Coronation Street legend spotted back on set amid comeback rumours seven years after exit
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A CORONATION Street legend has been spotted back on set amid comeback rumours seven years after her exit.
The Sun were first to reveal earlier this year that actress Catherine Tyldesley, 41, is making a return as Eva Price to Weatherfield.
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It looks like Catherine Tyldesley is getting ready to make her Coronation Street comeback
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The actress played barmaid Eva Price before quitting in 2018
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The soap star was involved in some dramatic storylines during her time on the soap
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We can now reveal that Catherine has been spotted on set, signaling further she is all set for her big Coronation Street comeback.
A source told The Sun: "'There has been lots of excitement on set because Catherine has been seen around the place.
"She's not back filming just yet, but it won't be long."
Back in February, The Sun were first to reveal the exciting news that Catherine was set reprise her famous Corrie role.
A source told us at the time: 'Cath has been away for a while and worked on countless other projects but she really missed Corrie.
'They've tried to get her back a few times but the stars have never alligned.
'But when she was approached with the idea for Eva's return, it was too good of an opportunity to pass up.
'She'll start filming again in summer and be back on screen for autumn.
'She's so excited and can't wait to get back on the cobbles and it's definitely not going to be a storyline to miss.'
BECOMING A CORRIE STAR
Catherine was an instant hit when she joined Corrie in 2011, as feisty barmaid Eva.
Coronation Street actors Shayne Ward and Catherine Tyldesley lead soap stars in The Good Ship Murder
She was on the ITV soap for seven years until 2018 and during that time was involved in some HUGE storylines.
In her most memorable storyline she fell pregnant with tragic Aidan Connor's baby and attempted to give her daughter to Toyah Battersby.
Cath's character also enjoyed several steamy relationships with Adam Barlow, Rob Donovan, Jason Grimshaw and Nick Tilsley.
Eva left Weatherfield after she moved to France with her mum Stella.
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Catherine also starred with Corrie co-star with Shayne Ward on The Good Ship Murder
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COMEBACK TALK
Earlier this year, Catherine opened up about the possibility of returning to the cobbles.
She teased fans by insisting she would "never say never".
"Coronation Street feels like forever ago, but I always look back with such great fondness,' she told Prima magazine.
"They've asked me to go back a couple of times over the years, and it just so happened that I was busy with other projects.
"But if they approached me with an amazing storyline and the time was right, of course, I'd go back. So it's always a case of never say never.'
LIFE AWAY FROM CORRIE
Since leaving Coronation Street, Catherine has continued to dominate our TV screens.
She has gone on to star in BBC One series Scarborough and Channel 5 drama The Good Ship Murder, as well as compete on the 2019 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Cath also appeared in a guest role of Michelle Keegan's Sky comedy Brassic.
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