ITV Corrie fans stunned as 'Catherine Tate' makes a surprise appearance in the soap

With a Coronation Street legend making her big return to the city in a new role this week, a host of the soap's stars past and present were also in attendance to cheer on Michelle Collins. Former Corrie landlady Michelle was in dazzling form as she took to the stage as Miss Scarlett in Cluedo just a stone's throw from the Corrie set.

Love Island fans have been left gobsmacked after photos were uncovered of new show bombshell Antigoni Buxton and her 57-year-old father Paul. Cypriot beauty Antigoni, 26, has arrived to make waves in the TV villa in Mallorca.

Love Island fans think Jay Younger has a plan to 'swoop' and couple up with another islander despite being coupled with Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. There was drama in the villa on Monday night (June 20) for more reasons than one.

Max Turner lurched into another drama on Coronation Street on Monday night after being expelled over his revenge attempts on teacher Daniel Osbourne. Max, who earlier this year spiked Amy Barlow at a school dance with a drink intended for Daniel and had upskirt photos of Summer Spellman on his phone, recently found a love interest in a friend from his new school called Sonya.

Coronation Street fans were amazed to see Kevin Webster appear to grow a full beard by the end the soap's latest instalment. Viewers were startled when the mechanic appeared to flit from a more clean-shaven look at the start of Friday night's episode to sporting a 'full beard' in less than hour.

She's proven popular with Love Island viewers after she arrived later as a bombshell Islander a week ago and she's sent fans wild with her latest antics. Ekin-Su has already shaken things up in the villa by coupling-up with Manchester business owner Davide Sanclimenti before flirting with Gemma Owen's ex Jacques O'Neill.

Love Island fans have flocked to Twitter with the same theory after Michael Owen's daughter Gemma paired-up with fishmonger Luca Bish in the famous TV villa. Fans of the ITV dating show have noted that dressage rider Gemma has still yet to mention that the former Liverpool, Manchester United and England footballer is her father.

We're a week into the latest series Love Island and one contestant is arguably the most discussed Islander in the famous villa this year. Dressage rider Gemma Owen, the daughter of former Liverpool, Manchester United and England striker Michael Owen, had viewers talking just a couple of days in after she coupled-up with Italian hunk Davide Sanclimenti who lives in Manchester.

Love Island fans are almost a week into the new series and there has already been a recoupling and not one but FOUR bombshells, starting with Davide Sanclimenti and more recently the arrival of Gemma Owen's ex Jacques O'Neill.

Katie McGlynn was a green goddess as she headed out on the town with her best friend. The former Coronation Street star cut a zesty figure in her lime-coloured shorts and blazer coords as she enjoyed night out at Albert Schloss for Lee Bennett's 29th birthday celebrations.

Proud dad Michael Owen has criticised an under-18s girls' football coach over a sickening tweet about his Love Island star daughter Gemma. The former Liverpool and Manchester United striker called out a crude response on football coach Paul Proud's account after he admitting he didn't want to see the 19-year-old kissing on the ITV dating show.

Coronation Street favourite Sally Carman looked a far cry from her mechanic character Abi Franklin as she struck a pose on the red carpet at The British Soap Awards. Sally, who is currently at the centre of the drama in Weatherfield in her fight for custody of her baby boy Alfie, swapped Abi's overalls for a glitzy black jumpsuit for the awards in London.

It was the biggest night in soap as The British Soap Awards returned for 2022 on ITV. After a two-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual event saw the UK’s biggest soaps compete against each other to bag a variety of awards.

Coronation Street fans renewed calls for soap baddie Pat Phelan to make a comeback to the cobbles - despite seeing him being killed off four years ago. Actor Connor McIntyre received a warm welcome at The British Soap Awards in London as he took to the stage to present long-time Corrie writer Jan McVerry with The Tony Warren Award for her achievements, named in honour of the soap's legendary creator.

Ekin-Su Cülcüglolu wasted no time in ruffling feathers as she entered the Love Island villa during the latest episode. The 27-year-old's arrival was teased at the end of Wednesday night's episode alongside Afia Tonkmor, 25.

Liam Llewellyn was back in the Love Island game during Thursday night's episode (June 9) as he headed on not one but TWO dates. The Welsh 23-year-old is facing being dumped from the villa after being left single just 24 hours into his time on the ITV2 dating show..

Katie McGlynn has been inundated with support from fans as she recalled the death of her grandad for an important campaign. The former Coronation Street star appeared spoke to Lorraine Kelly on her ITV show on Thursday (June 9) as she shares her support for charity, Prostate Cancer UK.

Coronation Street fans haven't been left impressed over the latest twist in Summer Spellman's exam storyline. The character, played by Harriet Bibby in the ITV soap, hasn't had the easiest of time since being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The teen has struggled to adjust to life with the condition and, until recently, suffered in silence with an eating disorder as a result.