Coronation Street viewers rage as soap 'makes a very valid point' during hospital scenes

She’s played Faye Windass since she was 9 years old, so it’s no wonder Ellie Leach is daunted about leaving Coronation Street 12 years later.The actress is leaving Coronation Street to find new roles and bigger challenges, but she admits she shed real tears after her final scenes and will miss her co-stars dearly - especially best pal Colson Smith, who plays her character Faye's boyfriend Craig Tinker. However, while she’s leaving the cobbles behind, Ellie will carry Faye with her, thanks to the gorgeous gold necklace the cast had engraved for her.

Coronation Street legend Simon Gregson has long known what an incredible baker his wife Emma is. Now a whole village is in on the secret too - after she took over a popular tearooms in Cheshire.

Former Coronation Street star Chris Fountain has shared an image and videos of himself in a hospital bed months after suffering a stroke. The actor, who played Tommy Duckworth in the ITV soap, suffered a mini-stroke in August last year and spent five days in a London hospital after waking up at home unable to speak properly.

Just weeks after falling victim to a brutal acid attack, it seems Coronation Street favourite Ryan Connor still can’t catch a break as he fell dangerously ill on Friday’s episode. In recent days, Ryan has been struggling to come to terms with the aftermath of his life-changing injuries, and relying more and more on Daisy Midgley as she posed as his DJ crush 'Crystal' to provide emotional support via text message.

Coronation Street star Chris Fountain has undergone heart surgery after he suffered a stroke last year, which left him unable to speak.The 35 year old, who recently completed the London Marathon, took to his Instagram Stories from his hospital bed to reveal that the surgery was a success and that he was doing good.The Tommy Duckworth actor initially started by sharing a video of him heading to the hospital alongside his mother. "So the day's arrived. Just walking to the hospital.

Coronation Street's Alex Bain has broken his social media silence and as he announced his return on his Instagram stories.The soap star took a trip to the theatre to see the UK tour of The King and I, where he shared a snap of the stage and wrote: “Guess who’s back on Instagram! And what perfect timing.” Alex, who has played Simon Barlow for the last 15 years on Coronation Street, has made his return to his socials after announcing he he was “taking a break” following his reported breakup from fiancée Mollie Lockwood last month. At the time he wrote: “Due to recent personal life events, I will be taking a break from all forms of social media.

Aaron Sandford discovers Amy Barlow's plan to warn Mia about him, new Coronation Street spoilers have revealed. As he goes about his usual day at the garage, Aaron (James Craven) has a surprise visit from girlfriend Mia but she is concerned after receiving a text message from Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney). Amy has got in contact with Mia in a bid to warn her about Aaron, who raped Amy in harrowing scenes back in February but has continued to maintain his innocence.

Fan favourite Andy Whyment has revealed he will be returning to Coronation Street after he was eliminated from I'm A Celebrity... South Africa on Monday, May 8.

Coronation Street viewers could hardly believe what they were watching during Friday’s episode of the hit ITV soap, when cobbles favourite Gail Platt appeared to make a very racy confession about her “stimulator.” Returning to our screens after several weeks away, Gail could be seen wandering down the staircase of her home wearing a dressing gown before being greeted by Shona and David, who quipped: “What time do you call this lazy bones?” Gail then casually replied: “I have just had one of the best sleeps in my life, I tell you this little hand-held thingymabob is a game changer.” Baffled by what she was talking about, David then pressed further and asked: “What thingymabob?” Without missed a beat, his wife Shona then chimed in: “Gail’s stimulator!”, causing David to immediately spit out the orange juice he was drinking as he thought she was referring something infinitely more x-rated. “Flipping heck, I didn’t wanna hear that,” he added.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary took to the famous cobbles on Friday (May 5) for a special rendition of This Morning. The co-hosts, who present the ITV morning programme together every Friday, were joined by the stars of Coronation Street to mark the coronation of King Charles.

Neighbourhoods around Great Britain will be tuning in to watch the crowning of King Charles and Camilla this weekend - but has your street been named after the Coronation? There are almost 500 roads and streets across the UK that have been royally named after the momentous occasion, including ITV’s Coronation Street.The world’s longest running soap has been a TV staple since the 1960s, and is said to be named after the Coronation of King Edward VII. And King Charles has even walked the famous Weatherfield cobbles, where he most notably popped into the Rovers Return and chatted with several other cast members.

After Coronation Street's Amy Barlow was raped by Aaron Sandford back in February, viewers have been watching the youngster trying to get her life back on track as best as she can. It emerged that Amy – played by Elle Mulvany – was raped by once-friend and housemate Aaron – played by James Craven – after getting drunk. But after trying to report the incident to the police and not being taken seriously, she sadly retracted the allegation in the hope she could just move on.

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Former Coronation Street star Sushil Chudasama looks unrecognisable in a new snap, 18 years on from when he appeared on the soap as Sarah Platt's lover. He played Scooter Makuna on the show, as he enjoyed an affair with Sarah Platt - played by Tina O'Brien - but the character made his exit after a huge argument, as the actor left the soap for another job.

EastEnders and Coronation Street are commemorating the King’s coronation in their Monday episodes. But will everyone be celebrating? As the big day begins in EastEnders, Linda and Alfie are decking out The Vic in red, white and blue ready for the coronation celebrations. Across Albert Square, the locals get into the festivities in the best way possible, with a special performance from Kim and Felix as Dusty Springfield.

There's been trouble on the Coronation Street cobbles for some time, with bad boy Damon Hay stirring things up in Weatherfield. Now the villain, played by Ciarán Griffiths, is set to make things even worse as he continues to chase after Sarah Barlow (actress Tina O'Brien) despite her warnings to him. Just last month, Sarah risked her marriage and cheated on Adam with ex-con Damon when the pair of them found themselves in a hotel room together.

Coronation Street actress, 32, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share her jovial baby news with her 73,000 followers. She shared an adorable snap of her daughter cuddled up in a white blanket and sleeping in a striped onesie as she announced her baby's arrival. In an accompanying caption, Rebecca revealed that she and her husband Dan had named her baby daughter Aurora.

Coronation Street star Rebecca Ryan, who played Lydia Chambers in the soap, has given birth to her first child. The actress announced the happy news and revealed she has named her newborn daughter Aurora. Rebecca took to Instagram to share the first photo of her little one, who was pictured sleeping on some fluffy blankets while dressed in a striped babygro.

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Coronation Street fans are convinced they’ve worked out the identity of Stephen Reid’s next victim, as the cobbles serial killer turns his attention towards yet another obstacle in his path. As regular viewers will know, dodgy businessman Stephen, played by Todd Boyce has already killed three people in Weatherfield, with fans at home now expressing concerns for another cobbles favourite in the coming weeks.