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ITV CONFIRM NEW STORYLINE AS GARY WINDASS MYSTERY DEEPENS | CORONATION STREET SPOILERS AT INFORMING BRITAIN

26/6/2025

A startling revelation is set to unfold on Coronation Street, as it emerges that Gary Windass, presumed to have absconded, is in fact lying in a coma, battling for his life at Weatherfield General Hospital.

The enigma commenced when Gary departed Weatherfield, ostensibly to reside with his mother amid Lou's manipulative blackmail.

However, his failure to return for Liam's birthday prompted growing alarm from Maria, who initiated a fervent search for his whereabouts.

In tomorrow's instalment, viewers will witness Gary unconscious in a bed inside a local medical facility, with his friends and family yet to be informed of this grave turn of events.

Maria’s anxiety intensifies as she reports Gary missing to Kit, only to learn of an unidentified patient in a coma.

Despite Kit's initial reassurance that the patient is not Gary, it becomes apparent that the perpetrator responsible for his condition has taken extraordinary measures to conceal their actions, including altering Gary's identity and fraudulently posing as his next of kin.

With Gary's condition remaining critical, the investigation into the circumstances of his hospitalisation persists.

Forthcoming episodes will explore the events leading to this incident in greater depth, unravelling secrets and exposing the identities of those implicated.

Coronation Street continues on ITV / STV / ITVX / STV Player.

CHAOS COMES TO THE COBBLES IN THE SHAPE OF THREE NEW MALE CAST MEMBERS JOINING THE SOAP| CORONATION STREET SPOILERS AT INFORMING BRITAIN

9/3/2025

Three new guys are going to cause a commotion on the cobbles as they charm their way into Weatherfield.

Carl Webster, James Bailey and new arrival Theo Silverton have plenty of family ties and more than enough history to bring fresh drama and conflict to some of our most well loved residents.

But aside from the smiles, what really lies beneath the charming exterior of these three men and what secrets do they carry?

Jason Callendar as James Bailey.

James Bailey will be the first to land on your screens on Monday 17 March 2025. He's been living in the United States with partner Danny and when he comes back to pay his family a visit and check on sister Dee-Dee he quickly slots back into family life with his easy going, cheeky charm. But away from Weatherfield what has the former footballer's life looked like and what is he searching for next?

The role of James (previously played by Nathan Graham) has been taken up by Jason Callender (Silent Witness, Outlander, Mallory Towers) who reveals he's "super excited to be sliding into the Bailey family".

Jason, said:

"James is determined, whatever he puts his mind to he absolutely goes for it. He's a little brother so expect little brother pranks but more than anything he loves his family and he really wants to be a dad. James is bringing a lot of warmth, a little bit of love, charisma and a little bit of charm".

Jonathan Howard as Carl Webster.

Not new to Coronation Street's history, but new to the cobbles, Carl Webster will be played by Jonathan Howard (Thor - The Dark Side, Downton Abbey and Godzilla King of The Monsters).

Speaking on the casting, Jonathan said:

"Carl is Kevin and Debbie Webster's little brother, they have different mums so he's a bit younger than they are. He comes into Weatherfield to ostensibly be with his brother because he's found out he's got cancer but then we'll discover Carl's got some money issues back in Germany where he's been living".

Viewers of the Greater Manchester-based soap will see Carl on 11 April 2025 when he's involved in a heated scrap with Abi over a car park space before either realise she is in fact his brother's wife. As sparks fly and temperatures rise between them, can Carl charm his way out of this one and will Kevin and Debbie be pleased to have their little brother hanging around, whatever his motives are?

Jonathan, adds:

"I don’t think Carl is going to be too bad but I don’t think he's going to be good either, I think his heart is in the right place but he might be holding on to some resentment towards his brother because he's left him to be on his own his whole life".

Jonathan, concludes:

"He’s maybe a little bit selfish, especially between his trousers sometimes".

James Cartwright as Theo Silverton.

Theo Silverton is a new arrival to Coronation street, working close by as a scaffolder he first gets on the wrong side of both Julie and then George before Todd helps him to patch things up with the locals. There's an instant attraction from Todd but with Theo playing his cards close to his chest, has Todd finally found his Mr. Right?

