest series of Dancing on Ice at the beginning of this year, returned to the Old Granada Studios in the Castlefield area of Manchester for a friend’s 70th birthday, unaware beforehand that the party venue was located on the site where Coronation Street used to be filmed.

Ellie Leach has told how she's 'so proud' of her Coronation Street co-star as she continues to carve out her own post-soap career. The actress shot to fame playing Faye Windass in the ITV soap, a role she held for more than a decade until her exit in early 2023.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has teased that there are 'fun and games' ahead for Cassie Plummer as she's set to team up with Steve McDonald. Recently, Cassie has found herself in the fold at No.1 Coronation Street having become Ken Barlow's carer.

Next week on Coronation Street, a breakthrough in the case of missing Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) could be on the horizon as suspicion grows around Joel Deering (Callum Lill). Lauren is still unaccounted for and presumed dead, with Nathan Curtis (Christopher Harper) currently under investigation for her disappearance and alleged murder. However, viewers are aware that the real culprit is Joel, who has set his sights on other young women.

This Morning's Ben Shephard snapped 'don't' at his co-host Cat Deeley live on air, as she made a blunder during the show as the pair discussed the day's upcoming features.

Sherrie Hewson is reportedly set to make soap history as the oldest serial killer as she joins the cast of Hollyoaks nearly 20 years after her departure from Coronation Street. The 73 year old actress is best known for her role as Maureen Holdsworth, Bill Webster's ex-wife, in the popular ITV soap during the 90s, with a brief return in 2006. Corrie fans will remember Maureen's dramatic exit following Bill's affair with local icon Audrey Roberts.

As the family of the Prince and Princess of Wales grew following the arrivals of Prince George and Princess Charlotte, a top royal author claimed that Prince Harry reportedly felt "displaced". The strengthening 'family unit' left Prince Harry feeling side-lined as Prince William began to spend increasing amounts of time with his Middleton in-laws.

Coronation Street star Rob Mallard has opened up about his health condition - one that he fears isgetting worse and could even potentially end his career on the famous cobbles. Rob, 32, has risen to fame after joining Corrie as Daniel Osbourne, the son of Ken Barlow, since 2016. Now, Rob has opened up about the health battle that could potentially cut his acting career short.

Detectives are to investigate new claims over the identity of Bible John.

Bambie Thug spoke to NME at Download 2024, telling us about life after Eurovision, using music as a force for change, festivals representing minorities, and their plans for the future.This year marked the Ouija-pop singer’s first time on the main Apex Stage at the Donington Park festival after debuting on the smaller Dogtooth Stage back last year. It also followed them competing in the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this spring, where they represented their native Ireland with the show-stopping track ‘Doomsday Blue’.They came in sixth place – Ireland’s best performance in 25 years – and made headlines for their vocal support of Palestine amid the conflict in Gaza, and for voicing their frustration at Israel being allowed to compete in this year’s competition.“The uptake in fans and support has been incredible,” they told NME of life since Eurovision.

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon had a light-hearted response when she was suspected of being pregnant as she posed for a gorgeous snap with her friend. The actress recently enjoyed a break away from the UK as she swapped Weatherfield for Dubai with her boyfriend Ryan Ledson and their son as well as some of their friends.

Nicole Kidman is ready for more “Practical Magic.” On the red carpet for her new Netflix movie “A Family Affair,” the Oscar winner confirmed to Variety’s Marc Malkin that she is planning to star in the sequel to the 1998 favorite opposite her returning co-star Sandra Bullock. When asked what the storyline for the sequel will be, Kidman said, “You have to ask Sandy.” “We’ve been circling it for a while, but you know it’s still in [the early stages],” Kidman added. As previously reported, Warner Bros.

Actress Sue Cleaver has been missing from Coronation Street for three months, and now she has finally confirmed when she will be returning to the cobbles as her character Eileen Grimshaw. Eileen flew off to Thailand in the spring to visit her son Jason (Ryan Thomas), who had been injured in a motorbike accident, and she has been away ever since, although her boyfriend George (Tony Maudsley) recently heard from her when she needed money transferred abroad to pay for Jason’s hospital bill.The real reason for Eileen’s absence is that Sue Cleaver took a break from the soap to star in the nationwide tour of Sister Act: The Musical. She played Mother Superior, but now Wendi Peters has taken on the role so Sue can return to the cobbles.

Since she joined the cast of Coronation Street back in 2000, Sue Cleaver has become a familiar face on screens. As Eileen Grimshaw, Sue has been involved in some dramatic storylines, including one which saw her character marry serial killer Pat Phelan. However, Sue recently took some time away from the show and turned her attention to the stage when she joined the cast of Sister Act on its UK tour where she played Mother Superior.

Former Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon has told fans of her hospital dash as she got candid about dealing with her own health while also being a 'single working mum'.

Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear has been spotted in a rare public outing after revealing her battle with dementia.The soap star left fans stunned last year when her husband Scott Brand announced that she had been diagnosed with the condition. Since then, sightings of the Bet Lynch actress have been few and far between, with her last public appearance dating back to October 2023. However, the former Corrie star recently stepped out for a lunch date with her hubby.

Coronation Street star Tony Maudsley was flooded with comments as he was seen reuniting with a former co-star - but not from his soap role. The actor is currently known for portraying George Shuttleworth in the ITV soap.