Coronation Street's Roy Cropper star’s life off screen including wife's role in soap

Coronation Street fans have been left devastated after it was announced that Martin Hancock, who plays Spider, is leaving the show 26 years after he made his first debut.The news was revealed by This Morning's soap queen Sharon Marshall during Wednesday's show. Sharon, who been a regular on the ITV daytime show for many years, and she often lets spoilers slip.Today, she did warn fans that she was about to announce some huge news from the cobbles and told fans to cover their ears.

Coronation Street star Cait Fitton has been branded 'hot' over her latest off-screen display. The actress, who recently returned to the ITV soap as Lauren Bolton, took to Instagram over the weekend and looked worlds away from her cobbles character.

Coronation Street fans think Elaine Metcalfe by have bought herself some time when it comes to being Stephen Reid's next victim as they believe they spotted a telling clue that links his plans for another victim.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Coronation Street star Sally Carman proudly displayed the huge tattoo on her arm as she joined co-stars for the soap’s summer party. The 42 year old actress, who plays Abi Franklin in the popular ITV show, flaunted the impressive design of flowers, birds and leaves on her forearm at the event at the Ivy Restaurant in Manchester this week. Sally, who is also known for playing Kelly Maguire in Channel 4 comedy Shameless, has given fans glimpses of the sleeve tattoo on social media before but it is rare for her to show it off publicly.

Chris Gascogne, who plays Peter Barlow in Coronation Street, has quit the show after 23 years in the role.The soap star is set to leave the cobbles later this year, with a source telling The Sun: "He loves working at Coronation Street but he's got a lot of things he wants to do and the time is right for him to take a break and pursue other roles. "It isn't a final goodbye and the door is very much being left open, they added, sharing that there is no date set for Chris's return.

Emmerdale fans have gone wild after recognising Lloyd's wife Julie after she made her debut on the ITV soap on Friday. Julie has made an appearance on screen as the wife of creepy newcomer, Lloyd, who had been stalking young mum Amelia Spencer, and is currently in hospital after Dan Spencer punched him. Viewers will recall that Amelia's protective dad, Dan, took matters into his own hands last week after the police failed to do anything about the stalking due to lack of evidence.

Christine McGuinness has admitted that she's 'counting down the days' until she reunited with her Coronation Street star pal Colson Smith. The pair became firm pals after taking part in ITV competition show, The Games, last year.

Coronation Street’s Elle Mulvaney looked very loved up indeed as she went to play some golf with her boyfriend and co-star Liam Scholes.The Amy Barlow actress wore a leather jacket, a white T-shirt, and some pink trousers with her hair slicked back as she smiled for the camera. Elle’s boyfriend, Liam, chose a floral top with some black trousers for the fun day out.They were at The Great Summer Social Launch at Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village along with other Corrie stars such as former Rosie Webster star Helen Flanagan and Lucy Fallon, who appeared on our screens as Bethany Platt.

Gemma Winter-Brown's troubles with exhaustion will reach new heights when it leads to Bertie being put in a potentially life-threatening situation as she struggles to cope in Coronation Street. Childminder Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell) has been going through a lot recently as she wrestles with the feelings her twin Paul Foreman's (Peter Ash) illness has brought up.

Casa Amor bombshell Elom Ahlijah-Wilson has established his place in the Love Island villa after being chosen to couple up with Catherine Agbaje. Ahead of joining the show Elom said: “I don’t beat around the bush, I don’t have a filter. If I don’t like you, I’m going to say it straight up.

Coronation Street fans were left reaching for the sick bucket as they listened to Yasmeen Nazir's latest remarks. Those tuning in to the ITV soap on Monday (July 3) were treated to a chilli eating competition in the Bistro to raise money for Paul Foreman while a pub quiz took place at the Rovers.

Soap fans love a new baby on the scene and in soapland they know the path to parenthood never runs smoothly without a shock birth, surprising secret parents or involving a character from the past. It seems things might not be too dissimilar on the cobbles as Coronation Street actor Rob Mallard, who plays Daniel Barlow, hints at an exciting baby storyline for his character on the horizon in a surprise twist.The doting on-screen dad is already a father to his son Bertie who he shared with his late wife Sinead Tinker but he has hinted at "expanding his brood" as he looks set to step into his father, Ken Barlow's, shoes.

Coronation Street's Roy Cropper is one of the most iconic characters on TV and has been played by actor David Neilson for almost three decades.

Liv Hewson is finally feeling a euphoria they’ve never felt before — and we couldn’t be happier for them!

1000-Lb. Sisters star Tammy Slaton showed off her dramatic full-body weight loss for the first time since she underwent gastric bypass surgery in summer 2022.

Coronation Street fans are being introduced to Cassandra Plummer for the first time and white fans don't know the character yet, they'll certainly know the famous face playing her.

A popular vintage-inspired fashion brand has launched a clothing line in collaboration with Manchester-filmed soap Coronation Street and it’s as nostalgic and cosy as you’d imagine. The Joanie clothing range references some of the ITV soap’s most popular businesses from the cobbles, with prices starting from £25.

EastEnders' Peter Beale has made a triumphant return to Albert Square much to the delight of fans.The character has been played by seven different actors over the years with the familiar face of Thomas Law stepping back into his shoes.The character of Peter Beale first arrived on the BBC soap in 1993 alongside his twin sister, Lucy Beale. He is the eldest son of the longest-serving character, Ian Beale and the notable Cindy Beale. Since the 90s a medley of actors have played the role of Peter who has been caught up in a number of huge storylines including his twin's Who Killed Lucy saga in 2014.

She shot to fame playing Brookside’s Lindsey Corkhill in the 90s, then became a TV presenter, a pop star, a radio DJ, an M&S model and even a West End star. But Claire Sweeney’s new role in Coronation Street as Tyrone Dobbs’ long lost mum Cassandra is Claire’s favourite role to date. Claire’s character Cassandra doesn’t make her debut until Wednesday (28 June), but Claire already thinks she’s done the best work of her career.

Claire Sweeney was over the moon to win a dream part on her favourite TV soap Coronation Street on her birthday - and then she got a gift of a scene with Dame Maureen Lipman. Claire is playing Cassandra Plummer, the long-lost mother of Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) and the estranged daughter of Evelyn Plummer (Dame Maureen Lipman) and has been a fan of the soap her whole life. She makes her debut on Wednesday 28th June.