James Cartwright (The Archers, Downton Abbey Movie and Johnny Shakespeare) will be taking on the role.

James, said:

"I think Theo is a good guy, he comes in with the best of intentions, as most people do, but he may upset some people with his behaviour".

James delves into Theo's background, and explains:

"I had a line the other day where I said 'I think I left my trousers in the bedroom' so make of that what you will".

Coronation Street gave themselves the exclusive interview and that can be seen here.

These scenes will air over the next couple months.

Coronation Street can be seen weekdays on ITV1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player.

"I'M LOVING WORKING WITH VICKY, SHE'S AN ABSOLUTE TROOPER" - ALISON KING GIVES A SNEAK PEEK AT WHAT'S TO COME IN CORONATION STREET | INFORMING BRITAIN

28/9/2024

It has just been announced that two fan favourites in Coronation Street are going to be sharing bit of a romance next week on ITV1 & STV.

Viewers of the Serial Drama based in Greater Manchester will see Carla Connor (Alison King) and DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) get closer leaving both confused about what's next.

Coronation Street veteran Alison King sat down with ITV and spoke about everything to help fans be kept in-the-know on what's to come.

2024 has not been kind to Carla Connor in the least with Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) leaving Weatherfield on Boxing Day and Roy Cropper (David Neilson) almost imprisoned for the murder of Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton).

Delving into Carla Connor's emotional state Alison, said:

"I think she's been doing pretty well all things considering, she's kind of spinning plates I guess but at some point that's going to come crashing down. As the day starts we see her with a letter and that really rocks her, she's dealing with a lot and that's when she makes rash decisions. She's putting her trust into different people, she's got Ryan and Bobby but there's no one really there for her who's a real grown up and I think this is where this bond with Lisa has stemmed from."

If you were hoping for a reunion with Carla and Peter then some disappointing content is coming your way next week when Carla receives some troubling mail.

Alison, elaborates:

"It transpires that the letter was her divorce from Peter coming through. She goes into a kind of morose, maudlin mode. It's just the end of a really, really bad day and tough as she is she's feeling very sorry for herself".

But things takes an unsuspecting turn when DS Lisa Swain arrives.

Alison, teases:

"I think Carla's still in shock and she’s very much in the moment. There is a real friendship growing between them and the fact that she's come around to check on her really means something to Carla. I think because she's taken Betsy on, there's kind of kindred spirit forming. We've seen Lisa have a bad day and Carla being a shoulder to lean on. She's got a lot of understanding about how difficult Betsy is, she's just come out of a relationship herself so she understands some of the loss Lisa is feeling after Becky. It's been a long time since Carla has had a female friend, somebody who's actually leaning on her but is also a powerhouse in her own right. Now Lisa is there for her, she's leaning on Lisa for the first time and it's becoming quite a confusing friendship. Lisa keeps appearing, she's always there because of that link through Betsy, and there's a bond growing between them that Carla can’t quite define".

Alison expresses her joy in working with Vicky Myers.

Alison, said:

I'm loving working with Vicky, she's an absolute trooper and she's very talented. I'm enjoying seeing their friendship coming through, with this friendship we're seeing a more vulnerable side in them both, rather than just two very strong women. It's nice to see Carla opening up to another woman, rather than it all being intermingled with men. She's suddenly got somebody around that really gets her. She has that closeness and banter with Ryan at home but with Lisa she can show that vulnerability that she so often hides. Lisa's so serious but she quite likes it and she doesn't really know why, because in that sense they're polar opposite".

Does Alison think Carla is taken by surprise at her closeness with Lisa?

Alison, confirms:

"I think every step of this friendship is taking her by surprise. The closeness between them for Carla comes from concern yet at times she can’t really put her finger on what this is".

There will be more from Alison King on this soon.

Coronation Street continues on ITV 1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player.

ITV CONFIRM TWO FAN FAVOURITES ARE TO SHARE A ROMANCE IN CORONATION STREET | INFORMING BRITAIN

28/9/2024

Sparks fly between Carla Connor (Alison King) and DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) this week as a tender moment leaves Carla feeling confused.

For weeks now viewers have seen the two women growing closer as they've lent on each other for a much needed mutual friendship.

