Coronation Street set for 'darkest plot yet' with devastating Toyah Battersby twist

Coronation Street star Alex Bin has declared 'That's a wrap' as he officially finished his stint on the show after 15 years. Viewers of the ITV soap will best know the actor for playing Simon Barlow.

Coronation Street's leading ladies have had a mini reunion 24 years after their former co-star left the popular ITV show. Denise Welch, who played Natalie Barnes from 1997 to 2000, was excited to catch up with fellow Corrie stars Sally Dynevor, Jane Danson, Samia Longchambon and Angela Lonsdale, the latter having portrayed police officer Emma Watts.

ITV Coronation Street spoilers have hinted at a grim storyline next week as the case of missing Lauren Bolton takes a sinister turn. Recently, Roy Cropper found himself accused of the murder of missing teen Lauren despite his innocence, and things are set to worsen for him. In forthcoming scenes, Sam Blakeman assures Nina Lucas that he will take Freddie the dog for a walk before school.

Coronation Street spoilers have confirmed a controversial new storyline for Toyah Battersby that has already been objected to by fans. It's been revealed that Toyah, played by Georgia Taylor, that she gave birth at 19 to a stillborn baby girl.

Jude Riordan has melted the hearts of Coronation Street fans since his debut as Sam Blakeman in 2020. On Monday night’s episode, 15 April, viewers will witness Sam teaming up with Bobby Crawford in an effort to save cafe owner Roy Cropper, who has been unfairly caught up in the murder investigation of Lauren. Roy's past and uncompromising honesty have put him in a difficult position, leading Sam and Bobby to take matters into their own hands when they learn that Roy has been denied bail.

Coronation Street's Georgia Taylor, who has been a familiar face on our screens for years, is best known for her role as Toyah Battersby which she took on at the tender age of 17.Toyah quickly found herself at the heart of a number of hard-hitting narratives - including a devastating rape storyline that shocked the nation. It's now been reported that Corrie bosses will revisit the harrowing 2001 story with the rumoured discovery of Toyah's stillborn baby at the Red Rec park.This controversial move would see distraught Toyah panic after learning the land will be dug up for development.Toyah is of course already going through trying times as she tries to protect sister Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) from falling under the spell of 'reality coding’ cult leader Rowan.

Coronation Street star Elle Mulvaney has been flooded with compliments after slipping into a red dress during a reunion with her former co-stars. The actress, known for playing Amy Barlow in the ITV soap, was recently letting her hair down as she celebrated ex-Corrie star Jack James Ryan's birthday.

Simon Gregson has shared his thoughts on Steve McDonald's future on Coronation Street, following his wife Tracy Barlow's affair and exit. Steve was left devastated after finding out about Tracy (Kate Ford) and Tommy Orpington's (Matt Milburn) affair in sad scenes. Ex-footballer Tommy then revealed he was moving to Spain, leaving Tracy devastated.

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Coronation Street actress Kate Ford, who plays Tracy Barlow, has broken her silence after her character appeared to leave the cobbles for a final time on Tuesday night's episode. In the latest instalment of the ITV soap, Tracy was seen saying her goodbyes to her dad Ken Barlow and her daughter Amy Barlow after a toast The Rovers pub.

Tracy Barlow has been a major part of Coronation Street for many years. But in surprising scenes on Monday, April 1, Tracy decided she wanted to follow her love interest Tommy Orpington to Spain. At the beginning of the episode, she reunited with Steve McDonald, thinking they could make their relationship work again.

The future of Kate Ford's character on Coronation Street has been confirmed. Tracy Barlow has been a central figure in the ITV soapfor many years but in surprising scenes on Monday night, she decided she wanted to follow her love interest Tommy Orpington to Spain.

Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow is saying 'goodbye' to the cobbles after her iconic character uncovered a shocking betrayal. After an amazing run of 47 years, Tracy – played by actress Kate Ford – is leaving Weatherfield after discovering that a heartfelt letter from her sweetheart Tommy Orpington had been destroyed.Tommy had poured out his heart in the letter, expressing his dream of starting anew with Tracy in sunny Spain.

Coronation Street’s newest character, Roman Cunliffe, played by Emrhys Cooper, has been causing all sorts of trouble for Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson). Rowan first met Leanne by chance at a hotel where he had been giving a seminar. Leanne was completely taken in by Rowan, not realising he actually is part of a cult.

Coronation Street is set to air its most shocking storyline yet, involving a tragic secret from over 20 years ago. Viewers will be heartbroken to learn that Toyah Battersby hid her stillborn baby.

Kate Ford has become a staple to our TV screens over the years, having taken on the role of Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street back in 2002.The actress has taken on some huge storylines on the cobbles, with Tracy most recently ending her marriage to husband Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) following an affair. Despite playing one of Corrie's biggest characters, Kate, 47, largely keeps out of the spotlight.The star has, however, been open about her personal health struggles in a bid to help other women, and has spoken out about suffering from endometriosis on a handful of occasions.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The latest twist in the battle between UTA and former MediaLink chairman-CEO Michael Kassan is a defamation lawsuit filed by Kassan against UTA attorney Bryan Freedman. Kassan has sued Freedman for slander and libel stemming from a statement that the lawyer made earlier this week to Deadline, which is a sibling publication to Variety under Penske Media Corp. Kassan and UTA parted ways earlier this month amid a flurry of litigation and arbitration filings and heated accusations from both sides.

Coronation Street might be saying goodbye to a character who's been on the show for 47 years, as she plans a new life away from the cobbles. Fans of the soap will remember that not long ago, Tracy Barlow, played by Kate Ford, found out that her love interest Tommy Orpington, played by Matt Milburn, was moving to Spain for a new job as a football coach.Tracy got this news from her upset ex-husband Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), who enjoyed telling her he was leaving the cobbles for sunny Spain. Earlier this year, Steve was left heartbroken when he found out that his wife Tracy had been secretly seeing Tommy after they met in the flower shop on Christmas Day.Tracy's affair has left Steve, their daughter Amy, played by Elle Mulvaney, and Tracy's dad Ken Barlow, played by Bill Roache, all very upset.

Coronation Street star Alex Bain has confirmed that he's returned to the soap's production site as he shared a sneaky snap behind-the-scenes.The actor, who has played Simon Barlow on the soap for 15 years, is set to bow out of the cobbles in the next few months but now he's left fans wondering why he's back as he teased at being 'home'. Since he first stepped foot on the cobbles, Alex has been at the centre of some gripping storylines, including domestic abuse and a dramatic plot where he lashed out at his cousin, Amy Barlow. His character was previously revealed as the abuser with his on-screen mum Leanne Battersby being the victim.

Colson Smith revealed one of the main worries he has around doing the iconic Coronation Street set tour.