Why Coronation Street's Spider left in 2003 as actor Martin Hancock prepares for comeback

Coronation Street will see a comeback for legendary character Wendy Crozier next week after more than a decade away from Weatherfield. Wendy, a former Weatherfield Council secretary, famously had an affair with Ken Barlow in 1989 leading to his first divorce from his wife Deirdre.

Coronation Street star Alex Bain has shared an update with fans as he returned to hospital following a recent ankle injury that landed him in A&E. The young star of the popular ITV soap shared the news of his injury at the end of last month after he was admitted to Blackburn Hospital following the painful injury.

The actors who play Corrie's Billy and Shona looked stunned as their red carpet appearance was gatecrashed, with soap stars past and present reuniting.

A host of Coronation Street stars were spotted in Manchester on Monday as they attended the press night for The Play That Goes Wrong at the city’s Opera House Theatre. Several fan favourites, including Millie Gibson and Elle Mulvaney arrived to see the performance of the smash hit play, as it returned to Manchester as part of its ongoing fifth UK tour, which runs until August 21st 2022.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall was being flooded with comments after he shared a sweet snap with his rarely seen family members. While the actor has pretty much grown up on-screen having played Tyrone Dobbs for the best part of 24 years, he doesn't often show off his loved ones online.

Coronation Street star Georgia Taylor has said she is 'heartbroken' over Charlie De Melo's decision to leave the ITV soap. The actress, who plays Toyah Battersby, has spoken about the Imran Habeeb actor's exit for the first time.

Coronation Street star Alex Bain was rushed to hospital over the weekend after hurting his ankle. The actor, 20, who plays Simon Barlow, took to Instagram to share a now-deleted picture of himself at Blackburn Hospital's A&E department.

Former Coronation Street star Faye Brookes is back on home turf in Manchester - and was turning heads in a barely-there ensemble as she headed for dinner at The Ivy. Faye is in town ahead of her starring role in Chicago at the Opera House, which opens on Monday night.

Coronation Street have been praised for an emotional scene that left fans in tears on Friday, where they paid tribute to the Manchester Arena victims. An emotional exchange between Gail Platt and Eileen Grimshaw saw the pair stand by a mosaic bench dedicated to those who lost their lives in the Manchester Arena bombing on 22 May 2017.

Coronation Street paid a moving tribute to the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing ahead of the fifth anniversary of the atrocity. During a scene on this evening's show, soap stalwarts Gail Platt and Eileen Grimshaw, played by actors Helen Worth and Sue Cleaver, laid flowers at a memorial bench previously installed at the ITV studio.

New images released ahead of Coronation Street’s upcoming episodes have revealed a heated exchange between Tyrone Dobbs' love rival Phil Whittaker with the pair spotted filming an intense scene in Manchester.Tyrone, played by Alan Halsall, was seen confronting his ex-partner Fix’s new beau, Phil, played by Jamie Kenna, with the two seen arguing, before Phil is seen to clap right back. It’s currently unknown whether the argument forms part of Tyrone’s attempts to win back the love of his life Fiz Stape, played by Jennie McAlpine, or if it’s just a concerned friend taking an interest in his former partner’s wellbeing - but in recent weeks, the mechanic has been seen appearing increasingly forlorn as he watches his ex start a new life with Phil.

Coronation Street actors Ellie Leach and Elle Mulvaney, and their former co-star Alexandra Mardell, looked incredibly different to their soap characters as they attended the Cher Musical Press Night in Manchester on Tuesday. The young actresses were pictured smiling while dressed casually on the red carpet before the show.

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