Coronation Street legend to make dramatic return to cobbles as new Rovers landlady seven years after quitting soap
Bosses persuaded Catherine, 41, who plays Eva Price, to rejoin after seven years away with the promise of big storylines.
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Catherine Tyldesley is making a Coronation Street comeback
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Bosses persuaded Catherine, who plays Eva Price, to rejoin after seven years away
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Eva was last seen leaving Weatherfield for a fresh start in France following the tragic suicide of her child's dad
By running the pub, Eva Price will follow in the footsteps of key former Street characters including Liz McDonald, Bet Lynch and Annie Walker.
It comes after The Sun revealed
A source said: 'It's one of the biggest jobs in soap, the landlady of the Rovers Return pub.
"Bosses were desperate to get Cath back.
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"They came up with the perfect storyline with her being unveiled as the new landlady of the Rovers.'
She will be back on screen this autumn.
Eva was last seen leaving Weatherfield for a fresh start in France with her baby daughter Susie following the tragic suicide of the child's dad Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward).
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The actress took part in BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing in 2019.
Coronation Street legend makes shock return - as son's exit storyline begins
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Catherine played Eva from 2011 to 2018
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