Who plays Lucas on Coronation Street? And where you have seen him before

Actress Katherine Kelly catapulted to fame while playing barmaid Becky McDonald in Coronation Street. Quickly becoming a household name, the actress captivated fans with her cheeky personality and rowdy ways on the soap.

direct to your inboxGail Platt is set to receive some devastating news in Coronation Street.Viewers will see the Weatherfield matriarch, played by Helen Worth, confide in son Nick Tilsley that she's had a call from her father Ted's partner Andrew to tell her that he has passed away.The latest news comes amid Gail's plans to find out more about her ancestry after she found an old photo of a lady called Fanny.It later turned out she's her great-great-grandmother, and not only that, she's also

direct to your inboxThere's a budding new romance in Coronation Street between teens Asha Alahan and Nina Lucas, and Asha's dad Dev was emotional as she broke the news. A confident Asha was putting on makeup ready for her date with Nina when Dev asked her who she was seeing in Wednesday's Corrie double bill.

direct to your inboxSparks were flying in tonight's Coronation Street as Asha Alahan 'crossed the line' from friendship to romance with Nina Lucas.The 16-year-old and moved in for a kiss with 18-year-old Nina as the girls worked in Roy Cropper's cafe together.Asha, played by Tanisha Gorey, has been comforted by Nina's kind words after splitting from school crush Corey Brent, and her feelings have clearly developed for the cafe worker as she made a move.Stopping short from kissing Nina, played by

direct to your inboxCoronation Street fans wondered if they might have been transported from Weatherfield to Albert Square in a scene from Friday night's double bill. Archdeacon Billy Mayhew showed off his lesser-known musical talents on Corrie after his partner Paul Foreman gifted him with a piano.

direct to your inboxCoronation Street viewers will have seen the soap's latest recruit make his debut on Friday night. Glen Wallace joined the cast of the ITV soap on Friday night as Lucas.

Summer Spellman is set to be at the heart of a lot of drama on the cobbles in the coming weeks.The Coronation Street character recently reunited with her guardians Todd and Billy following a summer living with her grandmother, but it’s not all plain-sailing, with dramatic scenes to come. But who is Summer Spellman when she’s not on the cobbles? Let’s take a look… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter.

direct to your inboxSparks have been flying between them for a while and next week Asha Alahan and Nina Lucas embark on a relationship on Coronation Street.Fans have been rooting for them to become a couple on Coronation Street while Asha was dating her bullying ex boyfriend Corey Brent.And next week they get their wish as the girls start dating.As they tidy the cafe, Asha lists all the mistakes she’s made in her life, including Corey, and Nina gazes tenderly at her friend.They freeze when

Busybody Norris Cole is leaving Coronation Street for good – and viewers aren't even going to get to see him say goodbye. Actor Malcolm Hebden, who has stayed away due to the pandemic, has retired after 27 years of service on the Street.

Nina Lucas first appeared on the Cobbles in 2019.The gothic niece of Roy Cropper is set to be involved in a romantic story line with Asha Alahan, the show has confirmed to Digital Spy. Coronation Street producer Iain MacLeod has also previously told the publication that: "There'll be a fantastic and unique love story for Nina, which might not entirely end up where you expect now.

Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor has been snapped on an outing with her Coronation Street star mum Sally. Actress Phoebe was seen heading to a farmer's market in Manchester with her mum Sally Dynevor, who is best known for playing Sally Webster in ITV soap Coronation Street.

It's been almost two years since Kym Marsh departed Coronation Street, and it looks like she's hoping to come back as Michelle Connor at some point in the future.The 44-year-old actress stepped away from the show back in February 2019 after starring on the soap for 13 years. Reflecting on her time on the show, Kym has now admitted she can see herself making a comeback "one day".

Popular ITV soap opera Coronation Street has halted filming for a two-week break while Emmerdale has shut down due to a coronavirus outbreak. Emmerdale bosses were forced to undergo "intensive cleaning" of the set after certain crew members tested positive for the deadly bug.