Who is Coronation Street's Sam Retford dating? Everything you need to know

Coronation Street has won a whopping seven awards at this year’s Inside Soap Awards, including being crowned Best Soap.The hit ITV soap, which first hit screens in 1960, has had an array of exciting storylines over the last 12 months, with Inside Soap editor Gary Gillatt applauding Corrie’s hate crime attack on Seb and Nina storyline in particular.

Coronation Street fans are calling for Gemma Oaten to permanently stay on the hit Manchester-based soap in light of Isla Haywood’s dramatic exit.

EastEnders appeared to show fan-favourite Sarah Platt from Coronation Street was in Albert Square during Monday's episode. A background star looked remarkably like the cobbles character and for a second it seemed the blonde Sarah, played by Tina O'Brien, had decided to hop on the train from Manchester for a trip down south.

The latest Coronation Street spoiler sees one of the soap's most loved characters, Roy Cropper (David Neilsen), make a life-changing decision. He's been left feeling low by his unwitting role in the death of Natasha Blackman (Rachel Leskovac), and doesn't know how to work through this pain and guilt.

Coronation Street fans went wild on Wednesday as they recognised newcomer Isla Haywood star Gemma Oaten from Emmerdale. During the latest instalment, Gemma, 37, made her debut on the cobbles as Tyrone Dobbs' new love interest — Isla.

Coronation Street fans have spotted a vital piece of evidence to save Kelly Neelan after she was wrongly questioned for "vandalising" Dev Alahan's new car on Tuesday's hour-long episode. During the latest instalment, Dev's son, Aadi, who has been struggling since his father pulled sister Asha out of their burning vehicle before him during stunt week, decided to lash out.

Coronation Street fans were left stunned on Monday's episodes as Adam Barlow unveiled new shorter hair on the cobbles. Adam, played by Sam Robertson, is best known for his long brunette floppy locks, which are gelled back into a smart quiff.

Emmerdale and Coronation Street are airing hour-long specials on Tuesday night, which will clash with EastEnders and The Great British Bake Off. In a TV schedule shake-up, Emmerdale will now air on 9 November from 7pm until 8pm.

Olympic boxer Nicola Adams has lifted the lid on her former soap career, revealing she had roles as a background artist in popular ITV soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street. Speaking during an appearance on lunchtime show Loose Women, gold-medal winning Nicola opened up about her former career when asked by panelist Coleen Nolan.

Coronation Street fans have been left fearing for their favourite Emma Brooker after she gave new fiancé Curtis Delamere a large sum of money. On Friday's episode, Emma's father Steve McDonald kindly gave her some of his savings so she could help partner Curtis, who has a "life-threatening" heart condition, see a top specialist.

Coronation Street fans were left baffled during Monday's episode as Emma Brooker's hand "disappeared" while reading a book mid-scene. During the instalment, Emma, played by Alexandra Mardell, attempted to help boyfriend, now fiancé, Curtis Delamere with his medical studies as he was revising for his exam.