Inside Coronation Street's Jennie McAlpine's life off-screen as her future on soap is confirmed

Coronation Street favourite Alan Halsall has shared a glimpse into his recovery after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his ACL, following an injury. The actor, 41, who is famed for his portrayal of Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap, underwent the procedure in November and had been taking a break from Corrie as he recovered. He returned to filming on 11 January.

For the best part of 60 years, Sir David Jason has been delighting viewers of all ages with his impeccable on-screen presence and finesse for commanding an audience. Whether it was tickling a childish funny bone with kids comedy series Do Not Adjust Your Set, delighting viewers as wheeler-dealer Del Boy Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, or getting to grips with his inner detective as DI Jack Frost in A Touch of Frost — there’s no denying that David has become a firm fan favourite in countless households.

Oti Mabuse has once again left her fans and followers with their jaws on the floor thanks to her sensational appearance on Dancing on Ice. The former Strictly Come Dancing star was back on the ice panel on Sunday night (January 21) with the latest bunch of celebrities making their debut.

Dancing on Ice fans have jumped to the defence of one of the show's professional skaters following her first performance of the series. The hit ITV skating competition returned to screens on Sunday night (January 21) for week two.

Dancing On Ice returned to our screens for its second instalment on Saturday night (January 21). Long-standing host Holly Willoughby reprised her role as presenter, joined by TV favourite Stephen Mulhern.

From starting out singing in clubs to making her name in a soap and performing in the West End - Claire Sweeney has done it all. She's now adding ice skating to her CV as one of twelve famous faces strapping on their skates in 2024.

Claire Sweeney, who stars as Cassie Plummer in Coronation Street, is set to lace up her skates as she competes on Dancing on Ice. Speaking about her participation on the ITV show, she confessed to Prima magazine: "I wanted to challenge myself. You get little vulnerabilities and anxieties with menopause and you start to lose your bottle as you get older, so I want to conquer some fears and get my confidence and chutzpah back." As reported by the Nottingham Post, Claire also expressed excitement about joining the ice skating show.

As the first celebrities prepare to take to the ice on Sunday’s Dancing on Ice live show, our favourite stars have all been throwing in a few last minute rehearsals to try and nail each element of their routine before the all important performance. Among those stars this year, is Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney, who jumped at the chance of taking part after falling in love with the show and the beautiful routines on screen.

Since The Traitors kicked off earlier this month, we've been getting to know the contestants hoping to walk away with the huge cash prize. Andrew Jenkins, 45, is currently working alongside his Faithfuls to weed out the Traitors and take home the money. During his time on the show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, viewers have been able to see very distinctive scars around the back of Andrew's head, leaving many wondering how he got them.The scars on Andrew's head were caused by an almost fatal car accident he was in, where he was pronounced dead on the side of a road.

Coronation Street star Tony Maudsley has excited one of his co-stars as he revealed how he's lending his skills to another show away from the cobbles. The actor is now known for playing George Shuttleworth in the ITV soap but is also famed for playing Kenneth Du Beke in Benidorm.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has completely confused fans after vowing to 'break the internet' with a newly familiar face. The actor took a break from the cobbles as he headed to watch his beloved Manchester United on home turf at Old Trafford on Sunday night (January 14).

The stars came out for the premiere of ITV's Dancing on Ice as its famous cast made their rink debuts - however, there was one celebrity cameo that took viewers by surprise. Co-hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern treated contestant Ricky Hatton to a message of support from boxing champion Tyson Fury, who appeared via video message to wish him luck.

Dancing on Ice 2024 will kick off on Sunday, 14 January with a fresh set of celebrities ready to take to the ice as they battle to be crowned the winner of the ITV show. 11 famous faces are set to take part, including Claire Sweeney, Amber Davies, Ricky Hatton, Miles Nazaire, Adele Roberts and Ricky Norwood, with Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern taking on presenting duties. Two new professional skaters - Amani Fancy and Simon Senecal - have also joined the line-up, following the departure of Matt Evers.

With Dancing On Ice returning to our screens, the show is set to see a whole new host of celebrity contestants attempt to perfect the craft of figure skating. Now in its 15th season, the show will bring all the drama and elegance of previous series, though this time with new presenting duo Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern. Joining the likes of soap legend Claire Sweeney, Love Island star Amber Davies and S Club’s Hannah Spearritt on the ice is Olympian Greg Rutherford, who has sweetly paid tribute to his dance partner Vanessa James ahead of their debut on the show.

It's not just on the cobbles where you'll soon be seeing Claire Sweeney as she's also taking to the ice. The actress is among the 12 famous faces to have signed up for Dancing on Ice this year and will be joined by former Corrie alumni Ryan Thomas.

The biggest show on ice is back with 12 celebrities taking to the rink in the hopes of being crowned 2024’s Dancing On Ice champion – without breaking any bones in the process.To prepare for the show, former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas asked advice from 2008 Dancing On Ice runner-up and ex-Hollyoaks regular Chris Fountain. “I’m Chris’s biggest fan – and now he’s going to be my biggest fan,” says Ryan, who is dancing with Amari Fancy. “Chris is pretty special around the ice.

Emmerdale actress Roxy Shahidi, 40, and S Club 7 ’s Hannah Spearritt, 42, almost appeared on the show before - but pulled out after falling pregnant.The stars both auditioned to join the line up before discovering they were to become mothers for the first time. “I auditioned years ago but about two weeks after that, I found out I was pregnant,” says mum-of-one Roxy. “And this happened to Hannah, too.” Hannah adds, “I auditioned five years ago and the same as Roxy, things were looking good and then I found out I was pregnant with my first child, so I couldn’t do it.” Roxy and her actor husband, Arsher Ali, welcomed their daughter in 2018, but Roxy reveals she wishes she had taken part in Dancing On Ice before becoming a mother.

Coronation Street actress Jenny McAlpine, who plays Weatherfield legend Fizz Dobbs, has finally returned to the cobbles nine months after giving birth to her third child, a daughter called Doris. The 39 year old star went on maternity leave early last year, and welcomed her little girl, whom she shares with husband Chris Farr, on April 4.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has sent a sweet message about 'family' but sparked a bit of confusion when documenting a reunion with his co-star. The actor took to social media as he got back into the swing of work following the Christmas and New Year break.

Coronation Street star Isabella Flanagan has shared her love for her co-star as he sent her a message on her special day. The actress, known for playing Hope Stape in the ITV soap, is celebrating her birthday on Friday (January 12) alongside her co-star twin brother.