Coronation Street viewers declare 'love that' as legend 'returns' to ITV soap and some may have missed it

Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine has confirmed the arrival of her thrid child. The actress left the ITV soap earlier this year as she headed on maternity leave before the arrival of her latest bundle of joy.

Two of the UK's most popular soaps - Emmerdale and Coronation Street - will face disruption to their usual schedule in upcoming weeks.The ITV soaps with interrupted air times are both in the midst of some big storylines, as Coronation Street follows Stephen Reid's attempts to get away with murder while Charity and Liam are set to have a blossoming romance in Emmerdale. Emmerdale usually airs at 7.30pm for half an hour each evening, with an hour long episode on Thursday nights. Meanwhile, Corrie usually airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm for an hour.

Coronation Street fans were left heartbroken on Wednesday ( 23 August) when Paul Foreman’s Motor Neurone Disease took another devastating turn as he found he was unable to climb the stairs to his home. As regular viewers will know, Paul was diagnosed with the incurable degenerative condition earlier this year, which over time will gradually impact on his ability to move, to speak, to eat and even to breathe on his own.

Coronation Street's Ryan Connor signs up to sell X-rated content online, the show's spoilers have revealed.This week, the pressure on Ryan has stepped up, as Peter Barlow explained that he needs Ryan to start paying his way in the flat. Ryan has been living with Peter and his auntie, Carla Connor, since anawful acid attack, which left him with permanent facial and body scars. His confidence took a huge knock and he has struggled to return to work – but, in recent weeks, he has stepped up his fitness game and started posting pictures of his torso online.

Coronation Street fans think they've sussed the identity of the mysterious 'Liv' chatting to Ryan Connor online.

Coronation Street's Ryan Connor is worried that he has lost Daisy Midgeley forever, with his loneliness prompting a descent into steroid addiction and an x-rated photos account.The ITV show is the latest soap to air a dark side of social media storyline, this time focussing on acid attack survivor Ryan's (Ryan Prescott) growing reliance on validation from a fan account. Ryan has set up the intimate shots account detailing his bodybuilding, which has seen him abusing steroids and setting up risky one-to-one chats with strangers online as a way of boosting his profile.

Coronation Street star Harriet Bibby has told her former co-star that she 'loves and misses' him as she paid a sweet tribute on social media. The actress took to Instagram to publically wish James Craven a happy birthday.

Coronation Street's Ryan Connor star Ryan Prescott has shared how he character is set to be left 'completely heartbroken' while he also turns to X-rated social media accounts to make money.

Spurred by steroids and his growing influencer status, Ryan Connor decided on a new way to make ends meet in Coronation Street next week. The former DJ has, understandably, been struggling since he was doused in acid in a horror attack by Daisy Midgeley's stalker earlier this year.

In latest Coronation Street spoilers, troubled Ryan Connor (Ryan Prescott) angrily lashes out leaving Carla Connor (Alison King) terrified of her nephew. Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) reveals to Ryan that he owes Rufus’ wife £15,000 for the watch that he pawned. Wanting to help pay his way, Ryan is intrigued when one of his online followers asks him for intimate pictures.

Coronation Street viewers have been left worried that Peter Barlow might get bumped off or framed for murder by Stephen Reid in his exit plot.

Leanne Battersby may be having a quiet time on the cobbles of late, but she has faced her fair share of drama over the years. The character arrived to the cobbles in 1997 when it was announced the 'family from hell' was to be introduced to the ITV soap to draw up some trouble on the famous street.

Just weeks after it was announced that long running star Chris Gascoyne would be leaving the Coronation Street cobbles, fans were left heartbroken on Friday night, when a new clue dropped in the Stephen Reid murder storyline that foreshadowed his departure. As regular viewers will know, Stephen Reid has been racking up quite the kill count in recent weeks, with three victims already having been permanently silenced after they got in the way of his master plan to clear his financial woes.

Coronation Street fans have been on the edge of their seats over the past few weeks after the arrival of new residents Courtney and Darren Vance.

Coronation Street fans have been left begging 'please' to soap bosses after they saw the reality between Chesney Brown's out-of-character outburst at Henry Newton. The usually quiet-mannered character lashed out during scenes in the ITV soap on Wednesday night (August 10) after being lied to by wife Gemma.

Coronation Street star Rob Mallard appears to have stepped out with his new love - after his former co-star partner went public with his new boyfriend. Back in June, the actor appeared to go public with his new partner as he took to Instagram to share a snap of himself all suited and booted for British Soap Awards.

Coronation Street is set to air some tense and heartbreaking episodes next week, as Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) fears she has lot her grandson Tyrone for good after the truth is exposed about her years of deception about who is real mother is.

Coronation Street's Ryan Connor is set to collapse next week as he continues with his addiction to steroid injections, spoilers have revealed. Ryan has been struggling in recent months, following the acid attack that has left him with facial scars. Ryan was caught in the crossfire as Daisy Midgeley's stalker Justin Rutherford tried to stop her from marrying Daniel Osbourne.

Coronation Street fans have threatened to 'stop watching' as they share their outcry at the potential demise of the Rovers Return. It was only last week that viewers of the ITV soap discovered the beloved pub is struggling.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith was praised by co-stars and fans as he celebrated a special milestone.