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Daily Mirror
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Coronation Street legend 'set for return' as ITV announce special crossover
Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans are in for a treat as ITV have announced a special crossover episode between the two popular soaps - with some iconic characters expected to return Coronation Street and Emmerdale enthusiasts are in for a surprise. ITV has announced an exciting development for soap opera fans, with plans to create a special crossover episode of the two popular shows. Speculation about the crossover episode has been rife, with fans of both soaps having mixed reactions. The event could also herald the return of some beloved and iconic characters. Carla Connor from Corrie and Charity Dingle from Emmerdale are currently the favourites (11/8) to meet face to face, while Carla's potential meeting with Kim Tate (Claire King) is placed at (2/1). Could there be a business deal brewing between Yorkshire and Manchester? It seems that the Cobbles might witness the return of Loose Women star Denise Welch (13/8) for this crossover event. Denise played Natalie Barnes in Corrie between 1997 and 2000, and made an appearance in Emmerdale as a juror named Heidi late last year. James Leyfield, Entertainment expert at suggests another popular pairing could see Corrie's Kirk Sutherland (Andy Whyment) and Dales legend Sam Dingle (James Hooton) team up, with odds of 6/4 for them to meet, reports the Daily Record. Denise also played Alison Slater in EastEnders back in 2016. She's also well-known for her role as Steph Haydock in the BBC school drama Waterloo Road, a role she is set to reprise this year in a reboot. ITV chiefs have yet to reveal how fans will vote for which two characters, one from each soap, they would like to see interact in the crossover episode. One of the most anticipated pairings between Corrie and Emmerdale is Corrie's Carla Connor, portrayed by Alison King, and Emmerdale's Charity Dingle, played by Emma Atkins. It would be a delightful nod to soap history if Ken Barlow, played by Bill Roache, were to share a scene with Emmerdale stalwart Eric Pollard, portrayed by Chris Chittell There are odds of 5/2 for the duo to join forces, but it's nearly as probable for Corrie and Emmerdale's villains to share a scene. Gary Windass, played by Mikey North, and Cain Dingle, portrayed by Jeff Hordley, have odds of 3/1 to meet. Steve and Jai have odds of 6/1 to encounter each other in the crossover episode, and a similar scenario could occur between Corrie's Nick Tilsley, played by Ben Price, and Dales matriarch Kim Tate. Claire and Ben had an on-screen romance on the cobbles when their characters Erica Holroyd and Nick got together. The odds are 8/1 that they'll reunite from separate soaps in the special episode. Natalie Anderson's new Corrie character Danielle Silverton has odds of 10/1 to meet up with Emmerdale's Jacob Gallagher, played by Joe Warren-Plant, after Natalie previously played Joe's mother Alicia Gallagher in the Dales.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street star quits Weatherfield as he makes major decision after shock accusation
CORONATION Street's Bobby Crawford quits Weatherfield after a shock accusation leaves him reeling. The cheeky lad, played by Jack Carroll, jetted off to Majorca to see Simon Barlow, telling Carla Connor (Alison King) he was off for a birthday knees-up. 2 2 But fans know there's heartbreak behind the holiday - as Bobby secretly cut ties with a close pal before fleeing the cobbles. Bobby was left gutted when Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) dropped the bombshell that she thought he had been the one blackmailing her. Lauren had been the victim of countless threatening texts after someone witnessed her stealing and crashing Tracy Barlow's (Kate Ford) van. The loyal pal had forked out £500 to help her - completely unaware that she'd suspected him all along. The real blackmailer turned out to be Jake Windass (Bobby Bradshaw). Lauren was able to wipe the incriminating snaps without handing over a penny. Though Lauren admitted she'd used the cash for a flat deposit, not hush money, it was her lack of trust that hit Bobby hardest. Heartbroken Bobby couldn't believe Lauren ever thought he'd stoop so low - just to win her over. Crushed by the accusation, he coldly brushed off her apology and made a beeline for the airport, asking Carla for cash and time off so he could escape the drama. And in a brutal parting shot, he told Lauren they should be strangers from now on - leaving her stunned. Coronation Street icon sparks rumours she's set to quit Weatherfield as she makes drastic decision after five decades Is their friendship over for good, or could time apart heal old wounds? Bobby decided to get away from the Street and clear his head - leaving Carla stunned as he packed his bags for Spain. Will he ever return to Weatherfield? Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX. Soap's most harrowing teen storylines We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Belle Dingle's schizophrenia in Emmerdale - Belle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral. The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma's voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being. Hannah Ashworth's anorexia in Hollyoaks - Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah (Emma Rigby), a seemingly innocent teen, spiral into dangerous behavior, starving herself in an attempt to achieve what she thought was the ideal body. As Hannah's condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life. Bethany Platt's grooming ordeal in Coronation Street - Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by Lucy Fallon, was at the centre of one of Corrie's darkest storylines to date when she fell under the spell of her older boyfriend and sexual predator. The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her. Whitney Dean's abuse from Tony in EastEnders - Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca's boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him. On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street viewers left baffled by huge Carla Connor blunder in unearthed soap moment