With both women letting their usual strong guard down and exploring their vulnerabilities, Lisa as a parent and widow, Carla as a divorcee and business woman, an indeterminable bond has been formed.

But when a seemingly gentle touch feels electric, Carla wonders what she's just experienced and if Lisa felt the same?

Coronation Street continues next week on ITV 1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player.

CORONATION STREET SPOILERS: WILL TOYAH 'NICK' HER SISTER'S MAN? | INFORMING BRITAIN

10/6/2024

Corr-Blimey!

Life has just got a whole lot more complicated for Toyah Habeeb (Georgia Taylor) after finding herself in the arms of her sister's husband-to-be Nick Tilsey (Ben Price).

In tonight’s visit to Weatherfield viewers saw both Toyah and Nick struggling to convince Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) to step away from her growing association with Rowan (Emrhys Cooper) and the Institute.

With their relationship in freefall, Leanne then walked out of the flat and it was Toyah who was there to comfort Nick, in more ways than one!

After a shock passionate clinch, will Nick and Leanne regret letting their emotions get the better of them or will the pair embark on a forbidden affair?

In Coronation Street's exclusive picture you can feel their internal struggle as both Nick and Toyah battle to put head over heart.

Will tonight’s kiss change everything?

Georgia Taylor, said:

"It's really confusing for Toyah, Nick is to all intents and purposes her brother in law and they haven’t always got on, so it's not like she's been harbouring some secret attraction. So this has hit her out of the blue, they've both been there for each other these last few weeks when life has been really tough and those feelings are starting to get a little bit blurred."

Georgia, concludes:

"Toyah loves her sister but every time she feels guilty for leaning on Nick, Leanne does something to push her away again. It's difficult when you're angry at someone, but you also feel guilty for something you've done to them. It's very conflicting for Toyah."

Coronation Street continues on ITV1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player.

CORONATION STREET RELEASE IMAGES OF TERRIFYING MOMENT HARVEY GETS HIS REVENGE ON ADAM - DOES ADAM DIE? | INFORMING BRITAIN

2/3/2024

This is the terrifying moment when evil Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor) enacts his revenge on Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) in tomorrow night's chilling episode of Coronation Street.

Having reneged on his part of his deal with the devil, to get Harvey out of prison in return for Harvey getting rid of Damon Hay (Ciaran Griffiths), the man who stole his wife, it's now Adam who is in the firing line.

Having heard that Adam handed vital CCTV footage to Weatherfield Police which ruins his chances of an appeal, Harvey decides to hit both Adam & Damon where it hurts. Harvey sends one of his accomplices to Weatherfield to target Sarah Barlow (Tina O’Brien) and Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon), who wastes no time in making his presence felt.

But as a car comes flying round the corner, hurtling towards Sarah and Bethany, Adam jumps out in front of the vehicle, pushing Bethany out of the way and -taking the full brunt of the hit and run himself.

Has Adam played the ultimate price for double-crossing Harvey?

Find out, tomorrow, at 20:00 on ITV1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player.

CORONATION STREET CONFIRM AFFAIR FOR TRACY MCDONALD AS FAVOURITE REPRISES ROLE | INFORMING BRITAIN

21/1/2024

It looks like Tracy McDonald (Kate Ford) has scored a winner as Weatherfield footballing legend, come painter/decorator, Tommy Orpington (Matt Milburn) gets to work at The Barlow residence.

This week Coronation Street viewers will see Tracy employ newly retired footballer Tommy to spruce up her interiors, after being underwhelmed by husband Steve's efforts in the bedroom.

With lazy Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) failing to get the decorating done, Tommy takes up the job, but it quickly becomes clear his mind isn’t just on the work as the sexual chemistry between Tracy and Tommy leaves her hot under the collar.

As Tommy admits he fancies Tracy and leans in for a kiss, it looks like there's no Red Card for Tommy as Tracy takes their attraction to extra time.

As the two Weatherfieldians embark on a steamy affair, has Steve scored a huge own goal by letting his icon home in on his Mrs?!

Matt Milburn speaks about reprising his role as former Weatherfield County football player Tommy Orpington.

