ITV Coronation Street's Antony Cotton teases new on-screen love interest as he confirms new casting

Coronation Street fans were left emotional earlier this week when Audrey Roberts bravely told her friends that she had attempted to take her own life. Viewers had wondered what had happened after the character, played by Sue Nicholls, ended up in hospital and hid the stay from her family.

It's amazing who you bump into on your holidays - even when you're a Coronation Street legend. And there was an unexpected reunion for two huge stars of the soap when their paths crossed at Paphos Airport in Cyprus.

Julia Goulding is best known to fans and viewers for playing Shona Platt in Coronation Street. She made her debut on the cobbles in 2016 when she bumped into David Platt during a night out, unaware that he was the widower of Kylie Platt, the woman who her son, Clayton, killed.

Coronation Street star Harriet Bibby has revealed that she is still working a normal job outside of her role on the ITV soap. The actress is known to viewers for playing Summer Spellman on the cobbles.

Jamie Kenna has said a big 'see ya' to the UK after leaving Coronation Street. The actor appeared in the ITV soap as Phill Whittaker last year. The character embarked on a whirlwind romance with recently heartbroken Fiz Stape with the pair tying the knot earlier this year.

Coronation Street fans were bowled over last week when Glenda Shuttleworth made her debut. Last Friday, viewers of the ITV soap were introduced to the sister of undertaker George Shuttleworth. She instantly made an impact on the cobbles, helping to save George's skin at work when he took too many strong painkillers.

Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey was quick to point out a problem with her own photo as she posed at home for the cute snap. The actress, who is known for playing Asha Alahan in the ITV soap, took to Instagram over the weekend and was soon flooded with compliments from her co-stars.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has taken up a role away from the cobbles in the last week. The actor, who is known for playing Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap, landed a new role over on Channel 4 - but Corrie fans need not worry as it's not a permanent move.

Coronation Street fans immediately welcomed a new character with open arms as she swept onto the famous cobbles in Friday night's episode (August 5). When undertaker George Shuttleworth arrived for Mr Pugh’s funeral and revealed that he had taken girlfriend Eileen Grimshaw’s strong painkillers to ease his toothache, it was clear that he was as high as a kite.

It seems Coronation Street is the most romantic place to be next week as Sean Tully finds a new love interest. At number 11 Eileen Grimshaw guesses Sean is pining for Laurence, a handsome dentist he recently met at a wake.

It's fair to say Coronation Street fans were left quite distracted as Debbie Webster and Ryan Connor kickstarted their money-making plans. As viewers of the ITV soap know, the Bistro owner is suffering money troubles and has been hosting themed nights at the restaurant to try and encourage more custom.

Next week's Coronation Street sees Stu Carpenter (Bill Fellows) feel like an outcast following the recent revelations about his past. Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson) tries to help when she finds him drunk and unconscious and gets him to hospital. However, when Yasmeen Metcalfe (Shelley King) visits, Stu's frustrated that she won't listen to his side of the story.This leaves Stu adamant that he’s clearly not welcome on the Street again.