Weatherfield. The character first arrived on the Cobbles in 2006 and quickly became a fan favourite on the show. Alison's career was kickstarted by the founder of Oldham's Theatre Workshop, David Johnson.
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Coronation Street star Millie Gibson showed there was more love off-screen then on it for the actors who play Imran Habeeb and Toyah Battersby. It's been a whirlwind time for the on-screen couple after Toyah was left heartbroken after discovering her fiancé was the father of Abi Franklin's surprise baby.
In emotional scenes aired earlier this month, Toyah revealed at her adoption hearing with Imran that he had been cheating on her and had a secret baby with their drug addict neighbour. She told the social worker that she couldn't go through with the adoption of their foster child Elsie with Imran, giving up her latest chance of becoming a mum.
But, after speaking to her sister Leanne, Toyah decided to adopt Elsie on her own. But she was left heartbroken again when she was turned down by the social worker who said it wouldn't be in Elsie's 'best interests' while Toyah is going through a split.
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There were then heartbreaking goodbyes for the former couple and their foster daughter as she left to find a new forever family. And after that, when Imran came crawling back to ask if she would consider getting back together and raising his son Alfie as a family the answer from Toyah was a firm 'no.'
Then, when Imran shared his concerns that Abi might be back on drugs and told her that he intends to fight for custody of Alfie and that he would love her to help him raise his son, Toyah was disgusted with the idea and with his suggestion that she needed a child to be complete.
But Corrie viewers later saw her have a change of heart after visiting Alfie in the hospital. In scenes aired last week, when Toyah told
Weatherfield. The character first arrived on the Cobbles in 2006 and quickly became a fan favourite on the show. Alison's career was kickstarted by the founder of Oldham's Theatre Workshop, David Johnson.
After joining the cast of Coronation Street back in 1983, actor Michael Le Vell has become one of the more familiar faces on the cobbles. And with more than two decades on our screens, Michael, who plays Kevin Webster, has found himself at the centre of some dramatic storylines in Weatherfield throughout the years.
Coronation Street fans think they know exactly who Abi Franklin's mystery helper is. There were tears for the mechanic during Wednesday night's trip to the cobbles (May 4) as she discovered the fate of her baby son in her custody battle with Imran Habeeb.
Coronation Street fans were left "disgusted" on Wednesday's episode as Imran Habeeb lied about Abi Franklin to win custody of their son Alfie. Soap watchers will recall that Abi recently gave birth three months early after a surprise pregnancy to baby Alfie and it was soon revealed that Imran was the dad following a one night stand last year. Toyah Battersby, who was left devastated over Imran's betrayal, decided to take him back last month after he revealed that he was fighting for sole custody of his son and the couple married on Monday's episode.
Coronation Street actress Millie Gibson labelled her co-star Tanisha Gorey as the "love of her life".The pals were joined by their ITV co-stars as they finally enjoyed their delayed Christmas party at Manchester's Science and Industry Museum on Saturday evening. And Millie, who plays Kelly Neelan on the soap, and Tanisha, who plays Asha Alahan on the soap, were quick to show off their close friendship as they let their hair down at the glamorous party.
Andy Whyment was left a tad red-faced over the weekend when he mistakenly called his Coronation Street co-star of 14 years the wrong name. The actor is best known, and much-loved, among fans for playing Kirk Sutherland in the ITV soap.
Abi Franklin and Imran Habeeb are willing to do whatever it takes to get sole custody of their son. Earlier this year, fans were left shocked when mechanic Abi went into labour, not knowing she was pregnant.
Coronation Street stars looked worlds away from their characters over the weekend as they attended the ITV soap's belated Christmas celebration, which was renamed to Spring party. Taking to Instagram, the likes of Elle Mulvaney, Harriet Bibby, Millie Gibson, Tanisha Gorey and Samia Longchambon shared a collection of glamorous snaps from the fun celebration.
It might be a very sunny April, but Coronation Street stars were finally able to celebrate Christmas at a huge festive party in Manchester. And it was a very familiar location for the knees up for Corrie's cast and crew on Friday night.
Coronation Street fans have predicted a new Jacob Hay twist and it involves a past character on the ITV soap. Only recently, Jacob, who is dating Amy Barlow on the cobbles, has been working hard to reform his bad boy image.
Coronation Street fans were left confused on Monday's episode as George Shuttleworth finally revealed his secret to Eileen Grimshaw. During the latest instalment, Eileen, who had suspected George was keeping a secret as he refused to let her stay over due to his overprotective cat Ridley, decided to play detective with Sean Tully.
Coronation Street is set for dramatic scenes as Abi Franklin (Sally Carman) kidnaps Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) during her wedding to Imran Habeeb (Charlie de Melo). In new filming spoiler pictures taken on location, it sees a concerned Toyah in a wedding dress in the back of a silver car that is being driven by Abi. According to reports, Toyah gets into the car ahead of her wedding only to be left shocked to see Abi, who is on a mission to ruin the ceremony, as the driver.
Coronation Street icon Bill Roache has celebrated his 90th birthday today. Bill is renowned for being the longest-running soap actor, playing Ken Barlow on the ITV show since it first began in December 1960. In order to mark the impressive milestone, his family have released new portraits of the 90 year old taken by his son Will at their family home in Cheshire.
He spent a fair bit of time being one of Coronation Street's hated characters but Corey Brent is back - sort of - as the actor who played him, Maximus Evans, reunited with some of his former co-stars.
Coronation Street fans were left in awe on Monday as the ITV soap shared a picture of Bill Roache's "incredible" 90th cake.Taking to Instagram, the ITV soap shared a picture of the Ken Barlow star, whose birthday is on 25 April, posing with his birthday cake, which is a replica of his character on the famous cobbles.The cake sees a fondant version of Ken Barlow sitting outside the Rovers Return Inn complete with the cobbles and a Coronation Street sign. Corrie penned alongside the snap: "Bill turns 90! Join us tonight for a special documentary celebrating the 90th birthday of the man behind Ken Barlow.