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Coronation Street has confirmed the reason behind Harvey Gaskell's return - and it's not looking good for Damon Hay. It was revealed earlier this year that Damon was the brother of killer and drug kingpin Harvey as he made an appearance in Weatherfield and reunited with his son, Jacob Hay.

Coronation Street star Ciaran Griffiths has revealed why Damon Hay has returned to Weatherfield - and whether he has a future on the famous street. Viewers of the ITV soap were first introduced to the character back in December 2022 as he made his way onto the cobbles to find his son, Jacob Hay, just when his life was on the up and he had dropped his criminal past.

Coronation Street's Alex Bain's time on the soap is coming to an end.

Coronation Street's Simon Barlow, played by Alex Bain, is reportedly leaving the ITV soap after 15 years, after he first joined the show as a seven year old Simon in 2008. A source claimed that while Alex is "sad to be leaving", he is "excited about the future".They told The Sun: "Alex is sad to be leaving Coronation Street because it really is like a family - but he realises that the time is right to move on," adding, "He's very excited about the future and other opportunities." Since he first stepped foot on the Corrie 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.

Coronation Street legends Samia Longchambon, Jane Danson, Ryan Thomas, and Brooke Vincent reunited for a festive evening together earlier this week. All four smiled for photographs as they stood in front of a Christmas tree and in a zoomed-out version of the shot, Ryan's son Roman, three, stood with them. Taking to Instagram, Jane wrote: "@coronationstreet old school @samia_longchambon, @brookelevivincent, @ryanthomas84.

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has been flooded with support as he shared a 'last day' snap with his co-star. The youngster is known for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap and was getting ready for some scenes with Hope Stape actress Isabelle Flanagan.

Will Mellor’s villainous Coronation Street character Harvey Gaskell will make a dramatic return to the hit ITV soap next year. Speaking exclusively to OK! about his decision to revive the murdering drug lord, Manchester-born Will revealed it was his mum that made him "100%" sure he wanted to return to the cobbles.. Viewers last saw Harvey escape from prison in 2021 and go on to shoot and kill Natasha Blakeman in a case of mistaken identity, thinking she was Leanne Battersby.

Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor was flooded with messages as she stunned fans with her 'lookalike'. The actress took to social media this week to pay tribute to her daughter on her birthday.

ITV's I'm A Celebrity is in a bit of a pickle as soap star Alan Halsall has had to pull out just days before the show starts. Alan, who you might know as Tyrone Dobbs from Coronation Street, has had a big knee operation and needs some time off to get better. Alan was a favourite for fans who wanted to see him take on Bushtucker Trials.

After the death of Colleen King on Emmerdale last week, fans and villagers were left shocked as she was a popular character who'd been part of the show for years.The character, played by Melanie Ash, was last seen on-screen in 2010 and died of a heart attack according to her on-screen son Tom. Colleen was the former wife of soap baddie Carl King. Outside of Emmerdale, Melanie is a mother-of-one, to a son that has followed her into the industry.

Coronation Street stars Samia Longchambon and Jane Danson have been left heartbroken after hearing the news ITV is axing its kids' channel, CITV. Samia, who plays Maria Connor in the soap, took to her Instagram to share the news as she said the channel was such a good platform for young actors which will now no longer exist. In her post, Samia shared a snap from her days acting on show The Ward back in 1995, along with the caption: "It’s sad to hear that CITV is closing as a channel..

Coronation Street stars Robert James-Collier and Gaynor Faye may be taking on brand new roles in Channel 5's The Inheritance, however the actors have revealed that they swapped stories from their soap days whilst filming the drama. Gaynor is best known for playing Judy Mallett on the cobbles from 1995 until 1999, while Robert appeared on the show sometime later, starring as Liam Connor from 2006 until the character's untimely death in 2008.

It seems Coronation Street's Jane Danson has been left feeling pretty sad as her co-star Samia Longchambon shared a new social media update. The actress, who plays Maria Windass in the ITV soap, took to Instagram with a throwback snap featuring Leanne Battersby actress Jane.

Leanne Battersby may be having a quiet time on the cobbles of late, but she has faced her fair share of drama over the years. The character arrived to the cobbles in 1997 when it was announced the 'family from hell' was to be introduced to the ITV soap to draw up some trouble on the famous street.

