Coronation Street fans predict return nine years after exit as Steve McDonald 'dumped' by Tim Metcalfe

There drama is only ramping up in Coronation Street next week with one character left for dead and another confessing a secret to their shocked partner.

Coronation Street's Chris Gascoyne, who is a legend on the cobbles, has bagged his first major role since his departure last year. Fans of the soap were left teary-eyed over Christmas when Peter Barlow, portrayed by Chris, 56, bid farewell to Weatherfield and his wife Carla Connor.The character Peter had been grappling with the sudden death of Stephen Reid, whom he accidentally ran over with his taxi in fear that Stephen was going to harm Jenny Connor.

Coronation Street fans have pointed out Nicky Wheatley's error and say Bethany Platt also 'messed up' as they try to help Daniel Osbourne, who remains a suspect in Lauren Bolton's disappearance case.

Coronation Street fans think they have spotted a 'blunder' after Bethany Platt was left despairing over Nathan Curtis' return. Fans of the ITV soap will know Nathan for grooming Bethany Platt as part of a sex trafficking scheme before being imprisoned in 2017.

Coronation Street’s Andy Whyment – better known as Kirk Sutherland in the hit ITV soap – has paid tribute to his former co-star Bernard Hill, following the acclaimed actor’s death on Sunday 5 May. Andy shared a photo of the pair on Instagram and wrote: “My first major speaking part was on a show called Once Upon a Time in the North.

Coronation Street fans have doubled down on their theory about who is responsible for Lauren Bolton's disappearance as a return looms. It's now been more than two months since the teen was last seen in Weatherfield after weeks of secretive behaviour linked to a 'mystery boyfriend'.

Coronation Street star Sally Carman-Duttine has spoken out on her real-life husband's 'break up' with their co-star. Fans of the ITV soap may know that the Abi Webster actress is loved-up with Joe Duttine, who plays Weatherfield's Tim Metcalfe.

Coronation Street fans have said who they think Steve McDonald should hook up with after his first date since splitting from Tracy Barlow didn't go to plan. As fans of the ITV soap know, the taxi driver was gutted when his wife left him for his hero.

Coronation Street fans believe they now know who has potentially hurt Lauren Bolton as her disappearance from Weatherfield enters another month.

Coronation Street fans think they have figured out what Bernie Winter's secret is after her ex Denny made his first appearance on the cobbles. The new character was first seen earlier this week in the ITV soap when he was listening to Paul Foreman's interview with Amy Barlow on the radio.

Coronation Street fans are convinced they've rumbled a chilling twist involving newcomer Denny, Paul and Gemma Winter's estranged father who made his debut on Wednesday's episode (May 1.) As regular viewers know, Paul was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) last year, leaving him devastated. Initially, he kept his diagnosis a secret for a while but eventually confided in husband Billy Mayhew and those close to him about his condition.

Coronation Street fans are convinced they could be welcoming back a familiar face to help out Roy Cropper, who's found himself in a bit of a pickle in recent weeks following the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Bolton. As regular viewers will know, Roy's former employee Lauren recently vanished from her home without a trace, with the police believing that the teenager had met a sticky end after no clues were found that could reveal her whereabouts.

Coronation Street is reportedly lining up a huge storyline for Abi Franklin, played by Sally Carman-Duttine, who will become the victim of deepfake sex tapes in upcoming scenes.The videos, doctored by AI, will be sent to her boss Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) at the garage which will most likely leave Abi’s job and reputation under threat. A source spoke to The Sun about the story: “Scriptwriters are always keen to reflect what’s happening in the world. Abi was caught up in the dark world of drugs and is desperate to find out who’s behind the videos.

Coronation Street fans think they have spotted a new romance and have decided it needs to happen as it just 'makes sense'. Fans of the ITV soap were informed back in March that DS Lisa Swain will be sticking around Weatherfield, even if she does crack the case of Lauren Bolton's disappearance.

Coronation Street fans have been left heartbroken and have asked soap bosses 'what have you done' as one of the ITV soap's much-loved friendships appears to be over.

A pop star from the noughties is set to shake things up on Coronation Street, joining the cast as Steve McDonald's new love interest - and she hasn't aged a day in 22 years since her hit. Steve, played by Simon Gregson, was left heartbroken when his wife Tracy, played by Kate Ford, ran off with former footballer turned decorator Tommy Orpington, portrayed by Matt Milburn. Despite a brief reunion, Tracy decided to jet off to Spain after finding a note from Tommy that Steve had tried to hide.

Coronation Street fans have been sharing the same complaint about Nathan Curtis - but it's not actually about his return to Weatherfield. Rumours about the character's comeback have been swirling in recent weeks with the ITV soap now confirming Chris Harper will be reprising his former role.

Coronation Street viewers are convinced they've rumbled Rowan Cunliffe's true intentions for Leanne Battersby after a recent plot twist on the ITV soap. As viewers will recall, Rowan was shown to be concealing something from Leanne on Friday's episode, as he persistently nudged her towards his self-improvement institute. He even managed to distance her from her husband Nick Tilsley and sister Toyah Battersby when she needed them most.

As a dramatic storyline kicked off in Coronation Street this week, Toyah Battersby heartbreakingly opened up about her harrowing past to Nick Tilsley as she explained how she had suffered a stillbirth as a teenager and buried her baby girl in the local park.The unexpected revelation also came with a further dose of pain too, as Toyah tearfully revealed that the father of the baby was actually the man that had raped her back in 2001. Following the emotional confession, Toyah was determined to report it all to the police before the grave could be dug up in the ongoing search for missing teenager Lauren Bolton, but Nick managed to convince her to delay her actions before she admitted to something incriminating.

Coronation Street fans have predicted 'more bad news' as they think a suspect has gone unnoticed in the Lauren Bolton case. Roy Cropper's solicitor, friends and family are still trying to prove his innocence after he was charged with the murder of the teen.