Coronation Street fans 'work out' legend's return in Betsy Swain twist
Coronation Street viewers are convinced that a beloved character will be making a return to the cobbles in light of recent antics
Sydney Marton as Betsy Swain, who has begun to test the patience of Coronation Street fans
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Coronation Street fans are clamouring for a legend's comeback in a plot twist involving Betsy Swain. The troublemaker, played by Sydney Martin, has been at the heart of a number of key storylines.
After she first appeared on the famous cobbles last year as the daughter of DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers), she was left heartbroken when her boyfriend, Mason Radcliffe (Luca Toolan), met a tragic end.
Her grief was compounded when she was shot in a terrifying incident. A harrowing episode showed Rob Donovan (Marc Bayliss) taking Lisa, Tracy (Kate Ford), and Carla Connor (Alison King) hostage, leading to Betsy being shot and losing feeling in her arm.
This injury has greatly affected Betsy, and this week she sought retribution on Tracy. After stealing her flower van with Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton), she inadvertently crashed it.
Betsy Swain (Sydney Marton) lays in hospital during an episode of Coronation Street
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But her trouble doesn't end there. It was also revealed that Betsy had begun to regain sensation in her arm but chose to keep it secret, exaggerating her injury for sympathy, according to Leicestershire Live.
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However, in Wednesday's episode of the ITV soap (April 30), Carla caught Betsy using her arm and exposed her deception in front of her mother.
Now Coronation Street fans are abuzz on social media, pondering whether an old favourite might come back to Weatherfield to sort out Betsy's latest shenanigans.
Fans want Simon Barlow to make a comeback on the Cobbles
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Members of a Coronation Street Facebook group have been vocal about the character's recent behaviour, with one fan lamenting: "Betsy is really annoying me! Becoming a right madam, hopefully someone puts her right soon."
Speculation among fans includes calls for the return of Carla's former stepson, Simon Barlow, portrayed by Alex Bain. One fan asserted: "Bring Simon back! He would have Carla's back."
Eager discussions continue, as another fan shares their expectation: "Yesss, I've been thinking for a while he's probably due a return."
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Others echo this sentiment, with another fan suggesting, "She definitely needs straightening out, and maybe he would be the best option for her."
Simon, played by Chris Gascoyne's real-life son Peter Barlow, was last seen in 2024 when he decided to join his father working on a yacht following Peter's departure on Boxing Day.
Coronation Street is available to watch on ITVX.
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