ITV Corrie fans point out problems with Spider's big return to the soap while othes praise 'it's like he's never been away'
03.07.2022 - 15:23
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Coronation Street fans were thrilled to see a much-loved character back on the cobbles 19 years after his exit from the ITV soap. Eco-warrior Spider Nugent, played by Martin Hancock, unexpectedly reappeared in his ex Toyah Habeeb's life in the middle of a protest during Friday night's episode (July 1).
The legendary character returned to the street during a noisy protest against waste incineration led by Toyah just weeks after her husband Imran Habeeb died in a car crash. Toyah and a gang of protestors successfully blocked in the council bin wagon on Victoria Street.
As Toyah jumped into the cab of the bin wagon, a hat-wearing figure picked his way through the protest group and clambered into the cab next to her. Toyah was gobsmacked to see it was her ex boyfriend who said he had seen her call-out message to the activist community.
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As the pair reminisced Toyah broke down about being on bail after being arrested for murder following Imran's death to a sympathetic Spider. After he told her he needed to find somewhere to stay for the night she invited him to stay over.
There were awkward scenes when Toyah and Imran's former foster daughter Kelly Neelan arrived at the flat to see the pair sharing a hug. Then there was an unexpected twist as Spider waited until Toyah was out of earshot before taking a mysterious phone call which sounded like the formerly affable character is up to no good.
"Sorry I couldnt make it today something turned up," he told the recipient of the call. "The plan's still on. Let's do this. I'll call you tomorrow."
Some viewers were less than impressed with his return
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