Matt, said:

"I was absolutely thrilled and over the moon, because it's something I've wanted for years. I've played Tommy intermittently since 2016 so to be told that I was going to be coming back and given something far more substantial, I was delighted. Tommy is the perfect character for me to play because I love football and he’s a famous northern footballer. It's great to be back!"

Matt delves further into the attraction between Tommy & Tracy, and said:

"I think he likes her sparky nature, her quick retorts and her banter is very sharp. He likes being kept on his toes. She's not an easy target in many ways. I just think that they seem to have this chemistry between them that none of them see coming."

Coronation Street continues on ITV1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player.

KELLY GUILTY OF SEBASTIAN FRANKLIN'S MURDER | CORONATION STREET

10/9/2021

It's been a long and ardious road to the conclusion of the murder of Sebastian Franklin in Coronation Street.

Since May 2021, viewers have been guessing on who killed Harry Visinoni's much-loved character.

Thanks to a special flashback episode at the end of August, Nina Lucas (Mollie Gallagher) took Abi Franklin (Sally Carman), Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) and Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) through events of that fateful night.

With twists and turns as Nina told the story of exactly what happened.

Because Nina chooses to dress in a way that doesn't fit the norm, she and Sebastian were fatally targeted by Corey Brent (Maximus Evans), and his gang.

As Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson) stood by in horror watching Corey kick Sebastian to his death, she tried to pull Corey away but because she was close to the assualt that took the life of Sebastian, small splatters of blood were found on her clothing. When Corey made his getaway, he changed his attire to clean clothes so no blood could be found. The evidence was hard against Kelly.

Kelly's foster father, Imran Habeeb (Charlie De Melo), who also acted as her lawyer was up against a team of solicitors hired by Stefan Brent (Paul Opacic). Two attorneys comprising of Kwame Boateng (Stefan Asante-Boateng) and Sabeen Habeeb (Zora Bishop) who happens to be Imran's ex-wife.

In the closing moments of episode 10424, ITV/STV aired the verdict and it didn't go in the favour of Lady Justice. Kelly was found guilty of murder and Corey set free.

Coronation Street continues, tonight, at 20:30 on ITV/STV.

BAILEY BROTHERS VICTIMS OF RACIAL ABUSE FROM THE POLICE? | CORONATION STREET

20/7/2021

Tough times ahead for The Bailey Family this week as James Bailey (Nathan Graham) and Michael Bailey (Ryan Russell) are racially targeted by a Weatherfield Police officer.

James will be offered £30,000 for an interview and the footballer will have his sights set on a sports car. Before buying, he and his brother, Michael, takes the car out for a spin to see if it's up to standard. Their excitment will be short-lived when a member of Weatherfield Poilice pulls the pair over.

Being a bit confused with the situation, James will ask PC Brody (Daniel Jillings) why he decided to get them to pull over. Suddenly the Constable has James in handcuffs, arresting the innocent man for obstructing a police officer.

During the arrest, James loses his footing and ends up on the ground with a leg injury. PC Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) will witness James lying in pain from afar.

James will get taken to a local medical facility for evaluation and while waiting for a doctor to take a look at him, the Weatherfield County player is convinced his days on the field are over. Not because of the injured leg, but the arrest.

Not believing James caused any obstruction, Michael suspects he and his brother are victims of an unprovoked racial abuse from the Police Constable. Michael tries to explain his thoughts but James won't be so sure.

Returning home with crutches, James is spoken to again by Michael but James doesn't believe it to be anything other than legitimate. It's not until The Bailey Brothers see someone has uploaded a video of the arrest incident online that James comes to the realisation that they should make a formal complaint to Weatherfield Police.

When PC Brody discovers Michael & James have submitted a formal complaint, he leans on PC Tinker for support and hopes Craig takes his side when he tells him that he thought there was no problems with James' driving and didn't call for any police involvement whatsoever.

These scenes air between Monday 26 July 2021 and Friday 30 July 2021.

Coronation Street continues on ITV/STV.

LOVE INTEREST FOR AADI ALAHAN? | CORONATION STREET

20/7/2021

In Coronation Street on Monday 26 July 2021, a potential new love interest storyline will be explored for Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain).

Fancying his chances, Aadi will try turing on his charm with Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) in Roy's Rolls.

Coronation Street continues on ITV/STV.