Former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach was all smiles as she was spotted just hours before it was revealed she'd be joining the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing. The actress was announced as part of the 2023 line-up on Wednesday morning (August 9).

Emmerdale fans are in for a treat next week, when one familiar face returns to the dales as a brand new villain, over twenty years since last appearing in the soap. Actor Robert Beck will no doubt be a blast from the past for many viewers, after originally starring in the show for 78 episodes, when he played Bernice Blackstock’s love interest Gavin Ferris - who famously was caught kissing Jason Kirk amid his engagement to the B&B owner! It has since been revealed however, that Robert will once again be returning to the ITV soap, but this time in a far grittier role as new villain Harry, who will debut on the show next week as part of a new storyline involving Nate Robinson, Caleb Miligan and newcomer Corey.

The husband of Coronation Street star Jane Danson has spoken out on his Emmerdale return after it was revealed he'd be stepping back into the village for the first time in 24 years. Robert Beck will be seen in the ITV soap from next week as reported new villain Harry.

Coronation Street's Jane Danson has shared a loved-up snap of her with her husband as he returns to soap land in Emmerdale next week.The 44 year old shared a sweet birthday post to her husband, Robert Beck, on the day it was confirmed he is heading to Emmerdale. Jane shared a beautiful summer snap of her and her husband for the special occasion.The actress who plays Leanne Battersby in Corrie captioned the post with: "Happy birthday, my love @robertbeck529. "And congratulations on your @emmerdale return - I owe Emmerdale a lot -24 years of us - I love you, darling." Jane's co-stars were quick to send their well wishes to Robert, 53, including her on-screen sister Georgia Taylor who plays Toyah Battersby.

She may be famous for appearing on the famous cobbles but Coronation Street star Jane Danson has shared how she actually 'owes' rival Emmerdale. The actress shared the message on social media as she paid tribute to her famous husband who was enjoying a double celebration.

Emmerdale is set to welcome a new villain as Robert Beck returns to the soap in a completely different role.

Coronation Street star Martin Hancock has said the end of Spider Nugent and Toyah Habeeb is 'desperately sad' as viewers are set to see the character leave the cobbles once more. It was announced back in April last year that the actor would be reprising the role of the character 19 years after his exit from the ITV soap.

Coronation Street fans are set to wave goodbye to Spider Nugent once more as his rekindled relationship with Toyah Habeeb comes to an end. There were dramatic scenes at the start of the week in the ITV soap as the former eco-warrior-turned-undercover cop came to his new fiancee's rescue.

Coronation Street star Georgia Taylor is set to be back in the thick of the action as Toyah Habeeb gets dragged into her partner's undercover cop drama. This week viewers of the ITV soap have been transported back two decades as Toyah and Spider Nugent got engaged years after they were last in a relationship on-screen.

Coronation Street star Sally Carman-Duttine looked worlds away from her cobbles character as she headed out with her co-stars. The actress is best known for playing former drug addict Abi Webster in the ITV soap.

Things are sounding pretty dark in Coronation Street next week if the latest spoilers are anything to go by. At the end of this week, viewers of the ITV soap will see Toyah Habeeb go missing when she lets a woman into the flat claiming to be Spider Nugent's wife.

With a raft of characters on Coronation Street, it can often be hard to keep track of what is happening in the storylines. While writers clearly try and keep viewers in the loop about who is in the cast, there are sometimes quick and unexplained character exits which leave people confused. It becomes even more baffling at times when people sometimes come back to the soap after years, even though they have not been mentioned at all on television by their families.

Coronation Street legends alongside co-star Julia Goulding. In a video posted to Instagram, the David and Shona Platt actors can be seen waiting outside a lift. As the doors close, classic Corrie characters Jack and Vera Duckworth can be seen kissing.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd left fans feeling emotional as he revealed a special behind-the-scenes tribute to two of the soap's icons. The actor, who is famed for playing David Platt in the ITV soap, shared a video to his Instagram which showed himself and his co-star Julia Goulding.

Coronation Street actress Tracie Bennett has shared the reality of a working actor’s income after sharing a photo of her payslip online. The actress, who played Sharon Bentley in the ITV soap, posted the snap to Twitter, with a light hearted jibe about people expecting actors to be ‘loaded’. The payslip itself revealed that the actress had received a whopping 25p in royalties from a previous job.