CORONATION Street fans were left doing a double take after spotting a massive blunder involving Carla Connor in a recently unearthed clip. Carla Connor (played by Alison King) was caught in a soap slip-up that's left eagle-eyed viewers scratching their heads. 4 4 An unearthed clip from an old episode of the ITV soap saw Carla talking to her bestie Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) in the café while enjoying a cuppa. In the scene, Carla got out her mobile phone to text her brother Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward). However, the way she text on her phone had fans in stitches. The actress slammed her thumbs on the screen so rapidly that it did not resemble texting or forming any sort of message. Taking to X - formerly Twitter - one eagle-eyed fan joked: "the message she sent: sjsjsjsjssjsjkk". A third penned: "This texting Ali pls". Meanwhile, during a more recent episode of Coronation Street, it seemed that actress Sally Carmen-Duttine appeared to forget she was in character as Abi Webster. The awkward blunder saw the character refer to their co-star by their real name. The embarrassing error appeared to slip through the net with bosses not catching the pesky mishap before it went to broadcast. Awkward moment Coronation Street character calls co-star by their real name in onscreen blunder - did you spot it? In the scene, Abi propped up the bar at the Rovers and collected some drinks whilst at Christina Boyd's Bingo night. But, Abi accidentally called Jenny Bradley by the wrong name. Having paid for her drinks, Abi could be heard saying: "Cheers Sal." Rather than calling her Jenny, she appeared to confuse reality and fiction and called Jenny actress Sally Ann Matthews by her real name. Real-life soap couples Soaps are renowned for their sweet and scandalous romances – but it's not just in scripted storylines where love is blossoming. A number of our favourite small-screen actors have fallen for co-stars and soapland rivals when the cameras have stopped rolling. Max Parker and Kris Mochrie Despite playing brothers Luke and Lee Posner on Emmerdale, the pair never actually shared any scenes together. But the pair still fell in love after meeting on set. Max and Kris got together in 2020, moving in together later than same year and got engaged in 2022. In a sweet Instagram post, the couple confirmed they're planning a 2025 wedding. Beth Cordingly and Ian Kelsey Beth, who plays Ruby Fox-Miligan, announced her love for her co-star Ian Kelsey, who played Dean Glover, shortly after she joined Emmerdale at the beginning of 2024. 'I am very in love with Ian and very happy. I think it really does work him being an actor too. He has been so fantastic," she gushed. Laura Norton and Mark Jordan Kerry Wyatt and Daz Eden actors Laura and Mark met on the set of Emmerdale in 2014. The couple, who got engaged in 2018, told Loose Women they spent a long time deciding whether they should "just stay as friends." Although it seems they were meant to be and the pair now share two children together. Zoe Henry and Jeff Hordley Emmerdale favourites Zoe and Jeff, who play Rhonda Goskirk and Cain Dingle met at drama college in 1994 and have been together ever since. While working together might be too much for some couples, that's definitely not the case for Zoe and Jeff. Zoe previously told The Sun: "Working on the same show as Jeff also helps because if one of us is having a bad day then the other will completely understand." Lesley Dunlop and Chris Chittell Lesley and Chris are another Dales romantic success story. Unlike some of the other soap stars, the pair who play Brenda Walker and Eric Pollard, are together on and off screen, officially tying the knot in 2016. They also adore working together, but have clear home-work boundaries. "We make a point of not talking about Emmerdale when we're at home, though – that would be just too sad, wouldn't it?" Chris revealed. Sally Carman and Joe Duttine Abi Franklin and Tim Metcalfe actors Sally and Joe got together after meeting on the set of Coronation Street in 2017 and they tied the knot in July 2022. But unlike some of the Emmerdale stars, Sally and Joe prefer that their characters don't interact much. Sally previously admitted it "would be horrendous" to work on a storyline with Joe because "he's too funny." Anthony Cotton and Peter Eccleston Sean Tully may have been unlucky in love on the cobbles, but in real life Antony's met his Prince Charming. The soap star started dating long-term partner Peter in 2005, after they met when he was working as an assistant props buyer on Corrie. Jane Danson and Robert Beck Corrie favourite Jane Danson tied the knot with soap star Robert Beck in 2005. The actress, who plays Leanne Battersby, shares two children, Harry and Sam, with the former Brookside star. During their marriage, Robert has also done a stint in Weatherfield playing criminal Jimmy Dockerson. Caroline Harding and Chris Gascoyne Chris, who played pub landlord Peter Barlow, married soap star Caroline in 2002. Although she is best known as an Emmerdale star, Caroline did visit her husband at work when she did a two-episode stint as doctor on the Manchester soap in 2020. The couple share a daughter called Belle, plus two children, Pip and Freddie from Caroline's previous marriage. Nadine Mulkerrin and Rory Douglas Speed Nadine Mulkerrin, and Rory Doulas Speed are known for their Hollyoaks alter egos Cleo McQueen and Joel Dexter. The loved-up pair got engaged on a December 2018 trip to Amsterdam - just over a year after they announced they were dating. They now share two kids, Reggie and Dougie. Sophie Austin and Shayne Ward Former Hollyoaks star Sophie, whose best known for playing villain Lindsay Butterfield, was introduced to singer and ex-Corrie star Shayne through mutual friends. She gave birth to their daughter Willow in December 2016 and they welcomed a son in 2022. The blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment appeared to slip by soap chiefs who kept the blunder in. One fan who spotted the moment even suggested that actress Sally Ann smirked when she realised she'd been addressed by her own name. The viewer wrote on X: "That's too funny! And it looks like Sally (Jenny) genuinely smiled like she caught it." Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 or stream from 7am on ITVX. 4 4
