Coronation Street's Harriet Bibby hints at soap return as fans respond to cobbles snaps

Coronation Street dropped a bombshell on Thursday night, 30 May, revealing the identity of Lauren Bolton's killer in a chilling flashback sequence. Actor Calum Lill has since spoken out about the shocking plot twist. Fans will remember that Roy Cropper, was recently falsely accused and arrested ever since Lauren Bolton vanished and he was blamed for her disappearance.The troubled young girl had mysteriously disappeared from the cobbles earlier this year, leaving her friend Bobby worried after discovering her flat unlocked and empty.

Coronation Street fans were stunned as Lauren Bolton's killer was finally unmasked in a chilling flashback during Thursday, 30 May's episode. Fans will remember that Roy Cropper has been under suspicion for the alleged murder of missing teenager Lauren, who mysteriously disappeared from the cobbles earlier this year. Her friend Bobby raised alarm bells when he discovered her flat unlocked and empty, with no sign of Lauren anywhere.

A legendary soap star is set to appear in Coronation Street, with the newcomer ruffling feathers. Joel Deering (Calum Lil) will soon be paid a visit by his mum Anthea Deering, with Carol Royle taking on the role. She is famed for appearing in shows such as Casualty, Doctors and The Bill.

Coronation Street fans are bracing themselves for the worst as they're utterly convinced Roy Cropper's days are numbered. Roy has been behind bars for a while now, ever since Lauren Bolton vanished and he was blamed for her disappearance. And while viewers know that Roy is innocent, DS Swain remains convinced he has killed Lauren.Things have now taken an even darker turn for Roy and he could find himself the target of a brutal murder plot.

Coronation Street has confirmed that a major character, who has been a part of the ITV soap for 21 years, is set to leave.The character will make his final appearance in upcoming episodes, with the actor portraying him exiting the role after a 16-year stint on the show. Heartbreaking scenes will see the character bid farewell, leaving Weatherfield behind for good.This follows recent reports and comments from cast members about the sad departure news, before the actor himself finally broke his silence.The Barlow family are set to lose another member next week, as spoilers reveal Simon Barlow is leaving the street to join his dad Peter Barlow on his boat.

Coronation Street is set to air the first in a series of special episodes that by the end of the week, will reveal what happened to Lauren Bolton. Starting on Monday 27 May, Coronation Street will show an episode a night from the perspectives of different characters with the episode on Thursday 30 May showing the fate of missing teen Lauren. Viewers were given their first glimpse into the terrifying ordeal for poor Lauren during a promo.

Coronation Street fans were given more clues about the mysterious disappearance of teenager Lauren Bolton during the episode on Friday 24 May. Recently, Roy Cropper has found himself in hot water, being arrested and charged as the prime suspect for the alleged murder of missing teen Lauren. Fans will remember that troubled young Lauren suddenly left the cobbles earlier this year, leaving her friend Bobby Crawford worried when he discovered her flat unlocked and Lauren nowhere to be found.

Coronation Street actor Michael Condron, had a role as an Asda delivery driver before taking on the role of Griff Reynolds in the ITV soap. Griff is returning to Weatherfield this week with a vendetta as he plots to kill Roy Cropper in Friday night's episode.The fan favourite is in danger when Griff decides he must be guilty of Lauren Bolton's murder. Roy is currently in prison and awaiting trial and when Griff is transferred back to Weatherfield Prison, he takes action.

Coronation Street fans spotted a familiar face in the cast when actor Warren Donnelly joined as Roy Cropper’s new callmate, Roscoe. But his appearance left many scratching their heads and trying to figure out where they know him from, with one puzzled fan writing: "Trying to remember where I've seen the bald guy before." Warren is well-known for his role as police officer Stan Waterman in the Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless. Roscoe’s first episode aired on Wednesday 22 May with him seemingly befriending Roy.

Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney is set to take a brief hiatus from the Weatherfield drama as she embarks on an exciting new role in Channel 5's gripping murder-mystery series, The Good Ship Murder. The star, known for her portrayal of Cassie Plummer, will be absent from the soap for approximately one week to join former Corrie stars Catherine Tyldesley and Shayne Ward in the sun-drenched series brimming with suspense and dark twists.The show is gearing up for its return with even more thrilling storylines, featuring the dynamic duo of Shayne's character, the cabaret singer turned sleuth Jack Grayling, and Catherine's ambitious First Officer Kate Woods.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has been flooded with messages of praise as she told fans 'that's a wrap!' The actress is famed for playing Eileen Grimshaw in the long-running show.

Brooke Vincent appeared to be feeling emotional as she revealed she was supported by a Coronation Street icon during her big return to Greater Manchester. The actress has been back and forth to her home city as she travels the country in her first-ever stage role.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has been flooded with supportive messages from her castmates as she marked 24 years since her debut. The actress is famed for playing Maria Windass - nee Sutherland and Connor - in the ITV soap.

Daniel Osbourne is facing a tricky time in Weatherfield as he's not only been questioned on the disappearance - and suspected murder - of Lauren Bolton, he's also found himself being accused of attacking Nathan Curtis, the man who groomed his girlfriend Bethany Platt as a teen.

In episode of Coronation Street that aired on Wednesday 15 May, Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) interrogated Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) about Nathan Curtis' (Christopher Harper) alibi. Craig let slip that Nathan was with his girlfriend who works at a nail salon, but Bethany quickly pointed out that he was running a tanning bar when he groomed her.

Coronation Street's Sair Khan, who plays Alya Nazir on the ITV soap, has announced the arrival of her first child just days after leaving the show.The actress took to Instagram to share the joyous news that she and partner Nathan Chilton have welcomed a baby boy. The couple couldn't be happier with their new bundle of joy. Posting some adorable snaps of the trio, she penned: "He's here! Okay, when I said 'Spring awakening' in my last post I didn't mean 'keep' me awake.The new parent zombie look is definitely a thing isn't it.

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 were left taken aback as a fan favourite made an unannounced exit from Weatherfield. Ayla Nazir, played by actress Sair Khan, left the cobbles in a taxi in an understated departure, which aired during Wednesday's episode.The moment was understandably overshadowed by the drama surrounding Lauren Bolton's disappearance and Nathan Curtis' return. Ayla has headed to Dublin for a six-month work placement with Fabian's law firm.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has addressed an exit from the soap after some fans were left concerned. The actor is best known for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap but has also simultaneously starred as Tyler Croft in the Sky comedy, Brassic.

Coronation Street have predicted a return could be on the cards as Steve McDonald was 'dumped' by his best mate Tim Metcalfe. Fans love the pair thanks to their comedy exchanges but if Sally Metcalfe has her way, they will be no more.