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It appears Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has revealed one thing she wouldn't be happy with if soap bosses were to introduce a new character to the cobbles with a link to her character - and we don't mean of the human kind.

As another exciting night of drama got underway in Weatherfield, Coronation Street fans at home couldn’t help but notice the continued absence of Aggie Bailey, who hasn’t been seen on screen since earlier this summer. The Bailey family matriarch, who is played by former Doctors actress Lorna Laidlaw, was last seen on our screens in June 2023 and has failed to make another appearance, even despite her son Michael having lost his job and being wrongly arrested, nor her husband having discovered the dead body of murder victim Leo Thompkins on his building site.

After millions of viewers tuned in to watch Coronation Street villain Stephen Reid finally receive his just desserts at the end of this year’s Super Soap Week, a grisly end at the hands of Peter Barlow seemed to be exactly what the serial killer deserved. However, while Stephen’s death came as no surprise to many viewers, it did set in motion a chain of events that have seemingly sealed cobbles favourite Peter Barlow’s exit from the show.

After another nail-biting night in Coronation Street, that saw killer Stephen Reid finally receive a taste of his own medicine by being run over by Peter Barlow, fans at home should be able to breathe a sigh of relief that the murderous businessman’s rampage is at an end. However, despite scenes on screen showing Stephen’s body being loaded into an ambulance in a bodybag on Friday, 13 October, several fans are convinced that the killer may not be quite as dead as he had appeared.

Coronation Street actress Sue Nicholls has opened up on her fears over her ITV character Audrey Roberts being cut from the popular soap when it emerged her on-screen son Stephen Reid was a cold-blooded killer.

Coronation Street star Sue Nicholls has shared how she feared the end of her beloved character Audrey Roberts when it was revealed her on-screen son was a villain - but shared how she could still end up getting the chop. Todd Boyce reprised the role of Stephen Reid in the ITV soap last year, 15 years after he was last seen on the famous street.

Coronation Street fans have been left 'feeling weird' as they heard what Stephen Reid really sounds like for the first time - or should we say Todd Boyce, the actor who plays him. Viewers of the ITV soap were gripped to their TV screens on Monday night (October 9) as the first of three Super Soap Week episodes aired.

Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor has gushed over her departing co-star Todd Boyce as she teases her character's involvement in Stephen Reid's exit. It has been revealed that the broke businessman-turned-serial killer's murderous secret will be revealed next week before he leaves the cobbles.

Tim Metcalfe looks as though he could be Stephen Reid's final victim as his exit from the cobbles beckons. As a new day dawns in Weatherfield, Stephen is planning his escape from the cobbles and the trail of dead bodies, unaware that, the residents of Coronation Street are putting together the pieces of a rather shocking jigsaw puzzle, one that could leave him seeing out his days behind bars, not running one on a beach.

Coronation Street actor Todd Boyce, who plays serial killer Stephen Reid, has teased that a show icon could be killed off ahead of his soap exit. It appears that Stephen is not giving up his evil ways and could strike again, as he becomes desperate to flee Weatherfield next week when his lies start to unravel.

Todd Boyce has confirmed he will be leaving Coronation Street, with his character Stephen Reid's exit storyline playing out over the coming weeks on the ITV soap. Viewers have watched in frustration and horror as Stephen has continued to get away with three murders - Rufus Donahue, Teddy and Leo Thompkins - over recent months along with other crimes.

Coronation Street has unveiled its plans for the annual 'Super Soap Week' and it's all about the end of Stephen Reid. There are still plenty of questions over how the serial killer will leave Weatherfield but the ITV soap has shared some details ahead of next week's gripping scenes.

Coronation Street's boss has shared the reasons behind bringing Stephen Reid back and turning him into the soap's latest villain amid viewers' frustration over the storyline. Some fans of the ITV soap have not been shy at sharing their dismay at the character's secret murderous reign on the cobbles.

As Coronation Street serial killer Stephen Reid managed to evade being caught out for yet another day, fans at home are convinced his days of freedom are numbered after one cobbles resident began to do some sleuthing of her own. As regular viewers will know, the body of Stephen’s first victim Leo Thompkins was uncovered last week, with the killer gradually behaving more and more erratically as he tried to cover his tracks.

Coronation Street fans think one particular character is 'on to' Stephen Reid after spotting a tell-tale sign during the latest trip to the cobbles. During a rare episode of the ITV soap on Tuesday night (September 26), viewers saw DS Swain paying Jenny Connor a visit at the Rovers Return.

