Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown has given a glimpse at how cast said farewell to Sair Khan as she prepares to welcomed her first child into the world.
16.04.2024 - 08:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown has revealed a detail about her latest scenes that viewers may - or may not - have missed as she seemed to confirm she was suffering from an injury at the time of filming.
The actress has been at the forefront of the ITV soap in recent weeks as Dee-Dee Bailey represents Roy Cropper who has been charged with the murder of Lauren Bolton.
The beloved cafe owner has been DS Lisa Swain's main suspect in the disappearance of the teenager which quickly became a murder probe after blood was found in the flat she was sub-letting from Evelyn Plummer. Roy was quickly placed in the frame after he was revealed as the last person to see Lauren alive - and misguidedly deep-cleaned Lauren’s flat after she mysteriously disappeared in a bid to help his friend.
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And while Daniel Osbourne has also been questioned, it's Roy who has been most under suspicion by the police and true crime ghouls online who have been cruelly targeting the street stalwart - including Alice who claimed to be Lauren's mum Kelly and made her way into Roy's home and filmed him for social media views.
During Monday's (April 15) episode of Corrie, Roy was seen in a cell after he was charged with Lauren's murder. He could be seen writing a letter after he was denied bail, with solicitor Dee-Dee eventually delivering it to Nina. Evelyn was quick to suggest it meant Roy had given up and was accepting his fate.
Once in court, the CPS barrister painted Roy as a murderer with a violent past and lists his crimes, including the assault on Gary Windass and the
Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown has given a glimpse at how cast said farewell to Sair Khan as she prepares to welcomed her first child into the world.
Coronation Street fans are convinced they could be welcoming back a familiar face to help out Roy Cropper, who's found himself in a bit of a pickle in recent weeks following the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Bolton. As regular viewers will know, Roy's former employee Lauren recently vanished from her home without a trace, with the police believing that the teenager had met a sticky end after no clues were found that could reveal her whereabouts.
Coronation Street has revealed that there may be heartbreak on the cards in more ways than one next week. Starting with poor Roy Cropper who is still behind bars awaiting trial after being charged with the murder of Lauren Bolton following her sudden disappearance.
Coronation Street star Harriet Bibby was seen letting her hair down as she reunited with some of her co-stars for a birthday celebration. The actress turned 26 over the weekend and had the help of Elle Mulvaney and Channique Sterling-Brown to mark the occasion.
Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who plays Nicky Wheatley, has a fascinating life off-screen.Two years after leaving the cobbles, she's back in Weatherfield, helping Daniel Osbourne, played by Rob Mallard, solve the mystery of Lauren Bolton's disappearance. Nicky, a former sex worker now working in community outreach, is using her knowledge of the sex industry to help Daniel, as Lauren was known to have followed Ryan Connor on O-Vidz before she vanished.
Coronation Street's Alya Nazir (played by Sair Kahn,) is rumoured to be leaving the cobbles next week according to official spoilers for the show. But will she be departing alone? As regular viewers will know, the legal secretary has recently made several significant career changes, including quitting her job at Barlow Legal Services. After accepting a job offer from their rival Fabian's, she has angered former boss Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) by poaching his clients.
As a dramatic storyline kicked off in Coronation Street this week, Toyah Battersby heartbreakingly opened up about her harrowing past to Nick Tilsley as she explained how she had suffered a stillbirth as a teenager and buried her baby girl in the local park.The unexpected revelation also came with a further dose of pain too, as Toyah tearfully revealed that the father of the baby was actually the man that had raped her back in 2001. Following the emotional confession, Toyah was determined to report it all to the police before the grave could be dug up in the ongoing search for missing teenager Lauren Bolton, but Nick managed to convince her to delay her actions before she admitted to something incriminating.
Coronation Street star Jack Carroll has been wished well as he was seen ditching the UK after a busy time on the cobbles. The actor and comedian joined the ITV soap earlier this year as Bobby, the nephew of Weatherfield favourite Carla Connor.
A former Hollyoaks star has landed a new role on Coronation Street, according to reports. Actor Jacob Reports is said to be joining the cast of the ITV soap in an undisclosed role. Jacob, 33, previously starred in E4 soap Hollyoaks as Damon Kinsella from 2017 until 2023.
Coronation Street has begun airing scenes that will lead into a tough story for Toyah Battersby (played by Georgia Taylor). In the episode that aired on Monday 22 April, Toyah was livid when she came across sleuths digging up a rose bed in the park.They were there after seeing Freddie the dog digging in the same place and believe Lauren Bolton’s (Cait Fitton) body might be buried there.
There are emotional scenes coming up in Coronation Street as a two-decade-old secret comes spilling out, an unexpected hostage is taken and there's also a major exit for one character after 24 years.
Coronation Street enthusiasts are piecing together the mystery of who's behind the sinister death threats to Dee-Dee Bailey.The solicitor has been tirelessly working to secure bail for Roy Cropper, who's been accused of murdering Lauren Bolton. Despite Lauren's disappearance months ago and the discovery of substantial blood evidence in her apartment, fans know that Roy is innocent and someone else is behind the grim act.
Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown was getting all the love from her co-stars on her special day which saw many united for a night out. The actress was celebrating her birthday this week with the Dee-Dee Bailey star turning 27 on Thursday (April 18).
Coronation Street star Cait Fitton has shared a fresh message to another of her former colleagues amid her exit. The actress hasn't been seen on the ITV soap for months after her character Lauren Bolton suddenly disappeared.
Coronation Street fans have spotted the soap's next new couple, however, it comes before an expected exit. During the latest trip to the cobbles on Wednesday night (April 17) the was between Adam Barlow and Alya Nazir continued after she defected to a rival law firm.
The case surrounding Lauren Bolton's disappearance - and suspected murder - continues next week in Coronation Street with Roy Cropper targeted once again - even while behind bars. The beloved cafe owner was recently charged with his former employee's murder.
Jude Riordan has melted the hearts of Coronation Street fans since his debut as Sam Blakeman in 2020. On Monday night’s episode, 15 April, viewers will witness Sam teaming up with Bobby Crawford in an effort to save cafe owner Roy Cropper, who has been unfairly caught up in the murder investigation of Lauren. Roy's past and uncompromising honesty have put him in a difficult position, leading Sam and Bobby to take matters into their own hands when they learn that Roy has been denied bail.
David Neilson, who plays the beloved character Roy Cropper in Coronation Street, has a life that's almost as eventful as his on-screen persona.
Next week in Coronation Street, Roy Cropper takes to the stand after being charged with Lauren Bolton's murder. The teenager has been missing since the end of February and the cafe owner has been DS Lisa Swain's prime suspect since they started investigating the case.
Coronation Street viewers have been left on the edge of their seats after noticing another "missing" character, fuelling speculation about who really took Lauren Bolton.The drama unfolded recently when Roy Cropper was arrested and became the prime suspect in the disappearance of the young girl.The Weatherfield community has been rocked by the sudden vanishing of Lauren, who had earlier left her flat in a hurry, leaving behind an unlocked door and worried friend, Bobby. Although Lauren's departure from the cobbles was never shown on-screen, it's known that she confided in Roy before disappearing without a trace.