Coronation Street's Jude Riordan says he's 'so grateful' as he gets news away from soap

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.

Coronation Street icon Sherrie Hewson is making a return to soapland and is set to become the genre's oldest serial killer who will "tear through her victims" on set. The actress and former Loose Women panellist played Maureen Holdsworth on the cobbles for five years in the mid 1990s and revived the character for a period in 2006. Earlier this year, the 73-year-old was announced as Hollyoaks ' newest cast member, playing matriarch Martha Blake, the estranged mum of the late Patrick Blake (Jeremy Sheffield), who was killed by his granddaughter Nico in 2016.

Coronation Street fans have spotted a link between Joel Deering and Max Turner as they predict the latter may become a suspect in the former's crimes. As viewers of the ITV soap know, Joel isn't the squeaky clean solicitor they first thought when he arrived as Dee-Dee Bailey's love interest.

There are shocks aplenty in Coronation Street next week and there's also a new arrival. Starting with Toyah Habeeb and she's horrified when she finds her sister Leanne Battersby showing Amy Barlow an Institute video to help relieve her stress and realises she is considering investing.

This Morning's very own Alison Hammond has some fabulous news for her fans she's stepping into the world of panto once again! After her performance in "Jack and The Beanstalk" at Birmingham Hippodrome last year, Alison is all set to charm audiences as the Magical Mermaid in the upcoming production of Peter Pan.The bubbly presenter, who recently showed off a slimmer look, couldn't contain her excitement, taking to Instagram to share the news with her impressive 1.5 million followers. She posted a sparkling poster of the show, exclaiming: "I'm back ! ! Peter Pan coming soon to @brumhippodrome @mattslackofficial." Alison's enthusiasm was palpable as she spoke about her return to the stage, saying: "Birmingham.....

Coronation Street's Lisa George, who fans will know as Beth Tinker, has reportedly wrapped up her final scenes on the ITV soap.The actress sparked rumours of her departure after hosting a night out with some of her co-stars from the cobbles, leading many to believe she had finished filming. Last year, The Sun exclusively revealed that Lisa had decided to leave the soap, with her exit set for this summer in a dramatic storyline. Despite Lisa claiming she had signed a new contract, and with a noticeable absence from the ITV soap since last year, The Sun can now confirm that she has indeed finished filming.

Coronation Street fans are placing bets on what's next for Toyah Habeeb as she finally gave into Rowan Cunliffe's wishes. The character has been going up against the Institute as she fears for her sister Leanne Battersby's involvement with mentor Rowan and the group.

Coronation Street enthusiasts believe there’s a ‘predictable’ baby storyline on the horizon following a steamy affair between two characters. In a gripping episode on Tuesday 18 June, Toyah Battersby and her brother-in-law Nick Tilsley ended up in bed together after bonding over the drama involving Toyah's sister Leanne Battersby. Nick became increasingly frustrated with his wife Leanne's fixation on 'the institute' and her mentor Rowan Cunliffe, particularly after they started making threats towards Toyah.Toyah has been determined to reveal Rowan and the Institute as fraudulent, while Leanne has been completely taken in, oblivious to the fact she's being conned.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has thrown his support behind his former on-screen mum, just as fans predicted her return to Weatherfield. The actor will be known among viewers for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap while his mum Natasha was played by Rachel Leskovac.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd stunned his fans as he was left amazed himself as he continues his lengthy break away from the UK. The actor ditched Weatherfield for more exotic climes as he recently headed off on what appears to be a trip of a lifetime with his girlfriend Hanni Treweek.

Coronation Street fans are convinced they've cracked the mystery behind Sam Blakeman's secret from his dad Nick Tilsley, and some are 'threatening to turn off their screens'.The plot thickens as Rowan Cunliffe might have just ensnared his latest victim in his twisted cult narrative. After successfully drawing in Leanne Battersby and cutting her off from her loved ones, he's now facing a formidable opponent in her sister Toyah Battersby. In the midst of a blackmail scheme involving Toyah and Nick, viewers saw Nick's other half Leanne assisting her stepson Sam with an undisclosed matter.

Coronation Street fans pointed out Nick Tilsley and Toyah Battersby's major blunder as their affair secret looks set to come spilling out. Viewers of the ITV soap have previously predicted the pair could find solace in one another after Toyah's heartbreaking secret was uncovered and Nick faces isolation from his partner Leanne Battersby.

Coronation Street fans were horrified as Toyah Battersby engaged in an affair with Nick Tisley behind her sister’s back in Tuesday's episode of the ITV soap. Leanne Battersby and Nick have been on and off for years but actually got engaged in February 2024. However, the pair haven’t been seeing eye to eye since Leanne has been taken in by cult leader Rowan Cunliffe.

Coronation Street fans are all clued up on Joel Deering who has for a year been masquerading as Weatherfield’s friendly solicitor - but in actual fact, he’s the man responsible for the disappearance of Lauren Bolton. After months of speculation, Lauren’s fate was revealed during a week of special episodes. As the week went on, it was shown that Joel and Lauren had been seeing each other in secret.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale have been subject to a huge schedule shake-up thanks to the Euro 2024 matches being shown on ITV - and fans aren’t happy. Both ITV soaps were axed on Friday 14 June, and will remain off-air on Monday 17 June while the Austria v France game takes its space. Emmerdale will also stay off-screen as the match also takes up its usual slot as coverage.

Coronation Street viewers reckon they've sussed out the true identity of the Institute boss - and it's not as straightforward as it seems. Institute mentor Rowan Cunliffe first appeared on our screens earlier this year, conducting sessions at the Chariot Square hotel in the ITV soap.

Coronation Street fans have been begging for Leanne Battersby to see what's really going on as she becomes further involved with The Institute and her mentor Rowan Cunliffe.

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.

Coronation Street star Jack Carroll shared a message with fans after his future on the soap was confirmed. His character Bobby Crawford has recently been seen downbeat as he planned to leave Weatherfield following his arrival at the end of last year.

There are set to be emotional scenes as a new week kicks off in Coronation Street next week as Toyah Battersby holds a funeral for her baby daughter. It starts on the ITV soap when Leanne Battersby announces that she’s paying for Rose’s funeral out of her savings.