Coronation Street star Todd Boyce has revealed he left his on-screen niece Tina O'Brien 'disgusted' as they were forced to act out tension between their characters ahead of Todd's exit from the ITV soap.

Although he may have last appeared on our screens all the way back in September 2022, Coronation Street’s Leo Thompkins was once again the name on everyone’s lips this week, as the character’s body was discovered on a building site by Ed Bailey. As regular viewers will know, Leo was murdered in cold blood by serial killer Stephen Reid, after the two shared an intense altercation over potential love interest Jenny Connor.

Coronation Street won’t be airing this evening, amid a shake-up in the soap schedules.The much-loved soap - which recently faced chaos on set due to bad weather - usually releases new hour-long episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm. However, it will not air at its usual time on Friday 22 September due to a schedule shake-up caused by the Rugby World Cup.

Stephen Reid’s intricate web of lies began to unravel in Wednesday night’s visit to the Coronation Street cobbles, when the body discovered on the building site was revealed to be his first murder victim, Leo Thompkins. As the police came to break the news to Leo’s former girlfriend Jenny Connor, Stephen began to behave more and more erratically as he desperately tried to cover his tracks and backtrack over lies he had told to cover up his fiendish ways.

Coronation Street spoilers have revealed that Jenny Connor is in for a shock as she gets some news from the police.This week, viewers have watched as a body was discovered on the land that has been bought by Ed Baily. During Tuesday, 19 September's episode, one of the digger drivers at the site ran into a problem, and as Ed and his brother, Ronnie Baily, rushed over to help, they peered into the hole to discover a dead body.The police were called, and resident police detective Craig Tinker confirmed that the building site is now a crime scene.

Corrie fans will be on the edge of their seats as Jenny Connor will turn her thoughts to Teddy Thompkins and she's given some shocking news.

The Rovers Return has been involved in a bit of a rollercoaster ride of late after Jenny Connor was forced to sell as the cost of living crisis bit the Weatherfield institution. But the beloved pub faces a sudden closure next week in Coronation Street, however, it's not what it seems.

Coronation Street has asked fans if they're 'brave enough' as they have given fans an epic opportunity that appears to signal the end of Stephen Reid. Viewers of the ITV soap have been desperate to see the dastardly businessman get his comeuppance after his original plan to fleece his own mother saw him turn to murder.

The net could be closing in on Stephen Reid as Ed Bailey makes a grisly discovery in Coronation Street next week. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the serial killer's downfall for months and it appears the beginning of the end could be on the cards.

Coronation Street star Todd Boyce has left fans stunned as he shared a social media post depicting his two separate appearances in Weatherfield. The actor returned to the role of Stephen Reid in the ITV soap last year, 15 years after he was last seen on the famous street and 26 years after making his debut in the role.

Todd Boyce's Coronation Street exit appears to have been 'confirmed' as his next role has been confirmed. It might not be much of a disappointment to fans of the ITV soap and that's not a reflection on the actor himself, more so a compliment as fans have been screaming at the TV over Stephen Reid.

Coronation Street fans are convinced that Stephen Reid could soon meet his match, as they predict Jenny Connor will the be the key to his downfall. The formidable landlady of the Rovers Return has recently embarked on a romance with Stephen after the scheming businessman split up from former flame Elaine after trying to pocket her wealth.

Coronation Street fans found themselves feeling a little queasy as Weatherfield's latest romance moved to the next level. Stephen Reid has previously made no secret of his affections for Jenny Connor but his last Romeo attempts fell short as the Rovers Return landlady was in a relationship with Leo Thompkins.

Coronation Street actress Sally Ann Matthews has admitted that her character Jenny Connor's racy scenes leave her adult sons mortified. Since her arrival on the cobbles, Jenny has had her fair share of men, but Sally, 52, says that she has nothing to be ashamed of. However, her two sons James, 24, and Louis, 22, have quite a bit to say about her on-screen moves with the men of the street.

Eagle eyed Coronation Street fans are convinced they may have spotted a ‘hidden clue’ this week that could hold the key to Stephen Reid’s downfall after getting away with three murders so far. As regular viewers will know, Stephen has so far murdered three residents of Weatherfield without being caught by police, with Leo Thompkins, the latter's father Teddy and Rufus Donahue all among his victims.