Former Coronation Street star Paula Lane making soap comeback in Emmerdale seven years after tragic exit

The Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital patients were surprised by famous Mancunian stars as a Christmas treat organised by the Manchester Foundation Trust Charity.

Charlie De Melo, 34, played Imran Habeeb as a series regular in ITV’s Corrie from 2017 until 2022. He was recently confirmed to be the latest star to be involved in Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary specials, where he will play a character named Charlie Banerjee. Revealing the news last month, he shared on X (formerly Twitter): “Keeping this quiet has been a minor torture.

Coronation Street spoilers have seemingly confirmed an exit will air on the ITV soap next week.

When most people think of Emmerdale’s much loved matriarch Faith Dingle, the first name that springs to mind is Sally Dexter, who captured the hearts of the nation with her heartbreaking portrayal of the character’s battle and subsequent death - as a result of breast cancer. But long before Sally took the reins, the character was portrayed by another familiar face, Gillian Jephcott, who famously played the role from 2000 to 2004.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has been flooded with messages as he showed off his festive transformation at home -including a sweet touch for his new man. The actor is getting ready for his first Christmas with boyfriend Jordan Coulthard.

Michelle Keegan enjoyed a Coronation Street reunion as she bumped into Helen Flanagan at a recent event. The Northern pair both headed to the British Fashion Awards 2023 which took place in London on Monday night.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has shared the reason behind her decision to take part in Dancing on Ice. The actress is one of several famous faces who have signed up to the 2024 series of the ITV skating show which begins in January.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has been flooded with compliments from her co-stars and her fans alike as she gave them a glimpse into her recent break. The actress ditched the UK and headed on a European break to Amsterdam with some of her pals.

Paula Lane has joined the cast of Emmerdale, and will be making her on screen debut in a matter of months.The TV star lives in Yorkshire with her husband of nine years, fellow soap star Tom Shaw, and their two children, Arthur and Penny. The 37 year old regularly shares snaps of inside her stunning family home on social media, delighting fans with a glimpse of her cosy interiors.The home features exposed brick walls throughout, giving it a cool, rustic vibe.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has been flooded with support as he shared a 'last day' snap with his co-star. The youngster is known for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap and was getting ready for some scenes with Hope Stape actress Isabelle Flanagan.

Antony Cotton has thrown support behind his former Coronation Street co-star Ellie Leach as the Strictly Come Dancing final approaches. The actor, who has played factory worker Sean Tully in the ITV soap since 2011, said he is 'so proud' of the former Faye Windass actress, who is in the running for the Glitterball trophy.

For those who love Corrie, actor Dolly-Rose Campbell will be a familiar face.The 36 year old first joined the iconic soap opera in 2014 as Gemma Winter, and over the years, has successfully made the transition from bad girl gone good, after she was introduced as drug dealer Callum Logan's pal. Fast forward almost a decade and Dolly, aka Gemma has settled well into Weatherfield life, from welcoming quadruplets with veteran character Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) to bagging a job at the local takeaway, Prima Doner. However, like any other Coronation Street resident, it's not all been plain sailing, as Gemma has been involved in her fair share of dramatic storylines.

Coronation Street star and fans have flooded Alan Halsall with support as he made a '25 year' announcement. The actor, who is currently on a health-based absence from the ITV soap, is best known for playing Tyrone Dobbs.

Coronation Street fans were left doing a double take as one of the soap's former stars returned to soapland - but in Emmerdale. It was announced last week that Paula Lane will be heading for the Dales in the new year and started filming on the Yorkshire-based soap this week.

Coronation Street's Helen Flanagan is making a big comeback to acting after five years, and fans are over the moon.The star is set to join the 2024 UK tour of Cluedo 2 - The Next Chapter as interior designer Annabel Scarlett, and revealed she can't wait to take the stage.This will mark the mum-of-three's first acting gig since leaving Coronation Street in 2018, where she will be playing the iconic Miss Scarlet in the classic 'whodunnit' plot. About her new role, Helen shared: "I've long been looking for the right theatre role for ages and I'm so excited to be making my stage acting debut in the iconic role of Miss Scarlett.

Over the years, actor Will Mellor has appeared in some of the nation’s best loved shows, from Coronation Street and Broadchurch to Strictly Come Dancing. But there’s one show he’ll never leave behind and that’s Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Having played mechanic Gaz Wilkinson alongside co-stars Ralf Little and Sheridan Smith on the iconic noughties show, Will, now 47, reveals it’s still a huge part of his life.

Samia Longchambon has this year racked up 23 years on the cobbles2, having joined Coronation Street at the tender age of 18. The actress has starred in the ITV soap since 2000 as Maria Windass, formerly Connor and Sutherland, after beating Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh and Hear'Say star Suzanne Shaw to land the role.

Actress Paula Lane has joined the cast of Emmerdale and will be making her on screen debut in a matter of months. 37 year old Paula, who viewers may recognise for previously playing Kylie Platt on Coronation Street, is set to take on the role of Ella Forster who finds herself out of a job after sticking up for Mandy Dingle while at a Veterinary Ball, with ITV calling the character “compassionate and caring”.

Coronation Street Daniel Brocklebank has shared a 'sadly' response to his latest scenes in the ITV soap. The actor, known for playing Billy Mayhew on the cobbles, is currently part of one of the show's biggest and most emotional storylines alongside Peter Ash as Paul Foreman.

Fans were delighted to see some of the Coronation Street cast out and about on a school night as they got together for a cheeky game of mini golf. Colson Smith who plays Craig Tinker posted a fun group cast shot having fun at Junkyard Golf Club, and captioned: "Double Bogeys on a Tuesday night." He was also the ring master, complete with golfing visor, at the end of the rounds, announcing the winner to everyone.